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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1919

Page

4

Boomerangs Free Man In Central Court After Witnesses

In Central Court yesterday Joe Car Honi was accused by Officer Gormley of cantankerous behavior in the check room and failing to find his hat after a West End ball. The government presented multiple witnesses to prove profane language but three sworn witnesses Miss Rose Samanthi and Miss Edith Ambrose testified that the cop used profanity. The defendant was freed and returned home with the three women.

Central Court Joe Car Honi Gormley Miss Rose Samanthi Miss Edith Ambrose Joe

Cadum Ointment Promises Soothing Skin Relief

Cadum Ointment claims to end itching and restore calm to irritated skin. It is touted as beneficial for eczema pimples blotches chafings piles rash tingworm and sores with a soothing healing effect. The copy links the French formulation to American use.

America

American prelates confirmed by Pope

Pope Benedict held a consistory and confirmed American bishops and archbishops appointed since the last consistory. He granted the pallium to the new American archbishops and urged a world order guided by justice and fairness to bring lasting peace.

Rome Benedict

Wagering on Love Ends With Assault Charge

John L. Savage of South Boston armed himself with home fashioned lead knuckles and faced off against a rival suitor after a night in Endicott Street. The fracas left one man jailed, Savage charged with assault, and the tenement padlocked and up for rent.

John L. Savage Boston Endicott Street Jacobson Savage

Auto Show to Honor 26th Division and Naval District

The Boston auto show will honor Yankee Division officers and the Northeast Naval District by naming aisles after them including Avenue Edwards and Avenue Wood. Decorations will use over 10,000 colored lights and scenic tablets. Governor Coolidge invited War Secretary Baker and Navy Secretary Daniels to be guests and participate in welcoming the 26th Division.

Yankee Division Northeast Naval District Avenue Edwards Wood Spencer Wood Cole Logan Bunnell Sherburne Lock Parker Hume Hayes Avenue Edwards Chester I. Campbell Boston New York Chicago Mechanics Building Massachusetts Commonwealth New England

Foreclosure Move Advances Bay State Reorganization Plan

The United States District Court will hear a foreclosure decree for two mortgages totaling 15 million dollars held by Old Colony Trust Company and American Trust Company. The plan transfers the Bay State Street Railway mortgages to Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company, placing the system under public control after reorganization. Wallace Denham remains receiver as Judge Morton oversees moves toward completion. City and Town Solicitors Association met to discuss the 50 50 bill tied to the plan, with two thirds backing and one third opposing due to tax impact on communities. Fall River opposed foreclosure.

Bay State Street Railway Company United States District Court Old Colony Trust Company American Trust Company Bay State Company Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Bay State Boston Coolidge Homer Loring Wallace B. Denham Denham Morton United States Court City and Public Service Commission Albert P. Worthen Weymouth Association Fall River

Boston Briefs Highlight Police Pay Talks and Local Incidents

William A Burnham Jr elected permanent treasurer of the Massachusetts Committee for Relief in the Near East at City Club. William McKee found dead from gas in his South Boston tenement. relatives sought. Morris Cohen 23 pleads under mental care after assault spree. patrolman stops attack. court case continued. City Council considers higher police and fire pay to 1600. parking time limit on Charles Street extended. South Boston churches oppose new Broadway Athens street theatre license. Hospital unit Base Hospital 7 sails home. officers expected March 20. Massachusetts Press Association voices opposition to free public space for war agencies. Retirements and resignations among Boston police announced. Zionist leader Dr. Mossisohn addresses U S House on Palestine. Two men arrested for breaking and entering Roxbury home. watches and cash stolen.

Greater Boston New England Pauline Fenno Robert Brown William EB. Stanwood Robert W. Moore, Jr Endicott Dexter O. A. Bursiel James W. Moore Charles R. Sanger Sunshine Squad Parker House Hotel Men’s Association Williard Merrill Brookline William A. Burnham, Jr National Shawmut Bank Massachusetts Committee For Relief In Near East City Club Metropolitan District Committee William McKee Athens Street Boston Greater Morris Cohen Michael J. McCarthy Chauncy Street Chin N. J. Welch Central Court

Supreme Court Upholds Debs and Frohwerk Espionage Convictions

The Supreme Court sustains convictions under the espionage act for Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs and editor Jacob Frohwerk. Both receive ten-year sentences from lower courts. Debs challenged counts on obstructing recruitment at Canton Ohio last June. The justices decide 10 years and let one key count stand.

Washington Eugene V. Debs Jacob Frohwerk Kansas City Supreme Court Justice Holmes Debs Canton United States

Debs Not to Be Taken in Custody for 30 Days

United States District Attorney Wertz said the Supreme Court mandate likely will not reach Cleveland for 30 days. Debs would not be taken into custody until the mandate is received, and Wertz knew of no plan for immediate parole after Debs appears at the federal prison.

Cleveland United States Wertz Debs Supreme Court

City Council Approves 10000 Light Probe Fund

Mayor Peters pushes a 10000 appropriation to join with the Boston American and others against Edison Electric Light rates. The council votes despite concerns over using non law department funds. a corporation counsel opinion says the expenditure is legal. Two dissenters and one abstainer.

Peters Boston American Edison Electric Light Company Municipal Law Department Alexander Whiteside

Conservatory Girl Miss Vrooman Dies in France

Miss Marjorie R. Vrooman of Clyde New York overseas secretary for the Young Men’s Christian Association died of pneumonia at Cauterets France on March 4 after sailing for France last October she served in the canteen for American troops at Cauterets and was a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.

New York Marjorie R. Vrooman Clyde N. Y Young Men's Christian Association Cauterets France Association Vrooman Canterets New England Conservatory of Music Boston Porto Rico

Dorchester approves acetylene gas plant on Columbia Road

Boston city council voted 6 to 3 to permit an acetylene gas plant at Columbia road and Mt. Vernon street Dorchester after experts from Air Reduction Company claimed no explosions in 40 plants. Opponents warned of explosion risks citing a molasses disaster and urged a public hearing.

Columbia Road Mt. Vernon Street Dorchester North En Air Reduction Company David E. Christie Edward Duffey Boston Hagan

200 Prisoners Freed From Naval Prison

Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Mott Osborne announced in Forts mouth New Hampshire that 200 inmates at the naval prison will be released today. Most states are represented among the men who will receive dishonorable discharges from the Navy Department.

Fortsmouth N. H Thomas Mott Osborne Naval Prison Navy Department

Botchkareva Leads Russian Battalion of Death Story

Leader Botchkareva fought for freedom after enduring privation and mistreatment. Her dramatic life story will be featured in next week's Boston Sunday Post.

Botchkareva Boston Sunday Post

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promises Pure Remedy

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetable herbs. It promises safety and effectiveness with a sworn purity statement in every bottle and offers a sample bottle by sending ten cents to the company.

Dr. Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Boston Daily Post

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