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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
2
Judge Bruce in Malden Court heard Grant P. Kenneally of Everett charged with operating an automobile while under the influence after Patrolman Morse testified to a December collision with a street car on Broadway Everett. Kenneally walked unsteadily and was arrested as he faced the judge.
Kenneally testified he was lame and unable to walk steadily. He demonstrated his walk to the judge and received a continuance to February 13.
James F. Leydon of Winthrop Avenue Revere and Barney Gordon of Hanson Street were found guilty of stealing a diamond pin from an unknown woman on Winter Street Saturday. Judge Dowd sentenced both to the House of Correction for one year after the plea of persecution failed to sway the court.
Out of respect for General Thomas Sherwin former president of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company offices will be closed during the day for his funeral.
Portland Oregon December 21 prices for all wheat grades climbed to historic highs at the Portland Wheat Exchange with February blue stem bid at 1.28 per bushel as buyers pushed for even higher levels.
Speros Sarandkos, a Greek resident, arraigned in Lowell on murder charges for killing his son in law Nicholas Psshramis Sunday. He is held without bail until December 31 with his wife, held as an accessory, in $10,000 bail. Both entered not guilty pleas.
A plan to shift Gallup's Island quarantine station from municipal to federal control faced a delay as Boston officials postponed action for a public hearing set for January 1 at 4 PM. Surgeon General Blue of the Public Health Service urged the transfer in a Parker House meeting with Mayor Curley and the City Council.
Mayor Curley supported General Blue in transferring quarantine duties and Penikese Island leprosy care to the federal government to handle immigrant influx after the European war. He said $100,000 was needed to modify Gallup's Island for patient care and argued speed would reduce city responsibility while ensuring uniform federal operation.
A well dressed pickpocket in Boston’s Back Bay rides a subway line and a Boylston street car, politely offers his seat to a woman, then snatches her pocketbook and Christmas money. He departs before the crowd realizes the theft. The victim finds only trading stamps and loose change.
The Salvation Army will distribute about 12000 Christmas dinners and over 4000 toys. Baskets go to the People’s Palace Thursday at 8 p.m. Mayor Curley attends to speak and help. On Christmas Day 4 p.m. Colonel and Mrs. Ghora and staff give 4000 toys at the Palace. A seated dinner for 300 men at Industrial Home 134 Hampden Street and 200 women receive meals at Rescue Home 108 Train Street Dorchester.
A Christmas reminder to stock Dyspep-lets for holiday meals. The ad touts how the pills aid digestion after turkey dressing mince pie and plum pudding, claiming they ease heartburn nausea and gas. Available in 10c 25c and 1 dollar boxes at druggists.
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