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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1920

Page

10

Ruth Freeman to Testify Against Mother in Divorce Trial

The ongoing Framingham divorce case widens as Ruth Freeman, 15, will testify for her father next week while Sally Freeman has already testified for the mother. The lengthy cross examination reveals detectives hired by Freeman, substantial payments, and questions about the doctor involved, with tensions mounting as both sides push their narratives.

Ruth Freeman Margaret Freeman Ruth Sally Freeman Miss Rhodes Framingham Hospital Benner Hall Framingham

Cincinnati Shoe Workers Win Pay Increases Across Factories

More than 9000 shoe workers in Cincinnati received pay raises today ranging from 18 to 25 percent with back pay dating to November 1, 1919. Most employees across departments work on piece rates.

Cincinnati

Child Saved By Mother's Quick Aid in Sanford Ad

Gertrude Lamarre six years old of Anselme and Mrs. Lamarre of 29 Main Street Sanford Maine was saved from fits by Dr True's Elixir after her mother reported dizziness and illness. The notice touts Dr True's Elixir as a family laxative and worm expeller since 1851 and urges readers to buy at dealers.

Gertrude Lamarre Anselme Lamarre Main Street Sanford Maine Dr. True

Cave man theory busted as Burlingame jailed for assault

Chicago dated Jan 30. George Burlingame, smitten by Marguerite Creger, threatened her with a revolver to coerce a marriage license. Police nabbed him after she sought help. bail set at 2000 on weapons and assault charges. Creger aided by birth certificate check.

Chicago George Burlingame Burlingame Marguerite Creger Miss Creger

Funeral Services for Mrs Sweeney

Mrs. M. Georgia Clinton Sweeney wife of Lawrence J. Sweeney of Arlington and Boston Globe editor will be honored tomorrow at 1 o'clock from 17 Temple Street with services at St Agnes Church at 1 45 p m She died suddenly yesterday morning after surgery Born in Auburn Missouri married nine years ago and lived in Dorchester before moving to Arlington four years ago

M. Georgia Clifford) Sweeney Lawrence J. Sweeney Arlington Boston Globe Temple Street St. Agnes’ Church Dorchester

Cambridge man faces four counts of larceny and robbery

James E Hughes a 27 year old Cambridge mechanic faced four larceny and robbery charges in East Cambridge Superior Court. He pleaded not guilty and testified he was married and at his lodging house on nights of the alleged hold ups. The case was before Judge O Connell with District Attorney Tufts prosecuting and Major Thomas J Walsh defending. It was expected a jury verdict would be announced today.

Agnes Sullivan Fosdick Freeman Hunt East Dennis James E. Hughes Cambridge O’connell East Cambridge Superior Court Commonwealth Tufts Thomas J. Walsh Hughes

Hughes in Cambridge Robberies Linked to Taxi Holdups

Commonwealth claims Hughes telephoned Harvard Taxi in Brookline on October 30 1919 ordering a Cambridge pickup. Buckley testified he drove Hughes around Cambridge and near the Gray and Davis plant when Hughes produced a revolver and ordered him to abandon the car. The vehicle was found at Hampshire and Tremont streets. A second taxi driver Cannon testified to similar rides in Boston and Cambridge with a robbery at Cross Street Belmont before abandoning the vehicle on Causeway Street. Hughes was arrested November 24 1919 and later denied the charges on the stand.

The Commonwealth Hughes Harvard Brookline Beck Hall Cambridge Joseph Buckley Charles River Gray & Davis Hampshire and Tremont Streets Thomas L. Cannon Back Bay Huntington Avenue Buckley Boston Cross Street Belmont Cannon Causeway Street North Station Fred W. Collins

Last Honors 10 Prof Johnston Harvard Funeral

Harvard paid final tribute to Professor Robert Matteson Johnston historian of the AEF during the war at a special funeral service in Appleton Chapel yesterday noon. Col Arthur L Conger and other colleagues attended as honorary pallbearers. burial was at Mt Auburn Cemetery.

Harvard Robert Matteson Johnston A. BE. F Appleton Chapel Johnston Harvard Yard Arthur L. Conger France Washington Prescott Evarts Christ’s Church, Camsbridge

County Prison Empty After Pardons and Transfers

Fitchburg January 30 county house of corrections in this city was empty of prisoners this morning after pardons for four inmates and transfer of 11 others to Worcester. The jail closes February 1 amid effects of the prohibition era.

Fitchburg County House of Corrections Worcester

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver Boost

If your skin is yellow pale and your tongue coated you may have a bad taste in your mouth. A lazy feeling can signal constipation. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel yet with no dangerous after effects. Millions sold yearly for 10 and 25 cents. Take one or two nightly for results.

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