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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1913

Page

10

Claims she paid chief for divorce in Lavers case

Norwood, Oct 23 A sensational close is expected tomorrow in hearings on removal of Police Chief James W Lavers with an arrest in the case anticipated. Louis Auerbach of Hyde Park was ordered to be present after witnesses testified against the chief and claimed he tried to have them withhold stories.

Norwood James W. Lavers Louis Auerbach Hyde Park Auerbach Chief Lavers Cornelius Murphy Barrett Lavers Westwood

Norwood Police Chief Faces Allegations of Bribery and Nepotism

Testimony described alleged payments to Norwood police head Chief Lavers in exchange for immunity. Witnesses including Mrs. Mary Martin said she paid 106 dollars for help with a divorce and witnesses claimed bribes for protection during Sunday celebrations. Lavers admitted taking 15 dollars from several witnesses for protection. The hearing convened with warnings and adjourned to continue tomorrow.

Norwood Mary Martin Lavers Louis Auberbach Barrett Hyde Park Martin

Death claims Park Officer Bertrand in Jamaica Plain

Frank H. Bertrand, 41, patrolman attached to the Jamaica Plain police station, died at his home in Jamaica Plain last night after a cancer of the liver. He served in Roxbury Crossing and Franklin Park and had been on sick leave since September 16. He left a wife and three children.

Frank H. Bertrand Jamaica Plain Green Street Bertrand Boston Roxbury Crossing Franklin Park

Shumway Co. Strengthens Its Advertising Force

The Franklin P. Shumway Company adds stockholders Charles Randall D J MaccNichol E D Clinton Jordan Willis Shumway Arthur Merritt Carl Shumway and Carl L Fife as partners. Boston agency plans to expand its personnel and provide complete New England advertising service with its experienced staff and strong reputation.

Franklin P. Shumway Company Boston Messrs Charles PL. Randall D. J. MaccNichol E. D. Clinton Jordan Willis P. Shumway Arthur H. Merritt Carl E. Shumway Carl L. Fife Mr. Shumway New England

New Paris Fall Fashions to Debut in Post Section

The Post will feature newer Paris fall fashions with four color illustrations in the household section next Sunday.

Paris Post

Giant Everett Radish Warps Size With Near Pound Weight

A radish found on Antonio Dragone's Everett farm on Tappan street weighs nearly a pound and measures 10 inches in circumference. Dragone notes many odd fruit and vegetable growths this year, unseen before.

Antonio Dragone Tappan Street Everett Dragone

Miss Edith Deacon Visiting in Boston at Copley Plaza

Miss Edith Deacon known as one of the famous Deacon girls stays at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. She is remembered as the fiancée of the late George Lee Peabody who died in a Baltimore hospital and declined to be interviewed, stating she had just gone to the country.

Edith Deacon

Women Cut Price of Food in Philadelphia Protest

Philadelphia housewives and retail butchers formed a drive to cut middleman profits and reduce prices for meats butter and eggs by 10 to 20 percent. Led by Mrs. William B. Doerr the movement aims to enroll 6000 butchers and buy beef directly from Argentina and dairy products from Western creameries.

Philadelphia William B Doerr

S P C C Agent And G A R Man Dies

Benjamin J. Loring aged 71 died yesterday at his home in Braintree. He served as S P C C agent and former town constable night watchman and truant officer. A G A R member and state police appointee, he belonged to several fraternal groups and fire engineers board.

Benjamin J. Loring Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Front Street Braintree Mr. Loring Board of Fire Engineers Bates

Petition for Pardon of Essex County Woman Lifer

Governor Tess reviews a pardon petition for Mrs Emma Mooshiam of Haverhill sentenced in Essex Superior Court in May 1912 to life for second degree murder. The plea claims she has been sufficiently punished and the matter was referred to the Parole Board under the new statute.

Tess Emma Mooshiam Essex County Haverhill Parole Board

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