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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
2
A three masted wrecked schooner, seen riding beam ends, blocks shipping 140 miles east of Boston lightship last Tuesday, noted by a fishing steamer. unidentified vessel poses hazard to passing ships.
Mrs Mary D Kelly of East Boston sues her sister Mrs Lena LeV LeV of 10 Appian Way Cambridge for 5000 alleging she stated the sister was not fit to be a member of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary and should not hold office and would require her marriage certificate at the next convention. The case is before a Suffolk Superior Court jury.
Mrs Kelly and her husband sue in Suffolk Superior Court over remarks at a U S W V auxiliary convention in Springfield on Patriots Day last year. Witnesses describe a hostile exchange between Mrs Stuart and Mrs Kelly with threats and pointed accusations about marriage certificates. The case resumes this morning.
The government seeks high class men for commercial attaches at its embassies and legations in South America and the Far East. Civil service examinations will be held April 25 to compile a list of candidates. Attaches will receive up to 5000 dollars annually and hold diplomatic standing with their posting.
Joseph Hennessey, arrested at gunpoint on the Hopkins and Blakeslee building roof in Malden for breaking and entering at night, was yesterday held by Judge Bruce in Malden Court in $2000 bonds for the grand jury.
Mrs Lillian R Nichols seeks $60,000 in a court action alleging damages related to a dissolved marriage. The plaintiff, formerly married to her husband who divorced in February, accuses his parents of contributing to the loss.
Mrs. Lillian R. Nichols, Malden, who recently won a decree of divorce in East Cambridge Superior Court, filed an attachment for 60 000 against her former husband’s parents Benjamin H. Nichols and Mrs Elizabeth Nichols of Wo burn. It is expected this precedes an alienation of affection suit alleging the parents caused the loss of affection.
Within an hour after Congress declared war on Germany President Wilson signed the resolution Harvard moved to raise another student unit. The university plans to enroll at least 500 more students into the 1200 member reserve officers training corps pending faculty approval at the next meeting. Special exam schedules are being prepared for students likely to be called before June commencement to permit degree completion if they leave before final exams.
A bill favorably reported would establish the Massachusetts School of Military Instruction with incorporators Earl P. Blake Robert Bonner Gardner Pearson Robert B. Stone Porter B. Chase Walter Powers and Frederick W. Parks The legislature also plans an amendment to the militia pay bill to provide $50 a month to families of dependents by directing militiamen to transfer the extra $10 monthly pay. The Ways and Means Committee approved an appropriation of $432 430 for the adjutant general department and for land and naval force expenses.
Private Abner H. Dow of G Company Ninth Infantry Worcester leaped into the Charles River from the West Boston bridge and saved Lucy Latore from drowning yesterday. Charles Nolan, a drawtender, threw a lifeline and helped pull both to the bridge before the woman was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Latore resides at 821 Main Street Cambridge.
Four month old John Dallin Dallinski died after a glass bottle filled with hot water placed to keep him warm in his cradle burst, burning him about the head and body. He died at City Hospital this afternoon.
Cherbourg April 5 The Brazilian steamer Parana of 4461 tons was sunk during the night. Three crew members are missing. Built in 1893 she belonged to Rio de Janeiro and was in Brazilian service.
Rio de Janeiro reports confirm the Parana torpedoing, stirring anti German anger and a possible war declaration against Germany. Foreign Minister Dr Laura Muller notes awaiting details and a decision expected tomorrow. In Paris the ex Brazilian minister calls the act a German war declaration and Brazil will join the allies.
A large marine painting by Marshall Johnson shows the former full-rigged clipper Conqueror once sailing from Boston in the tea trade. It is exhibited in the Chase & Sanborn window at 200 High Street with a card recalling past glories and the American flag on the seas.
Archibald B Roosevelt son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Grace Lockwood of 111 Bay State Road plan marriage. The pair’s engagement was announced by Miss Lockwood’s parents, noting Archibald’s Harvard prominence, service in the Harvard regiment, and his work in the Bigelow Hartford Carpet Company after graduation.
More than 1000 Gillette employees attended flag raising at the South Boston factory. Over 500 flags hung from the new building while Mayor Curley spoke and excerpts from Wilson’s war message were read. The event ended with songs and the Stars and Stripes raised at 9 am.
By an almost unanimous vote the House approved a bill granting a 5 percent preference in civil service exams for veterans of any war or insurrection. The measure covers men and women who served in the present war.
Representatives Morrill and Sherburne led opposition to a bill now on third reading after Senate passage. The measure would empower the attorney-general to investigate Hampden railroad finances and prosecute possible wrongs. An amendment to cut the debtor entry fee failed, raising the fee instead. In the Senate, Cape Cod Canal rail construction bill passed to engrossment as other bills were postponed.
A new aviation course for Technology airmen registered for army service is arranged by A. Klemin head of the aviation department. It will include two weekly lectures and be taken by some Harvard men. Godfrey P. Cabot of the New England Aero Club will send about 30 civilian members to the program. Institute men signed for aviation service have a portion of the new Squantum field assigned to them to gain actual flying experience during the summer.
An advertisement claims Pepto Mangan increases red blood cell count and distribution to tissues. It angles the product as a general tonic and appetizer for the feeble, thin blooded, endorses medical backing, warns of substitutes, and notes genuine bottles sealed with the Gude name sold by M. J. Breitenbach Co. in New York.
An exhortation to red blooded men and women to seek life health wealth happiness and prestige through regular exercise fresh air rest and a balanced diet. It frames strong vitality as a personal lever for daily mastery and social standing.
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