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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
3
Housekeeper Receives $100 000 In Will
The will of Dr. Edwin G. Stemmetz of Hokendauqua valued at over 100000 leaves his estate to his housekeeper Jennie Faulkner for life, then to her niece Margaret Kreglow. Woodlands go to his brother Oliver Stemmetz and medicines to Kreglow. Dr. Stemmetz, 66, a prominent Lehigh Valley physician, died last week after building wealth in medicine and banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Penn
Edwin G. Stemmetz
Hokendauqua
Oliver Stemmetz
Naxaret
Margaret Kreglow
Jennie Faulkner
Miss Kreglow
Stemmetz
Lehigh Valley
Bellevue
Jefferson
Amercan, State
Baby Politician Joke Sparks Family Debate
A mother asks what will make the baby a great politician. The father replies with humor that the child can say many things that sound impressive yet mean nothing, a quip reflecting skeptical parental views.
Navy Chaplains Urged by Massachusetts Bishop
Rt Rev William Lawrence criticizes churches for neglect of navy spiritual leadership. He notes no new chaplains since 1842 and laments lack of church support and public interest to push Congress for an increased chaplaincy. He praises navy secretaries but cites insufficient church backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lawrence
Episcopal
Massachusetts
Bishop Lawrence on Navy Chaplains and Congress Debate
In a Churchman article Bishop Lawrence argues the pending Congress matter at the Grand Army encampment is not Congress or the Navy at fault. He notes the navy’s growth and that no new chaplains have been added since 42 and urges expansion of a missionary board to serve a community swelling to over 60 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Lawrence
Navy Department
Navy
Pension cash reaches hub in New England
The first instalment of 2.5 million dollars for army and Navy pensioners in New England was received at the Boston sub treasury, totaling 50 thousand dollars. The funds, part of a 160 million dollar Congressional appropriation, will be paid on Sept 4 with no delays expected. Captain A J Hoitt said money was sufficient to cover claims and deposits remain untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
E-C Shuffer
Alzes
Copenhagen
Reseda
ACE Women
Navy
New England
Boston
Congress
A. J. Hoitt
Bureau
Fatally Shot Leaving Work at H. B. Smith Plant
John Acedes shot Lenardo Rodrick at the North Side plant in Westfield around 5 pm. Acedes, who changed clothes after leaving early, fired three shots. Rodrick was wounded in the abdomen and liver area and died at Noble Hospital. Police pursued but Acedes remained at large. coworkers described them as formerly close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
John Acedes
North Side
H. B. Smith Company
Lenardo Rodrick
Acedes
Rodrick
Noble Hospital
F. D. Davis
Tailors Travers and Hayes Arrested After Dispute
In Lynn a money dispute led to the arrest of James Travers and Isaac Hayes trading as Travers and Hayes in Central Square. Both were charged with mutual assault with Hayes suffering a broken jaw and Travers badly scratched. Hayes received medical treatment after bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
James Travers
Isaac Hayes
Central Square
Travers & Hayes
Hayes
Travers
Priests to Retreat Begin at St John’s Seminary Brighton
Next Monday August 26 the annual retreat of Catholic clergymen from the archdiocese will start at St John’s Seminary Brighton. About 500 priests will participate in the month long retreat with roughly 125 each week beginning with senior pastors then junior pastors and finally the curates in seniority order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocese
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Get rich quick schemes trap Flimm and Flamm
A Washington Star quote notes Mr Flamm asks Mr Flimm what happened to the get rich quick money. Flimm says he lost it after being lured into a scheme by a fellow who claimed quick riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Flamm
Mr. Flimm
Washington Star
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