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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
4
Representative Johnson introduces a veterans organization in the House. The group aims to uphold the Constitution, preserve justice freedom and democracy, support law and order, and foster 100 percent Americanism as memorial for World War veterans.
Mineola New York June 27 Dr Walter Keene Wilkins found guilty by a jury in the Supreme Court of murder in the first degree for killing his wife Julia at their Long Beach home February 27. His counsel said he would appeal to the Court of Appeals and to the Governor if needed.
The 67 year old physician was convicted after a 23 hour Nassau county jury deliberation setting a record. The verdict carried a clemency recommendation which the court cannot heed as state law mandates the death penalty in first degree murder. The defendant proclaimed his innocence in a statement through his attorney, expressing shock at the jury’s understanding of the case.
In Kittery Maine on June 27 Governor Milliken announced the appointment of two women as justices of the peace the first in York county with authority to perform marriages Miss Marie L Newson a civil service employee at the navy yard and Miss Elizabeth Anderson a stenographer in the office of the county treasurer are the appointees.
A two and a half year old boy, Charles Carney, drank kerosene from a gallon can while playing in Methuen street. Local doctors could not be reached for a while. Dr. B J Mulholland treated him with mustard and water and he recovered without ill effects. The article also notes the U S government plans to erect a new South Boston post office on West Broadway at 428 434, with a 150000 cost, designed by Blackall Clapp Whittemore, featuring marble exterior and oak interiors.
East Boston residents learned of Sergeant William F. Donovan death in France where he served as a first class sergeant in the quartermaster's department He died June 7 at age 27 and lived at 127 Webster Street He belonged to O Connell Assembly 799 I S A and was secretary of the Wilson Democratic Club Ward 2 He was a noted athlete who competed in the 1912 national amateur boxing championships.
London sale of Sir George Drummond’s pictures at Christies set records for Barbizon works. A Daubigny piece bought by Airdie Drummond for Montreal Art Gallery realized 40000, part of a day total of 340000 dollars as Corot works totaled 66000.
Brockton inventor George A. Parker has perfected a land torpedo with patent papers granted from Washington. The device includes its own motor and can vary in size from small projectile to large weapon, detonating by contact or timed fuse for use in future defense.
All day fundraisers organized by women in Roxbury to aid returned service men, plus a packed schedule of civic events across Greater Boston. Outings for aviators in Falmouth, picnics at Cambridge and Framingham, field days at Tufts Oval and St. Clement’s, memorial for Richard Olney, and launches of destroyers and submarines at Squantum and Fore River.
Henry Moore Bates former dean of Michigan law school and ex member of the United States Shipping Board in Washington accepts a professorship of law at Harvard University.
The Rev. Frank W. Padelford of Newton Massachusetts is the probable next president of Bates College. Padelford, 47 and native of Haverhill, is secretary of the Baptist Home Missionary Society and has told a Post reporter he will decide within two weeks.
Waterbury employers grant a voluntary 25 percent raise to workers earning 40 cents an hour or more. Eight hour day standard with overtime at time and a half. Skilled mechanics and rollers will exceed $50 weekly as plants plan to run ten hours daily in the Naugatuck valley.
Sailor Robert L. Cox and companion Homer J. Brown received eighteen month sentences in Central Court for auto theft. They had stolen a sedan from Back Bay and abandoned it in Waltham after fuel ran out, with detectives Mattey and Britt presenting the case amid the court’s reminder that car thefts are unfashionable.
Harvard professor Dean Haskins arrived home after six months on the peace conference advisory committee. He worked with professors Coolidge Lord and Dixon and other university members to compile statistics and data on the nations discussed and advise delegates on geography and history topics.
Marshal Foch will not sign the peace treaty but will be present in Paris as a delegate. He will attend the signature ceremonies Saturday and be seated with the French delegation.
A mock duel between Kenneth McFarland of Boston and Richard Reed in Boothbay Harbor ends with the death of Kenneth McFarland when a .22 rifle discharged. Reed is arrested on a manslaughter charge as investigation continues.
Miss Adeline Bishop's pupils perform this afternoon at the Copley Plaza with a varied programme. Highlighted by Miss Katherine Gray of Fellsway Malden, noted as a leading talent among the instructor's students.
A vintage ad extolls making root beer at home with sixteen natural flavors including wintergreen and sarsaparilla. It instructs collecting old bottles, corks, and using Hires Extract plus sugar and yeast to produce forty bottles, pitched as a wholesome summer treat for all ages.
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