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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1922

Page

8

Divorces Granted for Desertion in Superior Court

Frank B. Durrelle a longtime Devonshire Street clerk was granted a desertion divorce from Carrie McQ Durrelle after a 1913 marriage marked by ongoing estrangement and money demands. Bertha B. Scanlon, former Westboro Insane Hospital matron, received divorce from Hugh P. Scanlon on desertion amid his drinking. Grace W. Taylor testified for divorce on non support though the outcome is not stated.

Frank B. Durrelle Devonshire Street Morton Superior Court Carrie McQ. Durrelle Tremont Street Bertha B. Scanlon Boston Westboro Insane Hospital Hugh P. Scanlon Grace W. Taylor

Divorce Granted for Cruel and Abusive Treatment in 1915 Marriage

Mrs Eva Sanders of 1202 Commonwealth Avenue was granted a divorce from Harry Sanders on cruel and abusive treatment. She testified they married in 1915 and after years of slappings, he publicly slapped her at the Copley Plaza during a dining episode. Judge Morton dismissed a petition without prejudice and declined amendment for desertion.

Ful Maurice Jacobs Mr. Jacobs Morton Jacobs Jacobse Taylor Eva Sanders Commonwealth Avenue Harry Sanders Copley Plaza

Rhode Island Reds Win in Maine Winter Bird Contest

In Orono Maine May 25 two close rivals vied for top average production in the Maine Winter Brigg Laying contest run by the University of Maine extension service. Mrs Elwin Noble Livermore owns the leading Rhode Island Reds with 123 eggs per hen in six months while Mrs G Merle Gammon Livermore Falls White Wyandottes claim second with 123.36 eggs.

Orono Maine Extension Service of The College of Agriculture Oscar M. Wilbur University of Maine Rhode Island Reds Elwin Noble Livermore

Jogger Sam Johnson Aims 235 Mile Washington Run

New York May 24 Sam Johnson starts a nonstop jog from New York to Washington planned to cover 235 miles in 48 hours arriving Friday for a quiet weekend. He will pause at 165 minute intervals only for cake or a sandwich as two attendants trail in an automobile. Johnson previously ran to Boston in 46 hours and is dubbed the original human locomotive.

New York United News Sam Johnson Washington Johnson Sam Boston

Strength Restored by Pink Pills Ad From Waterville

Mrs Frank Letourneau of 5 Pine Street Waterville Maine suffered two weeks from influenza leaving her weak dizzy and with backaches. After medical treatment she used Dr Williams Pink Pills and recovered strength nerves and sleep improved. Her daughter also recovered after taking the pills. Your druggist sells Dr Williams Pink Pills for 60 cents.

Frank Letourneau Pine Street Waterville Dr. Williams

Annual Flower Show at Dane Estate Chestnut Hill

A large crowd attended the annual spring flower show at the Dane estate in Rough wood Chestnut Hill Brookline. Edwin S Webster won the Horticultural Society prize for a superb spring plant display. Ernest B Dane won the Garden Club of North America trophy for rare orchids. Mrs William Hillery took the James D Colt prize for table decoration. The event runs today and tomorrow from 10 am to evening with many prizes and notable exhibitors.

Ernest B. Dane Roughwood Chestnut Hill Brookline Horticultural Society Edwin S.webster Garden Club of North America James D. Colt William Hillery Prcipal Dane Weld Eewin &. Webster R. M. Saltonstall Andrew Adie Louis K. Liggett Estates Chestnut Hill Garden Society

Strikers Reject New 5 Percent Cut at Patchogue Mills

Strikers at Patchogue Plymouth mills yesterday refused a 6 percent wage cut with a 4 percent Sept 1 further cut if needed. Today they voted on a 5 percent at once without future references, but the motion was defeated. The proposal came from the workers, not mill officials. Agent H A S Read informed organizer Francis J Gorman that yesterday's rejected compromise no longer applied.

United Textile Workers of America

Falling Glass Injures Workman at 15 Court Square

Vincent De Simons was struck by a pane of glass from a third story window while at a new building site at 15 Court Square yesterday morning. The glass cut a deep gash in his hand and grazed his head. he was treated at Haymarket Relief Station and returned home to 1 Sheafe Street North End.

Vincent de Simons Court Square Haymarket Sheafe Street North End

Fire damages $100,000 at New Haven box plant

Fire at the National Folding Box Company plant in New Haven damaged stock used for making boxes. Management estimated the loss at 100000. The blaze occurred this afternoon in a paper and pulp storage building on the site.

Hbew Haven National Folding Box Company

Dog Regular Baseball Fan

Louis F. Britton, an automobile repair merchant, owns a dog that becomes a regular ballgame patron. The dog shows displeasure if not taken to games, barks when the crowd leaves, and loudly barks at long hits. If not taken to a game, the dog will bark at home after inspecting the grounds.

Westfield Louis F. Britton Gardé Mr. Britton

Trinity College Announces Faculty Changes at Hartford

May 24 report lists the resignation of Professor Edward Collins Stone from Trinity College chemistry and the appointment of Dr. Charles B. Hurd of Colby College as assistant professor in chemistry. Dr. John A. Spaulding of Yale is named assistant professor of Romance languages.

Hartford Edward Collins Stone Trinity College Charles B. Hurd Colby College Waterville John A. Spaulding Yale

Two Women Held as Suspicious After Boston Shoplift Probe

Mrs Laura Freeman a Chui artist and Mrs Mary Brown of Philadelphia aged four? were taken into custody yesterday by Inspector Pelton of the shoplifting squad. They were held as suspicious persons and sent to the City prison for the night. They claimed to have arrived in Boston from Philadelphia yesterday morning.

Laura Freeman Mary Brown Philadelphia Pelton City Boston

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