Vows of Poverty debated before Supreme Court
Arguments in Washington contend the vows of poverty by the Order of St Benedict and similar religious bodies may be void against public policy. The case involves a Springfield Minnesota priest’s heirs claiming income from his writings should pass to them, while defenders cite centuries of religious education and peaceful community life.
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Order of St. Benedict
Supreme Court
Father Wirth
Springfield
Minn
England
Germany
America
Lloyd Named in $35,000 Suit Against Lloyd
John Bross Lloyd is sued for $35,000 in a claim alleging owed fees to attorney Daniel Smith, uncle of Mary I. Sullivan, who had previously filed a breach of promise suit against Lloyd.
Suit against Lloyd heard today in Suffolk County Court
The $35 000 suit brought against John Bross Lloyd known as the spendthrift millionaire by Daniel L. Smith attorney of 54 Devonshire street will be heard today before Master Franklin W. Hammond at the Suffolk County Court. Miss Mary Sullivan, who also has a breach of promise suit against Lloyd, is her aunt.
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Daniel L. Smith
Devonshire Street
Mary [. Sullivan
Lloyd
Suffolk County Court
Franklin W. Hammond
Smith's Suit Over Services and Trust Ends Up In Supreme Court
Smith sues for money he says is due for services to Lloyd who while under guardianship held a large fortune in trust. He claims Lloyd received 14 TM and that 35 559 remains unpaid. Guardians sought removal and trust termination. Case moved to the Supreme Court last month by Judge Wait and was sent to the master. It is claimed Smith has hidden details and many sensational disclosures are expected at the hearing.
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Lloyd
Supreme Court
Wait
Mayor Curley to Speak at Bankers Banquet in Somerville
Mayor Curley will headline the Bank Officers Association annual dinner at the Somerset Thursday night. Colonel Sheldon Potter of Philadelphia Nathan M Graves of Philadelphia and the son Samuel I Powers will join as speakers. The recent banker's dispute with Curley is noted as forgotten and Powers has not announced his topic.
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Sheldon Potter
Philadelphia
Nathan M. Griffith
Samuel I. Powers
Bank Officers’ Association
Somerset
Boston
Powers
Guilty Plea Shakes I W W Followers at NYC Church
New York reports that 101 of 190 I W W members who stormed a Catholic church seeking food and shelter pleaded guilty, with others pleading not guilty. All convicted for disorderly conduct and remanded for sentence, while some were released under suspended sentence.
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New York
Frank Tannenbaum
Rutherford Freed After Riot Trial At Church
Ernest Rutherford a young machinist from Rossville Ga was found guiltless and discharged after being held in a church vestibule crowd control incident. Justus Sheffield represented prisoners who sought counsel while Tannenbaum’s case was set for grand jury on inciting to riot and unlawful entry.
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Industrial Workers of the World
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Faulty Drug Store Scales Drawstatewide Probe
Commissioner Hanson’s report finds many drug store scales untested or unsealed for years and inaccurate. He orders a statewide campaign to examine all drug store weights and measures and seal or condemn them within the year.
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Hanson
First Meeting for Harvard Freshmen
The Harvard class of 1917, about 700 freshmen, gathered at the Harvard Union for their first meeting. President Oran G. Kirkpatrick outlined activities for the year and announced committees for the Freshman Red Book publication and the freshman dinner. Captain Quentin Reynolds, President Farrington, and William J. Bingham spoke on class unity.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
Oran G. Kirkpatrick
Quentin Reynolds
Co. Fef. Farrington
William J. Bingham
Funeral service for Count Tashjian held in Boston
The funeral for Count Ludwig Tashjian, Boston detective famed for the Ferncroft Inn raid, is set for 1 pm at Jones' undertaking rooms on Lagrance Street. He died Saturday in Lynn after a five day illness. Officials of the Ray Detective Agency arranged the service. burial is planned at Mt. Kidpe Cemetery.
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Boston
Ferncroft Inn
Harry K. Mansfield
Jones’ Undertaking Rooms
Lagrance Street
Tashjian
Lynn
Ray Detective Agency
Mt. Kicpe Cemetery
Clever Pet Alarm Clock Cat Delights Roxbury Family
Miss Martha Gardner of 114 Moreland Street Roxbury shares a tale of her cat that wakes her father by biting his chin at 6 each morning. The feline meows when people sing or talk to it and begs for food standing on its hind legs. Tomorrow's Post promises another pet story.
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Martha Gardner
Clever Pet Stories Sought by Post Readers
Readers with cleverPets are invited to send stories and a photograph to the Feature Editor of the Post. It does not matter what kind of animal you own if it is clever, share why and submit.
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Evacuation Day Plans For South Boston Parade
The Evacuation Day committee of the South Boston Citizens Association finalized plans for a March 1 parade and patriotic exercises. A banquet guest is awaited, with a cabaret show chosen. The committee seeks free troop transport from forts and expects a decision soon under an emergency clause. Mayor Curley and Lieutenant-Governor Barry anticipate a settlement on speaker arrangements.
