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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1916

Page

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Teutons Gain in Dobrudja Amid Romanian Pushback

London reports that Teutonic allies advance in Dobrudja as Russians and Rumanians strike back on other fronts. Romanian forces recaptured Livechi north of Campulung, took 300 prisoners and five machine guns, and pressed the Austro German invaders in the Alt valley, with 900 prisoners and two mountain howitzers captured elsewhere. Romanian officials say Austro Germans are withdrawing to the mountains.

London Dobrudja Rumania Livechi Campolung Bucharest Alt Tirgujiuliiu

Auto Skid Fatality Near Brockton In Autumn Night

A Brockton party returning from the Wompatuck Club at Monponsett was in a car that skidded on oiled pavement, rolled over, and flipped in a field. Joseph Gilbert was killed and four others injured including James Donahue and Joseph Donahue. Gilbert, a Brockton lodge Elks member, was fatally identified.

South Hanson Joseph Gilbert Brockton Unitions James Donahue Campello Joseph Donahue John Hurley Ashland Street Brockton Frank Hurley Gilbert Monponsett

Girls Pulled False Alarm In Lynn

Lynn fire department responded to box 28 yesterday afternoon and found no fire. Helen Burns and Catherine Mulverhill, both 16 Grant Street Cambridge, said they pulled the alarm while watching a firemen demonstration at the schools. They were not arrested.

Lynn Helen Burns Grant Street Cambridge Catherine Mulverhill Goodrich Chatham Streets

Twin Girls Die in Harbor Boat Accident

Eva and Delia King ten-year-old twins drowned in North Plymouth harbor when their rowboat capsized. Albert J Talbot, who rowed the girls, was arrested for drunkenness after being rescued. The children were the Kings daughters warned to stay away from the water. They left home for a walk near Seaside station where Talbot, a young Frenchman recently arrived from Fall River, assisted.

Plymouth Eva Delia King Plymouth Harbor Albert J. Talbot Fred King Net Talbot Fall River

Rowboat Tragedy Involving Talbot and Twin Girls

A boat ride ends in disaster when a rowboat with Talbot and the Whitman twins overturns half a mile from shore. Talbot says he saved himself and one girl before releasing her. Samuel Sweeney rescues Talbot. twins disappear beneath the water and a manslaughter charge may follow. Talbot is jailed for drunkenness and authorities proceed.

Talbot Samuel Sweeney Whitman

Dentist Leonard M. Bradlee Ends Life in Mattapan Lab

Dr. Leonard M. Bradlee a Milton dentist was found dead by asphyxiation in his Mattapan Square office laboratory. His brother Charles and Brenton W. Clark located him after his failure to return home. A note cited ill health as the motive.

Leonard M. Bradlee Rock View Road Milton Mattapan Square Charles Brenton W. Clark Charles Bradlee Dr. Bradlee Tufts

Baby Jackman? Wait

Charles Cassella and his 2-year-old son James of Lexing ton escaped serious harm after they fell from a bicycle into the path of a trolley car at Grant street and Massachusetts avenue Lexington yesterday afternoon.

Charles Cassella James Vine Street Lexington Grant Street Massachusetts Avenue

Baby Fooled by Bicycle Crash Under Streetcar

A father was knocked aside as a streetcar struck a bicycle, the infant on the handlebars being dragged by the fender for about a dozen yards. The motorman stopped the car, the baby lay under the wheel, and rescuers freed him after the car was jacked up. He suffered a scalp wound needing two stitches and facial cuts.

Fred E. Sawyer William L. Barnes

Landmark Essex clubhouse destroyed by fire in East Danvers

Fire swept the Sen ate Clubhouse on Tiberty Street, a 60 year old Essex county landmark used for political gatherings until two years ago. Police suspect incendiary origin. The building, now a storehouse for John Helloposki, burned with several tons of hay also destroyed.

East Danvers Senate Essex County Tiberty Street John Helloposki

Fire Devastates Crowley Block in Rockland District

A fire in Rockland's Crowley block basement destroyed the two story building by 2 o'clock. Sparks ignited nearby wooden structures but were quickly suppressed. Damages were estimated at $15,000 with the cause thought to be a defective heating unit. The Rockland Cooperative Market occupied the first floor and bowling alleys on the second.

Rockland Crowley Block Rockland Cooperative Market

Malden Sees Two Holdups Reported by Police

Two holdups were reported last night in Malden. Catherine Keough of 47 Wiley Street described a youth about 18 holding her at gunpoint on Highland Avenue demanding silence before she screamed for help and he fled. Louis J. Bergh of 335 Forest Street said two men leaped from bushes, knocked him down, and stole his Ingersoll watch before fleeing through Maplewood.

Malden Catherine Keough Wiley Street Amerage Highland Avenue Miss Keough Louis J. Bergh Forest Street Maplewood

Miss Edith Deacon Injured In Auto Wreck

Miss Edith Deacon of Boston was injured when her car left the road and plunged into a ten foot ditch near Walter Denegre estate in West Manchester. Her fiancé Henry G. Gray of New York sustained a broken arm and other injuries in the same machine.

