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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

3

Boston Clubman and Admiral Dewey Relative Dies in Ambulance

A cousin of the late Admiral Arthur Waldo Dewey and well known in Boston business circles died yesterday while being taken to City Hospital. He became ill on an outbound Clarendon Hill car at Boylston and Clarendon streets and was alone when stricken. Police summoned the ambulance and relatives later identified him.

Arthur Waldo Dewey Boston Admiral Dewey City Hospital Clarendon Hill Boylston and Clarendon Streets

Horse Tail Theft Case Ends in Acquittal

Casimir Cachuk, a Traverse Street stable boy, arraigned for stealing a horse tail while Israel Meyers faced a trial for receiving. The owner did not prosecute and both men were discharged, with the horsehair returned to the stable boy who expressed willingness to reattach it.

Boston Central Court Casimir Cachuk Traverse Street Israel Meyers

Boy Held for Forgery in Central Court Action

Richard Lindstrum an 18 year old office boy for Parker Holmes and Company 00 Atlantic avenue married at Bellows Falls acquired an automobile a huge diamond and a $1000 bank account within three months will appear in Central Court charged with forging and cashing a $1500 check The arrest followed at his Hemenway street flat He was jailed In default of bail About $1500 was found at his home Police note other forgeries totaling about $3000 in his circle The forged check dated Jan 13 was cashed by I L Whitney and Company

Richard Lindstrum Parker, Holmes and Company Atlantic Avenue Bellows Falls Central Court Sheehan Hemenway Street Lindstrom First National Bank I. L. Whitney and Company Lindsstrum

O'Donnell Will Is Allowed by Court

The Melrose estate dispute ends as Mrs Emma O'Donnell’s will is approved by Judge Pierce in the Supreme Judicial Court. Dr Louis P. O'Donnell, her husband, receives the bulk of the estate including the engagement diamond ring.

Emma O'Donnell Melrose Supreme Judicial Court Pierce

Icelandic Play Given at Harvard at Cambridge

The first U S presentation of Bywind of the Hills a tragedy by Johann Sigurjonsson was staged by the 47 Workshop company at Agassiz House Theatre Cambridge last evening under Professor George P Baker Harvard It will be shown again this evening at Agassiz Theatre

America Johann Sigurjonsson 47 Workshop Company Agassiz House Cambridge George P. Baker Harvard Agassiz Theatre

Infatuation Blamed in Brockton Attack on Woman

Mrs. John Emerald of 368 Warren Avenue was attacked in her Brockton home by an unidentified man described as large. He threw her, burned her hands on a hot stove, and she fought him with a pair of scissors, slashing his cheek before losing consciousness. Her husband found her later.

Brockton John Emerald Warren Avenue

Police pursue elusive suspect in facial wound case

Investigators visited doctors and drug stores in search of a lead on the assailant who attacked a young woman. Police say the description is meagre and surrounding towns are aiding the manhunt. Officer Frank Sullivan attributes motive to the unknown assailant's attraction to the victim. Mrs. Emerald, meeting her husband after a lodge trip, rushed home fearing she was being followed.

Frank Sullivan

Motorcycle Girl Awarded 4000 in Suffolk Superior Court

Miss Marion Strieb of Stoneham was awarded 4000 by a Suffolk Superior Court jury after suing the town for 20000 claiming ongoing injuries from a motorcycle accident on Albion Street. Arthur J. Lyons, rider in front, was awarded 25.

Marion Strieb Albion Street Stoneham Suffolk Miss Strieb Arthur J. Lyons

Thanks Post For Billy Sunday Stories

A reader writes to praise the Post for fair Billy Sunday editorials and Waite’s accurate Sunday meeting reports. He served as an usher at the Tabernacle, heard Sunday 66 times, and plans to bind the life story and sermons for a scrapbook.

The Post Billy Sunday Paul Waite the Tabernacle Sunday Sunday Post Waitt

Rescue on thin ice saves boy from drowning

George Larsen ten, of Arlington, was rescued from Alewife Brook after breaking through ice while sledding. Metropolitan Park Police Officer John J. McLean and 14 year old Joseph Dwyer of Somerville reached him as he shouted for help. Larsen, pulled from the water, was returned home apparently unharmed.

George Larsen Henderson Street Arlington Metropolitan Park John J. McLean Joseph Dwyer Waterhouse Street Somerville Alewife Brook Larsen Dwyer McLean

Danvers Man Survives Mercury Poisoning After Suicide Attempt

Charles McDonald a 30 year old machinist from Danvers took 13 bichloride of mercury tablets in a personal crisis. He rented a room in Lynn and after vomiting eggs was given medical care at Lynn Hospital where a stomach pump was used and his condition was listed as recoverable.

Charles McDonald Water Street Danvers McDonald Washington Street Lynn Lynn Hospital

Relief Committee Has Administered Over 2.5 Million Dollars

The American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief reports administering more than 2.5 million dollars allocated to Egypt Palestine Syria Turkey Persia and Russia via the American embassy at Constantinople and consular and missionary offices. Dr James L Barton says twice the current funds are needed and could be used immediately noting about two cents per person per day is insufficient with winter hardships worsening conditions north of Egypt.

American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief Egypt Palestine Syria Turkey Persia Russia Constantinople James L. Barton

Want More Pay for Park Dept Employees

An appeal was made before the legislative committee on metropolitan affairs to raise wages for Metropolitan Park Commission laborers to help meet the high cost of living. Speakers included M. F. O'Brien of the National Federation of State City Town and County Employees Unions F. F. Morse former Representative Flynn of Malden John Burke and Representatives Cox and McKinney.

Metropolitan Park Commission Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs M. F. O'Brien National Federation of State, City, Town and County Employees’ Unions F. F. Morse Flynn Malden John Burke Cox and McKinney

State Official William Hawley In Critical Condition

Deputy State Auditor William D. Hawley, the oldest serving official in the state, lies critically ill at his Malden home after grippe two weeks ago. A longtime clerk of the House Ways and Means Committee, he has served nearly 51 years in state service.

William D. Hawley Malden Hawley State House Commonwealth House of Representatives

Mayor Seeks Open Access at Relief Stations in City

Mayor Curley urges continuous access to Haymarket Square and East Boston relief hospitals for all in need. He asks Dr. Dowling and the city hospital board to review the iron clad rule restricting access only after sudden accident or private physician recommendation.

Curley Haymarket Square East Boston Dowling City Hospital Board of Trustees

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