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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1916

Page

4

Dorchester Woman Seeks 2000 For Assault Damages

Mrs Annie Halloran sues Miss Helen Mahon in Municipal Civil Court for 2000 alleging assault in a Dorchester three flat. Halloran says she was injured dislocating her shoulder and breaking her arm during a Jan 8 altercation in the building stair and cellar area. Mahon denies the charges and a continuance was granted for medical testimony.

Annie Halloran Helen Mahon Creed Helen Miss Mahon

Mahon Family Tenant Alleged Assault Incident Recounted

The Mahon family rented Suite 2 on the second floor on January 8 when the alleged assault occurred. Mrs. Halloran said she had previously complained about the girl’s conduct to her father, which had caused ill feeling.

Mahon

Five found guilty of shoplifting in department stores

Five people including Catherine Alibrandi of Roxbury Florence Chariton of Saugus Pauline Alman of the South End Samuel Dreiblatt and Florence Dumont of New York were convicted in Police Court for larceny in department stores. Alibrandi and Chariton received probation and suspended sentences Alman fined fifteen dollars. Dreiblatt and Dumont received three months in the House of Correction.

Catherine Alibrandi Roxbury Brackett Florence Chariton Saugus Pauline Alman South End Samuel Dreiblatt Florence Dumont New York House of Correction

Reform Schools for Girls Excerpts on Inmate Life

A journalist recalls touring a major girls reform school with an ex-inmate as narrator. Interviews reveal silent, polite answers from youths aged 10 to 16, the impact of mothers or lack thereof, and the complex mix of bright and imbalanced girls. The piece notes shifting policies toward classification by mental, moral, and physical factors.

Reform School

Mary A Whitehouse Dies at 101 in Rochester

Mrs. Mary A Whitehouse aged 101 years and three months died at her Wakefield street home in Rochester N H after a three week illness. She was the oldest woman in Strafford county and had traveled widely by steam and electric cars before her illness.

Rochester N. H Mary A. Whitehouse Strafford County Wakefield Street

Not Charlie Chaplin in street garb on Broadway

The note argues that the man on Broadway wearing a garb resembling Chaplin would be mobbed if recognized. It emphasizes Chaplin's appeal and describes the look as attractive yet not definitive.

Charlie Chaplin Broadway

Biograph Stars and Hair Tips From Early Filmmaking

The excerpt notes Florence Lawrence, Arthur Johnson, Billie Quirk, and D. W. Griffiths connected with Biograph in silent era cinema. It also offers practical advice on presenting during shoots, including typed scripts and water waving hair and ice for cheeks to avoid rouge.

R. FE. B—Yes Florence Lawrence Arthur Johnson Billie Quirk Biograph Company D. W. Griffiths

Mary Pickford Talks to Run Five Days a Week

Mary Pickford will appear usually five days per week in the Daily Post and every Sunday in the Sunday Post.

Mary Pickford Daily Post Sunday Post

Wardwell Arrested on Charge of Non-Support

Guy I Wardwell of 15 Common street Waltham was arrested at his home yesterday and will appear today in Lynn District Court charged with non support of his wife former Miss Nettie Haskell of 12 Elmore street Lynn The couple married sensationall y in Lynn ten months ago and separated after about ten weeks living apart in different households

Guy I. Wardwell Common Street Waltham Lynn

Girl charged with murder of newborn baby

Eva Lipman of 49 Bartin Street West End was arrested yesterday charged with murder after a newborn was found dead from choking at 21 Prospect Street West End. Lipman lies critically injured in City Hospital under police guard. Medical Examiner Magrath confirmed the baby’s murder.

Eva Lipman Bartin Street West End Prospect Street City Hospital Joy Street Magrath

Seek To Free War Prisoner

A Dorchester woman backs her cousin Idel Kaplan, a Russian prisoner of war held in Austria, after learning of his plight via a letter published in the Post.

Relatives Seek Release for Russian POW Idel Kaplan in Austria

Relatives in Idel Kaplan’s city work to secure his release from Josefstadt barracks Austria. Letters and money will be sent at once. Kaplan’s letter to Boston authorities, published by the Post, reached Esther D Kaplin of 238 Coleman Street Dorchester, a cousin, and other Boston relatives.

Idel Kaplan Josefstadt Austria Kaplan Boston Post Esther D. Kaplin Coleman Street Dorchester

Russian Musician Captured by Austrians Sought Family Details

The letter from Kaplan addressed to The Government in Boston asks about brothers Schloma and David and father Itzek Kaplan. Kaplan’s cousin says Schloma and David lived in Boston, and Kaplan joined the Russian army in Odessa as a musician about six months ago. He served five months before being captured by the Austrians.

Kaplan Boston America Schloma David Itzek Kaplan Post Odessa

Mrs Ives to Speak at Metaphysical Club Talks

Mrs Eva M Ives, director at the Metaphysical Club, will lead Tuesday morning sessions at 80 Huntington Ave through April on Practical Lessons in New Thought. She opens with The Quest of Trappiness at 11 am. A separate program features Mrs Mary E T Chapin.

Eva M. Ives The Metaphysical Club Huntington Avenue Mary E. T. Chapin Tremont Temple

Wakefield Wife Seeks Police Block on Husband Enlistment

Mrs Tfrred H Hanson of Wakefield appeals to police to stop her husband from sailing for England to enlist in the British army. Hanson, father of five, disappeared from home several days ago after threatening to enlist, the postcard from Boston indicating his plans.

Tfrred H. Hanson Wakefield England Boston Hanson

Aged Man Struck by Runaway Horse in Market Square

John Parks, an elderly resident, was severely injured when a runaway horse toppled him in Market Square. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and is in critical condition at Portsmouth Hospital.

Portsmouth N. H John Parks Market Square Portsmouth Hospital

Miss Melcher to Wed Eric Hobbe

The engagement of Miss Melcher of Brookline to Eric Kobbe of Pasadena is announced. The notice notes the families involved and includes a photo credit.

Miss Melcher Eric Hobbe

Dorothy Melcher Engaged to Eric Kobbe of Pasadena

From Pasadena to Brookline announces the engagement of Dorothy French Melcher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodbury Melcher of 25 Garrison Road Brookline, to Eric Kobbe youngest son of Major General William A Kobbe US Army. The couple are part of the Brookline Boston and broader Western social circles.

Woodbury Melcher Garrison Road Brookline Eric Kobbe Pasadena Cal Marceau Boston Dorothy French Melcher William A. Kobbe United States Army Melcher Far West

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Mahons Tenants Reform Schools For Girls Mary A Whitehouse Fordan Marsh Company—The Mercantile New England Georgette Jordan Marsh Company A. I FE. J T. F Wardwell Babe Ti Corregillo Touraine Perfect W.s.quinby Co Chicago Miss Kaplin Esther Kaplin Mrs. Ives Dorothy Frenck Melcher ARRAR Homer Victrola Victor Talking Machine Co Camden, N. J Victor
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