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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
12
Governor McCall was urged by Mayor Curley to ask the Legislature to amend Sunday laws to allow people to garden on the Lord's Day. The mayor noted rural residents have time during the week while city residents often can only garden on Sunday.
A humorous pitch targets Miss freckle face offering a no risk trial of a freckle removal remedy. Buy an ounce of double strength ethine from any druggist, use several applications, and if it fails to remove freckles you get money back. Rarely more than one ounce needed even for stubborn freckles.
An old advertisement urges using Q-Ran hair color restorer instead of dyes. It claims natural dark color returns gradually, improves hair growth and luster, with a money back warranty. Sold by drug stores and direct from Hesaig Wills Memphis Tenn.
The Boston School Board heard that 26 teachers and staff are aliens who have not started naturalization. Superintendent Dyer asked two more weeks to interview those not signaling citizenship goals, then names of those declining to pursue naturalization would be acted on. Oil heating plans, resignations, retirements, and summer sessions were also outlined.
The Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety launches a drive to convert the state into a vast war farm. Twenty five thousand posters spread the slogan The planting line supports the firing line highlighting spring plowing on untiled lands for staple crops. The safety committee and State Board of Agriculture push anti trespass laws toward prosecution and possible jail time for garden thieves.
A patriotic gathering at the Latin School hall on Warren street featured Butler R. Wilson, a Boston attorney and colored leader, delivering a eulogy of the Negro race as fighters and loyal U S citizens. Councillor John J. Altridge presided and introduced Secretary of State Albert Langtry and George A. Flynn.
Representative Casey of Boston introduced a bill at the request of Mayor Curley to authorize cities and towns to pay the wages and salaries of public employees serving in U S naval and military service.
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