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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1919
Page
5
In Portland Oregon on November 14 the flag of the Irish Republic was removed from Eamonn De Valera’s automobile at the request of former service men led by Ensign A T Kurtz.
De Valera's car near Liberty Temple carried both an American flag and a flag of the Irish Independence Party on the radiator. Kurtz and two former service men requested removal of the party flag due to US nonrecognition of the Irish republic. the flag was taken down. Mayor George Y Baker condemned the flag’s public display during the visit.
Deputy Health Commissioner Brough reported that the three East Boston residents believed poisoned by candy were likely made ill by warmed-over chowder instead. The finding shifts blame from candy to chowder as the probable source.
In a letter to the Mayor and Aldermen the Brockton Shoe Manufacturers' Association urged ending jitney service where it competes with street railway lines in Brockton.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets marketed as a mild laxative replacements for calomel. They claim rapid liver relief without dental harm and help with headaches dullness and sluggish feeling caused by constipation.
The article details Dr Muck's alleged close relations with the German embassy and Count Bernstorff during 1915 1917. It cites letters showing meetings with embassy officials and mentions attempts to secure missions for Berlin. The evidence links Muck to German war office interests and includes private notes to a Boston girl.
Authorities seize evidence of a major narcotics theft at the South Boston army base pier. Morphine cocaine heroin and opium valued around $100000 or more flood the city, exposing a wide dope plot with pedlers from Providence New York Philadelphia Chicago and San Francisco.
Police and US marshal and army intelligence units report seven arrests by midnight with more to come in a plot to steal medical supplies from the Waxahachie cargo at the army base pier. Key suspects include Joseph Swartz Roxbury timekeeper and Charles McGrath Roxbury former linotype operator among eight longshoremen and port workers tied to cocaine and morphine thefts sold in Boston and beyond. Lewis, a Roxbury longshoreman, was released on his own recognizance ahead of his wedding.
Samuel H. Rundle, a Danbury manufacturer valued at about 2 million dollars, was granted a divorce from Gladys Austin Rundle of New York. The case cited cruelty and a wedding night visit to Sidney A. Toovey as alleged infidelity. Alimony was not awarded.
Martin Despergeler, indicted for first degree murder for the April 12 shooting of his wife, is to be arraigned before Judge Marble in Superior Court. Alienists have determined he is sane.
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