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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
5
In Charlestown navy yard the battleship Nebraska gains four new 12 inch 40 calibre rifles. Two already installed in the forward turret with two more in the after turret to follow by early next week. The guns weigh over 119000 pounds each and the total cost exceeds 400000 dollars.
Police inspectors tracing a theft ring arrested three well dressed young men about 6 PM after surveillance of a Grenville place house. Each suspect carried two dress suitcases as they left a Worcester car in Park Square following a three day pursuit.
Three Norwegians, Carl Carlson Oscar Johnson and Charles Johnson, are jailed after police recover items from Worcester area break ins and multiple room jobs across Lynn Brookline Worcester Wal tha m Somerville Quincy and Cambridge. They face charges for larceny valued at about $2000 with 12 other city thefts linked.
Frederick C. Dodd a 38 year old Winthrop resident and longtime messenger for the American Express Company was arrested for larceny of jewelry clothing and other valuables valued at 1000 from the firm. He allegedly opened the trunk during Boston to Albany runs over the past three years taking items and confessed after police confronted him. A watch on Dodd led to a house search and recovery of part of the missing property.
Charles W. Morse remains at the Fort McPherson post hospital too ill to be moved after Taft commuted his sentence. Dr. A L Fowler says the ex banker is physically too weak to move and shows no hope of recovery despite mental uplift from the President’s action.
Advert shows Eimer and Amend’s N. Y. 2851 promoted for rheumatism relief. Mentions T Metcalf Co in Boston as a distributor.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff itchy scalp and hair loss. It claims immediate results including removal of flakes, stopped itching, new hair growth and shinier hair after weeks of use. A 25 cent bottle is advertised for drug stores and toilet counters.
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