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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

4

Girl Accuses City Sealer of Assault in Summer Street Store

Alvin G. Bean city sealer of weights and measures was held on 500 bond to answer a charge by a 12 year old girl and her parents. Bean pleaded not guilty and the case was continued as his attorney was absent. The incident allegedly occurred in a Summer street store run by Mrs Bean after the girl was sent to buy items and found the store closed with Bean inside.

Manchester N. H Alvin G. Bean Bean Summer Street David W. Perkins

Bank Board Rejects Charter for Union and Approves Cabot Trust

The State Board of Bank Incorporation yesterday refused the petition of the Independent Workingmen's Credit Union of Worcester for a charter. The board granted a charter to the Cabot Trust Company of Chicopee.

State Board of Bank Incorporation Independent Workingmen’s Credit Union of Worcester Cabot Trust Company of Chicopee

No Quinine in This Cold Cure

An old fashioned cure touts Papes Cold Compound as a 25 cent remedy to relieve grippe symptoms. It promises rapid relief from nasal congestion headache fever throat soreness and sneezing with two hourly doses for three doses total. It claims strong results without substitutes and sleep disruption.

Pape

Greenbacks to be reissued for small currency relief

The Treasury announced a new issue of one and two dollar greenbacks, last seen in 1885, will be circulated likely February 1 to ease demand for small paper money. Larger denomination United States notes will be retired dollar for dollar to fund the issue.

Washington United States Treasury Department

Overcoat theft lands Edward J. ONeill in April sentencing

Edward J. ONeil stole two overcoats a hat and gloves amid a police court arraignment. He faces a three month stay in the House of Correction as Judge Sullivan imposes the sentence. One coat hat and gloves were returned to owner Dr Walter Howe of 308 Beacon Street. Police have not identified the owner of the remaining items.

Edward J. O’neil House of Correction Sullivan Walter Howe Beacon Street

Jerome Jones Leaves $468000 Estate to His Children

Jerome Jones of Brookline a partner in Jones MacDuffee Stratton Boston merchants left an estate valued at 468000 after a Norfolk Probate Court ruling. The will details 68000 in real estate and 400000 in personal property sworn to by executors Boston Safe Deposit Trust Company with a 600000 bond. The entire estate goes to the three daughters and the son.

Jerome Jones Brookline Jones, MacDuffee & Stratton Company Boston Norfolk Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company

Havemeyer Pigeons Highlight Boston Poultry Show

Three prize pigeons valued at 310000 owned by T A Havemeyer of New Jersey headline the Mechanics Building exhibit. The birds traveled from Mahwah to Boston in a Pullman car escorted by James Glasgow. The event also features a major Boston Cat Club show with about 300 cats, lavishly housed and valued at thousands of dollars, plus notable felines from Mrs Hilda M Kelley and others.

T. A. Havemeyer New Jersey Coultry Mechanics’ Building Boston Mahwah, N X James Glasgow Mahwah America Boston Cat Club George Brayton Peggy Hilda M. Kelley East Weymouth C. A. Roby Concord N. H

Imported Goods Sale Catalog Items for Sale

A list of assorted items with prices and values including limousines robes dogskin fur robes men’s ulsters carved sets and furniture pieces. Notable entries include 24.50 men’s imported English Ulsters 45.00 to 60.00 and 65e Velour Arm Chairs at 39.50 with various silver plated and cut glass wares.

Vienna Bolivia Nate Saak Venice Pere See PS Orth Eee D. & J. Anderson Gingham Malbard Dimity Vance WOTU BIC Caccus Ceecerssey Csensor Deredic Aciess Ivees Royal Nippon China Cece

Woolen Goods and Accessories Sale List

A catalog style listing shows various textiles and garments with prices. Items include wool blankets, finished blankets, crochet spreads, single bed blankets, men's hose and cashmere half hose, plus coats and suits. Also listed are colored spreads and knit wear with marked values.

BMG Siavos

Left estate to physician in contested Maine will

In Portland Maine Mrs Susan York of Brunswick left her entire $20000 estate to family physician Dr C W P Foss and cut eight relatives to one dollar each. The will contest in the Supreme Court cites unsound mind and undue influence as grounds. Executor William White of Bath destroyed the old will. torn strips were shown in court.

Portland Susan York Brunswick C. W. P. Foss Supreme Court Sarah Brewer Randolph Daniel C. White Togus Dr. Foss William T. White Bath

Vocational Guidance Criticized by Massachusetts Education Chief

Payson Smith, newly named Commissioner of Education in Massachusetts, told the Collegiate Alumnae of Boston University that vocational guidance in public schools injures students’ future work. Separately, John McNamara and two others at Charlestown Navy Yard faced duties marshal Tighe after an incident with a co worker. they await Friday hearing on personal recognizance.

Payson Smith Missioner of Education Massachusetts Boston University College of Liberal Arts John McNamara Charlestown Navy Yard United States Tighe Austin Place Cambrid

Y W C A Members to Inspect New Boston Clubhouse

Several hundred Bos ton YWCA members will tour the new clubhouse at 3712 Beacon street today. A campaign to raise 16000 dollars will start in a few days to prepare the home for occupancy before mid February.

Boston Young Women’s Christian Association Beacon Street

Arrest of New Quincy Hotel Clerk on Desertion and Non Support

Edward J. Bennett a clerk at the New Quincy Hotel Providence Rhode Island was arrested there by Lieutenant Mc Devitt of the District Attorney Pelletier office on an indictment warrant charging him with desertion and non support of his wife Catherine Bennett of this city yesterday.

Edward J. Bennett New Quincy Hotel Providence R. I McDevitt Pelletier Catherine Bennett

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Bank Board Havemeyer Jordan Marsh Company Owl Ata Icsc Union West Navy Yard J. Julianna Harold S. Abbott Gilchrist Serge Coats Madras Singer Standard Household Davis and Wheeler & Wilson Co. C. Bowles & Co Bedford Street Jordan Marsh Furniture Annex Washington St Oxford
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