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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

18

Hoax Call Sends Everett Police to Cochrane Plant

Everett Police hunted a hoax caller after a telephoned tip named the work manager of the Cochrane Chemical Company as alarm source. No trouble occurred. plant officials say there was no danger or munitions connection and no one at the works authorized the call. The author of the alarm could not be identified.

Everett Cochrane Chemical Company Johnson Mary FE. Smith Norway St Boston Charles H. Chase Newton &J Faneuil Mass Watertown Arsenal Huntington Ave Mays Mechanics’ Building

Brazil to Close Ports at Night Nationwide Order

Rio de Janeiro report says the government ordered all Brazilian ports closed at night to conserve resources and protect security, effective immediately.

Brazil Rio Janeiro

Republicans Halt Grayson Confirmation Debate

Republicans opposing the confirmation of Dr Cary T Grayson Wilson's naval aide and physician kept the Senate in debate for over four hours and again blocked a vote on his medical director with rank of rear admiral nomination in Washington February 6.

Washington Cary T. Grayson Wilson Senate

Three Boston Women Among 92 Approved for Attorney Licenses

The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners approves 92 applicants to practice law and will be recommended to the Supreme Judicial Court on March 7 for admission as attorneys. The group includes Mary A. Costello of Mattapan Evelyn Sawyer of Dorchester and Jennie Shane of Brighton among others from Boston and across the state.

Boston Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners Supreme Judicial Court Mary A. Costello Evelyn Street Mattapan Evelyn Sawyer Bowdoin Street Dorchester Jennie Shane Newton Street Brighton Albison A. Anderson Stoneham Harvey R. Anderson Gloucester William M. Applebaum Henry R. Bacon George N. Benoit Rockland Walter N. Benson Malden Harry J. Berman Arthur McClure Cambridge Frank IL. Carey Lawrence D. Palsifer Faward N. Dahlberg Brockton Faward F. Flynn East Lynn Richard R. Flynn Winthrop Elmer J. Foley Peabody George F. Garrity, Jr Abington James H. Gilbride Lowell Israel B. Goldberg Addison B. Green Springfield Henry J. Greer Pawtucket R. I Alfred H. Heininger Wakefield Frank €. Hinckley Howard R. Hodsdeen Everett Isaac Horenstein George P. Hughes Worcester Patrick I. Joyce Salem Abraham Kamberg John J. Kelly Imke L Kelly Jamaica Plain Francis A. Lavelle Bernard I. Levine Joseph W. Lewando Joseph Lipsitt New Bedford Harry B. London Albert G. MacInnis William McCarthy William H. McDonnell South Boston Charles S. McEvilla Joseph F. McGrath Lynn Logan L. McLean East Boston Chester W. McNeill Somerville Jacob Minkin Haverhill R. Nelson Molt Millbury Frank G. Montague John M. Moraweki North Attleboro Isaac Mostow Alfred I. Mulvihill West Newton John P. Murphy Chelsea Joseph A. Murphy Canton Kenneth L. Nash South Weymouth Daniel Needham Groton Joseph D. Newmark Henry Nicolls Ralph W. Orr Adams John R. Paull Taunton Lewis H. Peters West Medford John V. Phelan Samuel Pitcher Elias H. Porcher Hale Power Roswell J. Powers William H. Powers, Jr Everett R. Prout Quincy Raymond E. Read Maurice E. Resnick Plymouth Barthisiomew J. Rowan Samuel Rosenberg John PD Rudnick Maurice Sandler Forelyn Sawyer Henry Y. Schooner Milford Edward T. Scully Pittsfield Jennie Shaine Randolph Shaw William T. Shinnock Charles Shulman Benjamin Simons Harold G. Slocomb Israel Stolper Fornest A. Studley James FE. Terry Braintree Walter T. Walsh Wesley Webster Whitinsville George F. Wenrich Percy L. Wetmore West Somerville Walter A. White Richard B. Wigglesworth Milton Charles T. Willock

Neal Institute Offers Nonmedical Boston Alcohol Cure

Hundreds in New England find relief from drink at the Neal Institute in Boston. In three days, homelike surroundings help patients end liquor craving and regain health without hypodermics or withdrawals. No consultation fee. confidentiality assured. contact 304 Newbury Street.

New England Neal Institute Boston Neal Newbury ST

Golden Wedding of the Pagingtons Observed Today

Mr and Mrs Thomas Paging ton of Hyde Park will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary today surrounded by five children 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Relatives and friends gather at 1559 River Street to honor the couple, longtime district residents.

Thomas Pagington Hyde Park River Street

Lomasney to Fight House Move on Germany Breakoff Resolutions

Resolutions endorsing President Wilson's break with Germany will be admitted for House debate after a Rules Committee hearing. Representatives Allen Bowser and Whitfield Tuck led the push, with Lomasney planning to air objections. Allen argued Ireland policy not germane but favored the aim.

Wilson Germany House of Representatives Truse Committee On Representative Lomasney House Allen Newton Bowser Wakefield Messrs Whitfield Tuck

Judge Allows Leveroni Will Contest in Suffolk Court

Suffolk Probate Court heard the Leveroni will contest in which Lettizia Paroborschi of Revere seeks more than the $1 bequest given to her. Judge Elijah George allowed the will after testimony, and the appeal may go to the Supreme Court.

Francis A. Leveroni Suffolk Elijah George Lettizia Paroborschi Revere

Women to Protest Trading Stamp Bills at State House

Hundreds of women led by Miss Margaret Foley will demonstrate at the State House to oppose three bills regulating trading stamps and similar redeemable certificates. The hearing before the joint judiciary committee at 10 30 in room 222 will consider the proposed regulations as stamping firms organize opposition under the Massachusetts Premium Advertising Association.

