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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1914

Page

4

Four Plumbers Hurt In Middleton Auto Crash

Four men from Greater Boston including two master plumbers and two plumbing supplies salesmen were riding home from a Master Plumbers’ Association meeting at the Ferncroft Inn Middleton. Their car skidded near the State bath house on Nahant road, struck a telegraph pole, and threw out all four occupants.

Greater Boston Master Plumbers’ Association Ferncroft Inn Middleton Nahant Road

Boston Salesmen Hospitalized After Automobile Crash

Walter Farland of Shawmut avenue Boston a salesman for the International Plumber Company sustained three fractured ribs a severe laceration at the back of the head and several cuts without the face He was taken to the Lynn hospital where his condition is listed as serious Robert L Baker of Marblehead employed as salesman by Richardson Boynton Company of Lynn who operated the machine sustained several bruises and a severe shaking up He was taken to the Lynn hospital Frank Tobin of Franklin street Lynn was hurled through the wind shield and received several cuts about the face and hands A passing automobile took him for treatment to the office of Dr A Hoit Lynn Charlie s A Thillids Nahant road suffered a compound fracture of the body.

Walter Farland Shawmut Avenue Boston International Plumber Company Qynn Hospital Obert L. Baker Isbury Road Marblehead Richardson, Boynton Company Ofton Lynn Hhospital Frank Tobin Franklin Street Iuynn A. Hoit Ynn Charlies A. Thillids Nahant Road

Plumbers Meeting Tragedy After Car Crash at Nahant

Two men returning from a Master Plumbers Association meeting at the Ferncroft Inn were injured when Baker the chauffeur lost control of the auto on Traffic road near the Nahant bathhouse. One man sustained a neck and right arm injury and was rushed to Lynn hospital by a passing car. The other passenger was Phil lips being taken to Nahant. The car skidded and struck a pole about 200 feet beyond the Nahant bathhouse.

Lynn Hospital Master Plumbers’ Association Ferncroft Inn Baker Phillips Nahant Lynn Beach Nahant Bathhouse

Claim Woman Robbed House In Hull Case

Mrs. Mary Jane Pitts of Waveland Hull was arrested on larceny charges for stealing a diamond ring a Manila hat and coins from D. Bradley Rich a Boston real estate man residing at Pemberton The items were recovered and held at Hull police station Bail was set at 20 dollars with a Hingham court appearance scheduled The arrest followed a domestic call to police by a house resident

Mary Jane Pitts Waveland Hull D. Bradley Rich Boston Pemberton John Knowles Pitts Hingham Court Bradley

Child Struck by Auto in Somerville

Flore Clark, 12, of Belmont Place Somerville was struck by an auto driven by Emel Nordberg on Mystic Avenue yesterday afternoon. He sustained a possible fracture at the base of the brain and was taken to Somerville Hospital. Nordberg was held at the police station after witnesses corroborated his account.

Flore Clark Belmont Place Somerville Emel Nordberg Mystic Avenue Nordberg

New Brunswick Gifts 100 000 Bushels of Potatoes to England

Fredericton New Brunswick reports the provincial government has decided to donate 100000 bushels of potatoes to England as a wartime aid gesture announced on September 3. The move highlights agricultural surplus being allocated to Allied needs.

England Fredericton N. B New Brunswick

President to urge war tax revenue measure in joint session

Congress will hold a joint session tomorrow afternoon to hear President Wilson’s message on emergency revenues. A concurrent resolution was adopted in both houses to formalize the session. The President is expected to outline the necessity of funds without detailing the tax plan and will seek a broad spread of impact.

Washington Congress Wilson

President submits tax plan framework for revenue bill

The President sent a message to Representative Underwood chairing the Ways and Means Committee. Underwood outlined a plan to raise about 100 million dollars through an internal revenue tax on a few commodities to cover a deficit from declining customs receipts, but offered few details.

Representative Underwood Ways and Means Underwood

Congress prepared with war tax measure details

Administration leaders seek a clearly defined taxation method before disclosure to avoid interference from affected interests. The measure should be ready for introduction early next week. President Wilson said the war tax would not be in effect long and noted that changing the tariff reduced Treasury deficits and lessened reliance on tariffs.

Wilson Treasury

Boston bankers urge delay on regional reserve banks

Comptroller John Skelton Williams meets in Washington with Daniel G. Wing president of the First National Bank of Boston Thomas P. Beale president of the Second National Bank and William A. Gaston of the National Shawmut to discuss expediting regional reserve banks. Boston financiers argue postponement until conditions improve considerably.

John Skelton Williams The Treasury Daniel G. Wing First National Bank of Boston Thomas P. Beale Second National Bank William A. Gaston National Shawmut Washington Boston

Boston Bankers Split on Regional Reserve Bank Plan

Boston financiers say two top bank presidents favor delaying the regional reserve banks while Paul Warburg argues against immediate creation. Major Higginson urges cautious action, warning gold payments and currency changes affect the system. He notes June lending was tight and favors releasing money to ease strain as crops liquidate.

