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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
12
The Finance Commission mocked by City Council after a report compared costs of guinea pigs for the City Hospital to obtaining horse shoeing. It notes that three years of council policy has favored distant shoeing for the city horse, despite cheaper private options nearby and questions the commission's efficiency.
Last night the council again declined the Finance Commission’s recommendation and approved the cemetery department’s annual budget of 75 dollars.
Uncle Sam calls on the Girl Scouts to aid the war effort as Cap tain Robert D. Ware leads classes at Ferdinand street Armory twice weekly. More than 3200 schoolgirls from Girls' Latin Girls' High School Dorchester High and Quincy High practiced military drill alongside older brothers in national service.
Major John M. Birkner of Camp Cody, a federal prisoner, was tarred and feathered and led around the yard with a rope around his neck by 400 convicts at the New Mexico State Penitentiary in Santa Fe. The incident occurred during a prison exercise period as guards intervened. Birkner, born in Nuremberg, Germany, commanded the 127th Field Artillery and faces espionage act charges. he alleged subordinate officers plotted against him while inmates mocked him with derogatory remarks.
The Roger Casement Branch of Friends of Irish Freedom met at Beacon Hall and urged President Wilson and Congress to prevent Britain's conscription in Ireland. The gathering, largely female, voiced anger at Britain’s policy and called for U.S. action to support Ireland.
Christian Quien of Danbury was chosen department commander of the Connecticut G. A. R. in its annual session today in New Haven.
Miss Cornelia Martha Thorpe daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ole O. Thorpe of Concord married Rev. John Theodore Jensen of Mora Minnesota in the Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord. The ceremony was conducted by pastor Rev. George A. Tewksbury.
Mrs Jennie May Eaton Ainsworth pleaded guilty in Norfolk County Superior Court Dedham to abandoning the four month old son of her insane daughter Mrs June Ainsworth Keyes. Her daughter Dorothy Ainsworth McMahon also pleaded guilty to the same offense in the same courtroom. The case stems from an incident in Brookline on Sept 12. The judge granted a continuance as details were reviewed.
Mrs Ainsworth and Dorothy appear in Brookline court after pleading guilty to abandoning a dead infant. Judge OConnell, D A Katzmann, and counsel Morse agree continuance is needed so the dying June can stay with her mother and Dorothy with her baby. Bond set at 1000 each.
Washington April 17 Secretary Baker told President Wilson and the war cabinet that American soldiers in France have done well and are in good health and high spirits. He arrived by telephone last night and spoke at the cabinet table for the first time since returning from Europe. He noted tremendous progress in the war program since his voyage.
The body of Bernard Garrity aged 24 of 20 Sterling Street Malden was found beside the Boston and Maine railroad tracks near Edgeworth station shortly before 9 PM. Station Agent Doolin notified police. Garrity, who with Allen McClure said to have been with him about an hour earlier, intended to leave Malden and is believed to have fallen under a freight train.
Mrs Jennie Ferry aged 60 was sent to State prison for at least three years after conviction for assault with intent to kill. She had shot Ora S Ballou at Stafford on December 1 and deeded her farm to the Ballous who were to care for her and her husband amid disputed agreement enforcement.
Dr Edwards of Ohio developed a vegetable compound with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels. His Olive Tablets are a gentle effective substitute for calomel and claim to restore buoyancy by toning the liver and clearing impurities. Sold in 10 and 25 cent boxes at all druggists.
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