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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
2
An advertisement touts Poslam as the ideal treatment for eczema, claiming immediate itch relief and skin soothing. It promotes Poslam Soap for daily use and offers samples by mailing 4 cent stamps to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Joseph Roddy a 12 year old wandered among the 115 girls at the Quincy House Back Bay exchange dinner celebrating the first anniversary of the new building. He sang and kissed several telephone girls between tables while male guests from plant and traffic departments attended. Committee organizers were Miss May Savage Miss Lydia Clark Miss Alice Wilton and Miss Mary June.
Michael J. Kilroy, recommitted to state prison to serve the remainder of a life sentence for his wife’s murder in East Boston fourteen years ago. He had just completed a three months’ term at Deer Island for an assault with a loaded revolver on Joseph Thornton and was on parole for a few weeks when the alleged new incident occurred.
Mrs Harris presented the Gill household at 3 Dolphin Avenue Winthrop with an electric lamp on a sunny afternoon. The gift was given by neighbors at the beach to thank them for friendship. Mr Gill works in the composing room of the Boston Post.
The fragment lists hourly readings from morning to midnight with temperatures ranging from the mid sixties to low eighties. It references specific times such as 7 am 8 am and 9 am and mentions locations or initials like Wests and Wiese.
Four residents collapsed or were overcome as heat and humidity sweltered in Boston. Frank Nugent, 49, and John Birmingham, 30, sought treatment at City Hospital after incidents at Kenmore Station and near Massachusetts Avenue. John Kelly, 19, and Ardellia Buckley, 55, also received care at City Hospital. The day’s heat included a high of 81 degrees with humidity far above normal, driving conditions for affected individuals.
Frank L Nugent 49 of 312 Centre Street Newton collapsed in Kenmore station and was taken to City Hospital. John Birmingham 30 of 178 Pearl Street Cambridge collapsed at Massachusetts Avenue and Dundee Street with nonserious condition. John M Kelly 19 of 15 Plain Street Neponset was overcome at Lawley’s boat shops and returned home. Ardellia Buckley 55 of 15 Mercer Street South Boston collapsed outside 582 Dorchester Avenue and went to City Hospital. No relief is promised by the weatherman today.
At the 49th annual reunion of the Thirty-third Massachusetts Regiment Association held yesterday at the Reverie House seven members had died since the last reunion. Elected officers include President Erastus A. Bartlett of Lowell, Vice-president William Fi Hargraves of West Roxbury, and Secretary Treasurer Albert C. Stacy of Groveland.
The Commercial wharf and the Eastern Packet wharf are labeled top fire hazards by the Boston fire department. A conference at 2 pm at 40 Central Street will consider the Prevention Commissioner's recommendation and affect hundreds of fishing boat moorings and the gasoline boat fleet along the waterfront.
Mrs. Deborah Rogers Fuller celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday at 8 Glen Avenue Newton Centre. Friends from Newton Centre visited her during the day and a family reunion occurred in the evening with four generations represented including grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Sept 8 report details a near drowning Sunday involving three guests at a Miss Mabel Dodge party from New York. The group had been staying at the Peaked Hill Bars lifesaving station building, offshore from Provincetown, during the summer.
Last Sunday three men Maurice Sterne aged 38 John Evans 12 and Robert E Jones of Milton New Hampshire were swimming off a sand spit near two life saving stations when they became entangled by a rope. Coast guards responded sending a dory to the scene Sterne disappeared after a third dive and was later pulled to shore where rescuers worked twenty minutes before revival signs appeared.
Cartoon note in the next Sunday Post highlights Bob as central figure in the Lady Bountiful strip. The panel sequence depicts a fortunate outcome for Bob with emphasis on luck and community tone.
More than 1000 people, mostly men, attend a suffrage rally in North Adams led by the Men's League on its state-wide auto tour. Former Rep Boland presides and explains why equal franchise should pass this fall. Speakers include William McGillicuddy and Philip M. Clark.
In G A R Hall Chelsea the 40th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Association held its first annual reunion with about 40 members present. The event marked the 58th anniversary of the Civil War entry when 1150 men marched out, now only 137 living. Officers elected include Colonel A Parker Brown president and Ainsley R Hooper first vice president.
Insufficient signs of theft after Mrs. Nichols was found dead in a five story brownstone off Fifth Avenue. Police reported the victim strangled with a dining room tablecloth and a dolly, rings taken from her fingers. trio of masked intruders believed responsible.
Unidentified man found off Bass Point, Nahant, after about five days in the water. Body brought to Haven's in Lynn. Clothing showed Boston Tailoring Company marks. a $5 money order to the company with "Received of Alexander George" noted. The order dated June 7, 1915, no. 300812. Also found were $1 and a gold Swiss watch. Height about 5 feet 7 inches. weight ~150 pounds. Bridgework and gold caps on several teeth.
Fresh groundfish prices remained low at the piers with steak cod as an exception. Eighteen vessels arrived at the new fish pier while fourteen carried groundfish, three swordfish and one mackerel. Vessel and crew movements, fog delays, and several arrivals and sales are noted along with cargoes and upcoming dockings.
Fire Commissioner Grady appointed Daniel W. Baker of Ladder 8 William Peterson of Ladder 8 and John B. Corea of Engine 12 as new lieutenants to fill vacancies The Civil Service Commission would not certify George N F Getchell of Engine 24 under the veterans' preference act due to his age 65 after 42 years service
A Kansas City resident promotes a home hair darkening recipe claiming it smooths and strengthens gray hair. The mix uses bay rum glycerine Barbo Compound and water and is applied every other day until darkened, then biweekly, with claims of scalp relief and a look 10 to 20 years younger.
Shipping notices enumerate steamers and schooners docking and sailing from ports including Liverpool Manchester New York Baltimore and Portland. Entries name vessels captains and routes with ports such as Norfolk Bath Camden Bangor and St John as part of a dense nautical listing.
The next Sunday Post Magazine features pictures of the tiny child actors and explains how much they are paid for their photoplays. The article highlights early fame and the pay scale for young performers.
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