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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
4
Attorney General Attwill seeks authority to sue in civil courts to recover 800000 from the trustees of savings banks holding the Hampden Railroad securities. The action aims to retrieve funds tied to the railroad's assets.
The Massachusetts Public Safety Committee launches a state wide Boy Scout based drive to enlist 200000 youths for emergency home front work. The plan uses Scouts in Greater Boston and across Massachusetts under adult leadership to support farming, patrolling, dispatch, wireless telegraphy, signaling and first aid.
Non-slacker cards issued to men rejected after Marine Corps medical tests mark a new labeling system. Michael J. Cusick of Roxbury, 28, is the first New England registrant validated as unable to meet eyesight standards. The scheme mirrors England and aims to identify patriotic men who cannot serve.
Captain J H Pearson of the United States army spoke at a William Filene Sons Company meeting inside the store clubhouse. He said Boston raised more flags than any other section but fewer recruits, warning the nation may not enlist a million men for years, and urging everyone to offer service rather than seek the best job.
Brigadier General Sweetser issued a call to arms saying the National Guard is at present ready to go to war with over 4000 enrolled and Massachusetts units can reach war strength in three days. Mayor Curley urged respect for the uniform and sacrifices of service members. Colonel McCoy reported rising recruiting, T K Cory described company support, and Brewer Eddy shared overseas army experiences.
An aviation base and training camp for Naval Reserve airmen opened at Marblehead Neck. The first 100 officers and men arrived to establish the camp, with Lt Godfrey L Cabot directing the flying school. At present troops will be quartered aboard the training ship with reserve officers and seamen as rehearsals begin.
An advertisement claims a simple teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs can cleanse a constipated child, restore play, and prevent illness. It warns buyers to seek the 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear directions for all ages and warns against counterfeit syrups.
Louisville April 16 Carl S Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture told the Board of Trade that the South must produce what it eats to avoid famine.
At the Old South Meeting House basement 60 of 61 applicants joined the coast defense unit and were sent to the Commonwealth pier. Lieutenant Commander Cushing leaves for the Ranger and designates Chief En engineer Gathemann to take over the naval reserve station. The marine corps adds young women to recruiting, detailing Flinn Dawson McKee Simpson DeFord Flinn Adams Owens Daniels to assist.
A bronze bas relief of President Wilson occupies a place of honor in Mayor Curley’s office. The Mayor was presented with the cast by A. M. Greenblatt of 67 Sudbury Street.
A letter to the editor argues for a national slogan double the food supply and urges city and town governments to create a collecting system. A card would summon a team to collect surplus produce and pay a fair market price, with municipal or dealer channels handling sale.
An advertisement claims Poslam clears minor pimples and rashes overnight with nightly applications. It urges samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York and warns about harmful soaps, promoting Poslam Soap as safe and beneficial.
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