Used Potatoes For Barrage In Divorce Session
Alfred O. Smith a German alien and dentist on Hanover Street hurled hot potatoes at his wife Goldie B. Smith during a Superior Court divorce session. He allegedly sprayed beer and burned her with a cigar shaped torch when potato ammo ran out. The couple’s proceedings noted his failure to pay alimony, with a weekly sum ordered by the court and his watch pawed to cover the deficiency. The decree nisi allowed Mrs Smith to resume her maiden name Bolle.
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Alfred O. Smith
Hanover Street
Goldie B. Smith
Jenney
Superior Court
Smith
Charles Street
Donlan Restored as Superintendent of Boston Almshouse
Judge Joseph J. Murley ruled the trustees acted illegally and in bad faith in removing Dr. Charles E. Donlan from his post at the Boston Almshouse and Hospital on Long Island. The decision orders reinstatement with full pay.
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Boston Infirmary
Charles E. Donlan
Boston Almshouse
Long Island
Joseph J. Murley
East Boston
Doctor Donlan Reinstated After Court Finds Bad Faith
Judge Murley reverses trustees removal of Dr. Donlan as superintendent of Boston Almshouse and Hospital on Long Island. Donlan to be reinstated with full back pay from July 15. salary $3500. Harvard graduate, Spanish War veteran, praised by inmates for welfare advocacy.
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Murley
Boston Almshouse and Hospital
Long Island
Donlan
James F. English
Harvard
Olivette
Florida
Boston Survivor Of The Saetia Home
Leo J. Walble of the U S S Saetia, sunk off Maryland November 9, has landed safely. On a homeward bound voyage from France the ship struck a mine and sank in 20 minutes. Walble, 21, served since February with three trips to France, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Waible of St Alphonsus street Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Walble
U. S. S. Saetia
Maryland
France
Joseph A. Waible
St. Alphonsus Street
Roxbury
France Congratulated by the King of Spain
King Alfonso of Spain telegraphed President Poincare congratulating him on signing the armistice. He calls the moment the end of a glorious French epic and praises the army and nation for bravery and patriotism.
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France
Spain
Paris
Alfonso
Poincare
Sawyer urges NH employers to give returning soldiers jobs
Enos K. Sawyer federal director for New Hampshire of the United States Employment Service urges all state employers to grant returning soldiers their old jobs or better. He notes crippled veterans will receive vocational training at the Boston reconstruction hospital and pledges to place New Hampshire men in New Hampshire jobs as soon as they graduate.
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Concord
N. H
Enos K. Sawyer
New Hampshire
United States Employment Service
Sawyer
Boston
Fife
Auto shows likely as war restrictions ease
The automotive industry outlook improves with eased production caps to 37½ percent of 1917 levels and expectation of full removal after the new year. While major shows in Boston New York and Chicago are not held in 1919 strong sentiment favors resumption of annual displays in those cities soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. MacAlman
Boston Automobile Dealers
New York
Chicago
Boston
Possible Boston Show Next Spring Planned
The article notes ample time to plan and suggests a show in Boston next spring is probable and likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Shipping Board to Keep Up Recruiting After War
A statement from the United States Shipping Board after the armistice says the board will not wind down. It will expand its reach and keep recruiting, with orders sent to enrolling agents to rush enrollments for peace crews especially firemen. Edward N. Hurley chairs the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Pcope
Edward N. Hurley
Metropolitan Line Closes For Winter Season
Calvin Austin announces the Metropolitan line will close for the season with the sailing of the steamships Camden and Belfast from Boston and New York tonight. The decision, considered for forty nights, extends beyond the usual limit as last year’s close was November 10. Passenger traffic will resume in spring. Bangor and Portland line service continues. regular freight on the Metropolitan line continues.
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Calvin Austin
Camden
Belfast
Boston
New York
Bangor and
Portland
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Upbuilder
DR. Donlan
Faith
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George O’brien
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Saetia
Leo J. Waible
Butters
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Onrad
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