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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1916
Page
4
Edward Therek, an absconding National Shawmut Bank messenger, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes in Miami. He and his wife Charlotte are charged with embezzling 20 021 80 of the bank funds, with Mrs Therek charged as aiding and abetting.
Herbert Callahan, representing both defendants, entered not guilty pleas for Therek and Mrs. Therek. Bail set at 20000 for Therek and 3000 for Mrs. Therek, with government expected to present case to the US Grand Jury. The pair appeared youthful and well-dressed, amid a curious courthouse crowd, as Mrs. Therek showed signs of confinement and her husband defended her actions.
Dr. F X Crawford, medical officer in charge of the Gallups Island quarantine station, seeks seven partly tamed rats for ship fumigation experiments. He aims to test disinfectants against plague carriers aboard ships to protect the community and comply with advertising for bids from animal dealers and other laboratories.
Red Cross tuberculosis seals go on sale in the main corridor of Boston's central post office from yesterday until Christmas Day. Miss Meldred M. Barteaux leads the booth, with first patron S. H. Stone of Roxbury. Organizers hope sales surpass last year's 204,488 seals to aid more TB patients.
Frederick W. Kimball of Boston wills $100,000 to Harvard University as the Harriet T. Kimball Memorial Fund. Income to life beneficiaries via Old Colony Trust Company, then principal to Harvard when the bequest reaches $100,000. Mrs Kimball taught at Washington Grammar School Cambridge. $2,000 to be expended.
A stained glass window is dedicated in Shepard Memorial Church of Cambridge in memory of Mrs Kimball. The tribute honors her life and connection to the church community.
Richard Lynagh of Cambridge estate valued at 7850 dollars leaves almost all to Catholic charities in Greater Boston and foreign missions. The will directs 500 to Daly Industrial School and multiple sums to local Catholic homes, hospitals, and Trinity College in Washington. The residue goes to Rev Joseph McGlinchey to divide among foreign missions in the Philippines China India Africa Japan and Alaska.
The cost of beans climbs with prices up two cents a pound from a week ago. Pea beans now 15 cents per pound. Quart pricing estimated at about 26? cents in some stores, with a large Boston grocer noting a favorable find.
Grocers announced last night that substitutes for California, Michigan and York State beans are being used in the pink Brazilian bean mix as prices rise. The product now sells at 10 cents per pound amid the latest bean price increase.
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