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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
4
John T. Collins of 40 Waldeck Street faced a polling booth error in precinct 9 Ward 19 when his name appeared as deceased on the voters list. After identification and correction of the clerical error he was allowed to vote.
District Attorney Anderson of Boston met with G. Carroll Todd to discuss complaints that milk dealers unjustly raised prices. No action was decided, but the inquiry will continue.
About 700 new Harvard students received an official welcome at the Harvard Union last evening. President Lowell and several deans and officers spoke on heroism and preparedness, with Major Higginson and Captain Cordier urging military course participation for those with prior militia or Plattsburg camp experience.
James Lumsden 52 of Reading treasurer of Lumsden and Van Stone and of Federal Trust Company died suddenly Monday night on a hunting and fishing trip in the Maine woods. He had been ill for two years and was a prominent Mason. information conveyed to his sons Bruce and Brian Lumsden.
George Manimus, a shoe factory worker in Haverhill, was struck by a train while walking along a railway line this evening. His right leg was crushed.
Two Cambridge telephone operators Olive Conant and Marjorie Page, 20 and 19, vacationing with a party of 20 at Island Pond, nearly drowned when their canoe capsized in 50 feet of water. Walter Lanen of South Groveland and Frank Breen of Lawrence rescued them after they cried out. a physician from Derry treated the unconscious pair.
Lawrence, Sept 26. Harry Jarman, 55, of Plaistow New Hampshire, a farmer, was found unconscious in an Essex street lodging house as gas escaped from an open jet. A note to Lydia indicates a suicide attempt. He is in serious condition at Municipal Hospital.
New Red Cross memberships to the number of 1486 were pledged yesterday at afternoon and evening meetings at the home of Mrs. C C Ely 146 Marlboro street. Speakers included H J Hill national director of Red Cross membership extension and Benjamin Joy of Boston chairman of the Greater Boston committee.
Paul Gould aged 52 of 9 Acre Corner Concord was struck late yesterday while crossing State Street and injured about the hips by an automobile driven by Benjamin Dorn of Leverett Street. Gould was taken to the Relief Station by Dorn.
Richard A. Hansemann, president of the Telepan syndicate in New York, detained by Germans at Zeebrugge after the Batavier II. was sunk by U-6 en route from Rotterdam to London. Hansemann traveled with a German issued passport and was among four Russian prisoners held. others were released. The Batavier II. cargo and passengers faced seizure.
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine steamer Pampa sailed for New York with 4000 tons of wheat and linseed. Two more wheat laden steamers follow. News notes this is the first time Argentine wheat has been exported to the United States.
The Harding county marsh blaze, burning two days, spread rapidly near Columbus Ohio. Company B Ninth Battalion Ohio National Guard was ordered out tonight and has entrained with hundreds of men to aid the citizens' group fighting the flames.
The West and South End districts of Boston led the new infantile paralysis cases announced yesterday with increases reported in those neighborhoods.
The Board of Health lists victims including Domenica Spinalle 26 West End and Dora Sheib five at a time. A seven year old Alga Alello dies in the North End hours after reporting. State cases reach 523 this September versus 390 prior. Public works cites continued dumping hindering alley and street cleanup efforts.
An eighty six year old Attleboro resident recently rode 100 miles in a single day setting a remarkable cycling feat.
William P Shaw 86 of South Attleboro completes a 101 1 2 mile century in 2 hours 15 minutes covering South Attleboro Wareham South Yarmouth Hyannis and return totaling 190 miles plus 1.5 miles for exercise The retired jewelry findings maker says he rides daily to stay young and this is his first century since his 85th birthday in 1914.
Berlin Sept 26 The Emperor releases a circular letter of thanks to German shipyards for rapid repairs on ships damaged at Jutland. He notes armor, guns, and instruments fully restored and the fleet ready to fight again weeks ago.
The Passaic Cotton Mill Company of New York announced it will erect a large spinning and weaving mill in New Bedford. The structure will be 448 feet long and two stories high.
Madrid reports government note to Berlin protesting energetically against German submarines torpedoing Spanish steamers.
The Sunday Post previews Paul Waitt’s biography focusing on the most pivotal early career moments of evangelist Billy Sunday, highlighting his rise and influence.
Jacob Scholkey, 24, is indicted by a Toledo grand jury for assault with intent to kill George J. Johnson, an American Association umpire. Johnson was struck on the head by a pop bottle thrown from the stands during a July 23 game with St. Paul at Swayne Field, hospitalized two days with feared recovery.
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