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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
7
Harold D. Wilson editor of the Cambridge Gridiron and the Somerville News, a Republican candidate for Middlesex County treasurer, was arrested on a secret indictment charging larceny of $2000 and conspiracy related to a newspaper contest.
Wilson Leonard F Williams an employee of the Cambridge Gridiron and Philip C Barry a promoter of newspaper contests were arrested on the same charge. All three were admitted to bail Williams on personal recognizance and Williams and Barry on bonds of 4000. Wilson called the indictment a frameup and said he did not own the Cambridge Gridiron when the contest began. District Attorney William J Corcoran of Middlesex county directed the case.
Publication promotes weight loss pills Oil of Korean capsules as a safe inexpensive method. Claims a 15 to 20 pound reduction by taking capsules after meals and before bed, weighing weekly to track progress. Presents a single week trial as proof of harmlessness and ease.
District Attorney Corcoran said secret indictments were secured last Friday but arrests delayed to aid Wilson’s primary campaign. Joseph O Hayden leads in Middlesex County as Wilson’s rival for the nomination while three men face larceny and conspiracy charges tied to the Cambridge Gridiron contest. Florence G King of Cambridge allegedly entered her name and claims she did not receive two automobiles, with Edward Phillips and Meredith W Palmer acting as sureties for Wilson associates.
Austin Wakeman Scott named acting dean to succeed the late Professor Thayer at Harvard Law School, joining the faculty as new professor of law.
Professor Austin Wakeman Scott named acting dean at Harvard Law School. Two scholars will join the faculty to carry on the work of the late Dean Thayer.
Harvard University acts to confirm an acting dean designated by President Lowell. The faculty recommends Arthur D. Hill for evidence and Chester A. McLain for torts, replacing former Dean Thayer. Final appointments await Harvard corporation approval. The acting dean joined Harvard Law in 1910 after Rutgers and Harvard degrees and prior service as Iowa law dean.
An unidentified man at the Psycho Pathic Hospital in Roxbury admitted the name Harry L. but refused to provide a full name or Philadelphia address. Doctors report he is sullen and claims enemies seek to kill him, alleging he is a German government agent in America.
Dr Bowers explains in the next Sunday Post Magazine the questions women commonly have about relationships health and personal wellbeing. The feature offers practical guidance and expert insights in a frank accessible style.
The heat wave is listed as the cause of death for Mrs. Sarah O. Cox 103 of 213 Pleasant Street Malden the oldest resident in the city and likely the state whose age is authenticated She was born in 1812 in the same house where she died widow Lemuel Cox her husband predeceased her Mrs Cox celebrated her 1084 birthday last June and appeared in good health for her years
Berlin report dated Sept 2 states a British aeroplane west of St Quentin was shot down by a German aviator. The British pilot was killed and the observer captured. The notice appeared in a late German communiqué received via London.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. enters the Frederick mine at Colorado Fuel and Iron Company near Trinidad to inspect mining conditions. He rides 15 miles from Trinidad by car, first donning a miner’s outfit with E. H. Weitzel, manager of the fuel department, before entering the tunnel with a lamp.
John D Rockefeller swung a pick and toured the Trinidad to Valdez coal camp, addressing miners as partners. He and W L Mackenzie King rode the Stonewall highway to inspect the mine and several buildings, viewing wages and conditions before lunch at Stonewall and a later tour of the Segundo ovens.
The Toy Theatre opens its 1915 16 season on Thursday Sept 30 with The Victory a new allegorical play by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Ruth Helen Davis Ada Daw Currier produces the show marking its formal professional premiere after two experimental runs in prior weeks.
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