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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1917
Page
8
In Zurich on February 12 reports quote party members stating ex Ambassador Gerard was effectively a prisoner in Germany after relations with the United States broke.
Ambassador Gerard faced repeated delays and communication blockages as German authorities cut wires limited mail and telegraphic access. Officials shifted blame for the departure delay while American correspondents and others waited for permission to board the embassy train.
Two seamen from the Greek steamship Spyros tell of a German submarine entering the neutral Las Palmas harbor in the Canary Islands on December 6 and sinking their vessel while docked, as they arrived in New York aboard the Morro Castle.
In Concord court today Major and Mrs. Carpenter faced a heated custody hearing over Ralph the boy who said he would rather live with his mother. Doctor Bancroft testified the child showed happiness with his mother and favored her, prompting the judge to stress the boy’s welfare over parental claims.
Dr. Charles P. Bancroft testified at a Concord hearing that 10-year-old Ralph Carpenter has been happy and unrestrained while staying with his mother in Concord. The custody decision rests with Judge Kivel and his parents Major and Mrs Ralph G Carpenter.
Dr Bancroft testified that outdoor life would suit the boy and he wished to live in Stoughton Massachusetts with his uncle to have pheasants and new pets. Mr Hurlburt asked if the idea could be impressed on him and if the uncle’s infectious disease would make it a bad place. the doctor doubted both implications.
Twenty one crew members of the British steamer Retlaw arrive in Boston aboard the Princes George after their ship wrecked off Nova Scotia. Second officer G W Fitch-Jones describes a race with death as the vessel tore its bottom on a sunken obstruction. Firemen and sailors receive praise for holding posts as water flooded the holds. The Retlaw was bound from New York to Havre with 23 000 barrels of lubricating oil and was ordered to Halifax to join convoy. Castaways were rescued by the Canadian cruiser Arcadia and taken to Halifax.
Three alleged shoplifters, a girl and two men, were discharged from Municipal Court by Judge Duff. Sergeace Anderson later revealed the trio faced pending Superior Court drug possession charges. Anderson testified dove outfits were found in the defendants Queensberry Street apartments during a search for stolen goods.
A dense retail catalog entry lists numerous sewing notions and fabrics with prices across spools threads belting tapes hooks eyes and fasteners. Items include Clark's Darning Cotton Kerr's Lustre Twist Barbour's Linen Thread and various belting and fastening notions with discount pricing highlighted.
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