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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1915

Page

16

Rivermouth Tales of Sailor Ben and Tom Bailey

A reminiscence reveals the author as the storys bad boy born in Rivermouth later raised in New Orleans returns to his first home. Sailor Ben arrives with wife Kitty, buys a two room cottage, crafts nets and toys for boys, and shares crafts and yarns from his casey cabin.

Rivermouth Portsmouth N. H New Orleans Tom Sailor Ben Kitty Captain Ben’s Ben Tom Bailey Casey

How We Astonished the River with Old Cannon Vengeance

Rivermouth boys revive a rusted twelve pounder from the old canal wharf. Silas Trefethen’s cannon hoard becomes the target of a daring plan after his waxed wealth from war speculation ends in ruin. Sailor Ben’s cabin flag and a fishing prank spark a bold attempt to bring a cannon back to life.

Sailor Ben New Orleans Centipede Club Pepper Whitcomb Pepper Rivermouth Silas Trefethen Silas Jocelyn Trefethen Anchor Lane Jack Harris Charley Marden Harry Blake Harris Ben

Mohr Gunmen Tale Sparks Providence Murder Case

Police and reporters gathered at the Bristol jail as Mrs Mohr and associates withhold answers. Fishermen Shelley and Ducharme identified two alleged gunmen as suspects in the Mohr murder while Chief Robbins seeks evidence and plans to present testimonies at trial.

Samuel Selley Albert Ducharme Bristol Thomas E. Robbins Shelley Ducharme Robbins Chief Robbins Spellman Brown Healis Providence Healls

Long List of Death Notices From Greater Boston Area

OBITUARY notices from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8 list Solomon H Barnard aged 53 help. Many entries include Mary F Barrett widow. Rebecca W Carpenter. James B Clifford sergeant. Dennis J Coughlin. Frederick Diemer husband. Mary A Garry. Catherine M Nerney. Thomas Frank Muldoon. Elizabeth Murphy. Catherine Mulvey. Abbie O Neil. Catherine O Neil. Eva A Parsons. George F Stewart. Frederick Wellington. Ernest Willgoose. David Winslow. George Wright with service details and burial plans at multiple city areas including Boston Charlestown Malden Roxbury Cambridge Somerville and nearby towns. Relatives and friends invited. Services and masses scheduled at churches and private burials.

Boreman Roxbury Francis Thomas Boreman Bower St Callago Brighton Louis Callago North Beacon St Joseph L. Muldoon Market St St. Columbkinle’s Carpenter Cambridge Rebecca W Charles R. Carpenter Tfayerweather St Clifford James B. Clifford Ninth Regiment Patrick D Johanna Burke Clifford Firles County Kerry Ireland Elizabeth M. Clifford Cherokee St Mission Church Worcester Mass St. Jerome Court M. Co O. F. Coughlin East Cambridge Dennis J Mary Coughlin White Otis St Sacred Heart Church Difmer Frederick Diemer Anna BK Diemer McLellan St Dorchester Garry Mary A Nicholas P Catherine Garry Barrett Smith St Gibson Mary Henry Gibson Norfolk St Givan Liverett William J. Givan Margaret Edward J. Hickey W. H. Knight Dexter St Malden Littlefield Hamilton George FE. Littlefield J. M. Meggett Sheridan Rd Swampscott Boston Joseph F Margaret J. McCarthy Connelly Bayswater St Orient Heights St. Joseph's Church M'Nerney Catherine M Nea Malone Dennis J. M*nerney Dennis St Wenesday St. Patrick's Church Dudley St Muldoon Lake Boone Stowe Thomas Frank Cedar St Immaculate Conception Murphy Jamaica Plain Patrick Catherine Murphy Mulvey Catherine Peter Mulvey Fort Ave All Saints’ Church Myers Medford William Parker Faneuil Helen M George F. Parker Dunboy St O’neil Abbie O'Neil Linden Avye Salemo Sacred Moeart Church St. Mary's Cemetery Lawrence O’neit Charlestown Catherine O'Neil Dennis O'Neil Mt. Verne St. Mary’s Church Warren St Parsons Eva A George P. Parsons Bryant Medford St Somerville Perry John J Katherine V. Sweeney Perry Harvest St St. Margaret's Church Engine Boston Lodge B. P. OQ F. Sewall Melrose Frank R. Sewall Hillside Ave Stewart Massachusetts General Hospital George F. Stewart Dakota Road Wellington Frederick A. Wellington Meridian St Willgoose Ernest Willgoose Washington Ave Chelsea Winslow David Winslow Everett Ave Chapel Walk Hill St Forest Hills Portland Wright George Wright

Boston Film Club Holds First Session

The Boston Film Club organized at the Hotel Brunswick with about a dozen of the 80 charter members present. Miss Marion Howard Brazier was elected temporary chairman and Miss Mabel Golden temporary secretary. A three person committee was appointed to draft a permanent charter. Meetings will be semi bohemian and held Sundays at the Hotel Brunswick, with Brazier seeking guest address by prominent managers and actors.

Boston Film Club Hotel Brunswick Marion Howard Brazier Mabel Golden Brazier

Eagles Hold Mammoth Clambake at Quincy Outing

Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles attended the John Adams Aerie annual outing in Quincy. Guests came from Hingham Dorchester Boston Brockton and Hyde Park. Mayor Campbell and state legislators joined the event.