West Manchester Edith Deacon Boston Henry G. Gray New York Walter Denegre

Engagement Accident Near Beverly Injures Couple

Miss Deacon and Mr. Gray, recently announced engaged, were returning from Beverly when glare from an oncoming car blinded Miss Deacon. Their light touring car left the road, plunged down a ten foot embankment into a ditch. Miss Deacon suffered minor cuts. Mr. Gray sustained a broken arm and facial cuts.

Miss Deacon Mr. Gray Beverly Deacon

Medford Men Charged With Auto Theft

Four Medford youths face court after being charged with unlawfully taking the automobile of Dr. Rudolph Jacoby of Weymouth. The alleged theft happened shortly after midnight on Boston Avenue in West Medford.

Medford Rudolph Jacoby Weymouth Boston Avenue West Medford

Police Plot to Rob Shawmutt Revealed in Telegram

A dynamic report from San Francisco traces a plotted bank robbery by Finu in South End with an unoccupied room used as a blind to bank officials. The case ties to a missing messenger and confessions targeting confederates. The San Francisco Examiner also notes a telegram from Henry Breckinridge criticizing Dr. Charles H. Bailey.

Messenger South End San Francisco San Francisco Examiner Henry Breckinridge San Jose Charles H. Bailey Grafton Cushing

Wilson Produces No Comment On Lodge Denials

President Wilson gave no formal reply to Senator Lodge’s renewed claim of a postscript removal from the Lusitania note. Cabinet denials were deemed sufficient by officials as Breckinridge denounced Lodge and his informant as beneath contempt in a telegram to the Philadelphia Ledger.

Breckinridge Long Branch N. J Senator Lodge Massachusetts Wilson Lodge New York Henry C. Breckinridge Henry Cabot Lodge

Captain Boelke Dies in Air Collision Over Front Lines

German ace Captain Boelke was killed in an air collision after a Saturday combat. He reportedly shot down his 40th enemy aircraft the previous day and had been a feared foe to Allied pilots. A Paris report had claimed severe wounding two weeks earlier.

London Boelke Berlin Reuter Amsterdam Paris

Redmond Urges Immediate Home Rule for Ireland

London dispatch reports John Redmond urging at Sligo today the instant enforcement of home rule for Ireland. He pressed for speedy implementation of self government amid ongoing Irish political debate.

London Sligo John Redmond Ireland

Ireland Needs Immediate Home Rule to End War Threat, Redmond Says

Mr. Redmond argues Ireland’s distrust of British promises endangers the empire and war aims. He calls for immediate home rule, saying it would aid victory more than any neutral alliance, and urges calm to restore rational views after recent turmoil.

Ireland Redmond Treland

Norfolk liquor dealer commits suicide over dry state fear

Norfolk, Va. October 29 W H Suter a local liquor dealer shot and killed himself at Ocean View Despondency over the prospect of the state going dry Tuesday is cited by friends as the motive for the act.

Norfolk W. H. Suter Ocean View

Mystery in Therek Home Life Tells of Bank Robbery Plot

Landlady describes Therek family life as detectives probe the $33,000 theft from the National Shawmut Bank. Edward Therek, 19, a bank messenger, is believed to have planned the robbery with possible accomplices after inquiries at his South End home on East Brookline Street.

Therek National Shawmut Bank Edward Therek East Brookline Street South End

Therek Hid Lodging Address To Hide Identity

Investigation shows Therek rented a room at 26 East Brookline Street for two weeks but never slept there. He took the space end of July before Aug 2 when he joined the bank, cautioning the landlady Mrs. James Duvall to reveal the address if asked. Detectives believe the aim was to shield his real address and identity from bank investigators.

East Brookline Street James Duvall East Brookline

Sailors Stop Woman From Drowning at Charlestown Bridge

Anne Brown age 48 of 27 Sagamore Street Lynn told police she was tired of living. Sailors Martin LeClair of the U S S Vestal and Fred Lang of the U S S Hannibal restrained her after she climbed onto the Charlestown bridge railing and threw her hat into the river.

Anne Brown Sagamore Street Lynn Charles River Charlestown Navy Martin LeClair U. S. S. Vestal Fred Lang U. S. S. Hannibal

Boston Area Weather Forecast From October Outlook

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with somewhat cooler temperatures and moderate southerly to westerly winds. In southern New England the outlook is partly cloudy on Monday and Tuesday with cooler interior chances. Northern New England sees partly cloudy conditions Monday then warmer interior, and Tuesday remains partly cloudy and cooler.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England

Yesterday's Temperature Reported by Thompson's Spa

Temperature readings show 50 at 8 p.m and 63 at midnight with 88/12 humidity levels reported by Thompson's Spa.

Thompson's Spa Midates

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