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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
16
Donald McKenzie of 16 Eastman Road Somerville died last night when his body touched live wires as he climbed a tree to recapture a pet parrot. Passers by and Ladder 2 firefighters witnessed the fall. doctors and pulmotor efforts failed to save him.
The upcoming Sunday Post Magazine spotlights the North Carolinas in a feature rich with romance and regional charm. The preview promises a vivid portrait of the people, places, and passions that define the southern landscape.
Tad an educated fox owned by J A Reynolds of Somerville was prostrated by heat as the thermometer reached 94 after a city tramp. The fox famed for tricks and intelligence sought a cool cellar and his owner boasts no Boston dog matches Tad. Later reports say he improved and was out of danger by night.
Nelson B. Clark, Progressive candidate for Governor, urged Stephen P. French to resign after French quit the party and seeks to line up the Progressive vote for ex-Congressman McCall. Joe Toye found verses for the James Montgomery Flagg sketch in the upcoming Sunday Post.
Washington reports Germany informed the United States there is no reason to believe the Allan liner Hesperian was sunk by a submarine. The note was received late today at the State Department.
Secretary Lansing said no action on the Hesperian case is planned. No evidence shows a submarine attack. a mine explosion is suspected due to the blast characteristics and forward location. German notes say commanders reported no nearby submarine during the wreck. Dispatches once claimed torpedoing, but the ship lay outside the usual submarine zone.
Taunton authorities led by Mayor Nathaniel J. W. Fish and Police Chief Norris O. Danforth seek to round up the so called jewel gang a group of house breakers and second story workers that has operated in and around Taunton for months. The gang is named for its loot jewels forming the largest share of their plunder.
Mayor Curley ordered the Public Works Commissioner to keep ferries open for women and children seeking cool breezes and asked all Ferry Service employees to aid comfort and ensure continuous service.
General Leonard Wood commended Massachusetts Second Corps Cadets at Boxford for converting from infantry to field artillery. He urged broader militia expansion, praised Swiss Australian models, and noted importance of motor-drawn guns and rapid harbor defense as part of War Department aims.
The American steamer Joseph W. Fordney arrived from Archangel after a perilous voyage through a foggy war zone. A week earlier she faced a mine threat near Archangel, while the Norwegian Lysaker was destroyed by a mine. On departure for Boston she followed an English trawler sweeping 19 ships for mines. eight were wrecked by mines or rocks.
The movie queen Benjamin frames a clever escape as Haphazard Helen foils a burglary plot in a breezy Sunday Post feature. Helen’s quick wits and comic timing headline a lighthearted caper with playful dialogue and bright supporting cast.
Retailers slash prices across trunks manicure and tobacco pouches to thermos bottle cases and umbrellas with steep drops from mid 20th century ranges to new low marks. Items include leather trunks strong worldwide brands and assorted cases with dramatic reductions.
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