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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1917

Page

2

Smart Blouse Models Highlighted By Maude Hall

Maude Hall describes easy to duplicate blouse designs and illustrations show colors to be worn in the upcoming Sunday Post.

Maude Hall Next Sunday Post

Mansfield Gets Divorce

Fred Mansfield proprietor of the Crown Hotel and president of the New England Hotel Men's Association was granted a divorce from Madge M Mansfield in Superior Court on grounds of adultery. The case faded when the wife’s attorneys offered no evidence, with Mansfield testifying and depositions not used.

Fred Mansfield Crown Hotel New England Hotel Men’s Association Madge M. Mansfield Superior Court Owens Harry K. Mansfield Ferncroft Inn Harry Mansfield Altmore Seventh Avenue New York Tom McAvoy Mansfield

Custody Awarded After Silk Kimono Incident

Mrs. Fred Mansfield in a silk kimono and bare feet sparked a confrontation when a man chased the suspect, McAvoy, back to the room. Fred Mansfield testified to being present, Owens corroborated, and the court ruled no alimony and granted custody of the four year old daughter Marjorie to Fred Mansfield.

Fred Mansfield McAvoy Owens Marjorie

Spanish U Boat Arrives in New London for Supplies

The Spanish submarine Isaac Peral reached New London harbor from Quincy where built. It will stay several days to take on supplies before a solo voyage across the Atlantic to a Spanish port. The 196 foot sub carries three officers and 20 men under Commander Fernandez Carranza.

London New London Conn Isaac Peral Quincy Fernandez Carranza

Attorney Fritz Files Bankruptcy Petition

Max M. Fritz a lawyer at 40 Court Street filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in the United States District Court The debtor owes 50282 with assets of 46400 consisting of real estate in Revere Principal creditors include Warren Institution for Savings 24000 Joseph Myerson 14000 Royal Investment Company 1400 all of Boston

Att’y Fritz Max M. Fritz Court Street United States District Court Revere Warren Institution For Savings Joseph Myerson Royal Investment Company Boston

Prisoner Tom Brown Is Osborne Prisoner

Thomas Mott Osborne, formerly warden of Sing Sing, is now aboard the prison ship Southery off Portsmouth under the alias Tom Brown in a convict’s gray. The transfer places him under naval custody near the navy yard.

Portsmouth N. H Thomas Mott Osborne Sing Sing Tom Brown United States Southery Navy Yard

Osborne Leads Voluntary Prisoner Visit to Navy Ship

Mr Osborne acts as a voluntary prisoner at the Ports mouth naval prison to investigate conditions, accompanied by John McCormack and his valet Harry Bathaskey. The trio, shackled together, aboard a prison ship at 5 pm will be held for 15 days and then moved to Seavey's Island for standard discipline and work.

Osborne Mr. Osborne Secretary of the Navy Daniels Portsmouth Naval John McCormack Bowdoin College John Austin Harry Bathaskey A. H. Dodge United States Navy Seavey’s Island Professor McCormack Navy Department

Mother Must Give Up Dances in Custody Case

In a divorce ruling Judge Dubuque grants Napoleon P. Lemieux divorce from Elizabeth Lemieux and awards custody of their two children, ages 12 and 6, to the mother with a temporary ban on dances. Lemieux must pay $10 weekly child support. visitation to the father is at will. Lemieux, a machinist in Ipswich mills earning $21 weekly, testified the wife attended dances every other night.

Dubuque Napoleon P. Lemieux Elizabeth Lemieux Lemieux Ipswich Mills South Poston

Pilot Rescued After Airplane Upset in Piscataqua River

Lieutenant E. F. Johnson of the North Carolina aviation squad survived a water crash when his plane overturned in the Piscataqua River near the Portsmouth navy yard. crew members from the North Carolina rescued him from the river.

Portsmouth N. H Piscataqua River Navy Yard E. F. Johnson United States North Carolina

Ex Mayor’s Secretary James W Roster Dies After Illness

James W Roster private secretary to Mayor Fitzgerald in his first term died at City Hospital after weeks of spinal trouble. He lived at 17 Hunter Street Mattapan and is survived by a widow and two daughters. His father James Roster, longtime Assessing Department employee, died last August.

James W. Roster Fitzgerald Roster Hunter Street Mattapan James Roster

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