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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
20
Organization of mothers leagues plans a boycott of chicken potatoes onions and beans across Massachusetts. Lawrence becomes the first city outside Greater Boston to form an association of women linked to Eva L. Hoffman's cooperative network.
Mrs Hoffman announced 200 women in the mill city formed the Lawrence Mothers' League and will discuss enlarging the group to press a boycott to lower food prices. West End Mothers' League plans rabbis meeting to consider halting chicken production to curb sales. Massachusetts Consumers' League outlines a spring bakery and restaurant survey across Greater Boston and several towns. Maine potato dealers appeared before a federal grand jury probing high living costs amid alleged large stockpiles near the Canadian border.
Mrs Eva W Hoffman organizer of the Mothers Leagues of Greater Boston charged legislators with being responsible for high cost of living. She said they take care of the rich without regard for the poor during a Boston Woman's Civic Club meeting at the Hotel Brunswick.
Thirty five carloads of Aroostook potatoes, about 25000 bushels, will depart today aboard the steamer San Jose for Havana Cuba with another consignment of similar size to follow next week. Prices in Boston remain high but Maine spuds are selling higher in Cuba.
The Pi Eta club staged its musical comedy A Medley of Heirs at Harvard last evening before graduate club members. James W. D. Seymour and R. T. Squire co wrote the show with Harvard students playing all roles including female parts and Crimson athletes appearing as chorus girls.
Charles A. Daniels of 8 Mt Vernon street Malden Mass yesterday observed his 834 birthday. At Malden High School during recess colleagues presented him a bouquet of carnations in honor of the event.
The advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as a nourishing, nonpoisonous remedy to support recovery from grip. It claims forced nutrition aids health, prevents further attacks, and improves strength after grip or cold symptoms. It positions the product as a general tonic and body builder.
State Senate votes 23 to 11 to kill a bill granting hotel workers one day off every week after debates and an extra investigation motion. House had passed it after four battles. Senate also kills janitor pensions and delays bills on military experience preference, fire chief tenure, and debt collection practices. Beardsley leads Prohibition against liquor bill. Donovan presides in House.
George A. Porter sues his former sweetheart Mrs. EvaH B. Trewhella in a breach of promise case. The suit names Trewhella as defendant in a contested personal matter.
George A. Porter, a trader from the Hotel Bellevue area, files a breach of promise suit in Suffolk Superior Court claiming mutual promise to marry and damages from gifts and expenditures. An attachment of 4000 dollars is listed. Mrs. Trewhella and her counsel Morgan J. McSweeney refuse comment. demurrer filed arguing no cause of action under Commonwealth law.
Alfred R. Wilson aged 24 was placed on probation by Judge Irwin of the Superior Middlesex Court in East Cambridge after being charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Patrick McDonald. McDonald allegedly died from injuries after a street fight in which Wilson is accused of striking him as he insulted a young woman under Wilsons escort.
Michael Wilk was sentenced to three years in the House of Correction after a Middlesex Superior Court trial in East Cambridge. Judge Irwin ruled that a man’s house is his castle and the occupant may invite or eject guests as they choose.
Maria Di Gloria of Lawrence, age 18, was granted a decree of nullity from the Superior Court in Salem. Giuseppe DiForte, also of Lawrence, age 21, claimed she married by mistake to please her parents while she thought they were only engaged. The case, revisited after a 1916 nullity decree was vacated, was expounded in a report by investigator John P.S. Mahoney.
Former City Solicitor Henry B. Woodward was attacked in his office Monday night by a tall slim man while he found papers rifled. He regained consciousness today and has not been questioned about the assault. Police say the description is too vague for a lead and no identity clue exists.
Mr and Mrs George T Eastman of 4 Taft Avenue Winthrop hosted a supper last evening in honor of their daughter Miss Anna F Eastman whose engagement to John L Lynch Jr of West Lynn was announced.
Mrs. Ethel Standish of 26 Hollis Street was a passenger on a car bound for Arlington Heights from the Sullivan Square terminal. Late yesterday afternoon the vehicle derailed at the foot of the terminal, throwing passengers about and causing her to suffer a nervous shock. The accident is said to have been caused by slippery rails.
Miss Adeline D. Hooper of 478 Beacon Street was elected yesterday to the board of managers of the Instructive District Nursing Association. She serves as a member from Arlington Street Church.
German Kronprinzessin Cecilie crew members in Boston Harbor weave table cloths on hand frames to pass the idle season after war began. They plan gardening along the waterfront when work season arrives, sharing the cloths with friends in the Boston area.
