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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
5
The Harvard and Radcliffe community will hold Christmas services in Appleton Chapel tomorrow evening. The Harvard choir and Radcliffe choral society will sing under Dr. A. T. Davison with Professor Edward Caldwell Moore conducting. The public is invited.
Judge Grant of the Suffolk Probate Court reserved his decision on the legality of the adoption by the late Jeremiah McCarthy of Grace McCarthy. Grace was left the entire estate of her foster father totaling about 150000 dollars.
Grace M. Trankla sues banker and promoter Clarence C. Burger in New York claiming 12 150 dollars for services and instruction rendered between April 1 and October 1 this year in what is said to be the first suit of its kind by a Christian Science practitioner.
Miss Trankla alleges Burger hired her for Christian Science counseling to boost his mining deal and promised $150 monthly pay plus $2000 at term and a $10,000 bonus for extra effort. She says she fulfilled duties but was discharged Oct 1 without final pay or promised sums.
Dorchester woman Alice Gallagher married Francis A. Ball two weeks earlier and he soon joined the army. Ball trains at Fort Slocum for trench duty amid hardships, while Gallagher says she is willing to wait and proud her husband is at the front.
Washington reports that neutral diplomats have received information indicating Germany is considering another peace offer. The development echoes earlier intimations from abroad about possible negotiations.
President Wilson issues a letter refuting claims that he demanded Secretary Bryan’s resignation after the Dumba interview. He states he did not ask for resignation and that Bryan promptly corrected misrepresentations, insisting the matter did not affect diplomacy.
The Federal Food Board of New York began publishing retail food prices as a consumer guide. It stated the move does not fix prices but aims to prevent overcharging by informing the public of what may be regarded as fair prices.
Members of the Canadian Club met at the City Club to view stereopticon views of the Halifax disaster and hear Canadian election returns received by private wire. Photographer Dick Sears spoke of his experiences in the stricken territory.
Provincetown reports Manuel Isidor and John Tanes believed missing after a fierce Thursday night storm. They survived by keeping afloat in a fishing dory until beaching near Wood End life-saving station and reaching shore.
Professor James Mark Baldwin of Baltimore, survivor of the Sussex incident, was awarded the Legion of Honor at a special session of the French Maritime League in Paris. Minister George Leygues presided and President Poincare attended the event.
In Boston 15000 destitute men women and children face hunger this Christmas unless aid arrives. The Salvation Army warns baskets are limited and urges cash donations to feed the poor including widows cripples and shut-ins, with distribution at 27 Vernon Street Social Auditorium Monday at 3 p m.
B J Perry aged 19 of Miller street rushed into a burning house on Miller street and carried two Garno children to safety. The youngest three month old girl suffered severe burns and smoke inhalation with slim chances of recovery.
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