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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1914

Page

16

Newsboy Donates Penny Bundle to Post Santa Fund

Johnnie Sullivan, a Broadway newsboy, presented the Santa Claus editor with a gingham money bag containing 1.46 for the Post Santa fund. The appeal seeks toys and warm clothing for needy Greater Boston children, with thousands of bundles to be prepared and delivered before Christmas.

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One Dead Ten Hurt In Auto Accidents

A series of crashes left one dead and ten injured. Miss Pettis, a Cambridge domestic, was killed when struck near Massachusetts Avenue and River Street by a Sullivan car from Melrose. Sullivan jailed on manslaughter. bail set at 2000. A Watertown family narrowly escaped injuries when their Eckert car hit an iron pole on the Fellsway. A separate mysterious wreck near Medford Border road involved a Boston dealer’s auto and a bloodied vehicle.

Fellsway West Revere Beach Boulevard Medford Revere Arlington Miss Pettis Riverbank Court Cambridge Massachusetts Avenue River Street James P. Sullivan Mountain Avenue Melrose Roberts Litchfield John E. Eckert Walnut Street Watertown Fellsway Revere Beach Parkway Eckert Joseph T. Downey Cambria Street Boston Medford Border Road

Auto motorcycle crash injures several in Arlington and Medford

A jagged hole in a windshield and scattered riders describe two close Arlington Medford crashes. Arthur Widlund, riding with Bertha Tanguay, and Frank J. Norrington escaped serious injury. Hilliard and Sparks crews ferried Widlund to Arlington Symmes Hospital while others were shaken but unhurt. The Cambridge and Malden drivers faced minor injuries in tandem wrecks near the Centre and Fellsway junctions. Police had not learned full details by last night.

Arthur Widlund Kimball Avenue Revere Frank Hilliard Ocean Street Lynn Arlington Widlund Arlington Symmes Hospital Hilliard Bertha Tanguay Hancock Street Boston Frank J. Norrington Middlesex Street Cambridge Fellsway West Forrest Street Medford Melanie I. Roberts James Street Malden Rank B. Sparks Wigglesworth Street Marguerite Roberts E. M. Roberts

Children And Woman Saved In Chelsea Fire

Mrs. A Levine and her two small children were rescued from suffocation at a fire in a three flat brick dwelling at 242 Chestnut Street Chelsea yesterday afternoon by Selby Hawkins. The blaze started on the first floor occupied by Harry Verrison and family and was caused by 11 year old Frank Kravitz who was exploring a clothes closet using lighted matches in search of his shoes.

A. Levine Chestnut Street Chelsea Selby Hawkins Harry Verrison Frank Kravitz

Young Wakefield Knight Claims State’s Youngest Grand Knight

Patrick E H Loughlin of Wakefield Council No 104, born February 25, 1892 and a Boston College High School graduate, asserts he is the youngest grand knight in Massachusetts, disputing a claim that P M Sullivan of Quincy Council is 26. He notes election as grand knight this year after earlier roles.

P. M. Sullivan Quincy Council Wakefield Council Patrick EH. Loughlin Boston College High School Wakefield Knight

Movie Wreck Nearly Results in Tragedy

A schooner wreck off Gloucester coast plunges actors Martin and Sawyer into a life threatening ordeal as the sea turns rough. Policeman Bickford and Massachusetts Humane Society volunteers brave waves to rescue them, with both men suffering only from cold and minor injuries. Martin vows never to star in another wreck for money.

Martin Sawyer Gloucester Henry Bickford Life Saving Massachusetts Humane Society Mehlman Post

Theatrical Stars Plan Festive Daly Songsters Night

Theatrical stars playing in the city attend Daly songsters night at St James Hall Huntington Avenue tonight. George Scanlan guides the program as the performers hear the latest in song from the serenaders.

St. James Hall Huntington Avenue Daly Songsters George Scanlan

Roxbury Woman May Die From Gas Poisoning

Lena Mento aged 32 and married, is on the danger list at City Hospital after gas poisoning. Her husband Peter Mento of 47 Yeomans Street Roxbury found her unconscious on the kitchen floor when he returned from church yesterday noon.

Lena Mento City Hospital Peter Mento Yeomans Street Roxbury

Body Found in Burned Freight Car Near Readville Park

Workmen clearing the wreck of several burned freight cars on the New Haven road near Readville trotting park found a charred male body among ashes. A diamond ring bearing the initials E. N. R. on a burnt finger may identify him. the body is burned beyond recognition.

New Haven Readville

Daniels Orders Warships to Protect Americans

The article reports Secretary Daniels directing American warships to protect American lives near Turkish coast towns while maintaining neutrality. Commanders Becker and Omar are to stay in close contact with the Navy Department and the American embassy at Constantinople, reporting conditions and acting only in extreme emergencies. American consuls are instructed to avoid partisan actions while caring for belligerent civilians and mediating for non combatant subjects.

Mr. Daniels Decker Omar Navy Department Constantinople United States Daniels Becker Tennessee Turkey Morgenthau Smyrna Washington Mogenthau

Hair found in Dr Dudley car tied to Sullivan case

Seven strands of light brown hair were found lodged in a splintered board under the seat of Dr. Lionel E. Dudley’s automobile. The evidence appears linked to the March 1920 murder of Mildred Sullivan as prosecutors press the case against alleged killers.

Houston Lionel E. Dudley Mildred Sullivan

Prosecution ties hair clue to Mildred Sullivan case

County Attorney Archibald disclosed that hairs believed snatched from Mildred Sullivan’s head during the transport to a woodland grave have been stored as a key exhibit. An expert will testify that samples from the dead girl’s head match hair from the doctor’s car. Fred Melville, the victim’s uncle, confirmed the hair’s origin. Gossip about Mildred’s death circulated in Presque Isle before newspapers reported the case.

Archibald Mildred Fred Melville Mildred Sullivan Presque Isle Thomas Ryan Alice Pelletier Dr. Dudley Pelletier

Dying Buck Pins Hunter Pioche Man

Elmer Middleton of Pioche narrowly escaped death after being pinned by a 200 pound buck he wounded during a hunt with George Hunter in the Fairview Springs district. Middleton shot the buck through the shoulders then faced the animal with a small axe. The buck crushed him before dying from its wound.

Pioche Elmer Middleton George Hunter Fairview Springs Middleton

Chauffeur Saves Car From Fire At Renzi Garage

Peabody November 22 A daring act by John Fahey chauffeur to James F Ingraham Jr saved the only car to survive a blaze that destroyed the Renzi garage and 13 vehicles causing an estimated 35000 dollars in damages. The driver crossed smoke and flames to reach safety as an elevator toppled nearby. The fire origin is under investigation with unknown cause.

Peabody John Fahey James F. Ingraham, Jr Renzi Garage Hardly Fahey Ingraham Wahey New Haven M Harvard-Yale

Turks Reach Suez Canal in British Fight Losses Heavy

Reuters dispatch from Constantinople reports Turkish troops reached the Suez Canal near Kantara after fighting near El Kantara. British forces suffered heavy losses and fled, with Kantara described as 25 miles south of Port Said on the canal’s right bank.

Suez Canal el Kantara I Kantara Port Said

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