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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
6
Athol authorities announce compulsory military training at the high school. The government provides equipment valued at 3000 dollars. Boys will wear uniforms and drill during school hours. Officials say it is the first such program of its grade in the East.
Mrs. Tillie Feldman testified in Divorce Court that she did not threaten her husband with a knife or abuse him as his suit alleges. She said that in 1906, at marriage, he never worked for some time after and she supported him during that period.
Dr. Feldman described years of irregular earnings from slot machines and work for Brooklyn Rapid Transit, claiming $18 to $20 weekly then $10 to $11 later. He recalled buying a $200 piano for his wife and paying for music lessons she never took while insisting his singing study did not disrupt his dental practice. Judge Dubuque reserved ruling. Mrs Agnes K Williams wins decree nisi for desertion against Robert B Williams, custody of Ernest and Philip, last known residence Akron Ohio. She testified he served in the navy, married May 1 1908, moved to Boston in 1910, and vanished April 1 1910 after she attempted contact by mail and police.
Three Federal Trade Commission commissioners Parry Harris and Davies left for Chicago to join a conference with American and Canadian paper manufacturers on the news print shortage. The FTC postponed its investigation report until after the meeting. Harris and Parry continued from New York where a train wreck disrupted plans to reach Ottawa and then Chicago.
A January Boston Post report misquoted Wel lesley Fire Chief John Doyle denying any charges against Dr Otho L Schofield or involvement with girls. The Post apologizes for the error and asserts no such accusations were ever made.
A public funeral for General Franklin D. Nickerson, Civil War veteran who rose from private to general, is set for 3 p m at the Forest Hills crematory chapel on Walk Hill street Forest Hills. A private service will follow at 2 p m at the home of his son Jean P Nickerson 381 Hyde Park Avenue Roslindale. He died Tuesday aged 91.
Prices jump as white potatoes rise from 63 to 70 cents a peck amid scarcity caused by a poor season and wartime demand. Bermuda potatoes also climb to 85 cents a peck, offering little relief to households already straining to feed themselves.
Commoner vegetables cost seven to ten cents a pound with onions and cabbage varying. Bermuda onions at nine cents and new ones at 13 a pound. Bananas at 25 cents a dozen. Eggs expected to drop from 58 to 55 cents, with a potential continued decline into May. Cheese around 30 cents per pound. Cranberries eight cents a quart, grapefruit 6½ to 12½, oranges 20 to 50 cents a dozen, strawberries about 50 cents last week.
Market reports show fish scarce with cod and haddock at 18 cents per pound and oysters 4 to 60 cents per quart. Meat costs stay high with lamb chops 8 to 42 cents a pound and bacon 80 cents per pound. produce includes tomatoes 20 to 40 cents a pound and lemons 20 cents a dozen.
Dominico Pacifico an Italian immigrant 30 arrived aboard the White Star liner Cretic and faced a board at Commonwealth Pier amid a nervous disorder finding. He was released after proving a living from singing and will join his brother Father Guilio Pacifico in Philadelphia. Immigration inspectors continued processing hundreds of other immigrants with about 300 remaining at Long Wharf.
Four coal dealers were fined by Judge Dowd in Municipal Court for selling coal under weight. Three defendants were fined 25 dollars and one, James Morseno, 50 dollars. The case followed a complaint by Deputy Sealers Sweeney and Ryan.
Secretary of State Albert P Langtry proposes photographic copies of department documents to prevent fire loss in his annual report. He urges the Legislature to appropriate $5000 for a machine to make the reproductions.
Poslam soap promoted as a remedy for facial breakouts inflamed complexions scalp scales and various skin irritations. The ad claims Poslam heals pimples burns barber's itch and itching feet and urges writing to ee Laboratories 88 West 26th St New York City for a free sample.
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