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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1918

Page

2

Mystery of Sugar Case At Central Court

In Central Court yesterday the sugar case resurfaced with Dan McCarthy described as an innocent bystander after 16 dinner plates allegedly flew from a table while he ate eggs. Kravitsky, a 250 pound man, faced a charge for sticking his fork into a counter man’s hand but was freed amid disputed testimony from Dan Kirby and others. The case remains unclear.

Central Court Lyons Dan McCarthy Abraham Kravyatsky Kravitsky Dan Kirby Concord N. H Ruth Crosby Kirby Dan Mc.Carthy

Rural carrier Eugene Poole sentenced for letter embezzlement

Eugene Poole, a rural free delivery carrier in New Bedford for 12 years, received a year and a day in Plymouth jail after pleading guilty to embezzling letters in U S District Court.

Eugene Poole New Bedford United States District Court Plymouth

Munitions Work To Be Kept Up Despite Cancellations

Washington November 14. War Department bureaus survey outstanding contracts to plan industrial demobilization. Recommendations will cover cessation of work on guns shells and equipment to protect labor and capital interests.

Washington Army War Department

War Department contract cancellations face dual board review

Officials said only one contract has been terminated so far an order for motor truck equipment with no work started and all parties agreeable. The War Labor and War Industries Boards must review any cancellation despite approval from the general staff division and munitions director, and either board can block cancellation. If many workers would be laid off or plants seriously hurt cancellations are delayed until private contracts are arranged.

War Department Bureau War Labor and War Industries Boards General Staff

Funeral Services for Mrs Reynolds in Dorchester

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel May Reynolds wife of Boston florist Frank J. Reynolds were held at St Peter's Church Dorchester. A high mass was celebrated by Rev Edward Coughlin. Burial was at St Joseph Cemetery West Roxbury with pallbearers named. The service drew many residents from Dorchester and surrounding areas.

Ethel May Reynolds Frank J. Reynolds Boston Cameron Street Dorchester St. Peter’s Church Edward Coughlin Brookline Somerville Jamaica Plain Roxbury Patrick Welch Joseph J. Prevet J. M. Cohen Richard Barthelmes Edward J. Welch David Hi. Curtis Funk Ness H. H. Elliott Etta Keefe A. 8. Funk M. B. Tuohy H. M. Robinson Belcher Frank Schonbach John H. Stonely William Glidden Wilbur Osgood George Loser James F. Quinn James 2. Keary BE. Stuart Googins Harry Flannagan Thomas Sullivan Frederick O'Day John H. Cusick Charles Cusick Frank M. Fay St. Joseph Cemetery West Roxbury Cummings Sacred Heart Church Roslindale Commonwealth Armory Joseph A. Albi Spokane Washington Langley Field St. Joseph's Cemetery

After the War Court Talks at State House Conference

Massachusetts probation officers gathered at the State House for their annual conference. Speakers including Governor-elect Coolidge, Mayor Peters, Major William Burnett Wright Jr., U S A, District Attorney Tufts, Acting Penal Commissioner Sanford Bates, and Major Thomas outlined the role of probation in postwar reconstruction and social readjustment. Judge Charles Harris presided with commission officials responding.

Massachusetts State House Coolidge Peters William Burnett Wright, Jr New England New York State Tufts Middlesex County Sanford Bates Thomas State Board of Health Charles Harris Commission On Probation Commission

Charles and Zita to live on Swiss shore of Lake Constance

Charles the former Austrian Emperor and Zita his wife left Vienna on a special train and are expected to cross into Switzerland at Buchs. They likely will reside in a town on Lake Constance until peace is signed.

Charles Zita Swiss Lake Constance Geneva Associated Press Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung Vienna Buchs Rhine

Court Officers Reassured on Cooperation for New Problems

The officers expressed confidence that this important arm of the courts would receive earnest cooperation from other speakers in facing new problems, continuing the loyal approach shown in the past.

Funeral for James T. O'Donnell in South Boston

The funeral for James T. O'Donnell who died at Camp Devens after influenza relapsed will be held today from his sister's home 588 East Sixth Street South Boston at 8 00 AM A solemn high mass of requiem will follow at 9 00 AM at Gate of Heaven Church Private O'Donnell worked in the Postoffice Department and earlier in wholesale groceries He was active in Irish societies.

James T. O'Donnell Camp Devens East Sixth Street Boston Gate of Heaven Church O'Donnell

Fuller to Study Motor Conditions in Europe

Congressman Alvan T. Fuller of Malden sails for Europe with a special passport signed by Secretary of State Lansing and letters of introduction to study reconstruction work related to motor vehicles. He plans to be away about two months.

Alvan T. Fuller Malden Lansing Europe

Delaware Returns for Docking and Repairs at Charleston

The battleship Delaware, after months in the war zone, reached Charleston navy yard for docking and repairs. Commanded by Captain Archibald H. Scales, the ship will require at least 80 days to complete the work before resuming duty.

Delaware Charlestown Navy Yard Archibald H. Scales

Lunch Hour Talk Ends on Store Hiring Policy

At a meeting of the merchants lunch hour closing committee at Henry Endicott's office, Massachusetts Public Safety Committee, the unanimous decision concluded that stores should hire more people due to the release of government employees, making further consideration unnecessary.

Henry B. Endicott Massachusetts Public Safety Committee

Military Funeral Held for Lt Howard J. Hagan

Military services were held yesterday for Lieutenant Howard J. Hagan of the U S air forces, who was killed last Saturday at Langley Field in an asertions accident.

Howard J. Hagan U. S. Air Forces Langley Field Hampton Virginia

May Close Some Training Schools

The conference between Rear Admiral Spencer Wood and Rear Admiral Winslow discussed the fate of naval schools and stations in the district. The plan may close many small stations along the New England coast while larger schools finish current training, with Washington expected to issue orders on demobilization.

Spencer 8. Wood Cameron McR. Winslow Navy Daniels New England Washington

Mexico Stabilizes Currency On Gold Basis

President Carranza signed a decree to reform Mexico’s monetary system by adopting a strictly gold basis. The move follows a monetary crisis caused by silver half peso pieces, which were worth more as bullion than as coins due to high silver prices.

Mexico City Carranza Mexico

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