Jury Orders New Trial in Hyannis Heart Balm Suit
In Barnstable April 8 the Superior Court ordered a new trial after a jury struck an average finding that Mrs. James Keveney was entitled to 2803.75 dollars in alienation of affections damages from Mrs. Harry C. Fay of Hyannis. The case featured Mrs. Keveney recounting marital strife and an alleged kitchen confrontation with the other woman, including a window smashing incident. The trial, led by a committee with John D. W. Redfish for the plaintiff and Charles Sumner Morrill for the defendant, saw no witnesses offered by the defense.
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Barnstable
James Keveney
Harry C. Fay
Hyannis
Ennate Tee
John D. W. Redfish
Fay
Charles Sumner Morrill
Uproar as Hearing on Sport Bill Draws Clergy Opposition
The hearing on the sport bill sparks strong debate with three clergymen opposing the measure. Supporters expect the mayor to sign the order today amid heated protests and loud hisses.
Religious clash stalls Sunday sports bill hearing
The public hearing on the Sunday sports bill drew religious contention and chaos in the City Council chamber yesterday afternoon. A City Hall policeman was called to manage disturbances as the measure awaits the Mayor Peters signature.
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Peters
Engineers Strike At Weson Maternity Hospital
Three stationary engineers and a fireman at Weson Maternity Hospital in Springfield walked off the job after trustees refused a wage increase. With four mothers and their newborns in the building the staff banked the fires and departed without notifying attendants. A substitute fireman was hired later to restore partial heat and light for patients.
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Springfield
Wesson Maternity Hospital
Bronze World War memorial tablet dedicated at St Francis de Sales
Last night more than 1000 attendees including all parish clergy gathered at St Francis de Sales Church Roxbury for an Easter reunion. A bronze tablet honoring parish men who served in World War and those who sacrificed their lives was dedicated and will be placed prominently inside the church.
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St Frances de Sales
St. Francis de Sales
Roxbury
Leaders Promise End to Rail Strike Across Cities
Chicago April 8 unauthor ized strike by switchmen and railroad enginemen began in Chicago and spread to several cities. A F Whitney vice president Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and S H Heberling president Switchmen Union predict the strike will be broken within 48 hours.
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Chicago
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
S. H. Heberling
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Nurse Faces Grave Charge In Melrose Nursing Death
Miss Margaret FE Coumans of Newton indicted for manslaughter in the scalding death of Mrs. Mary E Lotz at Wiswell Nervine Hospital Wellesley on Nov 9 1919. Grand jury at Dedham returned 82 true bills Judge Webster Thayer presiding. Coumans freed on bail of $2000.
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Newton
Mary E. Lotz
Melrose
Wiswell Nervine Hospital
Wellesley
Superior Criminal Court
Dedham
Webster Thayer
Miss Coumans
Minimum Wage Board Recommends Higher Pay for Women Workers
The State Minimum Wage Board proposed a 70 percent pay hike for women in the clothing industry from 8.75 to 16.25 dollars, effective about July 1, 1920. It also set learner and apprentice rates at 12 dollars weekly for 18 and older and at least 10 dollars weekly for under 18, with a year of experience defined as not less than 52 weeks. A public hearing is scheduled for April 24 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 460, State House.
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State
State House
Saugus Fire Chief Ordered Removed
Fire Chief George W. Atkinson of Saugus is ordered removed by the selectmen for failing to train firemen in using the fire projectile gun and life net and for not turning over town fire funds on time. The removal order will be filed with the town clerk on Wednesday April 21.
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Saugus
Doctors Limited to 400 Prescription Blanks Annually
Federal Prohibition Director Daniel F. O'Connell announced doctors will be allowed 400 prescription blanks per year. Previously physicians could issue as many as needed to treat patients, raising concerns over access to care.
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Daniel F. O'Connell
House Set to Pass Peace Plan Today
A historical session reports the House will move to pass a peace plan today. The vote includes 155, with only one Republican opposing the measure.
