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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1917
Page
3
Dorchester Second Parish at Codman Square Worcester voted unanimously to support government needs and united service. They petition the President and Congress for universal conscription, pledge equal service by all citizens, back a State home guard, raise a full company, and aid in Dorchester’s home guard regiment.
Advertisement touts Yee-Mint as a fast corn remover from a Japanese product. It promises pain free treatment for hard and soft corns and calluses with no skin irritation, plus feet that stay odor free and comfortable. It urges readers to buy soon and treat tired feet with the cooling mint remedy.
Former Adjutant General Pearson told the Shawmut Brotherhood that young men aged 18 to 28 who have no reason to avoid service should be ignored by women as part of their patriotic duty. The remarks were made at Shawmut Church during a discussion on America’s role in the World War.
Four survivors of the three masted Boston schooner Hattie St Barbour foundered off Cape Cod April 10 were landed by an American tanker at Halifax. Captain J B Dickson and cook John Smith died of exposure and were buried at sea. three others Thorby Ellisen Ernst Wartenburg Oscar Weidison rescued after days without food or water.
The funeral for Frank Peabody, former Lexington businessman, who died in West Bridgewater on Thursday, was held yesterday afternoon at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Arlington. The service was led by the Simon W. Robinson Lodge A F and A M of Lexington, of which Peabody was a past master. He leaves a widow and a son.
Amsterdam April 16. Dr Ludwig Zamenhof author of Esperanto died yesterday in Warsaw. Born Bielostok 1859 he published Esperanto in 1887 using roots from European languages. About 3,000,000 people worldwide now speak the language of hope.
The Rev. Jones Corrigan 8 J spoke at a Mt Benedict Council communion breakfast in Somerville denouncing food speculators as traitors to their country. About 450 council members attended the Mass at St Joseph's Church Union Square.
The record lists entries of 176 dogs 65 cats 78 horses three birds and one cow in the hospital plus 125 operations. In the dispensary 30 cases treated including 217 dogs 116 cats 12 horses and five birds. Total hospital cases since opening 5262 dispensary 6804 total 12066.
Mischa Elman gave a concert yesterday afternoon in Symphony Hall. He performed Spohr in D minor Bach Nacher in G minor Scalero variations on a theme of Mozart Rode etude melodique Karl Rissland valse caprice Ernst elegie and Sarasate caprice Basque. Elman's warmth vitality rich tone and broad musical grasp were noted as hallmarks of his art.
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