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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
7
New York April 2 The White Star steamship Celtic, torpedoed while en route to the United States, has reached a British port safely. A cable reading Celtic safe signaled that she was out of danger, with efforts to save her from sinking reportedly successful. The news preserves a major allied transport in service.
Washington April 2 Brigadier General Joseph A Gaston was ordered to Camp Sheridan Montgomery Alabama to assume command of the 74th Infantry brigade of the 37th National Guard division composed of Ohio troops.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for rheumatic and general anemia relief. It cites a testimonial from Levi Sunday of Linesville Pa describing a years long battle with rheumatism, heart flutter, and fatigue resolved after taking the pills. The copy promotes blood building, nerve strengthening, appetite boost, and color return with no price increase, available by mail or local druggist.
A 1900s style tip recommends using plain cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo. It warns soaps and prepared products contain excess alkali that can dry the scalp and brittle hair. Moisten hair, rub in one to two teaspoonfuls for rich lather, rinse, and enjoy clean, manageable hair. Coconut oil is cheap, greaseless, and widely available in drug stores.
The Post's Shield of Honor reports unofficial returns showing Rhode Island with 2.2 percent of its population in U S fighting forces. Jamestown leads Rhode Island towns with 3.57 percent, according to preliminary returns from that community.
Preliminary figures show Rhode Island first among six New England states in entering all its communities in the Shield of Honor competition. The contest uses the 1910 census to measure proportions in military service, with Searsburg Vermont noted for a lower population and a high service percentage. Ansonia Connecticut and Cranston Rhode Island report notable figures as pink return forms go out to cities and towns for final tallies.
Nearly half of the 85 000 marchers in the Liberty Loan parade will be women led by grand marshal Ellen M Pendleton of Wellesley College. The service section includes 1500 women and a widow, Mrs John d Abrow, will carry a service flag. Jewish and diverse ethnic groups prepare large contingents as stores plan 1 pm closures.
A patriotic meeting is planned for tomorrow evening at the High School of Practical Arts in Roxbury on Greenville street. The event, under the Roxbury post office clerks and carriers, features vocal and instrumental numbers, reels of war life, and addresses by General Hugh Bancroft and Mrs Colin McDonald. Postmaster Murray may speak if well enough.
In this time 70 men have been accepted and of this number 34 were registered yesterday. Irishmen and Canadians form the majority of the recruits, who have almost to a man
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced a Liberty Loan drive from April 6 to May 4 with bond payments staged 5 20 35 and 40 percent on specified dates. A large rally at Tremont Temple will be led by Mayor Peters with participation by Boston trades and ward committees. Speakers include Major M S Boehm and Rev Hugh Birckhead, and a Roxbury High School patriotic meeting is planned with leaders Peters Fitzgerald and Bates among speakers.
Herbert Parker notes Mission Church Band will furnish music. Max Mitchell of the Jewish Liberty Loan Committee urges Jews to support bond purchases. The American Liberty Loan Committee of Germans in the state sends regret at the death of Rev. John P. H. Schleuter S. J. for 30 years assistant pastor at Holy Trinity Church. Father Schleuter supported the Liberty drive.
Theodore Roosevelt told Liberty Loan workers at Sagamore Hill that if the nation fails to win now abroad with allies, future generations may have to fight at home without allies. He called the loan a people's war and urged full sacrifice. Enlistments at British and Canadian recruiting HQ at 44 Bromfield Street rose to a peak in the past two days per mission officers.
An old ready to use remedy named Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray hair evenly. It claims to restore natural color and luster with simple application using a sponge or brush, not intended to treat disease.
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