Custody Battle Highlights Turbulent Boston Court Hearing
Mrs. Julia JF. French seeks sole custody of five children in Suffolk Probate Court. Testimony covered alleged kissing by her to Henry Loughary, accusations of violence, and friction stemming from a jewelry salesman's involvement. Five children entered the courtroom as arguments paused for April 12, with testimony recounting past incidents and family strains.
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Julia JF. French
Charles W. French
Dartmouth
Boston Latin School
Suffolk
Henry Loughary
Edison
Boston
Loughary
Carl Michaelson
Belmont Hall
Lavelle
John J. Tevlin
Brattle Square
Cambridge
Mr. Loughary
Eaton
The Joy of Motherhood at Ellensburg Washington
A Mrs C S Johnson of Ellensburg credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after illness and aiding conception. The letter urges women with functional disorders to try the remedy, noting its success in allowing her to care for home and child.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
C. S. Johnson
R. No
Ellensburg
Wash
Lydia Bk. Pinkham
Reprimands 2 Shoplifters in Municipal Court
Judge Dowd censured Helen Parker and Marian Kenny for insulting the court and counsel. Each was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for stealing $44.24 in merchandise from three stores, and they appealed. The defendants had refused to reveal home addresses, delaying records inquiry.
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Helen Parker
Marian Kenny
Dowd
Muncipal Court
House of Correction
Americans to form national committee for aid to Russia
Sixty widely known Americans were called upon to form a national general committee for the American League to aid and cooperate with Russia. The move follows a January conference aim to foster better understanding and cooperation between the American and Russian peoples and to assist Russia in preserving liberty and rebuilding its economy.
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Washington
American League
Russia
Wilson
Catholics Protest Paris Church Killings On Good Friday
New York April 5 Catholics in New York voiced indignation at the Paris Good Friday church killings via a message sent to France by Cardinal Farley. The message condemns the use of German long range guns against worshippers in a church and calls for peace and restraint amid the war.
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New York
France
Cardinal Farley
Paris
Recommend Ryan Freed In Dynamite Case
Investigators for President Wilson urged immediate commutation for M. Ryan once president of the International Iron Workers. Ryan is serving a seven year term at Leavenworth Kansas for conviction in the dynamite case.
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Washington
Wilson
Rank M. Ryan
The
International Iron Workers
Leavenworth
Kansas
Dodged Air Raids in Italy Described by Red Cross Soldier
Cesar Salvi of East Boston receives a vivid letter from his nephew Lieutenant Ernest H. Salvi of Astoria New York serving with the American Red Cross in Italy. The letter recalls nights of bombings and terror as German air attacks killed civilians including women children and the elderly. Lieutenant Salvi enlisted in October in the Red Cross service.
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Teuton
Italy
Cesar Salvi
Saratoga Street
Boston
Ernest H. Salvi
Hopkins Avenue
Astoria
N. Y
American Red Cross
Salvi
Red Cross
Italian Front Letters From Lt Salvi Share War Time Life
A letter from Lieutenant Salvi recounts a January promotion and life in Italy. He details near miss during a December German air raid in Padua, describes daily raids, hospital scenes, and the death toll, then tours northern Italian cities and Rome with vivid impressions of Italian officers, culture, and hospitality. He notes health, weight, and a February birthday party with Red Cross guests, plus a Washington birthday ambassador reception.
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Salvi
Padua
Italy
Bologna
Ancona
Rimini
Milan
Piacenza
Moderna
Florence
Pisa
Genoa
I Love Being Here in Italy with Major Lowell
A letter expresses pride in serving in Italy, praising Major Lowell as head of the military department and describing daily learning experiences. The author notes meeting top government figures, enjoying the work, and studying Italian at home and with comrades. The tone is grateful and upbeat about the opportunity and country.
