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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1917

Page

8

Load of Lead is Suspicious

Albert H. Smith carried fifty pounds of lead pipe on his collarbone through rain on Ellot street. He planned to sell it for half to a man who would eat, noting shops were closed on Sunday. In Central Court Judge Wentworth noted the other man avoided the neighborhood. Smith received a month at the Island, and the lead awaits a claimant.

Albert H. Smith Ellot Street Callahan Smith Central Court Wentworth

Cambridge Sisters Bride in Double Wedding

Two Cambridge sisters, Gertrude and Katherine McCormack, were married in a double ceremony at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Cambridge. Gertrude wed Henry O'Hara of Providence and Katherine wed John R. Griffiths of Medford. both are daughters of Mr and Mrs John McCormack of 102 Western Avenue.

Cambridge Church of the Blessed Sacrament Gertrude McCormack Katherine McCormack John McCormack Western Avenue Henry O’hara Providence R. I John R. Griffiths Medford

Lodger Dies By Gas Poisoning In Room

Timothy Mahoney, a lodger at 1225 Washington Street, died of gas poisoning in his fourth floor room yesterday morning. The landlady Mrs Smith discovered gas flowing from an open jet and reported the door and window crevices stuffed with paper, leading police to treat it as death by his own action.

Timothy Mahoney Washington Street Smith

Home remedy claim for asthma and hay fever

Advertisement promotes a simple home remedy for asthma and hay fever by D. J. Lane a chemist in St. Marys Kansas. He offers a one dollar bottle postpaid with payment only if it cures and requests users report effects within ten days.

Kansas D. J. Lane Lane Ridg St. Marys Kan Lane

Hundreds testify to Plant Juice remedy across Massachusetts

A Boston driven testimonial spread reports hundreds in cities from Boston to Bedford praising Plant Juice. Citizens describe relief from indigestion dyspepsia gas headaches nervous fatigue and related ailments after using the herbal remedy. Local drug departments and pharmacies list Plant Juice distributors in Lynn Salem Lowell Brockton Fall River New Bedford and more.

Massachusetts Boston Edward Shira Summer St Charlestown Mrrs Lenora Millin Main St Everett J. B. Ober Bradford St Medford Mary Tucker Cross St Dorchester S. W. Keating Crescent Ave Houghton & Dutton Lynn—Davis & Young Market St Salem Ropes Drug Store Town House Square Lowell—Dows Merrimack Square Brockton

Wife Denies Cruelty Allegations in Roxbury Divorce Case

Elizabeth Waltzer of 12 Highland Street Roxbury testified in Superior Court before Judge Fox denying her husband Josephs charges of unfaithfulness and cruel abusive treatment in a divorce suit filed yesterday.

Elizabeth Waltzer Highland Street Roxbury Joseph Fox

Waltzers fight custody in libel case with domestic accusations

The couple, married in 1910, dispute custody of six-year-old Joseph J. Waltzer after Mrs Waltzer left in 1916. Testimonies allege assaults, a barber’s shear wound, and an alleged affair with Karl Geigler. Mrs Waltzer reports repeated beatings. Geigler admits visits but denies improper relations. Judge Fox took the case under advisement.

Joseph J. Waltzer Waltzers Waltzer Karl Gelgler New Heath Street Roxbury Atherton Street Geigler West Roxbury Karl Geigler Mrs. Waltzer

Open Trial of Draft Rebels in New York Court

In New York on June 18, Owen Cattell Charles Francis Phillips and Eleanor Wilson Parker former Columbia students faced trial in U S District Court for conspiring to thwart the selective draft. Judge Mayer denied the defense motion to dismiss indictments claiming the draft law unconstitutional.

New York United States District Court Owen Cattell Charles Francis Phillips Eleanor Wilson Parker Columbia University Mayer

Miss Rueter Bride Of Kentucky Man

Miss Martha von Eicken Rueter daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry A Rueter of Jamaica Plain was married yesterday to John Gilpin Heyburn son of Mr and Mrs William Heyburn of Louisville Kentucky

Martha von .Eicken Rueter Henry A. Rueter Perkins Street Jamaica Plain John Gilpin Heyburn William Heyburn Louisville, Ky

Double Legal Stamps at Wolf's Today

Wolf's My Clothier on Hanover and Portland streets offers legal stamps with every purchase and headlines a sale on boys graduation suits. All wool blue serge suits priced at 7.50 are cut to 4.98 for today only.

Wolf’s My Clothier Hanover Portland Streets

Forced to Use Candles for Light in Denmark

Danish newspapers report a oil shortage in Denmark forcing shutdown of industrial and electric plants that run on fuel oil and mandating the use of candles for lighting. The shortage disrupts industry and daily life across the country.

Denmark New York

Moose End Their 3 Days Convention in Gloucester

The Loyal Order of Moose wrapped up a three day New England convention with a street parade field day and carnival at Stage Fort Park. Pawtucket Rhode Island earned best drilled and dressed team Greenfield won top prize and longest distance Lynn and Salem lodges received parade feature prizes.

Gloucester Stage Fort Park Pawtucket R. I Greenfield Lynn Salem

Morgan Memorial Picnic Draws 700 Plus At Spot Pond

The Morgan Memorial annual picnic drew over 700 children at Spot Pond yesterday. Morgan Memorial beat a St. John’s and City Point Churches pick team 20 to 4 in baseball and defeated St. John’s Church in a tug of war.

Spot Pond Morgan Memorial St. John’s City Point St. John’s Church

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