1915-06-24rr

 

From the June 24, 1915 edition of the Hamilton Herald, three short items.

“The local manufacturers of shells were unanimous in their statement this morning that there was no delay in the delivery of shells from this city. They were interviewed, following the statement of Lord Curzon to the effect that there had been a delay in shipment of shells from Canada. The local men stated that, instead of any delay, the Hamilton concerns were ahead of what they had promised. The shell parts made here are placed on cars and consigned to a firm that reshipped them overseas. This was the last heard of the shells here, and any delay occurred further along the line.”¹

¹“No Delay Here : Local Shell Makers Are Ahead of Their Schedule.”

Hamilton Herald.                    June 24, 1915

 

“On Monday some residents on Oak avenue between Barton and Birge streets claim that they notified the board of health office that a dead dog was lying on the street. They expected that the carcass would be removed shortly after, but it is still on the street. The attention of Magistrate Jelfs was drawn to the matter by a resident, and he stated that it was not the province of the police to remove the bodies of dead animals.

“A gentleman who complained to the Herald about the matter today said : ‘I thought that, with the efforts that are being made this week by the Babies’ Welfare committee in the interest of the kiddies, some action would have been taken to remove this disgusting spectacle and menace to the health of a large number of children in that neighborhood. I saw a number of children playing about the body, and some of them poking at it with their fingers. Here is a rteal danger, and it is allowed to remain on the street from Monday till Thursday.’

“Officials of the board of health stated that they had not received notice of this even up to noon today.”²

² “A Dead Dog : It Has Been Lying on Oak Avenue Since Monday”

Hamilton Herald.    June 24, 1915.

 

“A sturdy slap in the face was the medicine administered to a would-be masher when he accosted a young lady on South Caroline street at a late hour last evening. The young lady was returning to her home when the man accosted her, and, after proposing a walk, endeavored to catch hold of her arm. The lady turned on him and delivered a good sound smack on his face. The disappointed man ran away holding his face with one hand in a manner which spoke eloquently of the fact that it hurt. The matter has been reported to the police, and a description of the man has been circulated among the plainclothes men of the force.”³

³ “Slapped His Face : Young Lady Put Would-Be Masher in Flight”

Hamilton Herald.   June 24, 1915