Margaret Foley State House Joint Judiciary Committee Massachusetts Premium Advertising Association

Funeral services for ex representative Edward Callender

Funeral services for former Representative and Senator Edward B. Callender who died Monday at his Roxbury home will be held at 8 o clock this afternoon from the Massachusetts Crematory Walkhill Street.

Edward B. Callender Gladstone Roxbury Massachusetts Crematory Walkhill Streets

Navy Promotions Reach Senate for 7 Navy Captains and 10 Marine Colonels

Washington Feb 6 A lengthy promotions list approved by Congress last year was sent to the Senate by President Wilson. Seven officers are named to rank as captains of the navy and ten as colonels of the marine corps plus other officers advancing. The captains are William W. Phelps John H. Dayton William A. Moffett Montgomery M. Taylor Henry J. Ziegemeier Lucius A. Bostwick Arthur L. Willard. Marine corps colonels include Henry C. Haines Ben H. Fuller Dion Williams Albertus W. Cattlin Rufus S. Lane Charles G. Long Laurence H. Moses John T. Meyers Wendell C. Neville Albert S. McLemore.

Washington Navy Marine Corps Congress Senate Wilson William W. Phelps John H. Dayton William A. Moffett Montgomery M. Taylor Henry J. Ziegemeier

Leyland Liner Sails for War Zone Waters

The Leyland line steamship Cambrian under Captain W. M. Wood departed Charlestown for London. After anchoring at quarantine she waited for darkness to proceed. She carried grain flour provisions empty shells and war supplies. It was the first liner to sail from Boston toward war zone waters since the unrestricted submarine warfare threat.

Leyland Line Cambrian W. M. Wood Charlestown London Boston

Lighted cigarette blamed for Everett fire in block shaft

A lighted cigarette stub tossed into a shaft at the Whittier block in Everett square Everett was declared by State Fire Officer Frank Thompson and MT Fire Chief Joseph T Swan to have caused the blaze that Monday night nearly leveled the building.

Whittier Everett Square Everett Frank Thompson Joseph T. Swan

Four Die As Spokane Bridge Collapses Into River

Four men are reported killed when a new Spokane River bridge collapsed. Twenty one were rescued from the water and one man remains missing, believed swept toward Spokane Falls below the structure.

Spokane Bridge Spokane Wash Spokane River Spokane Falls

White Rats Pickets Mark First Day of Boston Strike

The White Rats Actors Union and the A A A picketed three Boston houses and one Lynn house. Two pickets were arrested in Scollay square and one in Lynn for sauntering and loitering. Organizers praised the day and thanked Boston police for support.

White Rats Actors Union Associated Actresses of America Boston Lynn Scollay Square White Rats Gilmore

Police Pull Revolvers On Sailors In Bar Riot

A late night quarrel at Crawford House bar led to waiters beating a heavily intoxicated sailor who refused admission. Police held two sailors from the Virginia, Arthur Ramm and Francis Flaherty, on drunkenness charges at City Hall Avenue station. No injuries were reported.

Crawford House Virginia Arthur Ramm Francis Flaherty City Hall Avenue

Sailors at Charlestown Navy Yard Clash With Police

A tense melee erupted as sailors from the U S Virginia U S S Nebraska and other ships urged entry at the Charles town navy yard. Police commanded the doorway, drawing revolvers as officers from Scollay square quickly consolidated transcript indicates officers Sergeant Clifford and Patrolmen Clougherty and Walter Anderson helped control the unrest.

U. S. Virginia U. S. S. Nebraska Gresham Charlestown Navy Yard Scollay Square Clifford Clougherty Walter Anderson

Bequests of 1000 Each In Emma M Bass Will

The will of Mrs Emma M Bass formerly of Newton provides 1000 bequests to The Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children The Boston Floating Hospital and the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind for the kindergarten for the blind.

Emma M. Bass Newton Industrial School For Boston Floating Hospital Perkins Institution Massachusetts School For the Blind

Hitchcock Funeral at Harvard Today

The funeral for Randolph H Hitch cock Harvard football player who died in Stillman infirmary will be held at Mt. Auburn chapel this afternoon. Cremation will follow and ashes sent to Hawaii. Rex Hitchcock, a brother, travels to Cambridge to oversee arrangements.

Randolph H. Hitchcock Harvard Stillman Infirmary Mt. Auburn Chapel Hawaii Crimson Rex Hitchcock Cambridge

Connecticut to require military census of all men of age

Governor Holcomb announced a state wide military census forcing every man of military age to state within one month his fitness and willingness to serve in case of German hostilities. The Legislature granted authority for the census to be conducted by state military authorities with mayor and first selectmen urged to assist.

Hartford Conn Connecticut Holcomb Germany First Selectme

TOUR TO FLORIDA ALL EXPENSE ADVERTISMENT

Advertisement for a three week Florida tour with rail transport Pullmans lake and river trips Pa Beach and principal resorts on East and West Coasts. Depart Feb 12 and Mary 5, best time to go. Moderate rates. Mr. Robinson for particulars. Beekman Tourist Co. 288 Washington St Boston.

Florida Pa Beach Mary Robinson Beekman Tourist CO Washington St Boston

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Everett Chemical Plant Grayson Providence Philadelphia Georges Nutria Washington Street Ferrin the Pagingtons Niversary Lomasney Rules Committee Leveroni Supreme Court Rep Callender Gei Crawford Lee Hitchcock Washington St. Col
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