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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
9
Dwight Baldwin a prominent Allston real estate man was yesterday sentenced to 14 days in the Charles street jail for contempt of court by Judge Elijah George of the Probate Court.
Mrs Grace Baldwin told the judge that June 12 court order requiring Mr Baldwin to pay $100 monthly separate support had not been followed. Judge George found him in contempt after he failed to respond, Baldwin aged middle years and well dressed, was jailed by Court Officer Fred Finnigan. District details show payments totaling $28 since June 12 leaving $72 owed. Baldwin claims inability to comply. The couple has had nearly a decade of disputes over support at 62 Harvard Ave Allston with business at 82 Harvard Ave.
NEW HAVEN July 23 The State rested its case against Mrs Bessie J Wakefield charged with the murder of her husband William O Wakefield. The defense will begin tomorrow and the trial is expected to last several days more. Whether she will testify remains uncertain. She testified in the first trial and part of that testimony, from court records, was admitted in the present trial.
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a quick remedy for skin issues including eczema scalp scale rash acne and itching. It notes Poslam soap medicated with Poslam improves skin and hair with a 25 cent and 15 cent price and offers a free sample via Emergency Laboratories in New York.
Indianapolis July 23 report of the commission on national aid to vocational education urges grants to individual states to stimulate vocational education and federal appropriations for a board to conduct studies and investigations useful to vocational schools. John A. Lapp announced findings in the city today.
A commission proposes a bill to distribute almost 50 million dollars for vocational education across states from 1916 to 1925. Grants would fund teacher training and partial salaries. A federal board and a federal commissioner of education would oversee allocations with state treasurers as custodians. The group includes Senators Hoke Smith and Carroll Page and Representatives Hughes and Fess.
William A. Coombs, a push cart hauler at the South Boston fish pier, claims a world record by hauling 49 carts weighing 1000 pounds each in one day, totaling 49 000 pounds of fish. He asserts the championship belongs to him and vows to uphold it.
The wedding of Miss Sylvia T. Goulston daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward S Goulston at 106 Pleasant street Brookline and Swampscott will take place Wednesday evening August 19 at the bride's parents residence 282 Puritan road Swampscott Carl Dreyfus vice president City Club will be the groom.
Miss Goulston, graduate of Wellesley last June, and one of sixteen engaged at the senior dinner at Copley Plaza, is associate editor of Legenda and head of work in her class. Mr. Dreyfus of Summer Street, Harvard ’95 man, Boston Art Club trustee, and longtime social work advocate will wed and sail aboard the Cleveland on August 25.
A Hingham court is to rule today in the case of Joseph Hallian against his former chauffeur charged with abducting Hallian’s daughter from the Hallian summer home in Hull. The Quincy court had a warrant petition before Judge Avery, which was dropped yesterday after two weeks of proceedings.
Miss Daisy Spear of Cambridge was found dead in the Arlington reservoir yesterday afternoon. Medical Examiner William D. Swan ruled death by her own actions, with clothing including a blue coat and hat found on shore and later identified as hers. Miss Spear resided at 94 Concord Avenue with her sister Mrs. M. H. Clapp, and had been brooding over a chronic illness, though the sister hoped the death was not self inflicted.
Washington July 23. Drastic action by the United States is imminent but no force will be used until peaceful settlement efforts fail. President Wilson said marines have been concentrated near the island to protect lives and property of Americans and foreigners and acknowledged strong U.S. language to halt the fighting.
John Craig of Milford and his wife, both trusted inmates at the state jail, escaped together this afternoon after being arrested for larceny. Authorities in Manchester and state-wide probes have been notified and a thorough search is underway across New Hampshire.
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