Order of Eagles Squantum John Adams Aerie Quincy Hingham Dorchester Boston Brockton Hyde Park Campbell

Continued Tomorrow’s Post From 1911 Publication Note

The fragment notes continuation across issues for a Mary Elizabeth Ald rich work published in 1911 under special arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Co. The item records copyright and publishing arrangement details rather than a narrative event.

Mary Elizabeth Aldrich Houghton Mifflin Co

Back numbers of The Story of a Bad Boy available

Readers seeking back numbers must contact their newsdealers first. If unavailable, apply to Circulation Department, Boston Post, in person or by mail. Mail requests require an extra cent per copy for postage plus the regular price. Limited supply remains. apply at once.

International Steam Pump Company Henry R Holly Manufacturing Company Ion Henry R. Worthington i Ae Lt. Clarke Henry R. Worthington Robert B. Woodward First Mortgage G. Hermann Kinnicutt Guaranty Trust Company of New York Broadway New_York City London St. Louis Union Trust Company St. Louis Commonwealth Trust Company Boston Mass Associatie Cassa Amsterdam Holland Aktie Protective Committee Franklin Trust Company Wall Street New York City Montague Street Fulton Street Brooklyn Bankers Trust Company Commonwealth Trust Company of Buffalo N. Y Joint Reorganization Committee Charles H. Sabin Lewis L. Clarke Thomas B. Gannett L. T. Haggin George G. Henry Percy Jackson R. Walter Leigh H. J. de Lanoy Mewjer Allen T. West Cravath & Henderson Arthur B. Hatcher Post Thomas Bailey Aldrich Boston Post

Chelsea Residents Named in Aug. 28 Records

Aug. 28 in Chelsea, Charles H. Pratt justice of the peace presided as Clifford G. Peitasch and Charlotte Lufkin of Chelsea appeared in local records.

Port Vessels Bring Fresh Fish and Sugar into Harbor

Nearly 20 vessels, including a steam trawler, arrived with fresh fish and sugar from Cuban ports and Europe. The Woodbury coast guard cutter will be junked after being towed to Constitu tion wharf, while the Portsmouth headed for burning on Governor’s Island. The Tami Maru from England is due Saturday, marking the second Japanese steamer to visit Boston.

Coast Guard Woodbury Maine Neptune Portland Constitution Wharf Butler Brothers Portsmouth Governor's Island Bruckhausen Jucaro Nordland Matanzas United Fruit Simon Bath Yarmouth Ransom B. Fuller Bay State City of Rockland Bat City of Bangor Calvin Austin St. John Hartport Halifax Zaandyk Rotterdam Exeter Philadelphia Reading Narragansett Bay Concord Colonial Line Bangors New London Boston Fowey England Landsman

In Memoriam and Anniversaries at St. Leo’s and St. Joseph’s

Obituary notices report the death of Hannah V Burke on September 7 1914 with high mass at St Leo’s Esmond and a funeral for Joseph I McCarthy at St Joseph’s Orient Heights and St Joseph’s Orient Heights and Boston Lodge members urged to attend. Included are notices from Boston Lodge No 10 B P O Elks and B P O F officials J Hurley J Hurley Hurley and P F McCarron.

Annivisary Hannah V. Burke A. m St Leo’s Church Esmond At Boston Lodge No B. P. O. Eyk Joseph I. McCarthy St. Joseph’s Church Orient Heist J. J. Hurley P. F. McCarron

Shipping News Arrivals and Towing Movements Detail

Shipping news lists numerous vessels and tug operations including Zaandyk Stamperi Nordland Anderson, City of Rockland, Ephrata, Forest Belle and towing barges Forest Belle 707 706 798l for Salem and Portsmouth. Notable routes include Rotterdam Limon Havana Halifax Rockland Portland Philadelphia New York and St John.

Zaandyk Stamperius Rotterdam Limon Terfry Port Limon C. R Havana Brockhausen Molenaar Jucaro Cuba Nordland Dan Anderson Matanzas Halifax Hawes Charlottetown Hawkesbury C. B N. Y Nacoochee Dizer Savannah Neshaminy Scituate Cumru Portsmouth Hammond Kittery International McGoldrick Philadelphia Tohickon Maple Hill Langhorne Providence Valley Forge Lablich Ephrata Salem Skinpack Suffolk Tacony Wallace New York Tobyhanna Radnor Newburryport Haverford Nemasket Freeman Augusta Neptune Cunningham Portland Woodbury Cheektowaga Packer Stonington Sargentville Kennebec Marguerite Babbitt Newport News Warren B. Potter Pierson Rockport Nelson Y. McFarland Perkins South Penobscot Ella Clifton White South Gardiner San Mateo Bocas del Toro Colombia Governor Cobb St. John N. B Calvin Austin Eastport Juniata Baltimore Bunker Hill Ontario Forest Belle Liberty Ellenville Philadlphia

Lodge Roma Field Day At Quincy Cleans Race

Thousands of Italian residents from Quincy and nearby towns attended a field day at Merry Mount Park under Lodge Roma Sons of Italy. Proceeds go to the Italian Red Cross Society aiding in the Italian Austrian war. Mayor Campbell and city officials attended.

Quincy Merry Mount Park Lodge Roma, Sons of Italy Italian Red Cross Society Campbell

Lost Boston terrier in Roslindale with brindle coat

Reward offered for a male Boston terrier with brindle coloring and half white face. Last seen near Vista Street in Roslindale. Call A. L. BAL AN at the listed telephone number.

A. L. Balan Vista St Roslindale Tel. Bel

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