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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1914
Page
6
A short testimonial praises Pebeco toothpaste noting twenty years of proven effectiveness in saving teeth. It promises cleansing whitening and polishing results and says using the product is a real pleasure.
A 1913 Washington letter from A. Jackson describes severe skin itching and sleepless nights until two applications of Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment relieved symptoms. The notice promotes Resinol products priced at 50c to $1.00 and 25c for soap, urging free trial inquiries to Dept. 4-R, Resinol, Baltimore.
Mrs. Buel B. Bassette wife of the prohibition candidate for governor found her name missing from the voter list in New Britain Connecticut. After arguing she was added and at the machine she accidentally started to pull the prohibition lever but an election officer stopped the machine before any vote was recorded.
Boston veteran journalist Edwin M Bacon continues his reflective recollections of fifty years in journalism in the upcoming Sunday Post, offering memories, insights, and observations from a long career.
Edwin A. Grosvenor retires as professor of modern government and international law at Amherst College effective at commencement after 22 years. He presides over Phi Beta Kappa, has an international reputation, and previously taught at Roberts College in Constantinople and Smith College. Born 1845 in Newburyport.
The trial of Mr. and Mrs. Terrence L. Shevlin on conspiracy to smuggle charges, originally set for yesterday in the U S District Court, has been postponed to May 5.
In Chicago on April 14 the preliminary hearing date for two suits by the Philadelphia National League club against James Gilmore and Chicago and Brooklyn Federal officers was not set. Marshals tried to serve papers on Gilmore Weeghman Walker and Joe Tinker, with summonses mailed to New York for Robert and Walter Ward. Counsel Horace K. Tenney said the $25,000 damages case to restrain Federals from using Philadelphia players will be vigorously pushed and a ruling on immediate injunction was not decided.
In Scituate at Dream Wold the 2:20 am birth announced by chimes marks the granddaughter of financier Thomas W. Lawson. The baby, Dorothy Lawson McCall, is the daughter of Mrs. Henry McCall and her Oregon rancher husband, a son of Hon. Samuel W. McCall, who arrived two weeks ago.
Miss Florence W. Cushing of Rockland Massachusetts sends a humorous pet notice about Brownie the water dog. The dog steals one rubber while his master jokes about needing the other to attend Grand Army Hall, then trots to the hall wagging and eager to go.
Readers with clever pets are invited to send stories and a photograph to the Post Feature Editor. Any animal type qualifies if it is clever and can be explained with reasons.
A Panama Canal crossing would charge tolls of about $5000 for small vessels and around $20000 for a transatlantic liner. The canal saves time versus Magellan or Cape Horn routes, reducing overall voyage costs despite the toll. Frederic J. Haskin explains the canal’s cost economics. Riker Jaynes Drug Stores distribute his book advt.
Albany April 14. The Seely bill, signed by Governor Glynn, lets physicians convicted of a felony and pardoned resume practice with approval from the State Board of Regents. The measure mainly aids Dr. William J. Morton who, with Julian Hawthorne, was convicted of mail fraud in mining stock schemes.
Timothy E K McCarthy, retiring exalted ruler of Boston Lodge, received a 31-2 caret diamond ring from Daniel J Kane on behalf of about 400 lodge members at the Elks Club. Speeches were given by Edward P Barry, Mayor James M Curley, Frank J Donahue, James M Gallivan, and others.
Masons from the Temple-Noyes lodge in Washington and Augusta citizens join in a barbecue to dedicate the Butts Memorial Bridge over the city canal at Fifteenth and Greene Streets. Tribute honors Major Archie Willingham Butt, aide to two presidents, who perished in the Titanic disaster.
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