Boston Williams Federal Reserve Board Paul Warburg Hamlin Henry L. Higginson Lee, Higginson & Co Higginson

Governor Walsh Urges State Co operation Plan

Governor Walsh calls for a system of cooperation among State institutions to interchange produce and materials and reduce idleness among inmates. He highlights manufacturing State flags within facilities and notes a special commission for rebuilding the Harrison avenue railroad bridge. A conference supported a petition to appoint a bridge commission.

Walsh State Commission On Harrison Avenue Public Service Commission Superior Court

Avery Street Renamed Fitzgerald Avenue Request

James Mulligan Jr of Grove Hall files a petition with Mayor Curley and street commissioners seeking to rename Avery Street Fitzgerald Avenue. The change honors the late mayor for securing the street widening through persistent effort.

James Mulligan, Jr Grove Hall Curley Board of Street Commissioners Avery Street Fitzgerald Avenue Mulligan

Suffrage Rally in Liberty Square Speaker Lineup

Mrs. Maud Wood Park and Miss Dorothy Mosher of Waltham will address a Liberty Square suffrage rally. The Rev HB Byington and Whitfield Tuck of Winchester join the Boston Equal Suffrage Association gathering this afternoon from 1 to 2 o clock.

Maud Wood Park Dorothy Mosher Waltham HB. H. Byington Whitfield Tuck Winchester Liberty Square Boston Equal Suffrage Association

Sailor Prince Albert Recovering From Illness

A bulletin says Prince Albert, second son of King George, is recovering from appendicitis at a nursing home in Aberdeen. He served as an ensign on the battleship Collingwood and will undergo an operation when advised. His condition causes no anxiety.

Prince London Prince Albert King George Collingwood Aberdeen

Silver Heels Breaks Free In Barnstable Race On Track

Silver Heels bolted from the sulky in the 2:15 class trot and pace at Barnstable Fair. The horse circled the track driverless twice, evading several would be handlers before Joseph Sherman of Weir Village South Yarmouth halted the runaway with arms outstretched.

Barnstable F. H. Thrall Joseph Sherman Weir Village South Yarmouth

Horse Collides with Buggy Man at Fair Ends in Injuries

A horse collided with a man at a fair causing a sulky shaft to strike Sherman under the jaw. He lost consciousness and was helped by Boy Scouts and doctors in attendance. He was later taken home with serious injuries feared.

Sherman Elmer A. Stevens Augustus L. Thorndike Thacher College Club Falmouth Heights Cape Cod Hyannis Barnstable Yarmouth High School

Boy Kite Flier Falls From Roof of Stable

A 13 year old, Joseph McDermott of 1 Althea Street Roxbury, fell 50 feet from a stable roof on Northampton Street while flying a kite. He was brought to City Hospital with a brain concussion. the fall occurred while he backed up to raise the kite from the roof of his grandmother’s home.

Northampton Street Joseph McDermott Althea Street Roxbury Harrison Avenue City Hospital

Woman Doctor Bride of Somerville Man

Dr Louise Martha Sturtevant wed David B Armstrong at her parents home 78 Columbus avenue Somerville The ceremony was led by Rev Ransom A Greene First Universalist Charlestown The bride a Somerville graduate Wellesley College and Boston University School of Medicine Armstrong a former Somerville Alderman

Louise Martha Sturtevant Ralph M. Sturtevant Columbus Avenue Somerville David B. Armstrong Lincoln Street Ransom A. Greene First Universalist Church Charlestown Wellesley College Boston University School of Medicine Armstrong

McReynolds Takes Oath as Attorney General

Thomas W Gregory of Austin Texas is sworn in as United States Attorney General by Chief Justice White. Later J C Mc Reynolds the retiring Attorney General takes the oath as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. White travels from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia to administer the oath.

Washington Thomas Wgregory Austin Tex United States White J. C. Mc Reynolds Supreme Court White Sulphur Springs W. Va McReynolds

Lathers' Union Elects Keough Its President

Thomas F. Keough who led the Wood Wire and Metal lathers' union for all but one term in 30 years was unanimously re elected president at last Wednesdays election held at the union's headquarters. Charles L. Evans James M. Carey and others were renominated for key posts for a full year term.

Thomas F. Keough Wood, Wire and Metalathers’ Union Charles L. Evans James M. Carey Edward N. Kelly M. J. Connors

How I Made My Hair Grow

A reader describes a failing experience with hair tonics and warnings about wood alcohol. The author shares a simple Bay Rum based recipe with menthol crystals Lavenda composee and optional perfume, claiming it stimulates growth and reduces dandruff. Apply nightly and morning by rubbing into the scalp to improve hair health.

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