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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
2
A story by Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned Indian poet philosopher, is highlighted as a feature in the upcoming Sunday Post drawing attention from literary Boston circles.
Francis J. W. Ford spoke to an open air crowd in Central Square East Boston advocating a city government for all people. He urged transparency in how city funds and properties are used and pledged representation by a public serving council. The candidate cited Senator Ptague Major O Keefe and Mr Wellington.
A committee of 12 advertising leaders in Boston meeting at 4 Bromfield street endorsed Major Patrick F. O Keefe of the O Keefe Advertising Agency for the Boston City Council election on December 19, 1916. The statement praised his business success and broad understanding of conditions, urging voters to support him for his fair, valuable public service.
The Haddie divorce case ends amid revelations of kidnapping and attempted arson. Mrs. Haddie testified Haddie tried to kill them by releasing gas at their Dorchester home. A Chicago custody fight followed the Bridgeport kidnapping and ongoing legal battles.
Mrs. Eleanor A. Haddie described in Dedham Superior Court how she suffered face slaps hair pulling choking and enforced fasts while rations were kept in a cupboard. She testified during her divorce case from James I Haddie of Chicago alleging abuse began during their honeymoon after her husband claimed another man pressed his foot on her ankle during a social card game.
Haddie allegedly struck Haddie’s wife at their honeymoon after a card game when she testified the husband claimed another man’s foot was on her ankle. She said he beat and slapped her, with Judge Raymond taking the case under advisement.
In court, Mrs Haddies counsel urged placing the couple’s young daughter with a Bridgeport Connecticut woman. Judge Raymond deemed the request unusual and damaging to the case, favoring what he considered the best placement for the child.
The speaker recalled that during those times her daily meals consisted only of cocoa. She testified that upon reaching Boston she went three days without any food.
Crowds at the Jovian Electrical Fair in Pittsfield watched a demonstration on cutting egg costs. An incubator hatched three dozen chicks at about two per hour, the first two named Blackie and Brownie becoming mascots of the show.
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