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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
4
The case against Drs Lemuel Noble and Eliot Robbins will be decided by a jury today. The defendants face charges of illegally prescribing and dispensing narcotics. Noble testified he received about 1400 dollars from drug patients and noted his record includes 1337 other cases, with some patients paying nothing or only partial amounts.
Chicago March 9 Mrs Catharine Cudahy widow of meat packer Michael Cudahy has been made a papal countess by Pope Benedict XV officially announced here. The only other American woman with this title is Countess Leary of New York who received the honor from Pope Leo XIII.
The Boston Central Branch of the United Irish League of America resolves to back John Redmond and the Irish party as they press for home rule. A cable to Redmond at the House of Commons condemns Lloyd George and the British cabinet for breaking promised pledges. The statement accuses the English government of breaking treaties and urges American friends of Ireland to demand next steps to force recognition of Irish claims and national rights.
State House announcement says a judiciary committee will hold a hearing next week on a bill to authorize an investigation of the District Attorney Pelletier office. Attorney General Attwill says the Legislature has authority to investigate and to obtain aid, even regulate powers or abolish the office. The bill, backed by Thomas H. Bates, would set up a commission to study how criminal cases are not pressed or filed.
The New York Connecting Railway and its Hell Gate Bridge, built at 27 million dollars, were dedicated today before regular service begins. Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania, led the ceremony. The line enables through service from New England and eastern Canada to the South and West, with the first train running from Pennsylvania Station through the East River tubes to the New Haven junction in Bronxborough.
Mayor Curley announced a fast cleanup of snow and slush around Mechanics Building where the Auto Show is held. He condemned the contractor and said most downtown streets except market area were flushed, with market streets kept clear for Saturday crowds. Massachusetts Avenue reopens after show and ice disruption.
Moving pictures tout Carlsbad as a health resort while cannons roar and waters drinkers surge. Advertisers compare Carlsbad waters to Vitalitas, citing testimonials from J S McGinnis of Oakville Tenn who reports relief and weight gain after using Vitalitas. Free samples are offered at Woodward's Drug Store Tremont Street Boston as demonstrators explain the product.
The Eastern Steamship Lines was authorized to take possession of the Eastern Steamship Corporation’s property, acquired recently at a public sale under receivership proceedings, by Judge Hale in U.S. District Court in Portland Maine.
Mrs L N Burnham of Jamaica New York says she suffered head and backache dizziness and hot flashes for two years and felt miserable until Lydia E Pinkham's Compound was taken three times daily after meals and at night she reports being in good health and keeps a bottle at home others share health recoveries and allow their names and photos to be published
Coal dealers in Stoneham Malden Woburn Wakefield and many nearby towns say they are nearly out of coal and must refuse orders except small quantities. Boston dealers report a shortage but continue serving regular customers only, hoping railroad congestion eases with better weather so ample coal will be available soon.
New York report says Mayor Curley rejected B. E. Grant bid for motor truck sprinkling flushing and oiling as excessive at 22 dollars per truck per day versus 18 last year. George H. Noone bid 27 dollars per day.
The Board of Education sued the children's parents after investigators found pupils earning large sums at moving picture studios in New Jersey. One woman was paid 30 dollars daily for six children while other youngsters earned from 60 to 75 dollars a week.
United States District Attorney John B. Kinnane announced a probe into the cause of the Detroit Elevator Company fire that destroyed the million-bushel facility. Officials seek to verify rumors of arson and possible violations of neutrality while estimating losses above 1 million dollars and the storage of 700000 bushels of wheat corn and rye.
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