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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
4
London accepted settlement terms yesterday to avert a major strike in South Wales coal fields. Delegates in Cardiff approved the agreement at a general conference though some opposition lingered. A small number joined a walkout after learning of London’s developments too late to rescind prior action.
German military aircraft crossed into Swiss territory for the fourth time, with five planes entering the frontier opposite Delle. They were fired on by French artillery but returned. one damaged plane landed near Baix, then rejoined the flight toward Alsace.
An author recounts his life starting in Rivermouth Portsmouth New Hampshire. He recalls being taken to New Orleans at 18 months and returning years later for school days and adventures. Tom and three friends sail the river in the Dolphin for a holiday voyage.
The tale recounts a voyage to Sandpeep Island where Binny Wallace drifts from the Dolphin during a sudden squall. The four boys endure a fierce night storm, dread for Wallace, secure a torn tent, and face eerie dark impressions as their isolation deepens on the island.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate continued publication details for TheMary Elizabeth Aldrich work with copyright 1911 and special publishing arrangement. The readable segment references back numbers and readers seeking earlier issues. No clear event or person outcome is stated.
Lieutenant-Commander Henri G. Van Steyn of the Dutch navy arrived on the Noordam from Rotterdam. He said he has a commission to buy unlimited aeroplanes and hydroplanes from U.S. manufacturers for Holland and called American planes the best for national defense, noting Holland will use them to bolster its defense. He added Holland does not plan to enter a war but wishes to be prepared.
James F. J. Archibald an American newspaper correspondent was detained at Falmouth after the Rotter dam voyage. He allegedly carried despatches to Berlin and Vienna from German and Austrian embassies in Washington. He was charged with unneutral service and later released while the despatches were retained.
Fire Commissioner Grady announced veteran fire horse Old Jack of Engine 8 will be pensioned and kept as a personal pet at a comfortable home. A signed agreement ensures he will not be sold and will receive lifelong care at a farm, likely Maine, with summers in clover and winters in a warm stable.
Commissioner Grady received many letters and calls after the story of Old Jack, including praise from George Fred Williams for Engine 8’s devotion to the old horse. Grady pledged Old Jack will not be killed and will live out his days in a comfortable home at Red Acre Farm or a Maine farm.
The Boston school board assumed formal control of the school physicians from the Board of Health yesterday under civil service rules. All applicants seeking appointment will face civil service exams on Sept. 28.
Dr Bowers outlines practical steps to overcome laziness in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine. He advises structured routines, goal setting, and accountability to build consistent effort and productivity.
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