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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1919

Page

3

Jakey cases in Waltham challenge Jamaica ginger sale

Two test cases heard by Judge Abbott in Waltham District Court involve storekeepers Stephen Zanco and John Winkers who sold Jamaica ginger at their corner Moody and Pine streets shops. Police testified Zanco kept 296 bottles and that habitual drinkers frequented the store. Zanco denies wrongdoing, claims police seized bottles illegally, and says he sold Jamaica ginger for flavoring purposes for nearly five years.

Waltham Jamaica Abbott Waltham District Court Stephen Zanco John Winkers Zanco Moody and Pine Streets

Posse Forms to Capture Robbers After Double Killing

A citizen posse formed in Savanna Illinois to pursue three holdup men who shot and killed Louis Bluhm and wounded Peter Cymbal both Chicago residents. Authorities believe the victims were mistaken for the perpetrators.

Savanna Louis Bluhm Peter Cymbal Chicago

Bottomly questions Conry attitude on daylight saving

Robert J. Bottomly, Republican Attorney General candidate, avoided Boston speeches but spoke to Cambridge Republican clubs. He mocked Joseph Conry for proposing a statewide daylight saving measure while noting the police strike in Boston. He challenged Conry to address local questions and the federal role on daylight saving.

Robert J. Bottomly Hoston Cambridge Joseph Conry Conry Boston Long Foss

Eight divorces granted in East Cambridge court

Judge Fox granted eight uncontested divorces yesterday. Caroline Lindberg of Arlington divorced Otto Lindberg of South River New Jersey for desertion. Gertrude Theobald of Winchester divorced George Theobald of Ayer for desertion. Otis Newhall of Malden divorced Helen Newhall of Baltimore for desertion. Robena Somerville of Cambridge divorced Clarence Somerville for cruel treatment. Sarah Allen of Cambridge divorced Walter Allen of Cambridge for unknown residence. Annie Thompson of Cambridge divorced John Thompson of Ayer for non support. Caroline Robinson of Cambridge divorced Sturgis Robinson for adultery. Lempi Lindfors of Collinsville divorced Felix Lindfors for intoxication habits.

Fox East Cambridge Caroline Lindberg Arlington Otto W. Lindberg South River N. J Gertrude A. Theobald Winchester George A. Theobald Ayer Otis Newhall Malden Helen 8. Newhall Baltimore Robena Somerville Cambridge Clarence E. Somerville Sarah J. Allen Walter S. Allen Annie B. Thompson John J. Thompson Caroline L. Robinson Sturgis M. Robinson Lempi Lind

Hallowell on Police Duty and Allegiance in Boston

James Mott Hallowell, Republican candidate for attorney general, argued in Boston that police must serve the government alone and reject strikes that align with outside powers. He warned such actions could lead to civil war and urged addressing police pay and grievances through proper channels. He affirmed support for Governor Coolidge’s stated principles.

Boston James Mott Hallowell

Time to Stop It Head Tax Sees Cross-Border Travel Strain

A letter thanks an editorial on the 1916 head tax and argues it violates cross border travel norms. It notes Canadians previously exempt, the ambiguous wording, and the hardship on Americans returning from Canada especially women and children born in the U S. The piece calls on Congress to abolish the head tax and cites resolutions from Canadian groups and chambers of commerce.

Canada United States Congressional Congress Chambers of Commerce Europe Department of Labor and Commerce Washington, D. C John F. Masters Water Street Boston Morgi Mexico Honolulu Associated Press R. Morgi Hawaii

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