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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
8
Warrenton street resident Frank Simmons of South End was arrested last night on larceny charges by city police officers. The case involves alleged theft from a local business with further investigation pending.
Patrolman Thomas Mahoney of the City Hall avenue station is charged with larceny of a ruby ring from former roommate Frank I. Lind of Medford.
The American women committee aids soldiers with a hospital and six motor ambulances and now funds relief for unemployed women and children. Mrs. Dickover of Utica shares recovery from illness using Dr. Pierce remedies and urges others to seek help. A German note promises safe passage for relief ships with proper markings, potentially affecting the American relief commission’s operations amid mine dangers and coal needs at English ports.
The Hague March 3 The German government informed Dr Henry Van Dyke American minister to the Netherlands through F von Mueller that arrangements were made to grant safe passage through the naval war zone to American relief ships bearing supplies for Belgium.
State police opened a probe into the cause of a morning blaze that destroyed the Rice building at 2 to 12 High Street. Insurance estimates put fire and water losses around 300000 with several firms and owners among the heaviest losers. Chief Peter McDonough praised the firefighting effort and Mayor Curley agreed. Firefighters injured remained at home, including Hoseman James E. Nolan of Engine 23 who suffered a broken collar bone and is reported to be doing well.
The Rev. Edward Tillotson of Swampscott preaches Lent sermon at Emanuel Church Somerville. Rev. J Bradford Pengelly spoke at St Pauls Cathedral on The Unceasing Quest of Man. today’s topic is The Unused Resources of Life. Mrs Helen Barrett Montgomery gave Islam lecture at Tremont Temple Lorimer Hall yesterday. final lecture tomorrow on Christianity.
Final papers filed in United States Bankruptcy Court show William L. Quimby of Brookline offering to convey all Magee Furnace assets to Robert L. Walker Company of Providence and Alfred E. Stockbridge of Somerville. The new entity will be Magee Furnace Company, Inc. The sale converts assets to cash and places funds with trustees for later liquidation of liabilities from the May 1914 involuntary petition, with administrative costs noted.
A vivid Post Magazine preview promotes Mary Bronson Hartt’s The Star Assignment as a strong Sunday read. It promises a lively tale of newspaper life with suspenseful twists and insider detail.
Bekie Berkowitz asks the court to determine the validity of her marriage to Jacob Berko witz and prevent him from marrying again. She says they lived as husband and wife from May 12 1908 to Feb 28 1911 at 1 Oswego Street before he deserted.
Mrs. Harriet Hazelton of Brookline files in Suffolk Superior Court a 40000 suit against the late Lewis M. Crane estate. She says Crane owed her 23750 for services as companion and nurse from November 1897 to August 1913. Crane died August 30 1918 leaving a large estate. See next Sunday Post for girls basketball team pictures.
Malden debuts Willcox Hall on Mountain Avenue as a day and evening house warming marks the opening. Mrs. Joseph Anderson presided at the celebration and serves as president and sponsor of the home. The facility offers shelter for working girls in Malden with no local relatives or safeguards.
The Executive Council authorized Dr. Lester H. Howard to restrict movement of cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine in any city or town as needed to control the foot and mouth disease. District Attorney Barker opposed a pardon for Fernald noting an existing parole agreement. Several appointments were approved including hospital trustees and a trial justice.
The council held a hearing on the 1910 murder of Joseph H. Helleur in Fernald’s Onset pool room. Charles P. Fernald, serving life, faces potential changes to his sentence as Fernald’s wife M. M. Copeland and Wareham citizens attended.
Miss Mary Fay with Dudley T. Fitts assisted at a Longy Club wind concert in Jordan Hall. A Sand of the Boston Symphony Orchestra debuted as a soloist in Boston playing Weber’s Concertino for clarinet. The program included Amberg’s suite for piano and winds and Mozart’s Serenade for winds. Ms Fay performed Faure Apres un Reve Gedalge Serenade and Busser Venus Etoile du Nord with distinctive interpretations.
The review praises the concert's music as well composed and idiomatic for the instruments. It lauds Mozart's selection as a bright triumph of the Songy Club's current season, noted for its interesting programmes and brilliant performances.
A steady stream of teams moved about 150000 valuable and rare books to the rebuilt Atheneum in Boston to be shelved in the fireproofed building. About 50000 additional volumes remain to be transferred today from storage at the Boston Historical and Genealogical Society.
An old advertisement touts a home tonic using Parmint Double Strength mixed with hot water and sugar. It claims to cure catarrhal deafness by reducing inflammation in the ear and balancing middle ear pressure, urging readers to try the recipe at little cost.
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