Deformity and fish cakes figure in Worcester divorces
In Worcester County Superior Court Judge Philip J. O Connell heard two divorce cases. Walter S. Shattuck alleges his wife Elizabeth E. Shattuck was unfaithful. a unique dispute centers on a family mark and a child who may be theirs. A second case, Karl J. Kirk and Mabel C. Kirk, features claims of cruelty and abuse with testimony of blackened eyes and threats. a decree for cruel and abusive treatment was granted.
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Worcester
Worcester County
Philip J. O'Connell
Walter S. Shattuck
Southbridge
Elizabeth E. Shattuck
Sturbrige
George H. Vinton
Shattuck
O’connel
Cora
Karl J. Kirk
Worcester Oil
Mabel C. Kirk
Kirks
Richmond Avenue
Kirk
Split Fingernails A Family Disfigurement Case
A fragment describes a family disfigurement linked to the case. Shattuck mar-
Railroads urged to return to private ownership
E E Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission argued that railroads should revert to private ownership under stronger federal regulation. He spoke in Boston after a conference with the Boston Chamber of Commerce on transportation and commerce policy, noting Congress must authorize any final decision.
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E. E. Clark
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Federal Express
Washington
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
New England
606 NAMES ON WAR LIST
Boston Post reports 606 soldiers listed in war casualties across the nation with 39 fatalities. New England adds 79 names including two direct combat deaths. Officers Horace Guilbert and Clarence Hall lead the slightly wounded, with totals of killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, accident, missing, and wounded by degree provided.
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War Department
Washington
New England
Horace M. Guilbert
Reverestreet
Jamaica Plain
Clarence E. Hall
Tremont Street
Lawrence
Ies Chee Ass
CC Te Sales
Pete
Society waitresses still at Red Cross lunch room
Many society figures have left for summer homes but Red Cross volunteers remain at the lunch room during the Victory Loan Drive. Miss Dorothy Allen is among the efficient corps. Twins Margarey and Catherine Field are noted prize griddie cake makers as batter is prepared and cakes fried in the window.
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Red Cross
Dorothy Allen
Corps of
Margarey
Catherine Field
New England Boys on Casualty List Official List
A long casualty roll lists named service members from New England and nearby states. It records killed in action, died of wounds, severely wounded, and various ranks with addresses across Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island Maine and beyond. The names cover multiple towns and cities including Cambridge Holyoke Nashua Providence Hartford Boston Worcester and Stamford among others.
Corrections on Wounded and Missing List
Corrections note reclassifies previously reported wounded to returned to duty for Pt. Domino Manor Ludlow. Also updates missing status to returned for Pt. Albert J. Shabbott 229 Messer Street Laconia New Hampshire and Pt. Stanley Twarog 4 Gilmore Street Chicopee.
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Albert J. Shabbott
Messer
The House of Whispers Serial Mystery Preview
Watch for clues to the real criminals in the fascinating story by William Johnstone. The House of Whispers launches serially in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine.
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William Johnstone
Boston Post
American army tennis team defeats Belgian squad in Brussels
The American army tennis team returned to Paris from Brussels where they beat the Belgian army 11 of 15 matches on Leopold Club courts, showcasing strong play from both sides in a decisive victory for the Americans.
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Paris
Brussels
Leopold Club
Posters No at City Hall
Salvation Army bill posters attempted to placard City Hall annex windows for a fund drive but were refused permission. Building Superintendent Kneeland said he had no authority to allow public property use and advised contacting the Mayor. Officials warned that allowing placards would set a precedent and spark future controversies over municipal use. The Mayor’s office noted a past Victory bond exception but upheld the firm rule against City Hall placarding.
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Bill
Salvation Army
City Hall Annex
J. Kneeland
Kneeland
City Hall
Boston City Hall
Life insurance tax exemption urged at actors meeting
New York May 16 Henry Moir urged that life insurance be wholly tax exempt at the annual meeting of the Actorial Society of America. Moir, who was re elected to a post, argued for full tax relief on life policies as a public benefit.
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New York
The
Actorial Society of America
Henry Moir
Election slate shows Strong Alsop and Craig Dublin notes
Incomplete 1918 records indicate a 4 percent increase in claims paid by companies due to influenza. Wendell M. Strong of New York was re elected secretary and David Alsop of Philadelphia re elected treasurer. James T. D. Craig and Dr J vais i Dublin also listed among officials.
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Wendell M. Strong
New York
David Alsop
Philadelohia
James TD. Craig
J.vais i
Dublin
Sala
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Biddeford
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East Livermore
August Grotzka
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Meriden
Conn
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Main St
Winsted
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Garo
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Boylston and
Essex Tunnel
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Liberal
Princess
Special Law Ncver
Parlor Rockers
Grafonoa
E. Osgood CO
NEW England Boys
Casualty
Alfred Wisnnski
Endicott St
Thomas J. Ryan
Tolles St
Nashua, N. H
Corp
Robert J. Sullivan
Sixth St
Cambridge
Stanley P. Bailey
Washington St
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Park St
Holyoke
Felix A. King
Cushing Rd
New Bedford
Robert Lewis
Greenwich Ave
New Haven
James A. Sullivan
Carver St
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Rovers St
Trenton St
Richard B. Downing
Enfield
Carl B. Jacob
Scranton St
Corn. Corp
Charles E. O’loughin
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Methuen
Michael J. Quinn
Dorchester St
South
Francis X. Dambruch
Dimond St
Providence
R. I
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School St
Lynn
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Buackstone
Way
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Willow Ave
Somerville
Thomas M. Cronin
Waterbury
Harry E. Horn
Maywood St
Roxbury
William F. Hoyt
Thompson Ave
East Haven
Leon Hudson
Wentworth Pt
Alfred Nuttall
Bogle St
Fall River
William H. O’toole
Richmond St
Clinton
Hammond Quinlan
Tremont
Ernest B. Smith
Bellingham
Beachmont
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Canton St
Hartford
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Spring St
Winooski
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South St
Bristol
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Bromfield Rd
West Somerville
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Hingham
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Blue Mill Ave
Newton
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Hilton St
Chicopee Falls
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Ludlow St
Stamford
Domino Manor
Ludlow
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Georgette
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Veal
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