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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1917
Page
4
Aberdeen Wash Sept 16 Six sperm whales in two days hunting valued at fifteen thousand dollars were landed by hunters of the Bay City Station in Lower Gray's Harbor. The sperm whale is highly prized for its high grade oil and is the most valuable of the five species taken off this coast.
Luther C. Robinson, who retired after selling his metal refining plant in Cambridgeport to new owners, fell ill three hours after finalizing the deal and died at Doore Hospital in Watertown. He had bought a home at 50 Marshall Street to spend his retirement.
The Boston Post announces three prizes for dog stories including a Double Gold Eagle worth 20 and a Single Gold Eagle of 10 plus five Gold rewards. The best entries will run daily and on Sundays until further notice. Entrants must sign with real name and address and may submit original or not.
Jack lived for years on a New Hampshire farm and in the city each fall he guided cows home unaided. He would rush at signaled requests, fetch goods, and even dance a waltz when urged. His home is on Tanager street Arlington Heights. Louis H. Dillingham 13 Bartlett street Somerville.
Neighbor reports Toolis the collie wakes his master at 6 each morning by pawing the window. The dog also handles harness duties, leading three horses to their teams with perfect accuracy. Toolis performs typical tricks and visits a friend for meals, always punctual. John Tarpy Fitchburg.
A man recalls a dog that carried and guarded two newspapers the Port land Argus and the Press. The dog retrieved items by note from a store basket and often refused the opposing paper, a tale told as true by F B Loveitt of Derry New Hampshire.
A six month old Newfoundland named Morothe proves clever by locating hen nests under bushes, guarding 18 eggs on the doorstep, and retrieving groceries including potatoes from a store. The tale is told by Mrs. E. S. Wilson of Hillsboro New Hampshire.
Spotty found as a starving puppy in a deserted tenement house was fed and cared for by a family in Amesbury. The dog later saved his master after a tree fell, drawing a team to alert the driver and freeing his owner. The heartfelt story ends with Spotty's passing and a family vow to love all animals.
A short true tale describes Seraphita Lucile a small dog whose life and death are told through a narrative selected from a story and poem by Babjac and Meredith. The text presents the dog's experiences in simple, earnest terms.
A 3 month old cocker spaniel named Seraphita Lucile displayed remarkable intelligence and devotion. A big black cat cared for her, teaching door opening and guiding her when housekeeper was deaf, as the narrator fondly recalls from Allston.
A stray dog named Chum at Taunton's pound endears locals and refuses to die. As execution looms, the dog bows his head and prays, moving the supervisor to tears and sparing him, turning Chum from nobodys dog to everybodys.
A grandmother recalls a dog named Rover guarding her baby while they picked berries. Rover fought a larger animal and died from his injuries, while the baby remained unharmed. SUSIE S. BERN describes the quiet burial the next morning in the orchard.
A rainy night leads to a stray dog with tin cans tied to its tail. The narrator rescues the dog, names it Beauty, and later learns the dog belongs to a long-lost friend who has moved to the same town, reuniting two former acquaintances.
Patrolman A J Fitzpatrick and Special Officer Fennelley raided a Broadway house in Somerville at dawn and arrested twelve young men for being present at a dice game on the Sabbath. They are to have a hearing in Somerville police court today.
Miss Agnes Norton of 99 King Street Dorchester and Frederick Clune Boston real estate dealer of Brookline wed at St. Anne's Church Dorchester last night. Rev John O McKone officiated with Miss Arce not AWetg HH DteGe as bridesmaid and John E B Kelley as best man. A reception followed at the bride's parents' home and the couple left for a wedding trip.
A man unable to identify himself scattered sixty dollars in change on parlor car passengers aboard a Portland to Dover trip. He fled during ticket collection, was subdued by a conductor and porter in Haverhill, and later handed to police. He spoke no clear name and muttered "prickyard" as officers questioned him.
Pottsville Pennsylvania on September 16 reports an invasion of white sparrows in the area. Officials see the rare appearance as a sign of world peace, noting that such birds have not been seen locally since the Civil War ending in 1865.
Samuel A. Prescott a 68 year old watchman from 243 Maple Street Danvers collapsed and died while waiting for a Peabody car in front of the Maple Street Congregational Church about 8 pm He worked at the leather factory of L B South wick Company Peabody and was on his way to work at the time of death.
The Rev. William M. Gilbert of First Methodist Church urged government control of railroads for efficiency and public welfare. He praised Hooverism as socialism and argued private management falls short with coal ships moving 2.40 miles per hour and Boston & Maine freight averaging 16 miles per day.
A letter read in all archdiocese churches asks parishioners to submit the names of any family members serving in the army or navy during the current war. Names go to the parish house then to the cardinal’s house for filing.
Washington report shows drastic staffing rise for Red Cross since war began. National headquarters now employs 624 paid officers and 3,621,011 members support a war fund of 100 million dollars. Highest salary reaches 6000 a year, with 46 earning 2000 or more. 491 clerks and messengers earn under 100 dollars monthly.
Berlin newspapers of every political faction unite in condemning Count Luxburg amid the German foreign office lacking direct news from him in Buenos Aires and seeking the minister through the Argentine legation in Berlin.
Three men aged about 23 chat on Lower Bank street when a three ton cornice falls from the Reddon Building. Walter Howard, a silk mill dyers helper, dies at Lawrence Hospital within hours from a fractured skull and internal injuries. James Williams and Leonard Maynard escape with nonfatal injuries.
Block Island Rhode Island reports tuna fishing near the close of the season. The summer yielded fair catches of game fish, still little known to the eastern angling world.
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