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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
5
The Turkish government informed the State Department that it consents to shipments of relief supplies from the United States to famine sufferers in Syria. This confirmation came in a communication received today in Washington.
The United States reports Turkey has reversed prior refusals and will permit relief supplies for Syrians and Armenians to transit via Beirut. Officials expect entente approval and heightened contributions during Wilson relief days October 21 22. Negotiations continue on Armenia concessions and possible use of private vessels or a U.S. warship.
Eugene Currier purser of the steamer Cape Ann rescued a man who identified himself as Daniel Curran of Gloucester after a splash off the pier. Currier plunged into the water and towed Curran to the City of Gloucester where both were rescued aboard. Currier has earned medals for prior rescues.
The Democratic national committee announced that over 100 speakers will campaign in the Middle West focusing on Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan while stumpers will tour every Western state. Prominent names include William J Bryan Senators Shafroth Lewis Smith Stone Underwood Robinson Nortoni and John J Lenz.
About 500 people attended an Irish relief fund dance at A. O. H. Hall Malden under the Friends of Irish Freedom Sir Roger Casement branch. Proceeds exceed 320 destined for New York. Speakers included Francis J. Horgan and Jeremiah Carroll. X O Coffey of New York also performed in a seventh century piper costume.
A tire explosion and collision on the corner of School and Tremont streets at 9:30 last night drew a crowd. William Hanley’s car, northbound on Tremont, driven by John Calnan, sprung an axle and bent a mud guard, detaching a rear tire from the vehicle in which August Halzen and his wife were entering Beacon Street. No one was hurt.
In Boston Harbor near Castle Island a 23 foot powerboat carrying 13 men and boys capsized by the wash of the steamship Prince George. A man and a boy drowned and two other boys were nearly lost as the accident occurred yesterday in rough conditions.
The body of Joseph Caggiano 40 of 10 Webster Street was found in the cockpit of the capsized boat. Michael Brengola 14 of 15 London Street East Boston is missing. Antonio Asterisio 41 of 128 Bremen Street is in critical condition at East Boston Relief Hospital. Carbone 14 and James Brengola 8 were rescued as Joseph Sammarco saved the boys. Angelo Brengola owner at the helm. Caggiano formerly aided immigration station interpreters.
Relatives of Samuel D Arnico, a naturalized citizen drafted into the Italian army, appeal to Mayor Curley for his release claiming he is serving against his will. His family residence is 507 East Eighth Street, South Boston, and he was among nationals rounded up when the war began.
In Philadelphia on September 14 the famed hen Lady Eglantine will not be buried but taxidermied. After restoration she will preside from her owner A. A. Christian’s library, continuing her reign over chickendom.
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