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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

5

Looted House Three Times Charged With Larceny

Oliver, a traveling salesman of 76 Morton Street Newton Centre, faces three counts in Municipal Court for stealing silverware and bric-a-brac valued at 500 dollars from the Needham residence of I. Tucker Burr Jr. Police say he confessed after being brought to headquarters by Inspectors Gleavey Macauley and McCarthy following visits on May 14 21 and the week of May 28. The items bore initials E T for Ellen Thayer.

Needham Harry W. Oliver Gleavey Macauley McCarthy Oliver I. Tucker Burr, Jr E. T Ellen Thayer Morton Street Newton Centre

Government will not suspend Oriental exclusion act

Washington May 29 The government has no plan to suspend the Oriental exclusion act or admit Asiatics to meet war labor demands. Senator Phelan told the Senate he had received telegrams from California labor groups on the subject. Senator Walsh said no government department intends such action.

Washington Phelan Senate California Walsh

Woman's body identified after train death in Salem route

The body of a woman who died suddenly on a train from Salem to this city was identified at Northern Mortuary on North Grove Street as Mrs. Mary J. Ingraham, 77, of 180 Lowell Street, Peabody.

Salem North Grove Street Mary J. Ingraham Lowell Street Peabody

French Beauty Recipe Promises Youthful Skin Revival

A sensational beauty claim offers a French routine using Creme Tokalon Roseated to renew dull skin nightly. Wash with warm water apply cream then rinse with cold water repeat for soft fresh look. Optional Japanese Ice Pencils touted to erase deep wrinkles with quick action. Success guaranteed or money refunded.

Houghton & Dutton R. H. White Co Klein Drug Co Gilchrist Co Epstein, Woodward Drug Co

Mother Choice Provokes Court Testimony in Baxter Burke Case

Burke testified of falling in love in 1914 and engagement in 1915 with Miss Baxter. He described costly gifts and disputes over house plans and servants, noting his modest income and savings. Baxter berated him and chose his mother over her, leading to a breakdown. the trial continues Friday.

Burke Miss Baxter Block Island New York Atlantic City Charles Burke Miss. Burke Baxter Peters Mr. Fitzgerald

Choate Narrowly Defeated in Delegates Race Shuffle

Third executive council tabulation for delegates at large to the constitutional convention shows Charles F. Choate Jr. finishing last among winners while Arthur D. Hill is displaced. Hill drops to 23rd, Coolidge moves to 14th, Moriarty to 15th, Jennings holds 17th with 102,512 votes. Choate had 109,? votes.

Executive Council Charles F. Choate, Jr Arthur D. Hill Hill Louis Coolidge James T. Moriarty Choate Patrick H. Jennings

National salute at navy yard noon eases Boston nerves

The Charlestown navy yard will fire a 21 gun national salute at noon. Commander Rush urges residents not to worry about a supposed naval fight or a U boat sighting along the coast.

Navy Yard Charlestown Navy Yard Rush Boston

Soldiers on Guard in City East St. Louis Ill May 29

Fear of further race riot prompts Mayor Mollman to close saloons and public places at 6 PM and urge residents to stay inside after dark. Eight Illinois National Guard companies patrol the city while authorities monitor bridges to St. Louis. Arrests follow a reported attempt by eight Negroes to cross the bridge. six pistols and 500 cartridges seized.

East ST. Louis Ill Mollman Illinois National Guard St. Louis Illinois

East Coast Fisheries Co Incorporated in Portland

The East Coast Fisheries Company with a 10 million dollar capital filed a certificate of incorporation in Augusta. Common and preferred stock divide evenly at 100 per share. Directors Raymond Oakes Clement F Robinson and John B Thames, all of Portland, with Oakes as president and treasurer and Robinson as clerk.

Augusta East Coast Fisheries Company Portland Department of State Raymond §. Oakes Clement F. Robinson John B. Thames Oakes Robinson

Silk Flag Presented to Henry Grew School on Memorial Day

Betsy Ross Juniors of Hyde Park presented a silk American flag to Henry Grew School as part of Memorial Day ceremonies in Boston public schools. Miss Irma Battis led the presentation. G A R posts and Sons of Veterans addressed students who recited Gettysburg Address and sang patriotic songs before saluting the flag.

Boston Public Henry Grew School Betsy Ross Hyde Park Irma Battis Abraham Lincoln G. A. R. Posts and Sons of Veterans Henry J. Bogan Ninth Regiment Boston Elihu Greenwood Hyde Park District

French and British Chiefs in Conference

Premier Ribot and French officials met with the British War Cabinet in London to discuss matters affecting both nations. The talks concluded with a complete agreement on all points and the French delegation returned to France yesterday afternoon.

London Ribot France Jules Cambon Ministry of Foreign Affairs Paul Cambon Great Britain Paul Painleve Foch

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