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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
9
Margaret C. Sullivan 25 is fatally shot by Richard B. Fitzgerald 42 of Williamstown in her Worcester home. Fitzgerald dies by a self inflicted bullet as the pair fall on the parlor floor. Jealousy suspected though no statement was made.
Fitzgerald traveled from Williamstown and waited at 101 Summer Street for Miss Sullivan. After she returned from work they argued in the parlor, two shots fired followed by more. Miss Sullivan lay dead and Fitzgerald died after shooting himself.
Information from Boston reports the appointment of Colonel George E. Bushnell, superintendent of the Tuberculosis Hospital at Fort Bayard, to command the army medical department division overseeing tuberculosis prevention in the national army and National Guard camps this summer and fall.
In Minneapolis on June 27, Charles FE. Ovenshire of Minneapolis was advanced to imperial potentate, David W. Crossland of Montgomery was elected imperial outer guard, and Atlantic City was chosen as the 1918 meeting place. The Imperial Council also voted $23,000 to the Red Cross Fund.
Suffrage worker and amateur actress Mrs Lucy Crandon sues Dr Le Roi Crandon for divorce on grounds of cruelty. Trial before Judge Jenney heard only the doctor's side as Mrs Crandon did not contest. He testified to cruel treatment and recalled a January 21 1917 incident in which she assaulted him in a car and threatened to ruin him.
Mrs Crandon prominent suffrage worker attended by counsel while Judge Jenney weighed the case. Dr Crandon testified detailing years of alleged financial disputes and threats, with multiple witnesses recounting episodes at home and at his office. The court will consider the libel for divorce and alimony terms as the Commonwealth Avenue building superintendent testified to further incidents.
The largest First Corps Cadets gathering at its armory elected new members and officers while urging 200 more recruits to reach war strength for the First Massachusetts Engineer Regiment. Enlisted totals by company and a roster of captains, lieutenants, and an honorary member were announced, with Sergeant George F. Parsons named regimental supply officer with the rank of captain.
General Edwards met with a Hartford Hebrew associations representative to plan a large Y M H A setup at Ayer Junction for the New England boys entering national army camp this fall.
War-time seriousness prevailed at the New England Dry Goods Association dinner at Ferncroft Inn. Mayor Curley urged all residents to support the war effort and demand that aliens share in the duty, while General Sweetser discussed Massachusetts National Guard units and the need for training for active war.
Chicago reports a forecast of many near drownings this summer as the first unit of girl life-savers appears. The article blames war for the shortage of traditional guards and notes the new female guards are slender and attractive, prompting warning that deceitful men may feign danger to be rescued.
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