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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
1
Henry Ford predicts a Christmas peace by December 25. He plans to send peace missionaries aboard the Oscar II to persuade warring rulers and claims the trench soldiers will be done with combat forever. Ford offers no detailed method, only a confident pledge of ending the war.
The war office reports a smashing British victory toward Bagdad with advances to within 18 miles of the city. Fierce fighting at Leur and Ctesiphon leaves British casualties around 2000 and Turkish losses over 10 000, with 800 prisoners and large quantities of arms captured.
After a night march from Zeur on the 19th General Townshend’s division attacked the Turkish position at Ctesiphon, 18 miles from Bagdad, on the 22d. The Turkish post fell after severe fighting, yielding about 800 prisoners and large quantities of arms and equipment, with British losses around 2000 killed or wounded. The British withdrew to a river position for water supply, while an advance on Bagdad is anticipated as a death blow to Turkish activity in Arabia.
Thomas F. Letenney a 63 year old elevator builder of 45 Glendale street Everett was found dead at the bottom of an unused elevator well in the building at 9 Merchants Row about 10 pm last night. He had been missing since Monday. Fred L. Skinner of 25 Pleasant View avenue Everett and an Everett police officer discovered the body.
Mr Skinner and Everett police searched the Merchants Row building after Letenny vanished Monday morning. His body was found in a 40 to 50 foot deep well adjoining another elevator shaft he supervised. Medical Examiner Magrath expected to clarify the mystery.
In New York on November 24 Captain K. Boy-Ed the German naval attaché again appeared in testimony at the trial of Karl Buenz Adolph Hochmeister Joseph Poppinghaus and George Kotter officials of the Hamburg American Line accused of conspiracy to deceive. Continued on Page 11 First Col.
Councillor James J. Storrow led a Boston City Club meeting arguing the main issue is Curley versus a citizens' council. Other candidates Attridge Collins and Kenny echoed the theme accusing Mayor Curley of seeking a council subservient to his wishes.
In Danvers Mrs Mahlon F Proctor donated her blood to aid her husband, traffic engineer for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, but doctors fear he cannot survive blood poisoning and erysipelas.
Four weeks ago he suffered slow fever that worsened to other ailments. Blood transfusion, performed Monday night by Drs. Swann and Sears of Beverly, gave hope but he did not recover. Mrs. Proctor donated blood and endured only light physical distress despite great blood loss.
Thanksgiving Day treated as a local holiday in Ell Statea not national. St Catherine’s Day noted. British evacuated New York in 1788. Andrew Carnegie born 1887. Bliss Perry born 1860. Battle of Chattanooga or Missionary Ridge referenced in 1863. German army corps of 50 000 surrendered near Lodz one year ago.
The record lists sun and moon rise times for Portland and Gloucester with phases of the moon on forthcoming dates. It notes Jupiter as the evening star and Saturn and Mars as morning/evening stars, plus a 4 46 light and a 51 16 vehicle reference, all as part of daily almanac data.
The forecast calls for fair weather in Hoston and surrounding areas on Thursday and Friday with a slight warming trend. Winds shift from moderate northerly to southerly. In Washington on November 24 the forecast for New England is fair on Thursday and Friday with cloudiness returning later.
Yesterday’s temperature report lists readings at Thompson’s Spa with multiple figures and averages. It shows a high around 89, a low near 40, and a 24 hour average in the mid-80s to low 50s range. An annual comparison notes yesterday’s average versus last year.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on November 24 1914 the trial of Mrs Mary Allen Burns for the murder of Frank B Burns in Nottingham on December 22 1914 continues with two witnesses left to testify and the judge plans to instruct the jury tomorrow after a brief session.
Dr. Abraham W. Mitchell and Superintendent Charles Bancroft clashed over Mrs. Burns alleged insane state. After testimony on mixing a poison dose, the accused leaped up and, aided by jail matron Wilbur B. Shaw, rushed to an ante-room. Judge Pike suspended the hearing from 8 to 8 20.
The note directs readers to continue on page 11 seventh column to read the stories about Mollie Waddy and Tony in the next Sunday Post.
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