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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1917

Page

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Swedish Minister Denies Sending German Messages

The Swedish minister to Argentina Baron Lowen denies sending any cipher despatches to Berlin via the Buenos Ayres legation. He says he has not dispatched or caused telegrams from the German legation and has informed his government to clarify the matter. Washington reacts to Sweden’s disclosures on German messages and neutrality violations.

Buenos Ayres Argentina Baron Lowen Berlin Legation United States Washington State Department Stockholm Sweden

Benefit in Boston Aids Provincetown Fishermen Victims

Two thousand people filled the Colonial Theatre for a Provincetown Fund benefit. Vaudeville stars joined a top tier program to aid widows and orphans of fishermen lost at sea during the Aug storms. Treasurer Martin reported on visits to stricken families.

Provincetown Fund Boston Colonial Theatre Provincetown

Vaudeville Stars Rally For Provincetown Fund Benefit

Famous vaudeville performers endured a three theatre schedule to support the Provincetown Fund. A Paul Keith and E F Albee allowed artists from Keith and Boston Theatres to perform at the Colonial. Stage Manager Albert J Woodlock and Arthur C Sullivan coordinated the timing amid churning cab rides and rapid exchanges. President John J Martin of Exchange Trust introduced the drive and spoke on its humanitarian aim.

A. Paul Keith E. F. Albee Keith and Boston Provincetown Fund Keith Boston Theatres Colonial Albert J. Woodlock Arthur C. Sullivan Colonial Theatre Orchestra William C. MacKinlay John J. Martin The Exchange Trust Company

Register of Deeds May Run for Mayor

W. T. A. Fitzgerald, Suffolk County register of deeds, indicated yesterday he is likely to run for mayor against James M. Curley.

Register OF Deeds W. T. A. Fitzgerald Suffolk County James M. Curley

Candidate plans mayoral bid amid Curley opposition

The speaker says he is seriously considering announcing his candidacy for mayor and claims opposition to Mr. Curley wastes time. He cites support from many city leaders and argues voters want someone who will implement a real programme of betterment rather than make speeches for personal gain, hoping to beat Curley on street issues.

Curley Boston

President’s stance irks Germans amid peace talks heat

German newspapers rage at U S denials on Hohenzollern deposition. Rheinische Westfälische Zeitung claims America demands their deposition and calls Wilson rebuked as arrogant. Cologne Gazette says Wilson’s impertinence provokes a furious reaction.

Amsterdam United States Lansing America Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung Reichstag Cologne Wilson

Tired nerves urged relief with Horsford's Acid Phosphate

An advertisement on page six suggests Horsford's Acid Phosphate benefits the nerves and brain, relieving strain from over-work and promoting nerve and mental comfort.

Horsford

Vast Visitor Tide In Camp Devens Delays Address

Sixty thousand visitors wandered Camp Devens seeking their sons husbands and fathers training for the national army. The mass crowd surged through gates as church bells whistled and street crews worked and automobiles and electric cars ferried more people to the vast training camp.

Devens National Army Ayer

Lost in the cantonment crowd at the gates

Descriptions note the area swallowed people as if they were a single figure. The day shows no crowd away from the cantonment gates with only automobiles and pedestrians present near the entrance.

Cantonment

U-Boat Campaign Seen Not To Worry Britain

Baron Rhondda, food controller, told Amsterdam Handelsblatt’s correspondent London that U boats no longer threaten Britain's bread supply. He said the submarine campaign has stimulated domestic farming and within a year the United Kingdom will be virtually independent of imports for key foods.

Rhondda London The Amsterdam United Kingdom

Fireproof two story and five story storage buildings for sale or rent

Two new fireproof buildings totaling 34 000 and 22 000 square feet with a freight elevator are offered for storage or manufacturing. The two structures, located at Heath Parker and Bickford Streets Roxbury Mass, near a New York New Haven Hartford Railroad freight yard, are available through the Roxbury Building Trust 70 Devonshire Street Boston. Fort Hill 5806.

Heath, Parker and Bickford Streets Roxbury Mass New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Roxbury Building Trust Devonshire Street Boston Fort Hill

Thieves Take Car and Baby in Dorchester Theft

A four year old boy and his automobile were stolen from in front of Harry S. Davidson’s home at 20 Rowell Street Dorchester last night. The child named Harry L. Jr. was left asleep in the car’s covered touneau when the parents entered the house. five minutes later the car and child were gone. The child had not been located by late hour.

