Confession Cross Examinations Highlight Mohr Case
Chief ONeil faced relentless cross examination from Mrs. Mohr attorney Fitzgerald and later Attorney General Rice as the Halis and Brown confessions were scrutinized. The day closed with Chief Robbins of Barrington slated to testify next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Chief O’neil
Fitzgerald
Healis
Lewis
Phillips
Robbins
Providence
Spellman
Brown and
Dr. Mohr
O’neil
Rice
Barrington
Superfluous Hair Ad Claims Easy Removal by Hindoo Secret
An unsolicited advertisement promises free information to destroy superfluous hair using an ancient Hindoo secret learned from a native soldier. It claims quick, permanent results without electric needles and requests a 2 cent stamp for return postage to Mrs. Frederica Hudson in Attleboro Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica Hudson
Health Chief Mahoney and aides struck by grip after warning
Health Commissioner Francis X. Mahoney and assistants Dr. William H. Davis and Dr. Francis J. Keleher, who recently issued a list of grip and pneumonia preventives, are themselves suffering grip symptoms. Mahoney is recovering at home and has not reported to the health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Mahoney
William H. Davis
Francis J. Keleher
Mahoney
Health Department
Dutch Steamer Maashaven Struck Mine Abandoned
The Dutch steamer Maashaven of 2609 tons bound from Norfolk to Rotterdam struck a mine off Scheveningen. The crew abandoned ship as the vessel remained afloat with a blazing forecastle. Fourteen men were rescued by the steamer Goentoer and eight by the steamer Juliana, with Maashaven’s papers saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Maashaven
Norfolk
Rotterdam
Scheveningen
Reuter
Hague
Goentoer
Juliana
Sidelights on the Mohr Murder Trial
Justice Stearns keeps calm as Attorney General Rice and Boston lawyer William H. Lewis spar during cross examination of Chief Inspector O Neill. Elizabeth Mohr, accused of a death plot, shows renewed energy and emotion as she interacts with her counsel and jurors amid the Providence courtroom proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Justice Stearns
Mohr
William H. Lewis
Boston
Lewis
O'Neill
Herbert Rice
Judge Stearns
Nurses Graduated at Massachusetts General
Dr. George Cheever Shattuck urged in a 1916 Massachusetts General Hospital graduation address that American doctors and nurses should join the war effort abroad to save wounded soldiers in Europe. Forty seven graduates received diplomas as Miss Kathleen Parks read the class report, and a reception followed in Cheever Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
George Cheever Shattuck
Massachusetts General Hospital
Shattuck
Serbia
Henry P. Walcott
Board of Trustees
Newspaper Man to Wed a Phone Girl
The engagement of Miss Veronica M. Bonin a Wo burn telephone operator to Alderman James A. McLaughlin youngest member of the Woburn city government was announced last night. They will be married Feb. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica M. Bonin
Woburn
New England Textile Workers Form Federation
More than 50 delegates from 10 000 to 15 000 textile workers met in convention at 724 Washington street to organize the New England Textile Workers Federation. They split from the United Textile Workers of America led by John Golden and endorsed bills on initiative and referendum wage issues local control and social provisions. James Tansey of Fall River was elected president and William Grindrod of New Bedford secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Textile Workers’ Federation
Washington Street
United Textile Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
John Golden
State Department of Labor and Industry
James Tansey
Fall River
William Grindrod
New Bedford
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Widow
O'Neil
Miss Burger
Mr. Rooks
Rooks
Stearns
Mr. Fitzgerald
Chief O'Neill
Abbott Phillips
Chief O'Neil
Mrs. Mohr
Hindoo
Studson
de Sa
Brown- Spellman
Harvard Law School
John J. Fitzgerald
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Warren
Emily Burger
Pekoe
Ceylon
Adon
Minnesota
Hecker
Hunter Rye
Green River Uim
Blake Sii
Mt. Vernon Sii
Mentor
Old Crow
GUT Priges
Schlitz Beer Kwaxee
Gordon Dry Gin
Ioc
the Ginter Co
Bile 2
Union St
Cor
Oppoarte
Canal St. Revrael
Ginter Co
Auats Alnc
Brome Co
Washington ‘St. House
Washington
Bromfield St
Specialty Shop
Inc
Bet
West & St. Temple
Tremont St
Duffy’s Pure
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Rochester
N. Y
Aine
United States Attorney
W Elizabeth Mohr
Massachusetts General
Washington ST. Cor, Avery
ST. Cor. City Hall Ave
Posner
Washington and Avery Streets
Brainerd & Armstrong
Merveilleux
Adler
School Street
City Hall Avenue
NEW Textile Organization
Seceders
Lenox Jewelry Co
WNEF
Credit Jewellery
Washington St
Washington Street Cor
Avery St
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