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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
17
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a quick safe remedy for catarrh head colds hoarseness and bronchitis. It claims medicated air reaches all diseased tissues relieves symptoms immediately and offers a money back plan via Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
A health claim extols three grain hypo-mclane tablets for boosting red and white blood cells and improving complexion and figure. It notes physicians prescribe them but many self administer after obtaining from apothecary shops.
Leading French doctors have used a prescription of vegetable oils for chronic stomach trouble and constipation. One dose often convinces, with severe cases improving within 24 hours. Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy is sold here by Riker James Drug Stores and urged for those suffering constipation, liver, and stomach troubles.
Telegram from Charge O Shaughnessy reports he will travel by special train to Vera Cruz with embassy staff and Mexican troops as escort. He asks Navy to arrange entry for the train or ensure arrival after detachment leaves. He will be accompanied by General Corona and other Federal officers.
Massachusetts troops are among the first to mobilize if President Wilson calls the militia. Officers report to Governor Walsh after talks with Gen Sweetser and Maj Sherburne on war needs and camp sites from Middleboro to West Barnstable. Major Heavey is War Department adviser. the quartermaster plans equipment, mobilization camps, and overcoats.
In Mexico City General Huerta, hours after demanding the American Charge D’Affaires O’Shaughnessy’s passports and departure, extends an invitation to attend the wedding of his son Major Victor Huerta to Senorita Conception Hernandez, a diplomatic peculiarity noted by observers.
The mention highlights a friendship between Mr. OShaughnessy and General Huerta following a report said to have been made to President Wilson by John Lind.
The Huerta O'Shaughnessy friendship cited as influence on policy sparks laughter as security tightens at the American embassy. An armed guard of 100 men under Louis G. Hernandez plans to escort staff to a special Vera Cruz bound train. Police remain. the embassy was stripped of arms after Hernandez’s cavalry unit was appointed. A second train left for Vera Cruz last night amid mass exit efforts by Americans and foreigners. Seizure of embassy stores fuels widespread unease as many seek escape at the earliest opportunity.
Residents saw a white flag with black border hanging from Mrs. Bella Neumann Zilberman’s window. The suffragette calls it the Flag of Peace and Protest, symbolizing hope for peace with Mexico and protest against mining district outrages in the United States.
Three infantry regiments in San Francisco and artillery at Fort Riley Kan were ordered to report to Brigadier General Bliss for Mexican border service. Secretary Garrison said telegrams from border towns prompted the move to ease tension. A Presidio force will join Bliss, no munitions will cross the border, and a brigade from Galveston will sail to Vera Cruz to cooperate with the navy.
Chicago April 23 Eleven aero planes the property of the Aero Club of Illinois will be sold or given to the United States for use in Mexico if needed. A committee was appointed to communicate with Washington to ascertain whether the flying machines are wanted.
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as a cure for tired burning swelling and corns with claims of drawing out poisonous exudations and ending foot pain. It pitches a 25 cent box at drugstores and a yearly supply for 25 cents.
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