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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
6
Lieutenant John Rodgers of the navy left Annapolis in a Wright biplane built for ship use to test aviation with warships. He flew toward Washington while an automobile convoy of his friends followed along the harbor route.
Lieutenant Rodgers and three naval officers based near the Naval Academy piloted a 40 mile flight without incident. They crossed College Park Md over the White House grounds and the Washington Monument area as spectators watched. Rodgers then returned to College Park after a low search for Captain Chambers.
A trio of mackerel, one swordfish and eight groundfishermen formed yesterday's fleet at T wharf. The Fortunato landed 1500 mackerel while Lochinvar brought 40 swordfish, a late season bounty. Groundfish sales included 252000 pounds cod 10500 haddock 55500 hake 22500 pollock.
Listings of arriving steamers from Britain and Europe bound for North Atlantic ports and Americas with routes to Buenos Aires Montevideo Para and Port Spain. Notable vessels include Romanie Jolando di Giorgio Egeland Governor Cobb and City of Bangor with departures to Porto Antionio Jam Boston and Philadelphia among others. Also reports on high tides lengths of day and sunrise sunset times.
William Gill Pierce died suddenly of heart disease at his Dorchester home 27 Melville avenue. He was 66, born in Boston, and worked with Sargeant Brothers & Co. before joining Ewing & Co. resale dry goods merchants two years ago. He is survived by a sister, Miss Clera Pierce. Funeral is Saturday at 1 PM with Rev. George Pratt.
John G. Anderson of Brae-Burn Country Club won the amateur golf title of Massachusetts defeating G V Rotan of Merrimac Valley 3 up and 2 to play in a 36 hole final at the Essex County links Manchester by the Sea. The final drew a large northern shore crowd.
The 1907 champion Anderson defeats Rotan in a tense final at Brae-Burn, finishing 8 up with 2 to play. Morning score 77 for Anderson sets a strong pace, with Rotan’s late heroics narrowing the margin before Anderson seals the victory and travels to Rye, New York for the national championship.
An advertisement touts Eckman's Alterative as effective in treating tuberculosis and related lung illnesses. It cites patient testimonials, including a December 1904 to July 1905 case from Arthur Wurb, emphasizing weight gain and restored health. The copy urges use alongside proper nutrition and fresh air, listing general remedies and local druggists.
Bernard Conte, 21, was arrested on a kidnapping charge for taking Antoinetta Ringo, 13, Italian, from Plum Street Worcester. He is held on $1000 bond for court and also faces a concealed weapon charge. Conte is said to have come from Holden and taken the girl to Providence before attempted entry at the mother’s home.
Miss Winnie Conley of Dorchester tried to swim from Warren Avenue Bridge toward Boston Light as choppy inner harbor seas hindered her progress. She started at 10 o'clock with the tide but was pulled out by heavy surf off Twaarf. She remains confident she can complete the swim when conditions improve.
The Maine Supreme Court grand jury issues a special report indicting five Boston youths for burglary in Falmouth. Francis Ehrhart Warren Drunning Ward Flaherty Cornelius Murphy and William Sweeney were arraigned pleaded guilty and to be sentenced next morning.
The Plant line began autumn excursions with the ss A W Perry sailing to Halifax Hawkesbury and Charlottetown on Saturday September 2. Halifax left Tuesday carrying a large crowd of vacation seekers. Low round trip rates valid 30 days invite tourists to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island with clear seas and fine coastal travel.
A herbal tonic claims to regrow hair in thirty days using tropical shrub juice. It prevents itching and stops dandruff in three applications while restoring color in seven days without dyes. The product, Salithol, is described as deadly to dandruff germs and is marketed as a quick solution.
Aggressive advertisement touts SALITHOL as a miraculous hair growth remedy using Pernambuco shrub extract. It promises a free full-size package to 500 readers who mail a coupon and ten cents, claiming rapid roots revival and color restoration with testimonials and a bold call to action from Everett at a South American plant-based formula.
Brooks' comet draws attention as a new rival to Halley Nebula. Found July 20 on its current visit, it will be visible on clear nights until October 7, with its greatest brightness expected September 17.
The Brooks comet moves toward Earth and the sun at incredible speed surpassing Halley in brightness though smaller in size. It grows in brilliance and crosses from constellation to constellation, being in Darius from six to ten o'clock last night.
The article describes observing a comet visible in the western sky at 57 degrees to the horizon. It was first seen June 6, 1889 by American astronomer Brooks in Geneva and reappeared July 20 in the radius of his apparatus. It marks the third recorded return of a comet with a seven year and 27 day orbital period.
The New York Sun reports on alleged hotel hold ups and contrasts garage schemes in New England. Andrews and Dykeman form a Moon car partnership for New England with offices at Motor Mart, while Jenkins & Co. handle Abbott Detroit and Krit cars. Orders for limousine bodies should be placed now for winter delivery.
Two Felton children Mabel 6 and Marion 16 died from infantile paralysis in Marlboro while two relatives are seriously ill and another youngster Elizabeth Doyle 9 shows noncritical symptoms. Dr. Stevens notified state officials who sent Dr. Shepard to Marlboro to review the outbreak and advise local doctors.
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