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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
5
Corega offers a denture adhesive that stabilizes plates, preventing looseness and gum issues. Sifted powder applied to the plate promotes mouth hygiene, with a 25 cent price at drug stores and dental suppliers. Free samples available from Corega Chemical Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Torio March 12. As a mark of honor to the late George W. Guthrie ambassador to Japan the Emperor is expected to detail a Japanese warship to transport the body to the United States. The choice will be seen as a strong symbol of friendship amid Japanese ships patrolling the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
In a Senate session yesterday opponents of a bill guaranteeing one day off weekly for hotel and restaurant workers attacked the measure. Senator Chamberlain proposed an amendment creating a special commission to study hotel employment, to be chaired by Alfred Donovan with Dr Allan McLaughlin and Charles Burbank. The move is seen as a bid to sideline the bill, as the Senate postponed action to today.
A bank treasurer Mrs Finnigan faced a shortage of funds amid a forged note scandal. The report notes the death by own action amid revelations of note forgeries and ongoing investigations.
Court heard bank examiners confirm a $6000 shortage after Augustus L. Thorndike took temporary control. The deficit was covered by the Massachusetts Bonding Company and bank directors. Mrs Finnigan’s death followed the discovery. Gavin testified a forged note implicated Finnigan in handwriting imitation claims. verdict favored Gavin.
Athos Katabaras of 269 Lake Avenue is charged in Manchester Police Court with failing to support his wife and three minor children. His wife, dying of consumption after years of illness and multiple surgeries, was allegedly told to hurry up and die. Judge Perkins ordered $2 weekly per child or six months in jail.
A mass meeting of striking fishermen aligned with the New England Coast Fishermen's Union was held yesterday at the union's headquarters. The session featured addresses by New England Organizer Frank H. McCarthy of the AF of L and Antonio Silva of Gloucester, while Secretary William H. Brown met in a lengthy conference with the U S district attorney.
The discovery of high explosives aboard interned German sea raiders at Philadelphia triggered strong feeling along East Boston waterfront where the ships shelter. Collector Billings said keeping them in current position offers better port protection than moving them to the stream.
President Lowell of Harvard announced the cancellation of his Pacific coast trip due to shifts in international affairs and the growing importance of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Harvard. He was to speak at the Charter Day exercises at the University of California and visit Harvard clubs in Western and Midwestern cities.
Bequests to charity exceed 5000 dollars disclosed as Colonel Edward Glines of Somerville filed his will at Middlesex Court House East Cambridge. The bulk of the estate goes to his wife for life with the remainder to charity after her death.
Herbert G. Locke, a charter member and one of the three original organizers, was elected president of the Lexington Historical Society at its 31st annual meeting held last night in the Hancock-Clark House, Lexington.
The letter describes a long struggle with constipation and headaches ending after trying Fruit-a-tives. The writer reports great relief after one box, claiming they feel like a new person and have escaped recurring headaches.
A Suffolk Superior Court jury returned a verdict for the Post Publishing Company in the $50,000 libel suit brought by City Councillor James A. Watson. The panel reported to Judge Keating at 10 40 p m after being out six hours with a sealed verdict.
The Post defended its publication of Councillor Henry E. Hagan’s Dec 3 1915 letter replying to Watson’s attacks in a Pemberton square speech. The letter underpinned Watson’s damage suit and the verdict was reported with Watson and his counsel W C Prout present.
In a prolonged courtroom clash Edmund A. Whitman attended as counsel for the Post as Watson accuses Hagan of injuring his political career in 1915. Evidence shows Watson used harsh epithets toward Hagan and claimed Hagan spread untrue accusations. Watson plans to appeal to the Supreme Court on exceptions.
Mrs. Josephine Q. Hart was granted a decree nisi after testifying that Peter W. Hart was drunk almost constantly, abused her, and threatened her life at their home on Commonwealth Avenue. She said she lived in fear and became a nervous wreck.
The armed British steamship Pruth under Captain William Pickworth, after departing Feb 24, arrived at Liverpool yesterday afternoon. Cablegram from the commander confirmed the safe destination.
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