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South Boston
Curley
Barry
Walls ripped in Ames home fire at Commonwealth Avenue
A blaze at the Oliver Ames residence on Commonwealth Avenue caused by soot ignition in the chimney led firemen to rip out upper wall sections. A still alarm sounded and crews from Engine 10 and Ladder 11 fought the fire for three and a half hours. Loss estimated at $5000.
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Oliver Ames
I$ Commonwealth Avenue
Engine 10
Ladder
One Dollar Added to Fund for M N A B
Thomas McNab, a Weymouth artisan, received one dollar for his matrimonial fund after his blacksmith shop was destroyed. The donation came through the Boston Post columns from a reader wishing him luck in his marriage plans.
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Thomas McNab
Weymouth
Boston Post
Deserted Bride in Five Minutes Divorced in Halifax Marriage
Beatrice Roma White of this city was granted a divorce from William H. White after she testified he deserted her within five minutes of their Halifax wedding on Sept. 15, 194. The judge noted the quick departure as the mystery of her life. The divorce list this month shows many women seeking separation. In the morning, Nellie M. Armstrong of Roxbury filed for divorce from George A. claiming intonation after he left.
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Beatrice Roma White
William H. White
Raymond
Halifax
Nellie M. Armstrong
Forest Street
Roxbury
George A
Alibi Testimony in Fort Terry Officer Court Martial
Miss Sophie Koehler testified for Major Benjamin Koehler at Fort Terry Plum Island court martial. Her statements refute prosecution witnesses and support alibis for charges of immoral conduct on specific dates. The fort sees officer transfers as posts close to reassignments, with Lt Donovan moving to Jefferson Barracks and Capt Gardiner arriving to command a company.
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Conn
Sophie Ioehler
Benjamin M. Koehler
Fort Terry
Plum Island
John G. Donovan
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Fulton 8. C. Gardiner
Buffalo
Steamer Arrives with Vast Egg Shipment from China
Vancouver reports the Canadian Pacific ship Mrs. of Asia arriving with 3.5 million Chinese eggs destined for various U.S. markets and handling details unclear due to damaged text. The arrival underscores large egg shipments from Asia to North America during March.
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Canadian Pacific
Esss
Asia
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Brookline Suffrage Rally Draws Record Crowd
Antis refuse to question at Brookline Town Hall rally as supporters of women’s vote fill the hall with a packed audience. Orator praises women's leadership while antis depart after no response. Dr Coit laments militant tactics urging courage of Pankhurst and gentleness of the dove.
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Brookline Town Hall
Brookline
Caruso
Suffragists and Antis Clash at Meeting Led by Mrs White
Dr. Stanton Coit spoke to a crowded suffrage rally while antis walked out as the debate stalled near 10 o clock. He praised women as more educated and intelligent than men, criticizing America’s materialism and urging calm, with a $100 collection raised for the cause.
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Henry Preston White
Stanton Coit
London
England
Joseph Walker
America
Walsh
Dr. Coit
Back Bay
Williams Treatment claims cure for kidney and bladder diseases
An old advertisement promotes the Williams Treatment as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases, rheumatism, and uric acid troubles. It offers a free 50 cent bottle (32 doses) to first time users who mail a cutout with name and address plus 10 cents for distribution, with one bottle per address.
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Williams
D. A. Williams
Dept
P. QO
Bidg
East Hampton
Conn
Cambridge Somerville Debates Over Government Telephone Ownership
Teams from Cambridge and Somerville evening high schools held debates on government ownership of telephones. Cambridge negative lost in Somerville. Cambridge affirmative beat Somerville in Cambridge. Participants included Gretta Gilmour, William Osborne, Joseph Cabral, Charles Delaney, Walter Sampson, George Schuman, John J Lyons, Sidney Given, Albert Robertson, John J Murphy, Harry Waldron, and Michael T Bradley.
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Cambridge
Somerville
Gretta Gilmour
William Osborne
Joseph Cabral
Charles Delaney
Walter “Sampson
George Schuman
John J. Lyons
Sidney Given
Albert Robertson
John J. Murphy
Harry Waldron
Michael T. Bradley
Will includes joking bequest to grandson in 1908 Reed will
Taunton March 9. Lemuel W Reed of Dartmouth leaves Arthur R Macomber nothing for calling him a darned old gray headed son of a gun. Probate clerk wonders about inheritance tax but doubts tax due. Will dated June 4 1908 names George S Potter executor with witnesses Sanford Gifford Gif ford.
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Arthur. R. Macomber
Will
Lemuel W. Reed
Dartmouth
Macomber
George S. Potter
David K. Sanford
George A. Gifford
George FE. Gifford
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