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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
8
Union of South Africa troops occupied Kalkfontein and Kanus railway stations without opposition in German Southwest Africa. The move follows the capture of Warmbad, 20 miles north of the Orange River, announced yesterday.
The Saxon Six sedan priced at 785 dollars including transport and optional equipment is announced for Detroit buyers. The release notes the car comes fully equipped with standard features and t o 0 terms.
An ad promotes Rheumasalts as a safe pleasant laxative for constipation and related ailments. It claims rapid action with no griping, offers uric acid solvent benefits, and directs readers to ask their druggist or contact the Rheumabath Company in Minneapolis for supply. Stores named include Riker-Jaynes.
David Isaacson of Dorchester head of Kalos Manufacturing at 8 and 9 Hamilton Place Boston was indicted yesterday by the U S grand jury in New York on a charge of using the mails in a fraud scheme involving the company s photo novelties.
Miriam Evans and another woman, unnamed, are indicted with Isaacson, a 55 year Boston area operator accused of a $500,000 fraud. The scheme involved teaching painting on glass for medal lions, with $12 per dozen sales and $1 lessons plus $15 outfits. In 1914, about 2225 workers earned only $2487.
An advertisement promotes Bisulated Magnesia as an effective antacid for acid stomachs. It explains excess stomach acid causes burning gas and heaviness and advises sealing bottles, BISULATED Magnesia, and a dosage of one to two teaspoonfuls in water after meals to neutralize acid and ease digestion.
Major Henry Lee Higginson urged young men to uphold citizenship at the New Voters Rally in Old South Meeting House Boston attended by about 300. Ex Congresssman Samuel W Mc Call praised the late Curtis Guild as a model for voters in the Commonwealth.
Major Higginson presided as he praised the former governor and praised Mor ris S. Coburne’s leading Colonial Dames essay on patriotism. Prizes were awarded to 15 young entrants as the speaker urged citizens to serve others, pursue peace with preparedness, and vote as trustees for the state.
The Crown Princess Cecilie of Germany has given birth to a daughter in Berlin reported via London. Mother and child are reported doing well. The couple, wed in 1905, already have five children, four boys and one daughter.
Concord, N H April 7 Seven deaths occurred among 47 000 000 passengers carried last year on the Boston and Maine railroad southern division The Safety First Committee cites rule infractions for each case Four died jumping from moving trains one while attempting to board a moving train another who leaped through a window to escape a police officer and a seventh who tried to pass in front of a moving train.
The Braintree Selectmen accepted the resignation of Chief Horace Hunt and appointed Patrolman Jeremiah F. Gallivan as chief Gallivan had eight years on the force, replacing Hunt who served two years as chief This change was announced by the board with the note of Gallivan’s long service.
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