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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1917

Page

14

Pershing and House Confer in Paris Before Conference

Colonel B M House head of the American mission spent an hour with Premier Clemenceau and another with General Pershing and General Bliss. The full mission met with Ambassador Sharp to map the agenda for the inter allied conference and will consult French officials daily until next Thursday.

Paris B. M. House Clemenceau General Pershing General Bliss William G. Sharp London

Gave Away Legacy He Did Not Own

Henry R. Dyer of Chelsea testified in Superior Court that he assigned a $1500 bequest from Mrs. Jane M. Whitcomb to his brother George H. Dyer of Cambridge. The case brought by George W. Reynolds seeks $403.63 and is before Judge McLaughlin and a jury.

Henry R. Dyer Chelsea Jane M. Whitcomb George H. Dyer Cambridge Superior Court Mclaughlin George W. Reynolds

Dyer Brothers Face Suit Over Legacy and Debts

George H. Dyer sues Henry R. Dyer over a $1500 legacy claim tied to Mrs. Whitcomb’s will and Henry’s debts to $203.68 for goods plus $200 on a note. The case questions the validity of the assignment and details Henry’s Chelsea stable ventures, family loans, and near 50 year old status.

Reynolds Chelsea Maine Henry R. Dyer George H. Dyer Henry Daniel T. O’connell J. E. Crowley George

Harvard Musicians Perform for Coast Artillery at Fort Warren

About fifty Harvard musicians from varsity clubs traveled to Fort Warren in Boston harbor to entertain Coast Artillery Corps members. The group gave a concert and devoted their time to soldier and galley entertainment this year instead of city engagements. They sailed on the steamer Anderson provided by Major Holbrook, fort commandant.

Harvard Fort Warren Boston Coast Artillery Corps Varsity

100 Taken Sick After Banquet

Local and state officials investigate a poisoning outbreak at a Knights of Pythias Hall banquet in Stoneham where more than 100 people fell ill. Ptomaine germs are suspected after the simple menu of cold meat salad rolls butter doughnuts and coffee. J Payson Smith Massachusetts education commissioner is among the sick.

Knights of Pythias Stoneham J. Payson Smith Massachusetts

O'Leary Indicted By U S For Espionage Postal Violations

Jeremiah O Leary president of the American Truth Society and former editor of The Bull and Adolph Stern were indicted by the federal grand jury in New York on charges of violating espionage and postal laws.

New York Jeremiah O’leary American Truth Society Adolph Stern

O Leary and Stern Greet Judge in Treason Trial Plea

O Leary and Stern appeared before Federal Judge Manton and pled not guilty. Bail fixed at 2500 for O Leary and 5000 for Stern. Indictment cites antiwar writings and alleged disloyalty propaganda tied to O Leary, who denied Sinn Fein links and claimed sabotage connections. Potential penalties include up to 20 years imprisonment and a 10000 dollar fine.

O’leary Stern Manton Ball Germany Bull O'Leary Sinn Fein Mellowes New York America Washington Wilson Bernard H. Ridder New York Staats Zeitung United States

Car H

Three men repairing a tire near Race Brook New Haven Connecticut were struck by a passing car. Earle T Brown died at the scene. Daniel E Tullock died of internal injuries in a hospital. Dominic Frisco suffered serious but non fatal injuries.

New Haven Conn Daniel E. Tullock Earle T. Brown Dominic Frisco Race Brook Brown Tullock Frisco

War Service Association Parade Tonight Dorchester

Dorchester hosts a parade led by the War Service Association Division 20 tonight at Peabody Square at 7 30 led by Thomas F Murray. The March ends with speeches and a parade of over 60 autos escorted by St Peters Cadet Band Boy Scouts and War Service Association members. The event promotes a Wednesday matinee at Dorchester Theatre for soldiers from H Company 301st Infantry at Camp Devens with proceeds aiding comforts for local service members.

Dorchester War Service Association of Division 20 Dorchester Theatre Armed Service United States Frank Tompkins Wilbur F. Adams H Company 301St Infantry Regiment Camp Devens Kaiser War Service Association Post 68 Thomas F. Murray Peabody Square St. Peter’s Boy Scouts

In AFL Denounces Government Injunctions

Buffalo, Nov 23 The American Federation of Labor reaffirmed its stance against government injunctions in labor disputes and said any injunction treating labor as property should be ignored regardless of consequences.

Buffalo N. Y American Federation of Labor Today

Convention condemns court ruling on picketing

The declaration was adopted in connection with a resolution about a recent Supreme Court of Washington decision enjoining strikers from picketing. The resolution urged the convention to condemn the court's reactionary attitude and to offer its best counsel and effort to the affected workers.

Supreme Court of the State of Washington

Finance Commission Purges City Insurance Monopoly

The fourth report based on bonding and insurance hearings urges equal access for all insurers, proposes a fidelity fund if city bonds for employees cannot be reduced by advertising, and calls for no insuring of boilers elevators or automobiles on city property.

The Finance Commission

Barre & Montpelier Traction petition withdrawn

Henry M. Deavitt of Chicago withdrew the petition for a receiver for the Barre and Montpelier Traction and Power Company. The firm operates a trolley line between Barre and Montpelier Vermont.

Montpelier Barre & Montpelier Traction & Power Company Henry M. Deavitt Chicago Barre

Mayor Curley brushes off Finance Commission report

The mayor commented that the Finance Commission has labored again and that the same wee mouse appears, dismissing the report with a brief remark. The exchange underscores ongoing frustration with fiscal oversight and perceived bureaucratic inertia.

Curley Finance Commission

Tragic Elevator Accident At Lever Brothers Plant

James Vinga and Carlo Denicet, injured by a factory elevator fall at the Lever Brothers soap plant in Cambridge, are in serious condition at Relief Hospital and are not expected to live. Raffael Digiano was killed in the same incident.

James Vinga Carlo Denicet Lever Brothers Cambridge Raffael¢ Digiano el Relief Hospital

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