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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
7
Lawyers of Greater Boston join a special two week training course by Professor Eugene Wambaugh of Harvard Law School. An authority on international law, he will cover international law and judge-advocate topics. Lectures to be held at the Harvard Club of Boston within the next two weeks.
A Boston area advertisement promotes Vitalitas as a non alcoholic drugless product from nature. It quotes David L. Gifford of New Bedford claiming digestion relief and renewed strength after trying Vitalitas and notes other New England testimonials. Woodward's Drug Store invites visits to sample Vitalitas and speak with a representative.
More than 20 aviators answered the call for volunteers in the navy branch. Godfrey J. Cabot of 940 Old South building was named aviation aide to Commandant Rush at the Boston navy yard to lead recruiting for the Naval Reserve Flying Corps, with the Navy League delivering enlistment prospects.
Commandant Rush says no orders yet to enlist women for active duty but would welcome registrations. Lt Mayo reports mobile recruiting using cars is proving effective, with about 200 men sworn daily on the Georgia dock. A Navy League executive meeting is set for March 29 in Washington.
Charlie Dugan of Salem assistant secretary to Congressman Augustus P Gardner died in Washington yesterday morning at age 42 from pneumonia. He fell ill Friday and deteriorated rapidly. sister-in-law Mrs. Carl F Woods of Winchester and Mrs. Gardner were at his bedside. Born in Salem, he entered politics young and worked with Gardner since 1908 after serving Mayor David M Little and as deputy collector at Salem port.
Former Salem mayor Arthur P. Howard says he has preferred charges against City Marshal Cornells F. Harrington for conduct unbecoming an officer and asked Essex County District Attorney Louis Cox to proceed with an early investigation. Howard plans to file formal charges and make them public. Benson and Harrington claim ignorance.
Mrs. Ida G. O'Reilly of Malden told Judge Raymond in Suffolk Divorce Court that a week after her marriage to Thomas F. O'Reilly he threw her wedding ring into the furnace and tore the marriage certificate. She said he hit her choked her threatened to shoot her with a revolver and committed numerous abuses over several years leading to their separation.
Mrs Ida G Abbott, testifying in Malden, described her husband’s break in and abduction to a waiting car. She said he tried to have her declared insane. her brothers and Dr Charles Abbott intervened, postponing the hearing. A friend testified to threats to kill. Judge Raymond issued a decree nisi for cruel treatment and allowed the wife to resume her maiden name Ida G Abbott.
Alvan T. Fuller plans to leave for Washington Saturday to attend the opening session of Congress called by the President for April 2. He is one of five independents holding the balance of power in determining which party will control the next Congress, a pivotal role given the need for four of five independents to approve the majority.
E M Newman will present the final season lecture titled Hawaii and Manila at Symphony Hall on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. The talks cater to travelers unable to attend earlier sessions.
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