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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1919
Page
10
Autopsy shows victim Otterson died instantly from a shot fired from behind while in his parents home on the Con cord Manchester State road. Police question Mrs Otterson and family as investigators pursue possible robbery and other motives in a deepening mystery.
Mrs. Shonts seeks temporary admininstration arguing mental incompetence and alleged undue influence as Interborough head William Shonts left a debt claim to his widow and large bequests to Amanda Thomas and others confront a contest likely to involve Duchesse de Chaulnes and Mrs Rutherford Bing ham in disputes over $100000 debts, trusts, and residuary shares.
Baritone Reinald Werrenrath with Harry Spier gave a major song recital in Jordan Hall. His masterful voice control and stylistic range impressed, with French songs and Peri's Invocation of Orfeo highlighting a versatile program. A second recital is set for Saturday afternoon January 17 1920.
The recital opened with Bach works including Blessed Resurrection Day, followed by Italian songs and 16th to 17th century arias. It featured modern pieces by Ravel and Duparc, and English songs by Peel Forsyth Fonteyn Manney Egan Rogers. Werrenrath’s gift for tone and diction carried the performance.
Historic overview of Faneuil Hall in Boston detailing its founding by Peter Faneuil, early opposition, the fire of 1761, reconstruction and enlargements, and notable events and speakers such as James Otis, Lafayette, Webster, Wendell Phillips, and notable public gatherings that shaped the hall’s legacy.
A solemn high mass of requiem will be held at St Clement's Church West Somerville for J Fred O'Donnell of Pearson Avenue longtime taxi stand supervisor at Copley Plaza He died suddenly as he approached his home Born in Vermont he lived in Somerville 20 years He was a noted dog fancier and judge He is survived by his wife and eight children.
State officers of the American Legion have obtained offices at the State House and will move to their new quarters Monday. The temporary headquarters, located in Room 179, will serve until permanent quarters are completed after the convention and ongoing remodeling of sections of the State House.
The Mason building at the triangle of Batterymarch Kilby and Milk streets has been purchased by the Employers' Liability Insurance Corporation. A new structure will replace it to house the entire local force now spread across four buildings.
Colonel Edward M. House resting at Chestnut Hill with his daughter Mrs Randolph Tucker when asked if he would run for president. He refused to discuss candidacy as too early and termed the League of Nations and Democratic prospects verboten. He stressed he is not a candidate.
Former members of the 3011st Infantry of the 76th Division met at the Boston City Club to form a social club or association. They planned a reunion and dance for the 81st Infantry within two months. Temporary officers presiding were Manning W. Morrill as chairman and Harold J. Siedenberg as secretary.
The Lake Finlenorah bound for Boston has towed the disabled steamer Avondale to St Johns Newfoundland after both ships encountered each other at sea. Avondale, which left New York on October 21 for Greenock, Scotland, reported a machinery breakdown. No salvage claim will be filed as both vessels are owned by the United States Shipping Board.
A Massachusetts citizen writes to Dr True & Co praising Elixir-Will for cleansing poisons from the system. The letter extols long use of the family laxative and worm expeller with symptoms of worms and digestion relief. Dr. True & Co advertise no harmful drugs and list Auburn Maine as a contact.
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