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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
2
McNary travels to Washington to support increased use of Boston harbor for overseas shipping by the government. He will meet with the War and Navy secretaries to discuss his campaign during the visit.
Suit for damages totaling 650000 is filed in common pleas court by Frederick Gump Sr. against Harry K Thaw. The case links Thaw to the flogging of Frederick Gump Jr., a Kansas City high school student, in a New York hotel on Christmas Day 1916. Thaw is confined in a local asylum after a prior mental health finding.
Owen Wister, author of The Virginians, testified in Superior Criminal Court Boston yesterday and urged leniency for his French valet after detailing the victimization. Charles Bret, the defendant, was found guilty of larceny and sentenced to prison.
A former French soldier employed by novelist Owen Wister in Philadelphia faced larceny charges in Boston. He was convicted of larceny and sentenced to the House of Correction.
Judge White imposes a one year sentence in the House of Correction stating the ruling after reviewing the case. The decision follows a hearing that considered the defendant's conduct and legal arguments presented by the defense and prosecution.
Bret, a 20 year old Frenchman who claimed disability from the French army, worked in hotels after arriving in 1916. He allegedly stole Mr. Owen Wister’s clothes and valuables, staying in Boston and Swampscott hotels before meeting with Wister and the French consul. Bret refused to return to France to rejoin the army.
John Henry Hardy longtime Superior Court judge for Massachusetts died at his Arlington home after a long legal career. Born February 2, 1847 in Hollis New Hampshire he served in the Civil War and held multiple offices including Arlington town council and Boston Municipal Court before his 1896 appointment to the Massachusetts Superior Court. He was twice married and is survived by his wife Ada and son John H. Jr.
Pp A O Connell president and treasurer hosted 250 Slattery Co employees at a banquet, entertainment and dance on the store’s third and fourth floors. The event marked the firm’s 60 years in business with a loving cup presented to O Connell by Miss Julia McCarthy and bouquets for Mrs O Connell from Miss Florence Thornton. P C J Treanor acted as toastmaster.
Three men charged with conspiring to blow up ships in New York harbor in 1916 were arrested tonight by the bomb squad. Eugene Riester 32 a restaurant proprietor Joseph Zeffert 37 a printer and Walter Uhde 30 a lithographer were taken into custody Uhde is not naturalized while Riester and Zeffert are American citizens.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frederick W. Mansfield condemned Governor McCall for failing to use his legal power to curb living costs. The attack occurred in Hudson and Mansfield also spoke in Maynard, outlining his critique of state leadership.
The 1917 reform expanded the governor’s authority to regulate prices and seize food, coal, clothing, shelter materials, and related transportation assets. It allows investigations of cold storage holdings and enables seizure of railroad cars, locomotives, motor trucks, trolley cars, steamboats, railroad lines, and wharf property to distribute necessities.
Critics accuse the governor of ignoring the emergency powers to regulate life’s necessities. They cite high prices and vast cold storage holdings in New England, with reports showing large increases in beef, fowl, eggs and other foods since last year.
The convention has sent to the secretary of state a sole measure to place on the ballot, the absentee voting amendment. Officials warn last minute fights will target remaining amendments, with the state ballot still open for submissions today.
The document lists numerous pharmacy and drug company contacts across New England. Notable firms include Brattleboro Drug Co in Brattleboro Vermont and Reiner Drug Co with six stores in Providence Rhode Island, plus Coburn & Graves in Northampton Massachusetts and Wheeler & Stevenson in Marlboro Massachusetts.
A Dorchester committee of 100 is to organize a Division 20 Fund to supply personal needs for drafted men. The Exemption Board and prominent locals met at the Ashmont Club to discuss sweaters scarves razors and other items and to stay connected with troops during the war. Prominent backers include Stephen Casey Walter Grant Frederick Hardwick Herbert Burr Mike Murray Harrison Atwood and other city officials.
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted blood purifier and general tonic. It claims to build purified blood, expel humors, restore appetite, relieve rheumatism, and banish fatigue, citing roots herbs barks and berries used in traditional prescriptions.
Delegates rushed to consider amendments through October 17 amid a tense afternoon session. The convention debated the public trading amendment but did not reach a conclusion.
Advertisement touts Dr. F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy. Aimed at women seeking a clear complexion, the tonic uses olive oil and plant ingredients. Claims include relief from pale faces, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, and headaches with nightly use. sold by druggists in 10c and 25c boxes.
Mrs S D McABEE of 122 Dewey Ave Spartanburg S C says a long struggle with backache weakness and irregularities ended after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound She reports becoming well and strong enough to work and urges others to try the remedy for relief The company cites grateful letters as proof of health and happiness from customers in similar cases
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