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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
2
Roy Lancaster alias Kansas City Blackie, linked to the Lewis gang and suspected in the Missouri Kansas Texas train robbery near Koch Kansas on July 10, is reported dead after a gun fight with officers in Kansas City. Police say twenty officers were involved.
The clash ended with Harry Lancaster and his brother in custody after a siege that wounded three officers and a soldier. Police reported hundreds of shots fired as they stormed the house during the afternoon incident.
The Pilgrim Publicity Association arranges a luncheon for Captain Carroll J. Swan, former president, Thursday at 12 30 at the City Club. The event invites Swan’s friends to greet him. Reservations through the Pilgrim Publicity Association office at 27 Washington Street or Fort Hill 1069.
A 15 year old boy was struck by an automobile owned by Albert G. Place of Cambridge and driven by Sergeant Richard Place at a streetcar stop on Lyanville Street Mattapan near 215 Washington Street. He was taken to City Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Private Ted Stanley cartoons a clever depiction of speed in military life at Devens highlighting camp routines and the pace of daily duty for next Sunday’s Boston Post Magazine.
Simple services marked the funeral of Postmaster William F Murray in St Marys Church Charlestown City. Prominent state and national figures united in paying tribute. Burial followed at Holyhood Cemetery Brookline near notable Boston figures.
The funeral of Mr. Murray drew a large crowd including officials and priests. The service was a requiem in the church with a large procession to the grave and bells tolling as mourners paid respects. Notables and federal officials joined local leaders in leaving work to attend.
The list includes C. Pelletier former Governor Walsh Judge Charles 8 Sullivan Postmaster John Willis Portsmouth NH Assistant Postmaster William Hurley Boston John W McGrath Edward Windsor J H O'Brien F S Childs P J Mulcahey department heads at Boston postal service General William H Oakes Judge Joseph A Sheehan Boston Municipal court and Harry Watson H Lerne Brown C J among honorary pallbearers. Members of the Charitable Irish Society serve as honorary pallbearers.
The obituary describes the funeral of the late postmaster with an array of attendees including ex mayors and judges. Ushers named are James P. Maloney Edward A. Counihan and others. The service featured a simple musical program led by James McLoughlin and police detail under Sergeant P J Magner. Floral tributes included a Boston post office department piece bearing the time stamp Sept 21 11 30 p m and the name William F Murray.
Charles Piez, vice president and general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, announced that after November 1 Class 1 selective draft registrants will be employed at Fleet Corporation shipyards unless they show exceptional ability. He said shipyards will no longer harbor men dodging military service as 17,000 names have already been removed from the Class 1 deferred list since June 1, with further weedings planned.
Claremont New Hampshire officials said the Claremont Electric Railway will suspend service mid October due to 20 years without a dividend. They plan to sell the road as junk unless a buyer is found.
Influenza is practically over at Aver Camp Devens with a check that medical authorities say will prevent new contagion. Despite 66 deaths reported today, doctors expected them. Nearly 5000 soldiers have been cured and discharged, with the number growing as new cases decline.
Daily tally shows more units added to the no new cases list and declares containment. Liberty Theatre closed and welfare huts suspend entertainments though huts stay open. 12th Division under Major General McCain trains steadily with all schools in session. War preparations continue with strong morale and uninterrupted effort. Deaths in the 24 hour period end.
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