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Alvan T. Fuller
Gallivan Olney and Five More Democrats join Republicans
In Washington on April 8 the peace resolution reached the halfway point in the House amid six hours of debate. Supporters remained confident it would be adopted with a final vote due tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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Gallivan, Olney
Washington
Massachusetts Prohibition Ruling Limits Doctor Prescriptions
A committee of physicians in Washington advised restricting prescription blanks to 400 per year to cover emergencies. They proposed doctors issue at most 100 liquor prescriptions annually, with the state issuing 100 blanks per quarter to any doctor. Officials hint further controls on liquor stock for druggists as enforcement tightens under Director O'Connell.
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Washington
Prohibition Enforcement Office
O'Connell
Massachusetts
Mrs Marion Otterson Indicted for Slaying Brother-in-law
Mrs Marion Loynes Otterson was indicted by the New Hampshire grand jury for the October murder of Maurice Otterson at the Hooksett family home. She has claimed robbers invaded the house and killed her brother-in-law, escaping in a car. She faces arraignment Monday.
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N. H
Marion Loynes Otterson
Maurice Otterson
Hooksett
Two Cambridge youths in canoe accident in Charles River
Carl E. Erickson Jr. is believed drowned after a canoe overturned off the Larz Anderson Bridge. William A. Prouty was rescued with help from bystanders including William L. Anderson and Ernest Morse. Anderson helped reel Prouty to shore. both men sought medical aid while authorities began river dragging for Erickson.
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Blanche Street
Cambridge
Charles River
Larz
Anderson
Ernest C. Morse
Banks Street
Prouty
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Joseph McKenna
Eustice Street
McKenna
Morse
Cambridge Hospital
Erickson
Metropolitan Police
Allen and Degoutte Meet In Occupation Command Visit
Paris April 8 Paul Tirard the French high commissioner in the Rhineland and Major General Henry T Allen commander in chief of the American army of occupation on the German front today visited General Degoutte the French commander of the occupation forces.
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Paris
Paul Tirard
Rhineland
Henry T. Allen
General Degoutte
Temperature reading at Thompson's Spa reported exhibit
Yesterday's temperature readings show a sequence from 6 am through noon at Thompson's Spa. The data indicate morning values around the mid 70s to low 80s with an average near 85, reflecting a warm day trend.
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Thompson's Spa
French Allies Create Delicate Situation In Occupation Talks
In London on April 8 the Associated Press reports a long conference between French ambassador Paul Gambon and Premier Lloyd, stating France acted entirely alone and that no British soldier would participate in the occupation. Continued on page 198.
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London
Associated Press
Paul Gambon
Lloyd
Fragmented 1917 to 1919 World War I era notes
An OCR fragment lists dates and events such as Austria breaking relations with the United States in 1917 and Germany paying for U S singing, plus references to Samuel A. King born in 1826 and Edward E. Morgan murdered by Mexican bandits. It mentions allies evacuating Odessa a year earlier and various anniversaries.
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United States
Germany
U. S
William P. Frye
Samuel A. King
Odessa
Edward E. Morgan
Fair Forecast For Boston And Vicinity
Fair Friday and Saturday with increasing cloudiness in Boston area. Continued cool with moderate to fresh westerly winds. Low pressure dominates northern states from the Great Lakes to Maine. Light snows recently in Great Lakes and northern Atlantic states. No major temperature changes expected Friday and Saturday east of the Mississippi. Winds from Atlantic coast remain off shore.
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Washington
New England
New York
Great Lakes
Maine
Mississippi Valley
North Atlantic
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Old Farmer Predicts Fair Weather Today
The old farmer forecasts fair weather for today and tonight with no warm spell in sight.
Mohr Defeats Butler in Lynn Boxing Card
Walter Mohr of Brooklyn defeated Walter Butler of Revere in 12 rounds at Lynn Casino A. C. Mohr led in every round. Sammy Burns of Brooklyn knocked out young Stringer of Springfield in three rounds. Butch O'Neil of Lynn beat George Lee of Revere in eight rounds.
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Brooklyn
Walter Butler
Revere
Lynn Casino
A. C
Mohr
Sammy Burns
K. Q
D Young Stringer
Springfield
Butch O'Neil
Lynn
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