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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1916

Page

12

GOAT LOSS IN CHASE

Two murderers armed to the teeth, hunted for the murder of Waddles, were cornered by police at Station 4 in North Cambridge yesterday.

Waddles North Cambridge

Foxing Over a Duck Murder Case in Cambridge Yard

Nicholas Senioratta reports his duck Waddles missing. He accuses dogs Rex alias Woof and Yipe of killing the bird with malice. They are jailed and bailed out. owners are Helen McLaughlin and William Walsh. Senioratta seeks $4 for duck loss and feelings.

Nicholas Senioratta Waddles Rex Woof Yipe Curran Helen McLaughlin Jackson Street William Walsh Harvey Street New Street North Cambridge Senioratta Mr. Walsh Boston

Dartmouth forms student military preparedness group

At Hanover six hundred Dartmouth College students formed a preparedness organization to study drills and military topics. Captain G W Stewart of the U S Army will lead the course, not in the current curriculum but added next year. A student committee will assist, drills to start after midyear exams in February. Dean Laycock and C B E Carr urged seriousness of preparedness and its aim to deter war.

Dean Laycock C. B E. Carr New Hampshire League For National Defence

Eight Years in Jail for Girl in Boston Robbery Case

Evelyn Richards, a girl member of the gang that lured James A. McKane of Lawrence to the West Boston Bridge and robbed him of 1500 dollars, begins an eight year term at Sherborn. In East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court, Samuel Mercurio and Charles Swirliff were found guilty and sentenced to seven to nine years at hard labor in State prison.

Evelyn Richards James A. McKane Lawrence West Boston Bridge Sherborn Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge Samuel Mercurio Charles Swirliff

Murder trial opens in Portland with joint statements

In Portland Missouri on January 2, the trial of Joseph Jackson and Alexander McRea for the murder of William E. St. John began with county attorney Jacob H. Berman outlining alleged statements of guilt by both men. He described how officials obtained the statements and summarized the evidence. the two defendants will be tried separately.

Portland Joseph Jackson Alexander McRea William E. St. John Jacob H. Berman Jackson

Harvard Students Oppose Memorial Hall Waiters Plan

Harvard students voiced opposition to employing student waiters at Memorial Hall where about 1000 students are served daily. Letters to the dining council, student council, and Harvard Crimson argued current service is satisfactory and that student waiters would weaken the present system and reduce service quality.

Harvard Memorial Hall Dining Council Student Council Harvard Crimson

Conference on Milk Grading Debated Authority and Costs

A Boston conference on milk grading included the Milk Consumers' League, the Boston health department, the State Grange and the State Board of Health. Dr. Mullowney questioned department authority and cost, noting 350 000 quarts enter Boston daily with 100 000 sold outside the city and opposing extraterritorial control. Dr. Dyer supported grading if proper authority exists, arguing it could raise milk quality.

Milk Consumers’ League Boston Health Department State Grange State Board of Health State Health Department State House P. H. Mullowney Boston Dyer

Vermont Attorney John H. Senter Dies at Home

John H. Senter, an attorney active in Vermont courts and a prominent Democrat in state politics, collapsed and died at his Montpelier home tonight.

Montpelier John H. Senter

Beware Grip Colds Poison Cures Warned

Public warning advises avoiding grip and cough remedies that may include morphine codeine heroin chloroform or other narcotics or poisons. Labels warn medicines should be taken under doctor orders and not given to children. Father John's Medicine is promoted as safe and effective with no narcotics alcohol or poisons.

Father John

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