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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
2
The feast day of St Elizabeth was observed at St Elizabeths Hospital Brighton with mass and benediction. In the afternoon Cardinal O Connell toured the hospital with superintendent Dr John R Slattery, visiting every ward and department.
Antonio Gonzales of New Bedford Massachusetts stands trial in Manchester New Hampshire for murder after his wife was killed July 25. The jury was impanelled following extensive challenges by both sides and the court. The case centers on a city visit by the wife with a man who had seen a boarder in their New Bedford home.
Pietro Nobile lost his petition in United States District Court for a writ of prohibition against exemption board No. 4 and three officials, preventing his exemption from the draft. He must report to Camp Devens soon, following sharp remarks on aliens during the hearing.
Nobile, age 29 and veteran of two Italian wars against Tripoli, lost exemption petitions as Frank M. Zottoli argued the draft act clearly places him within the liable class. Judge Morton ruled Congress overrides international law and treaties, requiring the law to be read as written.
General Stanley Maude British commander in Mesopotamia died Sunday after a brief illness. He led the capture of Kut el Amara and Bagdad and pushed 100 miles beyond Bagdad this fall. Premier Lloyd George called him a great leader and mourns the valiant son.
Nearly a ton of vegetables raised by South End children who stayed this summer at the South Athol camps of the Morgan Memorial will be given back to the young growers at a harvest festival and camp reunion tomorrow night at the Morgan Memorial.
In Berne Switzerland on November 19 the conference planned with delegates from allied nations to form a lasting peace has utterly failed. The event was first set for October 15 and rescheduled to November 12, but no progress occurred.
A bold note circulated to the United States and allied legations in Switzerland urged granting passes to delegates and warned of consequences if Entente citizens did not attend. Signed by National Councillor J Scherrer-Fuellemann, the document aims to limit discussion to world peace while steering clear of war-ending terms. Swiss papers condemn the note as pressuring diplomacy and cite Scherrer-Fuellemann’s position.
About 90 Harvard students from the classes of 1917 to 1920 have entered military service, joining 28 professors aiding the government. The Harvard Illustrated magazine lists these 900 total as a roughly 40 percent loss, with many serving in the army navy signal corps and ambulance corps.
William Hodge returns to Boston with A Cure for Curables by Biggers and Whitman at the Majestic. The play lampoons idle sickness among a group of 10 wealthy patients with a benevolent doctor turning them toward open air, proper food, and reform. Hodge impresses as the typical American doctor, guiding a breezy comedy of manners with light satire and a cordial reception.
A Virginia sanitarium is left to Dr. Pendergrass by the late owner with the condition that he cure 10 patients within 30 days. If the target is not met the property transfers to others. The tale mirrors Corra Harris inspired narration as described by Mr. Biggers.
A man about 30 was found dying on the Dartmouth Street bridge last night and died before reaching City Hospital. He wore a signet ring with the initials P. Death is believed to be from natural causes.
Napoleon J. Lavare, a Cambridge palmist known as Rev and Wonder of the Universe, arraigned in Cambridge District Court on charges of conspiracy and larceny of 500 dollars from Mrs. Alvine Pelland of Boston. He pleaded not guilty and is held for a November 28 hearing.
The American whaler Alice Knowles, 302 tons, was wrecked during a hurricane on Sept 3 with the captain and his young son among those washed overboard. The schooner Fred W. Thurlow reached port Nov 19 with two Portuguese sailors rescued after three days adrift.
Fifteen of the 125 Greater Boston Methodist churches report having gone over the top in the drive to raise 188000 for aged preachers pensions. Pledges received total about 60000 with reports due in a fortnight as canvass continues with vigor across 36 churches near the target and eight others awaiting final apportionment.
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