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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

2

Franz Wenz Loses Case Against Sister in Law

Franz Wenz failed in a $0 damage suit against his sister in law Mrs. Mary JL Wenz widow of Henry Wenz wealthy chocolate maker. The Superior Court jury found no assault no imprisonment no contract or partnership between Franz and Henry and the judge directed a verdict for the defendant.

Franz Wenz Mary JL. Wenz Henry Wenz Sanderson Wenz Henry Austria Ferdinand Street

President to Address League to Enforce Peace Meeting

President Wilson accepted an invitation to speak at a League to Enforce Peace gathering in Washington, with Taft as president. He suggested after the war nations may form a peace league with a common police force to preserve order.

Peace League Washington Wilson League Taft All Nations

East Boston business man aids arson probe in Suffolk County

Philip Glassman helped District Attorney Pelletier with information on a suspected arson plot led by Louis Epstein who allegedly tried to hire Glassman to set fire to Sarah Epstein's building for 225 dollars. Glassman declined and alerted authorities. A second item reports Hai Hong Lee, a 22 year old Chinese steward on the British steamer Oceana, drowning after being drawn into a ship propeller amid other onboard fatalities.

Philip Glassman Boston Pelletier Suffolk County Louis Epstein Glassman Sarah Epstein Epstein Hai Hong Lee Oceana Calcutta Cape of Good Hope

Revere Beach Bathhouse Opens June 16

By order of the Metropolitan Park Commission the Revere Beach bath house will open permanently on Friday, June 16, and on Saturdays and Sundays prior thereto as the weather and public demand seem to warrant. The Nahant and Nantasket Beach bathhouses will be permanently opened on Saturday, July 1, and on Saturdays and Sundays prior thereto when waranted.

Revere Beach Metropolitan Park Commission Nahant Nantasket Beach

Women’s Club tostage Merry Wives at Park Square

The Professional Women’s Club presents Shakspere’s Merry Wives of Wind sor at Park Square Theatre this afternoon at 2. All roles are by club members to fund the club house. Bertha Wesselhoeft Swift plays Falstaff alongside Bertha Everett Morgan Mistress Ford and Maud Huntington Benjamin as Mistress Page. Morgan is noted Boston reader and Mt Ida School teacher. A dress rehearsal was held yesterday.

Merry Wives OF Windsor Bertha Everett Morgan Maud Huntington Benjamin Professional Women’s Club Park Square Theatre Shakspere Bertha Wesselhoeft Swift Ford Page Mt. Ida School For Girls Newton

Dr. Francis E. Clark Expected Home in June

Dr. Francis E. Clark of Auburndale and president of the World's Christian Endeavor Union sails from Hangchow China after attending the All China Christian Endeavor convention. He and Mrs. Clark are due home early next month.

Francis E. Clark Auburndale Christian Endeavor Union Hangchow China

$10 000 bungalow authorized for Mrs McGrath

Worcester May 18 Guardians of Mrs Mary McGrath freed from the Worcester Insane Asylum last March after two years confinement were granted permission to build a $10 000 bungalow for her The niece Miss Katherine McGrath of Fitchburg did not contest the application in the will dispute over the husband 750 000 estate.

Worcester Mary McGrath Worcester Insane Asylum Katherine McGrath Fitchburg

Cardinal O Connell’s 15 Years as Maine Bishop Noted

Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of Cardinal O Connell's consecration as bishop of the Portland diocese covering Maine. He formerly led the church in Maine for about five years and later held key posts in Rome Tokyo and Boston, culminating in his elevation to Cardinal in 1911.

Cardinal O'Connell Portland Maine Cardinal O’connell Rome Church of St. John Cardinal Satolli United States Pius X Japan Boston Williams Sacred College of Cardinals

Feustel in sharp tilt with Brown in fare hearing

Robert M. Feustel, expert for the Bay State Street Railway, under cross examination 17 days in the six cent fare hearing before the Public Service Commission, shows less composure as E Gerry Brown of Brockton presses rapid fire questions. After nearly four hours Brown nears a climax, but Fenster says he cannot follow the drift of the questions.

Robert M. Feustel Bay State Street Railway Company Public Service Commission E. Gerry Brown Brockton Brown Fenster Mr. Brown

Questions Pause In Local Line Profit Inquiry

Mr. Brown requests a pause in cross examination to allow the expert witness to reflect. Chairman MacLeod agrees, with questioning likely to resume after localities’ counsel conference. Brown targets Brockton lines profits while suburban routes run a deficit. Feustel defends 7 percent return on bonds and explains surplus use.

Feustel Brown Macleod Brockton Fenster Mr. Brown

6358 Children In Care Of S P C A

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children reported caring for 6358 children and investigating conditions in 2376 homes during the first half of its year.

Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Illness Sinks 11 Year Old in Reform Inmate Case

Nishan Arahamian, an 11-year-old Watertown boy linked to a fatal fight in Concord Reformatory for involvement in the death of a Turkish laborer over religious slurs, is reported to be hopelessly ill with consumption.

Nishan Arahamian Watertown Concord Reformatory

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