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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
5
Mrs. Alice Jackson sues her son Robert and daughter in law Nellie Jackson both of Fremingham. Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham refers the matter to H. P. Williams of Boston as master for further proceedings.
In a bill of complaint Mrs. Alice Jackson of Foxboro alleges that on Oct 21 1912 her son and his wife persuaded her to buy Spring Street Mansfield real estate for 1400 with an 800 mortgage. They promised she would have a home with them and provide for her. She contends her son obtained a deed by false representations on Nov 18 1914 without consideration and that he sold the property around June 14 1918.
The advertisement asserts Bayer is the genuine aspirin sold in Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. It claims physicians have prescribed Aspirin for nineteen years and notes a Bayer package with directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents.
A 78 year old widow claims she was defrauded in a real estate transfer made Aug 19, 1918 at Mans field. She says she lived with her son Robert about eight months, has no means of support and cannot work, and that her son refused to provide for her. She seeks an accounting of funds received. the defendant denies all allegations.
Many young socialites who joined the Red Cross Motor Corps during the war still donate their time. Miss Constance Ames stands out as an expert driver and is a popular figure in society circles. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John L. Ames of Chestnut Street.
A list of today events includes 10 a.m. talks by Mrs. Mary Tenney Healy and the Suffolk County Conference Interchurch World Movement at First Presbyterian Church and 50 Beacon Street. An industrial trip to Salada Tea Company is at 1 p.m. and a thrift exposition opens at 2 p.m. at Newton Armory. A governor and Mrs. Coolidge reception is at 8 p.m. with the 10th Regiment. City Club hosts a lecture by Robert F Griggs at 8 p.m. and the Charlestown navy yard unit hosts a ball at Crescent Garden Revere. Marquee Court Daughters of Isabella hold a dance at Municipal Building South Boston.
Washington April 14 A Senate sub committee near completion of a merchant marine policy bill provides for a ten year period during which government owned merchant craft will be placed under private ownership.
A Senate subcommittee drafts a shipping policy bill creating a seven member permanent Shipping Board with regional representation and an interior member. It aims to build a strong American merchant marine for defense and commerce, offers tax relief and depreciation perks, and envisions government docks and ports brought under board control with private operation later. Colored chenille veils are in great favor.
The Providence City Council approved by a unanimous vote a daylight saving ordinance to take effect from April to October 31. Mayor Gainer indicated he would sign it. The state daylight saving bill remains with the Senate committee on special legislation after House passage.
Edward J Burnham author and scientist and longtime chief editorial writer on the Manchester Union died at his North Chichester New Hampshire home after a lengthy illness. He was 66 and survived by wife two sons and two daughters. One son George E Burnham formerly worked for the Boston Post.
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