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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
3
Half a ton of sugar was distributed to East Cambridge police station members yesterday as the acting Mayor Edward J. Dunphy reported no sugar in city stores. Each officer received a 50 pound sack from the Revere Sugar Refinery on Water street, East Cambridge, while Cambridge stores were out.
The Revere Sugar Refinery in Boston admitted selling sugar to police and later to fire department members as a matter of cooperation. The sugar was transported by patrol wagon to a station cache before distribution to owners homes. City officials including Acting Mayor Edward J. Dunphy condemned the practice and pledged to present the matter to the mayor upon his return.
William R. Snow a Cliftondale carpenter was arrested after a note from Deputy U S Marshal Tighe led him to Marshal Mitchell's office. He faces charges of receiving stolen government property tied to wholesale thefts of metals paints and fixtures from German ships.
Mrs Fanny Riegal Evans owner of the Mary Elizabeth English tea and candy shops in Boston and New York was yesterday awarded 31057 in her damage suit against the Boston Elevated Street Railway Company. She had sued for damages for injuries and losses allegedly caused by the street railway company conduct.
The Boston freight Memphian was torpedoed off the Irish coast October 16 while under convoy. All passengers escaped safely but 21 crew members are missing.
Robert Willis of Newport News recalls his ship being struck by two torpedoes, the crew abandoning in crowded lifeboats as the vessel stayed afloat for about 30 minutes. Willis and Captain McCormick were last to leave. 7 Americans were aboard, 4 unaccounted. Survivors drifted 22 hours before rescue by a fishing schooner.
Mrs. Mary Alice Bennett of Beverly loses the first round in her suit over her late husband Allen H. Bennett estate. Defendants include Albert Boyden and Beverly National Bank. The master’s report finds no support for her fraud charges. action postponed for review.
Mary K Strangman widow of a Buffalo brewer saw Carl von Edwards found guilty in New York after an eight month manhunt. The jury convicted him of stealing 35000 in jewelry and 600 in cash from the plaintiff after 20 minutes deliberation. He faces sentencing November 12 and later faces another theft charge involving actress May Ward.
At 8 o clock this morning Revere housewives may buy two pounds of sugar each by presenting at the office of Peter Connolly sealer of weights and measures in Revere City Hall. Connolly and Charles M Little arranged 2000 pounds of sugar at 912 cents per pound in two pound lots. Each purchaser will receive a sugar card to prevent double purchasing.
Steam shovel men and locomotive engineers walk out delaying the $9,000,000 Squantum plant as union labor ties up large equipment. John C. MacDonald says theWatertown Arsenal dispute remains unsettled amid open shop tensions with Aberthaw Construction and Build ing Trades Department activists.
Eben Caldwell cashier and treasurer of the Winchester Savings Bank shot himself Thursday afternoon at Young's Hotel. He had registered under the alias T. L. Norton of New York. Bank accounts are reported in good condition. A committee will review the books and report early next week.
The first special evening service by Trinity Parish Men’s Club Newton Centre will be held Sunday at 7 45 p m with hymn singing beforehand. Frank Palmer Spears of the Y M C A and president of the North Eastern College will speak on Exactly What the Great Conflict Means to You Personally.
John Golden of Fall River was re elected president of the United Textile Workers of America at the Lowell convention closing session. Sara A. Conboy of New York was re elected secretary and treasurer, with Thomas F. McMahon of Providence and Frank Moosky of Philadelphia named vice presidents. The Booker bill to oppose interstate shipment of prison made goods was endorsed.
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