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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

12

Denies Aleniated Affections in Maine Alienation Suit

In Saco a general denial was entered by Mrs. Waite Butler in the $20,000 alienation case brought by Mabell Fellows. Judge Spinney announced the defense would show Mrs. Butler acted on business when with Mabell Fellows’s husband, automaker William E. Fellows, who had sold her an automobile.

Saco, Me Mabell Fellows Waite Butler Supreme Court Saco City Hall E. P. Spinney

Willam E Fellows Testimony Details Family Dispute

Willam E Fellows testified about payments from Mrs Fellows related to an auto sale and about letters from his wife while she was hospitalized. He described a gun incident with his wife and the involvement of Mrs Stillings to disarm her. The voir dire included questions on visits to Mrs Butler and knocking at her door as cross examination continued.

Willam E. Fellows Mr. Fellows Hiram Willard Sanfore Fellows

Boston State House Briefs highlight salary bills and legal aid

Boston police officials urge state control of salaries as the Cities Committee backs increases for Superintendent Crowley and Secretary Devlin. Curtis argues for governor approval authority while reporting a separate $7000 legal-aid budget. Other actions include a push to retire incapacitated officers and a hearing on lobster import restrictions.

Boston Curtis Committee On Cities Winchester Crowley Devlin

Harvard professor offers course on The Alcohol Problem

Harvard continues to teach The Alcohol Problem despite Prohibition. Dr James Ford, professor of social ethics, will present his course with a view opposing alcohol from a social ethics stance. Prohibitionists may welcome the change, while some advocates of temperance still differ on the issue.

Harvard John Barleycorn Haig Twins Johnny James Ford Ford Nebraska

Wife of William D. Haywood Dies in Denver

Mrs Nevada J. Haywood wife of Chicago labor leader William D. Haywood died in Denver after a long illness. She was born in Nevada 56 years ago and had made Denver her home for years.

Denver Colo Nevada J. Haywood William D. Haywood Chicago The Industrial Workers of the World Haywood Nevada

Five Brides-Elect Held Up by Literacy Test

Immigration officials testified before the House immigration committee that five Italian brides-elect remain separated from their war veteran fiancés at Ellis Island due to literacy requirements. The committee ordered a favorable report on a Senate bill to waive the literacy test for women married at the immigration station.

Washington House’ Smmigration Committee Ellis Island Senate

Threaten Tie Up of Haverhill Shoe Shops

The ongoing wood heel strike in Haverhill risks paralyzing the industry as 700 more workers join the walkout, totaling 1400 strikers. All 37 wood heel plants are affected and about 9000 shoe workers have been laid off due to the wood heel shortage.

Haverhill Shoe Haverhill

Brookline Girl Engaged to Russell J. Goodnow Jr

Miss Margaret Pierce of Brookline announces engagement to Russell J. Goodnow Jr. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin W Pierce of Middlesex Road Brookline. The fiancé is a Sigma Chi member and a Dartmouth College class of 1921.

Margaret Pierce Brookline Russell J. Goodnow, Jr Edwin W. Pierce Middlesex Road Sigma Chi Dartmouth College

Ex Mayor of Malden Marries His Nurse

Former Malden mayor Everett J. Stevens weds his nurse in a quiet ceremony. The wedding links notable local figure Stevens to nursing colleague, drawing attention from town residents and county officials.

Everett J. Stevens Malden

Former Malden Mayor Marries His Nurse in Surprise Ceremony

Miss Clara Linéén Sallis and 72 year old former Mayor Stevens wed at the home of his sister in Malden. The couple plans a February honeymoon in southern California. Stevens, whose wife died three years ago, had been associated with the First National Bank of Malden and lived at 178 Pleasant Street with his nurse.

Clara Linéén Sallis D. W. Q. Rosselle First Baptist Church California Stevens

Oswald L Dougherty Dies in Seattle Typhoid Fever

Os car L. Dougherty dies in Seattle hospital from typhoid fever. He had been erecting spinning mules for the Davis & Furber Machine Company in Japan prior to falling ill. North Andover dispatch reports his death on January 22.

North Andover Davis & Furber Machine Company Oscar L. Dougherty Japan Seattle Washington

Old St Jacobs Oil Liniment Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Old St Jacobs Oil and St Jacobs Liniment as quick relief for rheumatism pain. It claims external use only, promises instant comfort at the tender spot, and suggests a trial bottle from any drug store to end soreness stiffness and related pains. It also promotes use for sciatica neuralgia backache sprains and swellings.

St. Jacobs St. Jacobs Liniment

Limerick Contest Pays $100 for No 4 Winner

The Boston Post awards Ella Louise Starbuck of Wollaston Mass the $100 prize for Limerick No 4 in its daily four-line contest. The notice outlines contest rules open to all except Post staff, with entry by sealed mail and a May deadline.

Ella’ Louise Starbuck Freeman St Wollaston Limerick Post Ella Louise Starbuck Freeman Street Mass Boston Post Kathleen F. Crawford The P. O Boston

Write your answer, or fifth line of Limerick, above this

A cryptic prompt fragment lists an instruction about giving an address format, mentioning street and number and city or town. It reads like a line of a puzzle or meta-text rather than a news item.

Limerick

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