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Aviation
Finance
Lowell
Military Department
Italy
Food work funds and new dog law proposed
The ways and means committee reported an appropriation of 100000 for food production and conservation, to be managed by the Governor and Council as war emergencies require. A new dog law plan concentrates dog control under the secretary of the State Board of Agriculture and repeals existing laws, with the 3000 appropriation triggering referral to ways and means.
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Ways and Means Committee
State Board of Agriculture
Beaman
Committee On Ways and Means
Six Dwellings Burned in South Bristol Me
Six dwellings and a boathouse were destroyed by fire in South Bristol with damage to the Congregational Church and village schoolhouse. The blaze spread to a woods and a large number of firefighters from nearby towns battled the flames. Estimated loss about 50000 dollars. Origin of the fire not known.
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Souti
Bristol
Congregational Church
George Rice
Bath
White Sues Landlord Over Heating in Roxbury Suite
Mrs. Theresa White of Roxbury sues former landlord Louist Puff of Jamaica Plain for 5000 for failure to provide proper heating in a hotel style suite. She asserts her husband Samuel White signed a July 2 1917 agreement with Buff to occupy rooms in Buffs building with heated facilities, which were not supplied.
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Theresa White
Roxbury
Louist Puff
Jamaica Plain
Samuel White
Buff
Buft
Planning care of wounded in New York port
New York April 5 items say dangerously wounded soldiers arriving from France will go directly from ships to the base hospital at Fox Hills Staten Island. Less seriously wounded soldiers will be sent by train to other military hospitals in different parts of the country.
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New York
France
Fox Hills
Staten Island
Red Cross
Peace talks discussed between Austria Hungary and France
An official Vienna telegram repeats Czernin’s claim that peace talks with France occurred. It cites Count Armand and Count Revertata in Switzerland in February and Freiburg as the venues. France would not renounce Alsace Lorraine, making any meeting deemed useless by both sides.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Czernin
Clemenceau
France
Austria-hungary
Count Armand
Premier Clemenceau
Count Revertata
Switzerland
Alsace-Lorraine
M. Clenenceau
Legation
M. Clemenceau
Revertata
Motorists to Go 10 Serbia For Foreign Service
Boston and New England have exceeded their 100 quota in the Red Cross motor driver drive for foreign service and plan to double the figure. In Greater Boston over 140 men have applied and most have been accepted. The first six headed to Serbia will sail from New York about April 10 to drive supply trucks, front-line delivery trucks, and ambulances. Recipients include James H. Hurley, Ralph S. Dodge, Clinton J. Baker, Carry J. Simpson, David Thomas, and Clarence B. Wimball. The Boston office at 470 Boylston Street, led by Alfred Nester, will stay open while applications continue.
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Boston
New England
American Red Cross
Greater
Serbia
New York
James H. Hurley
Broadway
Cambridge
Ralph Sh. Dodge
Claremont Street
Malden
Quartermaster Department
Clinton J. Baker
Pepperell
Commonwealth Armory
S. G
Carry J. Simpson
Cleveland Street
Arlington
David Thomas
Lincoln Street
Clarence B. Wimball
Beacon Street
Boylston Street
Alfred Nester
France
Favors raise for district attorney Pelletier
The judiciary committee backed raising the District Attorney Pelletier salary from 7000 to 8000 and increased assistants to 4200 and deputies to 2800 with a 14 messenger, effective October 1 if approved. It moved to the ways and means committee. Original requests had higher figures.
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Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Committee On Ways and Means
Pimply Face Solution in Olive Tablets Ad
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle effective cleanser for blood bowels and liver, an alternative to calomel with no sickness or bad taste. Claims improved skin, energy, and mood after a few nights use. Sold in 10c and 25c boxes at druggists.
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Michaelson
Charles Robinson
Willow Avenue
Somerville
Dora Beach
Florence Sherburne
Ryan
Boston Red Cross
Rome
St. Peter's Cathedral
South
Red Cross Foreign Service
ATTY
Pelletier
Dr. Edwards
the Women of America
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
Army
Post
Boston Post
Tomorrow's Sunday Post
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