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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1917
Page
4
State Department inquiries into the submarine that sank the American steamer Schuylkill found the periscope marked black and white with a spiral design. Government records do not show whether this marks an Austrian vessel.
The State Department continues inquiries through consular officers at Mediterranean ports. If the Schuylkill was sunk by an Austrian submarine, it would seek Congress’s guidance on maintaining peaceful relations with Austria. Americans died aboard the Ancona and the Petrolite was attacked in the region. Submarines flew Austrian flags but were German owned and crewed. Negott-
The two cases were left unresolved as Dr. Dumba the Austrian ambassador was recalled at the government’s request due to his involvement in bomb plots. Austria refused responsibility for the attacks and the government did not pursue the cases after his departure.
Frank J. Ludwig, Boston Chamber of Commerce director and Charles M. Cox Company vice president, calls a circulating claim that New England corn supply is near exhaustion a false report. He cites the Agriculture Department crop summary showing a record corn harvest and says wet weather destruction rumors are lies.
Joseph P. Barrett of Revere sues the Boston Elevated Railway for 1000 dollars claiming an Atlantic avenue blast as he was about to alight at Rowe's wharf on the eve of the Fourth of July 1916. He says his clothes burned and he suffered severe burns delaying his business. The defense denies the charges in Superior Court before Judge Sisk and a jury.
Henry Warren alias Eng Hen was held for the grand jury by Judge Creed after a conference with counsel at a special Municipal Criminal Court session. Bail was reduced from 20000 to 10000.
Warren faces grand jury proceedings after being charged with stealing more than $50,000 from the estate of Dr. Tony Suey the Boston herb specialist who died at his Dartmouth street home leaving about $184,000 secreted in tin boxes attic trunks and hidden places. A nurse Miss May Madison who held the secret money testified about her cousin Miss Eunice Rich who counted $184,000 for $16. The defense contends Madison hid the funds to avoid officers and that Warren held the money to keep it from the court. The prosecution cited death secrecy and possible involvement of Chinese societies and even the Chinese government. Judge Creed held Warren on $10,000 bail and the case was postponed to the grand jury.
Louis E. Kirstein told a City Club luncheon in Boston that Justice Brandeis will be a key factor in establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The address was part of a drive to enroll 2000 additional members for the Zion Association of Greater Boston.
Private Frank Leslie, former Lynn GE employee and son of Mr and Mrs James Leslie of 24 Newton Avenue Lynn, died of wounds at a British base hospital in France. Born in Arbroath Scotland about 30, he left Lynn for Canada two years ago and joined the 78th Highlanders with his brother Sergeant George B Leslie. He fought in battles including Vimy Ridge where his unit was decimated and the remnants were attached to other units before later serving as a gunner with the 42d Highlanders.
The funeral for Henry M. Upham was held yesterday at the Church of the Messiah with many prominent Episcopalians and Society of Colonial Wars members in attendance. The Rev. John McGaw Foster conducted the service and interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
Glove buyer reports stacked bargains at Filene Basement with hundreds of men's heavy cape gloves in tan or gray at 1.25 each. Seconds of a renowned maker with minor flaws but good wear. Mocha women's gloves 1.75, first quality. cape gloves in white tan or fawn 1.00. Progressive markdowns and final giveaway after 30 selling days.
Mr Kirstein urged that winning the war in the United States matters more than a Jewish empire and that Palestine could rise in importance for Jews with victory. He announced a campaign to raise 1 million dollars in the next year for developing a Jewish state in Palestine as part of a Boston drive. The second luncheon of Zion Association captains reported 260 new members, with Henry Levenson presiding and remarks from Eichler Paskin Jurman and Hurwitz.
The Rev. Henry C. Parker of the Unitarian Church of Woburn collapsed on Somerset street and Pemberton square and died before reaching Haymarket Square Relief Hospital. Aged 60, he led Woburn's church for 29 years since 1888 and leaves two sons Ensign Kenneth C. Parker at Charlestown navy yard and Lt. Clifford Parker in the army.
John A. Doherty of 16 Mather Street Porchester, Harvard 1916 quarterback who defeated Yale, received a first lieutenant commission at Plattsburg last week. A Boston Latin 1912 graduate, he coached at Wisconsin in 1916 and later worked with Stone & Webster. He is first cousin of ex Mayor John F Iitz gerald.
Two Somerville children aged five, a boy and a girl, were seriously burned yesterday while playing with matches at home after being left alone by their parents. John Shepard of 18 Lake Street is listed as most seriously burned on the hospital danger list. Alice Brier is the second victim with lesser injuries.
An amendment by George B. Churchill of Amherst to require one third of the joint Legislature to advance an initiative proposition was defeated 115 to 134 at yesterday afternoon's constitutional convention session.
Mr Churchill argues two year roll calls show one quarter of lawmakers fail to curb foolish proposals and that raising to one third is the only safeguard. Delegate Lummus supports the amendment calling quarter a joke. Mr Walker, backing the committee, says this mirrors an attempt to alter the Loring amendment and objects.
A long OCR readout lists numerous individuals with affiliations spanning Concord Springfield Boston and surrounding towns. The fragment names many Adams Balch Bangs Bartlett Chase Clark Curtiss Davis Dale Davis Felker Fisher Gates Gaylord Giddings Hale Haverhill Hill Orange Kellner Kelley Kenney Lane Logan Lowe Lowell Merriam Mitchell Moore Morton Parker Richardson Robbins Robinson Saunders Shattuck Smith Provincetown Sulli van Salem Sweeney Sweet Thompson Haverhill Tilton Turner Washburn Middleboro Worces ter Waterman Wellman Wheeler White Williams Wing Wood Youngman and others with no clear narrative or date.
The Boston branch of the National Equal Rights League meeting at Twelfth Baptist Church will condemn federal efforts to override Governor McCall and Assistant AG Brown while praising McCall for refusing to extradite John Johnson. The group backed curtailing Curley’s re election due to his support of the Birth of a Nation film.
Dr. Maclaurin told MIT undergraduates yesterday to follow conscience when considering enlistment and to weigh all sides before acting. He warned that a hasty decision and an incomplete technical education would do little to serve the nation. Some cough remedies give relief but Adamson's Balsam cures, druggists advertise.
Former Court Square station officers will serve as detail and pallbearers at Patrolman William J. Neaton's funeral from 18 Fenwick Street Roxbury. Requiem mass at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Charles J. Ring officiating, burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery West Roxbury.
New Bedford reports Captain George F. Tilton of the schooner Pythian confirming the loss of the A. T. Gifford in Hudson Bay with 23 men. Tilton says the wreck has been found but no trace of the crew is seen.
Letter Carrier Frank Gesuglio of 14 Ferndale Street Dorchester collided with the car of F A Stout of East Milton while riding a bicycle whose brake failed. Gesuglio, from the Dorchester post office, suffered a scalp wound and was treated at City Hospital.
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