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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

22

Woman Faints in Court During Larceny Hearing

In Somerville police court Catherine Downes fainted while her counsel argued the larceny case over a diamond ring valued at 75 dollars from Mary F. Giroux. She was treated at Somerville Hospital and later sent home. The thefts occurred on April 17 and 24, with a 300 dollar ring reported April 17. The case was continued to May 10.

Somerville Mary F. Giroux Catherine Downes Pearl Street Downes

Georges $15 Suits and Top Coats Offer Direct Savings

Advertisement asserts Georges offers $15 garments made in own workrooms with same models as premium lines. It claims no national ads or middlemen profits, all savings passed to cash customers. Stocks include Sack and Norfolk suits and various top coats in multiple colors and styles.

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Dorchester Man Sentenced for Drunk Driving in Quincy

John E. Sharkey of Talbot avenue Dorchester received 15 days in the House of Correction and a $25 fine for operating an automobile under the influence. Judge Avery imposed the sentence in Quincy court. Sharkey's attorney was Edward Avery son of the judge. He drove the car with five men down an embankment at Brain tree Highlands on Tuesday.

House of Correction John E. Sharkey Talbot Avenue Dorchester Avery Quincy Court Sharkey Edward Avery Braintree Highlands

Senate Passes Jitney License Legislation

The Senate, under a rules suspension, passed the bill to authorize cities and towns to license jitney buses operating between regular termini. It was amended to remove the referendum provision and set July 1 as the effective date before being sent to the House for engrossment.

Senate House

Father John's Medicine Ad Claims Flesh Building Strength

Advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a tissue building food that makes flesh, with no alcohol or dangerous drugs. It targets those who are thin weak and run down and promises visible health benefits.

Father John

Irish Editor in Welland Plot Linked to German Plan

New indictments detail a German conspiracy to blow up the Welland Canal. John Devoy and John T. Ryan are named for cognizance, while Franz von Papen and others face charges of funds and execution of the plot. Detained are von Igel, Tauscher, Busse, and von Goltz and Tuchendler are immune witnesses.

John Devoy von Papen von Igel New York John T. Ryan Buffalo Federal Welland Canal Devoy Mperor Franz von Papen Wolf von Igel Hans Tauscher Krupps United States Mme. Gadski Alfred A. Fritzen Constantine Covani Tauscher Horst von der Goltz Army of Villa Carl Tuchendler Tucker Frederick Joachim Busse Tuchendler von der Goltz Ellis Island Busse Great Britain and Ireland Germany Fritzen Covani Baltimore The du Pont Powder Company

Governor McCall Reappoints Seven Officials

Governor McCall announced seven reappointments yesterday with notice sent to the Executive Council. Named were Elliots Tucker of Winchendon district court clerk, William T. Way of Plympton master in chancery, John T. Wheelwright of Boston, and William J. Gallivan of Boston to the public health council. Also named were Mrs Ella Lyman Cabot of Boston, Frederick W. Hamilton of Cambridge, and Frederick P. Fish of Brookline to the board of education.

McCall Executive Council Elliots. Tucker Winchendon William T. Way Plympton John T. Wheelwright Boston William J. Gallivan Public Health Council Ella Lyman Cabot Frederick W. Hamilton Cambridge Frederick P. Fish Brookline Board of Education

City Council Cuts $82,169 From Budget Totals Grow

The City Council suspended budget cuts to reduce $82,169 in department items during sessions, aiming to trim $500,000 for street work. Big reductions included $13,000 from a $15,000 street cleaning machine and hospital ash removal costs halved to $524. Other cuts affected Health, hospital, sanitary, statistics, soldiers relief, registry, Suffolk School for Boys, library, street work, and children's institutions.

Nora McCabe Suffolk School For

Woman Fights Trio of Men Over Baby on Nelson Street

A deranged mother Martha Dukko fought two Quincy police officers and her husband as they attempted to take her six month old baby from her arms on Nelson street Quincy yesterday afternoon. She was overpowered and taken to the police station in a patrol wagon and is held under observation. Neighbors on Nelson street noticed.

Martha Dukko Quincy Nelson Street

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