New York on March 14 reports a will leaving to the New York Society Library letters by George Washington to Benjamin I. Goodhue and a $600000 bequest. The will, by Mrs. Sarah C. Goodhue, also directs the bulk of the estate to Mrs. Alice Wolcott King of New Prescott Connecticut and Litchfield Connecticut.
Baltimore March 14 Johns Hopkins University announced a census to index every student and alumnus to assess how they can serve in wartime. It covers scientific expertise and potential time with a base hospital unit at the medical school already listing about 200 members.
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that declarations in suits by 17 percent of owners against Thomas A Forsyth alleging reliance on printed and oral representations about the North American Rubber Company are sufficient to entitle the plaintiffs to trial. The Suffolk Superior Court will hear the cases detailing alleged stock purchase and sales refraining based on Forsyths representations.
R M Wright of the Sturtevant Aeroplane Company Jamaica Plain piloted one of 30 biplanes under construction for the government. He flew from Squantum, over the city harbor and north shore, reaching above two and a half miles for more than five hours in the air.
Two firemen were overcome by gas and others were imperiled by fumes at a fire in the Wales building, 102 110 Summer street, early yesterday morning. Damage estimated at $40000, two alarms sounded. Lieutenant Daniel C Hurley and Hose man William Coughlin of Engine 26 treated nearby. Chief Coulter cut on the hand by falling glass. Blaze contained to basement of Bouve Sterling Shoe Company with smoke filling the four story structure and damaging stock.
New York report states Bouck White, pastor of the Church of the Social Revolution, and two congregants were found guilty by a jury of desecrating an American flag burned in a melting pot in the church yard. Eight co defendants were acquitted and the jury urged clemency.
News from Bangor Maine reports an embargo on potatoes and non perishable freight due to a possible railroad strike. Shippers in Aroostook county were told no shipments to Boston after 6 p m today and none to New York after 6 p m Thursday.
Several Cambridge residents led by Giles Taintor met in Cambridge City Hall to discuss readiness. Speakers urged maximum action to secure enrolments in the regiment organized by the Cambridge Board of Trade.
Springfield report states the Illinois House adopted a Senate resolution to submit the question of a constitutional convention to voters at the 1918 general election. The action makes the issue on the ballot across the state.
Dr Alfred D Shea of 943 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge was arrested at New England Hospital for Women and Children Roxbury by Cambridge Captain Hurley and Boston Inspector Dennessey. He was later released on $5000 bail.
The article notes Dr. Shea's second arrest for an operation alleged to have harmed a patient. In May 1912 he was sentenced to 7 to 10 years for performing an illegal operation on Wandia Waskiewski of 7 Primus Avenue West End, who died from it, but he was later pardoned. The current arrest involves Mrs. Mary Kowalchuk, 29, of 9 Green Street Brookline, who is hospitalized at New England Hospital for Women and Children where Shea was practicing.
Miss Harriet Denehy a Dorchester sales girl was removed to City Hospital after an illegal operation. Her sister Katherine said the license applied for Tuesday will not be taken out as police arrest MacCarthy and Dr. Frederic H. Plummer. Denehy's condition improved and she rests comfortably.
Brookline plans two town meetings in one evening on Wednesday March 21. An adjourned meeting starts at 7 30 p m with a 8 30 p m special session if needed to vote on the fifth article. The measure seeks 16000 dollars for a school committee annex to the manual training building on Tappan street for a kindergarten use.
Mr and Mrs Harold McCormick of Chicago volunteering to outfit the 59 American crewmen of the steamer Yarrowdale released by Germany. He begins purchasing warm supplies while propping up the emergency repatriation fund, already aided by American consul Francis B Keene. The gifts supplement existing supplies and extend relief to future arrivals seeking repatriation.
Suffolk Probate Court heard testimony from Miss Maude G Gillon’s brother and cousin as they contest the allowance of her will. Gillon, who died October 21, lived on Esmond Street in Dorchester and was noted for heavy drinking and lavish care of a young married chauffeur.
Miss Gillon of Milford aged 46 lived with cousin Miss Matilda Davoren in Greater Boston for years. A marriage-like closeness with a chauffeur led to quarrels and large automobile bills. Five dozen liquor bottles were found after her death. The will directs money to charities via trustees. three wills exist with differing dispositions. The case heads to the Supreme Judicial Court for jury issues. Dr Leary testified to chronic alcoholism based on organs found.
Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee drafted a minority report opposing ratification. They argue the United States should not pay Colombia 25 million dollars and see no ground for regret over the Panama partition.
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