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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1915
Page
4
Miss Gertrude Irene Davis a 19 year old of Georgiaville died after being found unconscious on a stonewall. Attorney General orders a thorough probe and autopsy. A digestive substance found in the stomach awaits analysis by a state health bacteriologist.
After an autopsy the cause of death could not be determined and stomach samples were sent to Dr Bernstein for analysis. The missing information keeps the investigation open as Miss Davis of Georgiaville is linked to the case. Deputy Chief George H Hill and Town Sergeant Jenks Smith investigate with little progress on the girl’s actions before her found unconscious on a stone wall.
Funeral services for General A Huw Berry Civil war veteran and former adjutant general of Massachusetts were held at Mt Auburn Chapel Cambridge yesterday at 2 PM after a 1 30 PM service at his Waltham home. Cremation followed at Mt Auburn cemetery with visits from Loyal Legion Mt Carmel Lodge A F and A M and readings by Rev E A Horton and Rev Dr Samuel R Maxwell.
Rear Admiral Charles F. Pond will assume command of the military department at Portsmouth Navy Yard tomorrow, succeeding Acting Commander John V. Klemann who will stay on as aide to the commander. Pond previously led the Pacific reserve fleet at Puget Sound Navy Yard.
Velvet suits offered in regular $45.00 line down to $35.00 with or without fur trim. Limited stock and sizes vary by color.
A San Francisco report describes the hydro motor, an amphibious vehicle combining automobile and watercraft features. It travels on land like a car and on water like a boat, using propellers and a rudder with a gear change to drive onto shore.
The article details Henry Ford’s plan to sail the Oscar II to Europe for a peace mission. He pledges funds and enlists high officials including White and Hughes, Wanamaker, Bryan, Taft, and Roosevelt supporters, while Mrs Ford commits 10000 daily for telegrams to push peace.
The steamer Oscar N. bound Copenhagen to New York signaled 490 miles east of Ambrose Channel lightship at noon and docked 8 30 a m Sunday. Austria Hungary is credited with origin of the peace ship idea and Eva Booth of the Salvation Army predicts failure while John Hays Hammond Jr. supports it. Ford’s peace bid draws mixed reactions from governors.
Governor Walsh backs Henry Ford peace mission and says he cannot join in December but would consider joining if the mission extends beyond January 6 when his term ends. Ford invited Walsh to accompany the party in New York City after telegraphing the offer.
Washington November 26. Mme Posika Schwimmer of Hungary and Mrs Ethel Snowden wife of a British MP called at the White House urging President Wilson to back a neutral peace conference. They carried word that most belligerents would not heed a neutral suggestion.
About 400 peace advocates, fresh from a mass meeting, urged the President to call a conference of neutral nations or appoint a delegate. Henry Ford supported the push with statements from officials in major nations. Mme Schwimmer and Jane Addams led the effort, but the White House offered no firm promise or timetable.
At the meeting Mme. Schwimmer Mrs. Snowden Mrs. Louis Post Henry Ford and other peace advocates spoke urging peace. Snowden cited censorship abroad blocking London House of Lords peace addresses. Ford declared a Christmas trench exit motto and the campaign to influence the President gathered about 590 telegrams to the White House, including from Carrie Chapman Catt.
Radcliffe students were told of several fire protection upgrades including a new fire escape on the Agassiz Theatre building a building gong to be heard by all students more fire drills buckets of water on each dormitory floor and replacement of top floor windows with French casements on Brown and Nichols buildings.
Providence reports the Mohr murder case to go before the Superior Court tomorrow. Mrs Elizabeth F Mohr widow of Dr C Franklin Mohr faces indictments as an accessory to murder and to an assault with intent to kill Dr Mohrs secretary Elizabeth G Burger who was with him Aug 31 at Barrington. Her counsel seeks separate trial and delay until after co defendants cases are resolved.
Charles S. Glidden, leader of the first Glidden tour, said last night at Copley Plaza that Henry Ford’s peace plan would be a joy ride. He warned the venture would be fruitless and that Ford would receive scant recognition upon arrival with his guests.
The Rev Dr James Todd, pastor for 11 years at Fourth Presbyterian Church South Boston and former Water Street Presbyterian Quincy, resigned due to health. The church accepted his resignation yesterday and it will take effect next June.
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