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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1917

Page

2

Cornerstone Laying Planned for Church of All Nations

Clergymen from many denominations will participate in Sunday ceremonies marking the cornerstone laying of the Church of All Nations, at Shawmut avenue Osborn place and Wheeler street in the South End. The Morgan Memorial church will host services in English or native languages with ministers from diverse faiths, including Mohammedans, seeking to use the church. Cornerstone to be laid at 8 PM with Bishop Edwin H. Hughes delivering the sermon, as special services run all day Sunday.

Church of All Nations Morgan Memorial Shawmut Avenue Osborn Place Wheeler Street Edwin H. Hughes

Jurors and court staff finally paid after budget approval

City Council and Mayor Curley approved the long delayed budget of Clerk Francis A. Campbell and the Superior Civil Court releasing overdue jurors fees and court employees' pay. The treasurer’s office remained open until 6 pm to meet the payments.

Francis A. Campbell Superior Civil Court Curley Campbell

Bodies recovered in harbor tragedy identified later

Two large men about 200 pounds were found in the harbor yesterday awaiting identification. A third body, 45 years old, five feet nine inches, 160 pounds, dark complexion, brown eyes, wearing a gray mixed suit and cream underwear, was found in a Tudor street doorway. All remains are at the North Mortuary.

Tudor Street North Mortuary

Young Boston Boy Becomes U S Deputy Marshal

Eddie Lutsky once a Post newsboy is appointed United States deputy marshal by United States Marshal Mitchell. The 18 year old oath was taken before Judge Morton in federal court. known as Little Jeff he served as messenger and remains a Newsboys Union member while starting his marshal's office duties.

Eddie Lutsky Post

Marriage Made Him Nervous in Suffolk Divorce Court

Niclas Fathenos, a South End chef, sought divorce and nullity of his marriage to Florence M. Peters alleging she was already married when they wed in 1913. He learned after separation that she had earlier married Brockton man George Peters who later divorced her. George Peters testified Florence married Smith in Brockton, and his own marriage ended by desertion. The judge took the case under advisement.

Niclas Fathenos Lawton Suffolk Fathenos South End Florence M. Fathenos Florence M. Peters Brockton George Peters Nova Scotia George P. Peters Florence M. Smith Peters

Wife’s past wedding drives battered husband to court

Testimony recounts a bachelor who married his housekeeper after she left her previous husband. He describes years of nervous abuse, multiple confrontations, and a later arrest after striking a man seen with his wife. The witness details debt and legal costs from the incident.

Straw Hat Sale At Wolf's My Clothier

Advertising offers men straw hats at Wolf's on Hanover and Portland Streets. A $2 straw hat is discounted to 1.60 with legal stamps included.

Wolf's Hanover Portland Sts

Provost Guard Now Carrying Night Sticks

Massachusetts' soldier police have begun swinging night sticks. H Company of the Ninth Infantry assigned to provost duty received clubs from the Boston police. If you hear rat-a-tat on the sidewalk at night you may be confronted not by civilians but by military provosts arresting soldiers.

Massachusetts Ninth Infantry Boston Police Department

Discharges Authorized for Guardsmen to Become Officers

Authorization arrived for the discharge of enlisted National Guard members who are needed as commissioned officers in guard units not yet mobilized. The Governor must request these discharges, naming the men desired.

National Guard

Onion Trust Charges Made

A U S grand jury filed indictments against 84 individuals and firms for unlawful conspiracy to restrain interstate onion trade. Defendants linked to the National Union Association based in Kenton Ohio allegedly controlled 75 percent of 200 million pounds yearly northern onions, hoarded supply, divided territories, fixed prices, and eliminated competition. Four defendants from Massachusetts include F C Kidder of Sunderland Oscar Belden and James Campbell of South Deerfield.

United States Anderson United States Grand Jury National Union Association Kenton Ohio Massachusetts F. C. Kidder F. C. Kidder Company Sunderland George Belden Oscar E. Belden Oscar Belden & Sons Bradstreet James Campbell South Deerfield

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