Will contest details reveal care of Miss Wales in illness
Avon clerk Fred Bodwell testified before Judge Hammond in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham about Miss Mary Elizabeth Wales of Randolph during her illness. He described her condition as asleep with eyes open and said he administered morphine every three hours, sometimes two or three tablets, and gave brandy and whiskey hourly under a nurse’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bodwell
Board of Selectmen of
Avon
Mary Elizabeth Wales
Randolph
Clerk Bodwell
Hammond
Norfolk
Dedham
Miss Wales
Granger
Frank W. Belcher
Congregational Church
Deacon Belcher
Mr. Tolman
John T. Wales
Testatrix
N. Irving Tolman
Boston
Wales
Mr. Wales
Will contest centers on mill town heirs and a New England writer
In Randolph, John T. Wales seeks to set aside a $12,500 will claiming Miss Wales lacked sound mind and that undue influence by N Irving Tolman and Mary E Freeman shaped the will. Testimony details long friendship with Tolman, alleged gifts, and concerns over the sister’s illness and signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mss. Freeman
Miss Wales
Wales
John T. Wales
Randolph
John J. O'Hare
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
New England
N. Irving Tolan
Randolph Savings Bank
Reorganize State Guard Bill Aims Federal Recognition Plan
A bill drafted by Major-General Butler Ames to be introduced in Congress seeks federal recognition for State Guards and Home Guards formed under state authority. It authorizes War Department property transfer, inspection, and armed provisioning, with federal pay, pensions, and insurance for service, and a $5 million appropriation to create and equip the defense force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Ames
Massachusetts State Guard
Congress
Home Guard
National Guard
United States Service
War Department
Secretary of War
District of Columbia
United States
State Guard
Selective Service Act
Survivors Arrive in Port From Lost Destroyer Jacob Jones
Lieu tenant-Commander David Worth Bagley commander of the Jacob Jones arrives in an Atlantic port aboard an American steamship. He is accompanied by other survivors and returning army and navy officers. The ship's armed guard seaman Schaefer died after being washed overboard two days from departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
David Worth Bagley
Jacob Jones
Army
Navy
France
England
Schaefer
Mechanics and Radio Men Wanted in Navy
The First Naval district will enroll mechanics for the aviation service and radio men as the only allowed classes. Enrolments are stopped in all other classes except to fill vacancies or in special cases. The navy can use all applying radio operators as calls come in daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval District
Navy
Doctor Lacaillade Held on $3000 Bond in Fatal Case
Dr James Lacaillade of Boston indicted as accessory before and after the fact in a case tied to an illegal operation that caused the death of Miss Margaret Shortall a Brockton schoolteacher. Arraigned in East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court he pleaded not guilty and was held on a $3000 bond. Shortall died at Cambridge Hospital on November 3. Bail was furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ©. Lacaillade
Boston
Margaret Shortall
Abington
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Miss Shortall
Cambridge Hospital
Brockton
Lacaillade
Senate rejects federal control of print paper
Washington report notes the Senate failed 36 to 32 to grant the FTC direct authority to regulate print paper production and distribution. Senator Smith pledged to push a House version. critics labeled the measure censorship and an overreach while the FTC continues with paper price fixing under an industry agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Commission
Department of Justice
Why Britain Delays Recognizing Finland
London Jan. 15. Arthur J. Balfour told the House of Commons that Britain knew France and Russia had recognized Finland but would await clear public opinion in Russia before formal recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
Republic of Finland
Balfour
Finland
Boston Y.M.C.A. seeks 100000 to cover war era deficits
The Boston Y.M.C.A. plans a campaign next week to raise 100000 to close a 111000 shortfall caused by wartime aid to enlisted men and rising operating costs. The organization has served over 30000 soldiers with showers, swimming, gym and social facilities, housing 1400 in its Huntington Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Y. M. C. A
Army
Navy
Boston Association
Army and Navy
Huntington Avenue
Arthur 8. Johnson
Stanwood
Wellington
George C. Lee
William C. Chick
William Murdock
Sabin P. Sanger
Albert H. Curtis
Mehaffey
Frank Palmer Speare
Northeastern College
D. M. Claghorne
Albert E. Garland
Editors Face Treason Trial in Philadelphia
Louis Werner and Dr. Martin Darkow, editors of the German language Philadelphia Tageblatt, must stand trial on treason charges after Judge Dickinson overruled their demurrer to the indictment. The case centers on articles criticizing U S entry into the war, with defense arguing mere words cannot be treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Louis Werner
Philadelphia Tageblatt
Martin Darkow
Dickinson
Tageblatt
United States
Lawyers Work Delays Court Hearings At Legal Headquarters
Attorneys at the legal advisory HQ in Old South Church could not attend court in the afternoon causing adjournments. Several cases scheduled to be heard were laid over to today as court actions were postponed due to the lawyers' absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Church
Haig Not to Blame for Cambrai Attack
In London on January 15 Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that Field Marshal Haig’s inquiry found the British high command not surprised by the German Cambrai attack on November 30 and that proper dispositions were made to meet it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Field Marshal Haig
General Staff
War Cabinet
Cambrai
Haig Relief Rumor Not Necessary to Dispel
Chancellor and Bonar Law decline to publicly discuss Haig’s command status or a supposed relief. The war cabinet deemed disclosure harmful, confirming unity of command questions were answered and no blamed action released to the public.
