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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
20
The Rev. J. T. Terry former Russellville Methodist pastor was indicted by the county grand jury on murder charges in the death of Dr. Thomas Hughes. Terry awaiting trial the week of November 12 while confined in the jail hospital ward after being wounded by a shotgun blast.
Judge Dodge in US District Court ordered the alleged unauthorized copy of The Return from Calvary destroyed. Louis Wolff & Co. Ltd. of London owns the original and its engraving and copyrights, suing Barnard Sumner Putnam Co Worcester Fine Arts Publicity Kalamazoo Harold Fontaine. The Worcester display of the copy is halted and the painting to be turned over to plaintiffs counsel for destruction.
New Bedford reports a ten percent wage hike for 35 000 operatives effective December 3. The increase covers six months and adds about 44000 dollars to the weekly payroll, announced by the New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers' Association.
Otto Wangerin of St. Paul Minnesota received fifteen years at hard labor in a federal penitentiary for draft evasion in the first general court marshal conviction at Camp Dodge Iowa on November 7.
Joseph Cerel a West Medway farmer sued Morris Wolff and other Bay State Poultry Company officers of Cambridge over a damage dispute. Dictionary definitions and expert testimony on hens roosters and fowl preceded the Boston Municipal Civil Court session decision.
Cerel sued Wolff for 800 claiming an advance his livestock delivery failed when 4800 pounds of live fowl were ready September 15. Wolff testified they wanted hens only, not chickens or roosters, and the judge ruled for the defendants ordering Cerel to repay $100 advanced.
Derby, Conn. November 7 The Maryim munitions plant closed today ending a strike leading to about 850 workers being laid off amid uncertain permanent shutdown prospects. Officials said to contact the New York office of United States Cartridge Company for further comment.
Miss Margaret George Miss Regina Vicarino and Miss Hilda Dighton of the Creature Grand Opera Company toured the leather district in an automobile. George sang The Star Spangled Banner as locals bought 50 cent shares or donated to the Ayer comfort fund. The event aimed to aid soldiers at Ayer and is believed to net about $5000.
Two young children of Manuel B Brazos at 70 Webster Avenue Somerville were rescued from a fire caused by children playing with matches. Morris Fine of 203 Tremont Street Somerville found smoke, forced entry, and carried the 3 and 4 year olds to safety in the street.
Miss Eleanore A. Calnan returned to Lawrence after a 60 day District jail sentence for picketing with the National Woman's Party. She described meatless protest contrasts, worm-filled breakfasts, paper shoes, rats, bugs, and a riot at Ossoguan workhouse, praising the experience and fellow activists.
John Jackson Walsh files libel action against Herman Hormel after Hormel’s re election to the Senate over Walsh. Walsh alleges a campaign circular mailed last Saturday libeled him by citing an address Walsh gave at the Ulstermen's meeting in Faneuil Hall on July 12.
Testimony by T. G. Toomey described Marie Greco and Lena Greco as using a baby to help conceal stolen goods. The proceedings noted holiday timing and sought harsh penalties. Marie Gréco received six months, while the younger Lena Greco was placed on probation.
Cambridge tailor W Jefferson Jr not a lawyer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists assets of 1 dollar deposited as the first payment on a Liberty bond, and debts totaling 604 dollars.
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