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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
14
Amy Robertson was granted a divorce from Walter W. Robertson of Westboro in Worcester Superior Court. She testified he refused to undress or dress, slept in a chair fully clothed, and neglected their milk business. Custody of their young daughter awarded to Amy.
Governor Graham signed a bill prohibiting sale of liquor in bottles during wartime. The law automatically suspends all bottled goods licenses in license communities despite Vermont's local option system.
Rheumatism is easier to avoid than to cure. Advice urges warm clothing, dry feet, less meat, ample water. Four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a week and Jad Salts, a lithia grape-lemon drink, aid kidney elimination of uric acid.
Washington April 12 The House judiciary committee plans revision of the administration spy bill to satisfy free speech advocates while preserving effectiveness. Hearings closed with remarks from Miss Jane Addams, John Reed, Gilbert E. Roe and Harry Weinberger.
A proposed amendment would limit the disaffection clause to prevent mutiny or desertion in land and sea forces, not suppress ordinary criticism. Laws on obtaining and sharing information about the armed forces may also be tightened. revisions aim for specificity and were expected to finalize soon.
John D. Moore and Charles Hallinan led criticism of certain features, joined by other speakers who questioned aspects of the proposal and called for revisions.
George Edwin A. McAlpine chief owner of the Hotel McAlpine died at his Ossining home from a cerebral hemorrhage aged 71. He leaves five sons. A Civil War veteran he began as a drummer and rose to captain of Company A Seventh New York. He later led the Test Regiment and served as adjutant general on Governor Morton's staff.
The Marguerite, New York 113 tons gross, bound for Algeria in ballast, was captured and probably sunk by an unknown submarine 35 miles southwest Sardinia on April 4. Crew of 12, including master Charles W. Willard of South Portland, were picked up later after 46 hours in open boats and landed at Bizerta. Built in 1889 at Gath Maine, owned by William Chase Jr. of Taunton Mass. Port of registry Fall River.
Fruit-a-tives promotes itself as a fruit juice based tonic for stomach liver blood kidney and skin ailments. Claims relief for rheumatism neuralgia headaches constipation indigestion and more with cleansing and toning effects. Price 50 cents a box six for 2.50 and 25 cents for trial size. available from dealers or mailed by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
An ad touts Creme Tokalon Roseated with warm then cold washes to smooth wrinkles and brighten complexions. It claims rapid results for deep lines using a Japanese Ica pencil and notes availability from major druggists and department stores with a money back guarantee.
Francis A. Campbell contends the Boston Finance Commission used a Radcliffe graduate as a private investigator paying $4 daily for 30 days. He accuses the investigator of being a woman and questions her training and social visits to offices. He argues the chairman John R. Murphy has a political history and urges verification of auditor records.
A five year old boy fell thirty five feet from his home roof on Gloucester Street. A clothes line broke the fall and the child was taken to City Hospital, likely fatally injured. Father and others recall the accident details as authorities investigate.
John Wehnau, longtime New York navy yard machinist, was held in $10 bail by a United States commissioner after being charged with uttering treasonable remarks about President Wilson. He pleaded not guilty and will be arraigned in Federal Court, Brooklyn, next Saturday.
A 5 7, about 165-pound man wearing a blue striped coat and vest, dark trousers, black shirt, red rubber boots and a black belt was recovered from the harbor after long immersion and is at North Mortuary for identification.
A nostalgic catalog style note recalls a jar of Musterole on the bathroom shelf used to ease many illnesses from croup to sore muscles. The white oil of mustard preparation claims to relieve throat, bronchitis, colds, rheumatic pains, and sprains without blistering.
The article advises avoiding alkaline soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and brittle hair. It promotes using plain refined coconut oil as a greaseless alternative, to create a rich lather with water, effectively cleansing hair and scalp while leaving hair silky and easy to manage. Coconut oil is inexpensive and available at most drug stores.
An old advertisement prescribes Parmint double strength with hot water and granulated sugar to relieve catarrhal deafness and head noises. Mix one ounce Parmint with a pint of hot water and four ounces sugar, take a tablespoon four times daily. It claims to open clogged nostrils ease breathing and stop mucus from dripping.
Mrs Mary Tucker of Medford Massachusetts reports dramatic relief after using Plant Juice a herbal stomach remedy She says 17 years of indigestion and weight loss ended after several weeks of treatment She adds it has cured her son and improved life at home The Plant Juice Man promotes the product at Houghton & Dutton Co Drug Department daily.
A health warning notes that delayed excretion by the kidneys keeps poisons in the body and causes headaches dizziness and fever. It urges following a great physician's prescription to improve elimination and reduce symptoms.
Balmwort tablets claim to purify the system from poisons reduce irritation restore normal urination and promote rapid health. Sold by all druggists as a general health remedy.
Dr E L Abogado promotes anti kamunia tablets as effective for pain and fever. He cites relief for headaches, neuralgia, bronchitis, malaria fevers, and gout, claiming rapid results and urging readers to obtain A K Tablets in any quantity.
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