Pneumonia Causes 149 of 235 Deaths
Pneumonia caused 149 of the 235 deaths among National Guardsmen and National Army men training in the country during the week ending January 11. The weekly report notes 88 guardsmen died that week, down from 108 the prior week, and 147 national army men down from 167.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
Airmen Drop Wilson's Message in Belgium
Amsterdam report says allied airplanes dropped a thousand copies of President Wilson's message to Congress on occupied areas in Belgium last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Les Nouvelles
Wilson
Congress
Belgium
Coal Saving Measures In Courthouse Claimed In Court
After talks with Chief Justice Rugg, Somerset Street main door will close until coal shortages ease. Sheriff John A Kelcher announces the door closure and Francis A Campbell will close offices at 4 pm, with other offices following if no legal obstacles arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugg
Supreme Judicial Court
John A. Kelcher
Somerset Street
Francis A. Campbell
Superior Civil Court
Aiken
Superior Court
Bolster
Municipal Court
Harvard Students Decide On Eight A.M. Class Start
Harvard plans to shift the day's start to 8 o clock to save coal but leaves the decision to students. The student council adopts a hands off stance and will hold a referendum. R A May condemns the plan as ineffective and burdensome in an open letter to the Crimson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Collegians
R. A. May
Harvard Crimson
If He Had Hit a U S Enemy
William Smith was sentenced to three years in a house of correction after confessing he struck John Bylinsky with an axe in Newton during a construction quarrel over an insult to the country. Judge Callahan remarked that if Smith could reach the enemy with that axe he would aid the country. The court rejected his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
House of Correction
Callahan
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Smith
Bytinsky
Tax Payment Framed as Patriotism in 1917 Duty
Collector John F. Malley urges broad compliance with the 1917 federal income tax, equating tax payment to national service and conscription. The piece notes extensions for illness, penalties for late returns, and guidance on treating stock dividends as taxable income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malley
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States Supreme Court
War Savings Stamp Drive in Suffolk County Planned
Four thousand men and women will canvass Suffolk County house to house to place War Savings Stamps in every family and persuade stores to sell Thrift Stamps. Hugh Bancroft announced the plan at War Savings Stamp headquarters with district chairmen. State Director Robert Herrick noted Massachusetts’ progress and urged persistent patriotic effort until the drive peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings
Suffolk County
Hugh Bancroft
War Savings Stamp
State Street
Robert I. Herrick
Massachusetts
Herrick
Bancroft
Women Crushed In Food Protest At City Hall
A large crowd of women gathered at Barcelona City Hall to protest new food regulations. The main stairway balustrade collapsed, leaving hundreds of women injured and 35 badly crushed. Protests continue in Malaga and Valencia amid factory shutdowns for coal and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Spain
Malaga
Valencia
Fruit-a-tives Promises Cure For Many Ailments
Advertisement claims Wonderful Fruit Medicine relieves stomach liver blood kidney and skin disorders as well as rheumatic pains neuralgia headaches and indigestion. It touts cleansing healing powers and system vigor with price 50 cents a box six for 2 50 and 25 cent trial size from Erolekierg Limited Ogdensburg postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erolekierg Limited
Ogdenburg
Ripley’s Chance to Return to Massachusetts Wage Panel
State House observers await the Executive Council meeting on McCall’s likely move to renominate Professor William Ripley to the Massachusetts Minimum Wage Commission. After council changes, five former Ripley opponents still hold seats, keeping his confirmation uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Massachusetts
Minimum Wage Commission
Executive Council
McCall
William Ripley
Minimum’ Wage Commission
Ripley
Coolidge
Buckley
Sullivan
Walgatt
Smith
Wason
Whitall
Parker
Andrews
Tarr
Harris
Wright
Massachusetts Senate Keeps Course on Price Equalization Bill
The Massachusetts Senate refused to change its stance on the bill by Representative Robert B. Martin to equalize commodity prices across Boston. The measure remains with the judiciary committee in non-concurrence after a House referral to the street railways committee. Senator Beck’s motion to concur was withdrawn and Senator Cavanagh urged adherence to the original reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Senate
Robert B. Martin
Boston
Committee On Judiciary
House of Representatives
House
Beck
Senate
Cavanagh
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Maurice Ketten
Bill
Sugar Inc
Sey Son
Will
Mary Wilkins Freeman
Tolman
Caleb Thompson
Elizabeth M. Thompson
N. Irving Tolmain
John Wales
Congregational Church of
Frank C. Granger
DR. Lacaillade
Arizona
Knox
Harding and
Hitchcock
Canada
King and
Fernald
Reed
Smoot
Britain
Marshal Haig
Bonar Law
Haig
War Office
Arthur Lynch
Western Front
James Myles Hogge
Noel Pemberton Billing
Fast Hertfordshire
Court House
U. S
Internal Revenue
John F. Malley
Devonshire Street
Collectors of Internal Revenue
Suffolk
Waltham
Seaway
Ee Bese Ne
Beave
Acraeal SR
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