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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1915
Page
7
An old ad promotes MUSTEROLE ointment to ease neuralgia and head pain. It claims to draw out inflammation, soothe pain, and outshine mustard plasters. Offered in 25c 50c and $2.50 hospital sizes from the Musterole Company in Cleveland Ohio.
One hundred twenty five septic sore throat cases were reported to the Boston Board of Health from Dorchester south, with sixteen of twenty seven girls at the Dorchester Industrial School infected. Families are affected as the virulent germ spreads in areas along Virginia street, Columbia road, Sargent street, Savin Hill avenue, and parts of Dorchester avenue in Savin Hill.
The Ways and Means Committee reported against the resolve for a probe into the rates and business practices of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, despite Governor Walsh’s recommendations. The measure received a hostile committee report yesterday.
An old advertising line touts Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment as a scalp treatment. It claims to clear dandruff soothe itching and irritation and promote healthy hair growth. The copy emphasizes cleanliness purity and pleasant scent.
Sark scallops soaked in fresh water to increase size are adulterated food and fishermen or dealers responsible for this treatment face prosecution under the pure food laws in interstate commerce.
Chief Chemist Arthur L. Sullivan of the federal lab warns scallop fishermen in Massachusetts and nearby states that shipping or selling water-soaked scallops in interstate commerce is unlawful adulteration under the food and drugs act. Investigations show soaking inflates weight but reduces edible value, with practices ranging from water-filled kegs to sinks in Martha's Vineyard and contaminated Wareham creeks. most soaked scallops head to New York, few reach Boston.
Leonard A. Dunn football star and student committee chair and Earl King senior class president apologized to Principal Frank Damon after a brief fist fight at a senior class meeting. The incident is said to be closed.
The large ice house in Burlington across the Lexingon line began burning again yesterday after a Thursday incendiary fire destroyed it. The fire department was dispatched and quickly extinguished the renewed blaze.
Travel ad endorses daylight through service via Burlington Route inviting readers to view Colorado scenery from the train. Free pictures maps and material offered of Colorado wonders Glacier Yellowstone. Contact Alex Stocks Boston passenger agent for planning assistance.
Mrs L Vernon Briggs contesting the will of her father Louis Cabot failed in court yesterday. The photograph shows her leaving the courthouse after the decision.
Mrs L Vernon Briggs argues she will carry the Cabot will case to a higher court on exceptions despite the jury verdict upholding the will. Her husband Dr Briggs shares confidence and says the fight will go to the utmost limit.
The jury reached a verdict after 22 hours and 45 minutes on the Cabot will and three codicils. They found Cabot sane, the will valid, and rejected undue influence after lengthy deliberations. Remarks followed from Mrs Briggs’s counsel and Mr Choate as the attorney plans an appeal.
Secretary Bryan said the State Department will not issue passports to individuals who seek to visit belligerent European countries merely for sight seeing or pleasure. The stance was reiterated in a public letter released today.
Secretary cautions all citizens to have passports and forbids visiting belligerent countries for sightseeing. Bryan notes Americans should avoid trips to England and France for curiosity or pleasure. Government views tourist presence near military operations as undesirable and potentially risky.
Paris report says three of Charles Legrand's four sons in the army have been killed in action. M Legrand former president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Harvard France student exchange project, was notified today that the third son died in combat.
Grand Duchess Marie of Luxemburg protests Berlin over food distribution methods. She says gifts of food money and clothes from around the world largely fail to reach civilians and notes German forces are requisitioning provisions in exchange for scrip.
A Peru despatch reports the British steamer Orcoma sank a German merchant steamship off Bayovar. It adds that British cruisers Kent and Orama engaged near the coast as the Orcoma returned from Valparaiso and may have headed back toward South American waters with possible arming.
An Arlington Heights Reservoir study in Lexington and Arlington found water quality normal. Experts believe high fish population leaves insufficient food, causing mass starvation among reservoir fish.
Petrograd reports on April 19 the Russian Black Sea torpedo boat squadron shelled a 15 mile coastal strip near Archa va to Artashhin where Turkish army quarters were located. Barracks and supply stores burned as many Turkish coastwise vessels carrying ammunition and supplies were sunk.
Two games on tap this afternoon. Concord High meets Stoneham High on the Concord playgrounds while Middlesex School faces Boston Latin High on the private school grounds.
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