Will contest recalls witness over Mawson estate
Mrs. Martha Schroeder of Chicago sister of Mrs. Mamie Mawson of Allston testified in Superior Court as the adopted daughter Bertha Cheney seeks to invalidate the will. Cheney claims Mawson was of unsound mind or unduly influenced by Schroeder, who received the Mawson estate and other properties valued at nine to fifteen thousand dollars.
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Martha Schroeder
Chicago
Mamie E. Mawson
Allston
Bertha R. M. Cheney
Dorchester
Superior Court
Cheney
James H. Vahey
Mawson
Witnesses Describe Family Tells in Mawson Case
In 1913 Mrs. Mawson spoke with her sister about the Kelly family noting uncertainty about Sarah’s fate. Tests describe misremembered names, travel rumors, and lack of clarity on parents’ deaths. Vahey presented affidavits linking Mawson’s marriage to Mamie Ginsby and Mawson’s birthplaces and family deaths to support the case.
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Vahey
Sarah
John O. Kelly
Do You Eat Potatoes See What's Here
A group of potatoes from Andover New Hampshire were sent to the Post weighing about seven pounds with a peculiar middle potato made of nine small potatoes. The collection was sent by Walter H Tucker.
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Andover
N. H
Walter H. Tucker
Special administrator testifies on Mawson estate assets
The special administrator of Mrs Mawson s estate testified she had about 14000 on deposit across 14 savings banks while inventory valued personal property at 23290 67 and real estate at 7000 Dr Philip C Knapp a mind and nerves specialist testified the testator was of unsound mind The will dated Friday June 13 1918 was defended by Attorney Surke noting legal safeguards in Massachusetts for will makers
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Mawson
Massachusetts
British Warship Takes German Crewmembers Off At Sea
The British steamship Consols arrived from Buenos Ayres with passengers and crew who cooked their own meals after Trinidad, noting a British warship had taken the cook and three crew members, all Germans, on September 27. Captain Jones said he missed his chef and dinners.
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New York
Consols
Buenos Ayres
Trinidad
Jones
Fruit Dealer Sues Over Blocked Passage Way
Portsmouth N H Oct 7 Fred Tuck market street businessman blocked doorway of his store by fruit display from Arthur Dedes a wholesaler next door. Dedes sues for 100 dollars. Tuck says he warned the display kept the passage clear.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Fred *. Tuck
Byrthur Dedes
Dedes
Uck
No formal Atlantic fleet review this year
Washington Oct 7 There will be no formal review of the Atlantic fleet this year. Rear Admiral Fletcher commander in chief reported that many vessels are on Mexican and West Indian duty and it would be impracticable to hold a review.
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Washington
Fletcher
Arrested Man Charged With Big Theft in Arlington
Roy Atwood aged 22 of 67 Cleveland Street Arlington was arrested by Inspector Shields charged with larceny of 17 dollars from a department store on October 5.
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Roy Atwood
Cleveland Street
Arlington
Inspector Shields
Tufts Sophs Laugh At Banquet Prank Gone Awry
Tufts upperclassmen and freshmen spent the day joking about a failed attempt by sophomores to disrupt the freshman banquet. Earlier, several banquet committee officers were captured, later released when it appeared the banquet would not take place. Captured freshmen included Philip Lewis vice president F S Nichols secretary H W Highriter and R W Porter.
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Tufts
Esterday
Arger
Philip Lewis
F. S. Nichols
Kingston
N. H
H. W. Highriter
Meriden, Conn
R. W. Porter
Springfield
Red Cross tribute to Gardiner M Lane in Boston death
Gardiner M Lane of Lee Higginson & Co died in Boston prompting tributes from Mabel Boardman and Massachusetts Red Cross leaders. Lane served as treasurer for the state Red Cross and was credited with steadfast fundraising and trusted leadership in war relief. The state secretary praised his safeguard role in Massachusetts peace and European relief efforts. The Sunday Post Magazine previews a Sherlock Holmes tale Go Back to Scotland Yard in the next issue.
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Red Cross
Boston
Ofardiner M. Lane
Lee, Higginson & Co
Massachusetts
Gardiner M. Lane
Scotland Yard
Sherlock Holmes
London
Sunday Post
Cambridge Bride Abducted by Illness Postpones Wedding
Two hours before the 3 pm ceremony Catherine Carton of 33 Hunting Street Cambridge fell ill with appendicitis. She was rushed to Commonwealth Hospital Boston where Dr Connant operated. The wedding to Thomas Costello is postponed with plans to reschedule once she recovers.
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Catherine Carton
Hunting Street
Cambridge
Commonwealth Hospital
Thomas Costello
Father Butler
St. Patrick's Church
Carten
Boston
Connant
Mary Carton
All Souls Fun Dress Up Guide for Kiddies
A special Hallowe'en feature in the Sunday Post guides children on costumes and activities for All Souls Day. It offers playful ideas, safety tips, and kid friendly suggestions for a festive, spooky celebration.
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Hallowe’en
Next Sunday Post
All Souls
Baptists of Greater Boston Convene in Waltham
The Baptists of Greater Boston met for the annual convention of the Northern Baptist Association at First Baptist Church in Waltham. About 200 delegates attended from Poston Cambridge Somerville Brighton Weston Waverley and Waltham, with sessions held morning, afternoon and evening.
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Baptists of
Greater Boston
First Baptist Church
Waltham
Northern Baptist Association
Poston
Cambridge
Somerville
Brighton
Weston
Waverley
Baptist delegates hear multiple addresses on church work and society
The Cambridge assembly opened with Rev J L Campbell presiding and Rev A A Hobson welcoming delegates. Campbell spoke on The Glory of the Christian Church. Reports from the Northern Baptist Educational Society and Baptist Home were read. Sermons and addresses covered church responsibilities, Protestant and Catholic issues, and denominational challenges by a lineup including Rev W F Wilson Rev O M Wentworth Rev Louis A Walker Rev J A Franklin Rev O P Gifford Rev E A E Talmaquist and Rev C H Day.
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J. L. Campbell
Cambridge
A. A. Hobson
First Baptist Church of
Waltham
J.L. Campbell
Christian Church
Northern Baptist Educational Society
Louis A. Walker
O. M. Wentworth
Tremont Temple
Baptist Home
E. A. E. Talmaquist
C. H. Day
The Optimist by Roy Norton Opens a S Series in Sunday Post Magazine
The Optimist by Roy Norton appears as the first in a forthcoming Sunday Post Magazine series. The feature signals a string of strong stories by the famed writer to follow.
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Roy Norton
Next Sunday Post
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