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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1917
Page
16
Judge Dubuque in Suffolk Divorce Court cites high cost of living in denying alimony to Levina L. Clapp after her divorce from Charles E. Clapp. She recounts illness since separation, inability to work, medical debts, and lack of income. Charles, in jewelry business, owns property in Revere and Lynn and a motor boat.
In a 1915 divorce case Judge Dubuque finds Mr. Clapp financially unable to support his wife amid high living costs and separated status. He orders a stipulation for potential future support. In a separate trial Lizzie M Chapman testifies gum chewing in court is undignified. Mrs. Monk secures divorce after alleging cruel treatment and drunkenness by Frederick E. Monk.
Michael Sullivan was convicted of larceny of a fur robe owned by William H. Dotz. He received an eight month sentence at the House of Correction for stealing the robe from Dotz’s automobile in Haymarket Square after being left there Saturday night in Somerville.
New York January 8 Famous Austrian soprano Margaret Matzenauer sues Eduardo Ferrari Fontana for divorce naming seven corespondents. She claims pro German bias and temperament caused misery while asserting neutrality and prioritizing Carmen rehearsals and French score over legal matters.
Joseph Paschook also known as Joseph Bar anovsky and Tom Kecel pleaded guilty before Chief Justice Aiken in the Superior Court to forging uttering and larceny in ten counts. He was held in 3000 bail. Prosecutors say he forged ten checks drawn on Boylston National Bank and used them to obtain goods and cash from Moses Elias and others.
Mayor Curley directs Public Works Commissioner Edward F. Murphy to include funds in departmental estimates for frequent cleaning and flushing of sewers and catch basins to safeguard public health this year.
D Edward Judd of Brookline leads Harvard men in the 1916 class to join the American Ambulance Field Service in France. He sails from New York on Saturday aboard the Chicago and will enter service on arrival.
Field Marshal von Mackensen’s forces breached toward Moldavia and seized Forshani along the railroad line. The breakthrough yielded about 4000 prisoners plus cannon and machine guns snared in the capture.
Reports indicate invaders pursue retreating Russians as Archduke Joseph forces push Romanians eastward into Moldavia between the Putna and Oituz valleys. Fokshani on the Galatz railroad is threatened while Teutonic strikes near the Buzeu Sereth junction fail. In Latvia region Russians win trenches near Kalnzem and seize weapons and prisoners, and German advances in Volhynia Galicia are repelled by Russian troops.
Soviet and Romanian forces push Russians from strong positions in southern Moldavia capturing Fokshani and about 4000 prisoners. German and Austro German units counterattack with gas on the Tirul area while Italian artillery engages on the Trentino front. French batteries blast German positions near the Meuse in the Woevre and Bois des Chevaliers.
The Vatican denies a press report that the Pope will answer President Wilson’s note in similar terms to Spain. With no diplomatic ties between the United States and the Holy See, no official communication exists for a reply though the Pope reportedly sympathizes with the President’s aims.
London reports Baron Devonport the food controller has set 1917 crop prices for home growers including Wheat 60 shillings per 604 pounds Oats 38 shillings 6 pence per 336 pounds and Potatoes 115 to 180 shillings per ton. The minister of munitions bans internal combustion engine manufacture or assembly without a government permit.
ATHENS via London January 8 King Constantine has applied for and received the regular bread card issued to all heads of families.
London Jan 8 The reply of the entente nations to President Wilsons note may go forward within 24 hours but publication is not expected until 48 hours after receipt due to plans for simultaneous release. The delay suggests substantial changes from the first draft and a larger focus on the Near Eastern question than previously anticipated.
Ottawa reports 68 290 Canadian casualties from war start to Dec 31. Figures break down to killed 10 854 died of wounds 4010 died of sickness 484 presumed dead 1108 wounded 48 454 missing 2970. In 1915 Canada had one division at front with 14 453 casualties.
London reports Dutch minister J. J. Rambonnet says negotiations with Britain and Germany target Holland taking over interned submarines due to war hampered naval construction. A transfer of one British and one German submarine is already arranged.
Paris January 8 Captain Carl Boyd assigned as military attache at the American embassy, succeeding Colonel Spencer Cosby who will return to Washington. The change places Captain Boyd in Paris to oversee military liaison and diplomatic duties.
Captain John A. Cook a veteran whaling master will present motion pictures about the whaling industry at Tremont Temple the week of January 15 with two showings daily. The film Hunt ing the Sperm Whale depicts whalers life battles with whales Arctic scenery and methods of catching and processing whales. A short reception and Q A period follow each showing.
In Somerville police court Joseph W. Juliano was arraigned on threats against Mabel T. Capuccio. Evidence showed the couple wed in Boston on Oct 27. The case was not pressed, but a second charge of threats against his wife Mabel T. Juliano led to a guilty finding and a $500 bond to keep the peace.
Berlin dispatches report American Ambassador Gerard faced scrutiny over remarks linking U S German relations to peace prospects. Officials seek clarity to prevent public misperception amid submarine dispute and strained ties. German press largely welcomes Gerard’s comments as a sign of goodwill toward improved understanding.
The Rev Willis P Odell of St Mark s Brookline Mass praised Billy Sunday before Meredith New Hampshire citizens in the town hall The meeting was organized and financed by J Fred Beede a local banker who earlier hosted townspeople after losing a bet on Charles Evans Hughes winning the presidency
Representative Bartlett of North Attleboro filed a bill seeking uniform real estate tax assessments. It requires assessors to maintain unit value maps as part of official records open for public inspection. An advertisement promotes Adamson's Cough Syrup Balsam as a remedy.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Adamson law testing its constitutionality as a general railroad strike threat prompted the measure. Proceedings continue through Wednesday with a decision expected soon. Litigation under the act is suspended by agreement pending ruling.
In a high court session the Solicitor-General argued Congress may regulate both hours of service and wages under the federal eight hour law for railroads. Justices pressed limits while debating authority to fix wages and impact on commerce, with future arguments set by rail carriers and government counsel.
Worcester firemen sent a detailed booklet to each member of the City Council outlining domestic expense costs and arguing for a 30 percent wage increase. The pamphlet frames the demand as a justice issue tied to rising living costs for firefighters.
Rome reports over 40 people imprisoned in probes into the 1915 Benedetto Brin and 1916 Leonardo Davinci destructions. The case links Vatican official Ambrogetti to Archita Valente and Austrian connections, with investigators tracing suspected conspirators and naval machinists seen near the scenes.
Reports on Rasputin the monk give rise to fevered speculation as details of his death circulate. Investigations stir public interest and prompt intense media focus on the controversial figure's demise.
New details reveal Rasputin lured from his Petrograd home by a Yussupoff invitation. A conspirator offered a revolver, orders to kill, and others opened fire. He died from chest and head wounds and was disposed of in the Neva River. Authorities indicate some conspirators may avoid prosecution.
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