Divorce Trial Reveals Cruel Treatment Over Pet Dog
Charles A. Williamson testified in divorce court that his wife Virginia repeatedly abused him at their Winthrop home dating back to 1914 over a pet dog. He described daily attacks, threats, and a missing revolver after quarrels, with witness Lillian Smith noting his raincoat buttons torn off. The divorce decree nisi was granted on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment.
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Winthrop
John P. Feeney
Census of War Experts Census of War Experts
Washington March 30 United States may not risk sacrificing its best engineers chemists and scientists on the firing line as European belligerents have done the Bureau of Mines is conducting a census of technical experts at the request of the Council of National Defence.
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United States
Bureau of Mines
Council of National Defence
Europe
War Department
Engineers and Chemists War Mobilization Calls
Twenty five thousand letters are sent to mining firms to verify qualifications and nationality of technical workers. The American Institute of Mining Engineers and the American Chemical Society team with the government to build an expert pool. Director Manning warns warfare relies on rapid material transformation and urges mobilization of trained technicians to craft needed weapons and devices.
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American Institute of Mining Engineers
American Chemical Society
Manning
Mines Bureau
Europe
Pierian Sodality Chooses Harvard Officers
The Pierian sodality of musicians at Harvard yesterday elected officers for the year. The officers are President David O. Woodbury Ogunquit Mo vice-president Leon H Zach Roxbury secretary Myron F Brightfield St. Louis Mo treasurer Lewis E Ward Watertown manager Leo B Drake Newfoundland N J.
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Pierian Sodality
Pierian Sodality of Musicians
Harvard
David O. Woodbury
Ogunquit
Leon H. Zach
Roxbury
Myron F.brightfield
St. Louis
Lewis E. Ward
Watertown
Leo B. Drake
Newfoundland
N. J
Lawyer Emil Gerardi Sues for Medfield Patient Release
Emil Gerardi acted as counsel in the Supreme Judicial Court yesterday for Parest Pasquale, an inmate of Medfield State Insane Hospital, seeking release on grounds of sanity. Judge Loring, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the petition.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Parest Pasquale
Medfield State Insane Hospital
Judge weighs paying interest on railroad notes
After two hours of argument Judge Morton in the United States District Court took under advisement whether the receiver for the Boston and Maine railroad should pay the interest on notes totaling 2,000,000 issued by the Connecticut River railroad for the benefit of the Boston and Maine.
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United States District Court
Boston & Maine Railroad
Connecticut River Railroad
Boston &, Maine
Lawyers urged to join home guard drill instruction
All lawyers of Greater Boston who seek military drill instruction for home guard service are asked to appear at the First Corps of Cadets armory on Columbus avenue on Thursday by 50 p.m. for instruction. Langueists to report to the preparedness committee at Room 30 Sears building 199 Washington street on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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First Corps of Cadets
Columbus Avenue
Sears
Washington Street
Questioning validity of notes in Boston and Maine case
Massachusetts assistant attorney general H W Barnum challenged the notes’ obligation under the lease with Connecticut River Railroad. Counsel for the Connecticut River argued notes issued to cover the lease extended line, while opponents cited state statutes and a possible collateral agreement after ratification. The hearing featured debates over who must pay interest and whether extensions were legally authorized.
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Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Connecticut River Railroad
Connecticut River Road
Mr. Barnum
French
Ashuela
Connecticut River
Dole Junction
N. H
Brattleboro
New Hampshire
Barnum
Boston &Maine Road
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Relief for Guardsmen urged by Governor McCall
Governor McCall stated he would ask the Legislature to pass measures aiding National Guard members who respond to the Presidents call. The move mirrors a last summer special session that granted $10 extra monthly to guardsmen at the border and up to $30 monthly to their families. Representative Quigley of Chelsea introduced a bill allowing cities to raise funds to support wives widows and dependents of guardsmen.
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National Guard
Quigley
Chelsea
Harvard Red Book to Release as War Looms
The Harvard Red Book editors voted to publish the annual volume this year regardless of war. They will accelerate work to capture all freshman photographs before active military training begins. Over 400 photos of freshmen have been taken and the book is slated for May release.
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Harvard Red Book
Defence rests in New York bomb plot trial
The defence rested late today in the trial of six Germans charged with conspiring to blow up ships carrying supplies to the entente allies. Bombs were manufactured on the steamship Friedrich der Grosse tied up at Hoboken since the war started. The case will go to the jury Monday with three lawyers to sum up for the defendants.
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New York
Hoboken
Trolley Hits Auto Truck Wounds Driver in South Boston
A grocery truck driven by Samuel Golden was struck by an electric trolley car in South Boston near Woodward and Dorchester streets. Golden was knocked unconscious, taken to City Hospital with scalp wounds a fractured skull and internal injuries listed as dangerous.
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Boston
Samuel Golden
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