Harry S. Davidson Rowell Street Dorchester Harry L., Jr

Auto theft tale ends with missing child in rear seat

Mr and Mrs Davidson believe the incident is not a kidnapping but a stolen car scenario. Their sleeping son was in the rear wraps when the vehicle vanished from their home after a brief stop with Percy Sharp, a member of the Second Massachusetts Field Hospital Corps, en route to Park square and Framingham. The family searched frantically but found no trace of the car or boy.

Davidson

Boston trawler Surf nets record cod haddock catch

The beam trawler Surf arrived in Portland from Georges Bank with 320000 pounds of cod and haddock, the largest catch ever brought into the port. The haul will go to a local canning factory.

Portland Boston Georges Banks

Germany Signals New Peace Terms In Rome Letter

Berlin despatches say Germany will publish peace terms in a papal reply with a draft ready for announcement. In Washington an outline of terms circulated as a possible peace feeler, viewed by Entente and neutrals as speculation linked to Von Kuehlmann’s Vienna trip.

London Berlin Germany Washington Entente von Kuehlmann Vienna

Terms Named for Belgium and Northern France Restoration

The article states terms include restoring Belgium and northern France with payment drawn from the proceeds of the sale. It emphasizes a reparations framework tied to asset liquidation as the mechanism.

Belgium France

Fatal aluminum kettle poisoning in Stoneham tragedy

Edward Hamilton lies in serious condition at Winchester Hospital while his daughter Miss Emma Hamilton is ill at home after a peculiar accident. Emma slept and an aluminum kettle overheated, releasing a poisonous gas that incapacitated both. Firemen found little fire. doctors blamed the heated metal for a deadly gas.

Edward Hamilton Winchester Emma Hamilton M. D. Sheehan Pr. F. BE. Parks Miss Hamilton

Autoist kills his own son in Rhode Island incident

Providence reports that William D. Packer, 22, of Battery A, 103rd Field Artillery, on a 36 hour furlough from Boxford camp, was killed when an automobile driven by his father John B. Packer of Rumford Avenue collided with his motorcycle this afternoon.

Providence R. I William D. Packer 103Rd Regiment, Field Artillery Boxford Mass John B. Packer Rumford Avenue Rumford

Tragic Motorcycle Crash Ends In Father's Silent Shock

A young field artillery man and his father collided on Newport avenue near Pawtucket avenue. The rider suffered a fractured skull and jaw. The elder Packer, unaware his son was hurt, rushed him home and to Sayles Memorial Hospital where the youth died shortly after admission.

Newport Avenue Pawtucket Avenue Young Packer Field Artillery Packer Mr. Packer Sayles Memorial Hospital Pawtucket

Lewiston Man Dies from Danvers Car Crash Injuries

George Ouilette of Lewiston Maine died at Danvers State Hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile crash Saturday. He was among five thrown from Calixte Perrier’s car when it struck a telephone pole in Danvers.

George Ouilette Lewiston Danvers State Hospital Danvers Calixte Perrier

President visits Massachusetts for quiet rest at Coolidge Point

The President and Mrs. Wilson slept on Massachusetts soil and visited Colonel Edward M. House at his Coolidge Point estate between here and Manchester. They traveled aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower for a relaxing social call away from public spectacle.

Magnolia United States Massachusetts Mr. Wilson Washington, D. C Edward M. House Here Manchester Wilson House Coolidge Point

President Wilson Social Visit With Colonel House Affair

Colonel House told a Post reporter the Presidents call is purely social with no international or political significance. The Wilsons and the Houses toured the north shore, dined on a yacht, then stayed at the Houses' Coolidge Point home for the night. The President will remain in touch with state affairs from there tomorrow.

Colonel House Post

Recall of Austrian Ambassador Dumba in 1915

Today’s anniversaries note the 1915 recall of Austrian Ambassador Dumba following actions pressed by President Wilson. Historic diplomatic event marks a critical moment in pre U.S. entry into World War I.

Dumba Wilson

Boston Forecast: Fair and Cool Through Tue

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies and continued cool conditions Monday and Tuesday with moderate west to northwest winds. Also notes southern New England staying fair and cool while northern New England sees showers in Maine then fair and cooler.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England Maine

Weather and temperature figures from Thompson's Spa report

A fragmented weather note from Thompson's Spa lists multiple time stamped temperature readings and averages. It mentions average temperatures for yesterday and a year ago with several unreadable values and stray figures.

Thompson's Spa

National League Scores Noted From Doubleheader

Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 66 in the first game with St. Louis 2 Cincinnati 0 and Cincinnati 3 in the other. St. Louis won the second game 2 to 0.

Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland

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