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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
6
Police say the Tuesday night arrest of Lewis J. Devine of Medford by Watertown officers, with nearly 4000 dollars worth of valuables recovered, could solve about 250 robberies across 15 Boston area cities and towns over the past two years.
Medford police exhibit 000 odd items stolen or linked to Devine as part of a two year spree. Residents identified pieces from homes while crowds sought traces of missing property. Devine admitted many breaks worth about 10000 dollars and a search of his 64 Myrtle street home recovered loot.
A letter from BH Von Mach in New York accuses Boston Post readers of slander over a German nurse incident at Boston City Hospital. He cites statements by an attending nurse and staff, urging a public hearing to determine truth of alleged nationality taunts toward a German patient.
A labor bill extends weekly payments to hotel employees and limits employer fines for spoiled work to actual value. The judiciary panel rejected a measure to bar common carriers from waiving liability for own negligence. Disagreement arose on several insurance and municipal bills including Plymouth’s fire department plan with an unpaid fire commissioner.
A narrator recalls early education and adventures away from formal schooling. As a child she learned from nature and stories while perched in a tree, evading tutors and relishing books, until a fearsome pursuit pulled her down. She envies modern children marching to school for a solid educational foundation.
A Blondie line urges self control over temper through will power and notes eight hours of sleep as ideal for adults. A School Girl segment advises careful hair care with nightly brushing, scalp massage if dry, and avoiding a wet brush. A Musings note from Wm. M. expresses love of animals and early stage experience, mentioning sister Lottie.
Augusta Maine February 3 Albert M Spear an associate justice of the supreme court announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate. Primaries are set for June to nominate a successor to Senator Charles F Johnson whose term ends March 4 1917.
King George signed a proclamation in a privy council setting February 11 as when the military service act comes into force. The decree, dated February 3, confirms the new conscription dates and its enforcement across the realm.
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