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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

5

Woman's Will Leaves Bequests of 38000 Dollars

The will of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Glover of Cambridge who died November 11 bequeaths about 38000 dollars to relatives and 500 dollars to the Woman's Society of North Avenue Baptist Church with income for missionary work and 500 dollars to the church itself. The will and codicil were probated yesterday in Cambridge court. No property valuation was filed.

Elizabeth F. Glover Cambridge Woman’s Society of North Avenue Cambridge Court

Great Britain to Have Food Dictator and Temporary Controls

Government seeks new powers under the Defence of the Realm Act to curb food exploitation, with talks of food tickets if needed. Mr. Runciman outlines reliance on Canada Australia and US harvests, transport as key, pooling engineering effort on Tyne, and urgent need for more merchant ships.

Runciman Board of Trade Edward Carson George J. Wardle Laborites Canada Australia United States France Italy Naval Great Britain Tyne

U-Boat Menace Discussed in House of Lords

In London the House of Lords debated German submarine warfare as Bardon Sydenham urged a ton for ton policy and Admiral Lord Beresford warned of a crisis. The Marquis of Crewe said declarations without enforcement power were useless while noting Admiralty gains against subs.

London House of Lords Bardon Sydenham Great Britain Lord Beresford Marquis of Crewe Lyndenham Beresford Admiralty

Receiver Hustis Seeks Six Steel Mail Cars

James H. Hustis as receiver of the Boston and Maine railroad filed in federal court for authority to buy six 60 foot steel mail cars at about 100900 dollars. He stated urgency due to current market conditions and that the order should be placed promptly.

James H. Hustis Boston & Maine Railroad United States District Court

Wakefield Wife Charged With Paris Green Poison Plot

Mrs. Pasqualina Gelsomini age 42 of 7 Perham Street Wakefield is arrested after an alleged Sunday night attempt to kill her husband by Paris green in soup. Police claim this is the third such bid in two weeks and she faces arraignment in Malden District Court.

Pasqualina Gelsomini Perham Street Wakefield Malden

Wakefield Woman Arrested in Husband's Illness Plot

Police seek Elppedio Gelsemini nephew of the husband who may know of the wife's alleged efforts to kill him. Gelsemini recently lived at 188 Water Street Wakefield and kept paris green in his cellar for vegetables. The story details a poisoning incident involving soup and a stomach pump, and notes a prior flight with the husband’s nephew leading to arrests and brief prison terms.

Helppedio Gelsemini Elppedio Water Street Wakefield Gelsemini

Cambridge Church Annual Reunion At Sacred Heart Event

Fully 2000 persons attended the annual parish reunion of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus held in Ellis' building Cambridge. A musical programme featured IL numbers with contributions from M Boland M Murphy Edward D Lane A Crowley F H Wait Jr and Thomas O Keefe. P G McDermott directed and Miss Mary Co Austin accompanied. Dancing followed the programme with James T Barrett former Cambridge Board of Aldermen chair directing the floor assisted by James H Newman Leo Mee Cabe Thomas Ahearn and Daniel Bracken. Henry Fr Lehan city treasurer led the reception committee.

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Ellis Cambridge M. Boland M. Murphy Edward D. Lane A. Crowley F. H. Wait, Jr Thomas O'Keefe P. G. McDermott Mary Co. Austin James T. Barrett Cambridge Board of Aldermen James H. Newman Leo MeeCabe Thomas Ahearn Daniel Bracken Henry Fr. Lehan

Women lawyers rebuke Gibbs six commandments for court conduct

Boston and Porties of the surrounding area react to Judge Louis D. Gibbs of the Bronx County Court who warned women lawyers to avoid ogling, flirting, giggling, and other acts to sway juries. Local female lawyers dismiss the advice as absurd and unnecessary in Massachusetts courts.

Louis D. Gibbs Bronx County Court New York Boston Gibbs Mary Mahan Teresa Crowley Massachusetts Sadie Lipner Mabel Sonnabend Bar Mabel R. Sonnabend

Coal price rise blamed on brokers and speculators

Boston coal dealers who met with the United States district attorney said the price surge was caused by brokers and middlemen taking advantage of reduced demand. They claimed they themselves profited nothing from the increase, which they said went entirely to middlemen and speculators.

Boston United States

Government probes broker collusion after dealer testimony

Following statements from small dealers the government moves to obtain evidence of collusion by brokers and middlemen. Observers noted signals of a possible return to normal prices yesterday when the market showed signs of stabilization.

Death Notices for Otto Hansen and Mari Peters

Otto Hansen aged 52 died in the city on November 15. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. from Tallberg's chapel 1041 Tremont Street. late residence 579 Dorchester Avenue. Mari Peters died November 15 in her 62nd year with funeral time announced later from Tallberg's 1041 Tremont Street. relatives and friends invited.

Coal Prices Seen Falling Soon Despite Shortage Fears

Assistant US Attorney Leo Rogers said evidence shows public alarm over coal shortages is groundless. He predicts prices will drop within a month if people buy only needed coal, arguing that speculative buying has inflated prices while demand remains the key driver.

New York United States Leo Rogers

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