Danger in Ready Made Remedies
Harvard professor Dr. John Bapst Blake cautioned against market antiseptics as ineffective or dangerous. He urged simple grain alcohol washes for wounds, emphasized cleanliness, proper bandaging with elastic flannel, and rapid medical care for fractures sprains and serious injuries. He demonstrated X ray images and stressed hemorrhage control with pressure and tourniquet use, warning against prolonged tourniquet time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bapst Blake
Harvard Medical School
Sei School
Blake
Hibernians Pledge Sympathy for Titanic Victims
A large Rathbone Hall meeting of Hibernians Total Abstinence Association No. 1 passed a resolution of sympathy for Titanic victims. Maurice Dinneen presided at 64 Washington Street yesterday afternoon as the measure was adopted by a rising vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Total Abstinence Association No. 1
Rathbone Hall
Washington Street
Maurice Dinneen
Satirical Sermon Targets Swearing Minister
In Brockton on April 21 the Rev. Albert Marion Hyde of Porter Congregational Church delivered a sermon adding a new sarcasm to his four decalogues. His latest commandments mock the man who swears and his audience heard sharp satirical lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Albert Marion Hyde
Porter Congregational Church
Mr. Hyde
Ten Good Reasons to Swear Across Society
A pastor lists ten reasons urging men to swear freely as an elegant expression, proof of breeding, social ease, literature, training for boys, pleasing mothers, fit for print, boosting self respect, aiding virtue and manhood, and improving future prospects. The remarks follow earlier lists of nineteen prohibitions for all genders and sparked wide comment.
St Louis urged as new distributing hub by Boston campaign
J. T. Penney traffic manager of the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis promoted using St Louis as a western distributing centre for New England manufacturers. He argued warehousing here would cut delivery times to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Kansas and bolster eastern producer and western merchant trade. Penney noted St Louis has a unified terminal railroad system with direct tank connections among major lines and cited a booklet showing freight traffic growth over ten years.
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Terminal Railroad Association of
St. Louts
Boston
New England
St. Louis
Mr. Penney
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
United States
Brother Believes Victim Lost on Titanic
Victor Varquesse formerly of North Vassalboro and later of Philadelphia is believed by his brother Alfred to have perished on the Titanic. Victor went to Tournai France over a month ago to visit the ancestral estate and likely boarded the liner at Cherbourg.
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Waterville
Victor Varquesse
North Vassalboro
Philadelphia
Alfred Varquesse
Victor
Tournai
France
Cherbourg
Bird with hands hoatgin found in British Guiana
A hoatgin bird in British Guiana builds a nest in a tree over water. The young are active from birth and can swim and climb. In early stages a wing-claw is present but disappears as the feathers develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Guiana
Nazarian Accepted as Pastor at People's Temple
The Rev. Arakel H. Nazarian was yesterday accepted as the new pastor by the People's Temple members. He was introduced by Bishop William Burt who assigned him to the church at the Springfield conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arakel H. Nazarian
People’s Temple
Nazarian
William Burt
Springfield
Replies to Dr Richmond on Titanic Disaster
Boston letter from April 19, 1912 criticizes Dr George Chalmers Richmond for blaming the Titanic wreck on God. The writer defends Colonel Astor’s honor, notes his lawful marriage, and accuses the minister of lacking forgiveness and proper conduct in condemning a dead man and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chalmers Richmond
Philadelphia
Penn
Colonel Astor
Astor
Pastor Nazarian Accepted by Church Body
In the body of the church Rev Wentworth St Stewart stood as supply committee choice. Last evening Nazarian preached on The Firm Foundation after being accepted by church members. Harmony with the bishop and cabinet remains unresolved and will require time. Members insist they acted rightly but will yield to higher denomination officials. Opposition persisted until a special meeting after morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth St. Stewart
Nazarian
Mr. Nazarian
Man of 40 breaks leg skipping rope in Pittsfield
Peleg Leighton aged about 40 fell while skipping rope in his Allen street yard this afternoon. He landed on his left leg breaking two bones and was taken to Hillcrest Hospital after playing with children following dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Peleg Ls Leighton
Allen Street
Leighton
Hillcrest Hospital
Internal Bath for Humanity Promises Health Recovery
Claim describes the colon as toxic if not cleaned. Promotes the J. B. J. Cascade Internal Bath as a solution to improve energy and health. States doctors prescribe it and it is showcased by Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in New England with a booklet titled Why Man of Today Is Only 50% Efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riker-Jaynes
New England
Stops Fatness Prescription Promises Fat Loss Method
An old home remedy claims to burn fat by boosting fat cell metabolism and blocking new fat formation. The plan uses Glycol-Arbolene and Aromatic Elixir with specific dosing after meals for several weeks to produce a slimming effect.
Boston Man's Closing Regards Letter to Neighbors
A letter from J Homer Edgerly of 87 Dudley Street Roxbury District Boston finishes with a respectful sign off and note about not harming the living or the dead. The short communication reflects personal sentiment and locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Homer Edgerly
Dudley Street
Rox. District
Boston
Ellen C. Burke May Be Total Loss After Grounding
The Gloucester fishing schooner Ellen C. Burke ran ashore at Georges Island on Saturday while bound for the fishing grounds. Waterlogged and possibly a total loss, a wrecking company will attempt to float her today. Captain O'Brien and 18 crewmen were brought to T wharf by Point Allerton life savers. gear and provisions saved in dories before abandonment.
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Gloucester
Ellen C. Burke
Georges Island
O’brien
T Wharf
Point Allerton
Metal sheets proposed as substitute for book pages
Metal sheets are proposed as a substitute for paper pages in books, claimed to be tougher, more flexible, and to absorb ink better than paper.
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Titanic
Campbell
Seabury Street
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Mme Ay mV
Horlick’s
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DR. Richmond
Germany
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Milwaukee
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