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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1917
Page
8
Reports totaling 8727.75 by teams in the 200 dollar campaign for the New England Hospital for Women and Children at the second day luncheon pushed the two day total to 25033.50. Campaign Chairman William Williams said workers had been at it for a day and a half and had thus raised an eighth of the total in roughly an eighth of the 10 day period.
The Plant Juice Man markets a herbal stomach remedy called Plant Juice at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department. Mrs. Lottie Margeson of 238 Poplar Street Rosendale praises it for curing indigestion and dyspepsia after a year of suffering. She reports weight gain, improved sleep, pain relief, and renewed appetite. Daily demonstrations aim to explain the remedy’s merits to locals.
The French commission presents a broad overseas transport and marine support plan to the American government, calling for auxiliary services including rail, repair, telegraph lines, and aviation. France seeks $100 million monthly loans in the United States and will brief officials at Washington conferences.
The French mission visited Fort Monroe with Marshal Joffre and officials aboard the French ship as American and French crews saluted each other. Ambassador Jusserand and Major General Scott joined the group, and the party planned conferences and potential city visits while remaining available to the President. Admiral Mayo hosted later calls, and no gun salutes were fired.
Judge Hamilton denied Dr. Robert W. Guiler of Newton High lands a divorce as he ruled the libellee Mrs. Susan Ix. B. Guiler suffered the wrongdoing. The court rebuked the accusation of attempted poisoning as frivolous and wholly unfounded. Custody of their 18 year old son Donald was considered in a continued hearing.
Casualties among Americans with Canadian overseas forces reported tonight by the war records office include Wounded W McDonald of Boston Mass and H W Carley of Seattle Wash who died of wounds.
At the Pan-American building Secretary Lansing hosted a reception in honor of Foreign Minister Balfour. President Wilson and Cabinet members attended along with Congress members and senior government officials, marking the end of official entertainments welcoming Great Britain's war commission to the United States.
Informal talks over the war effort continue as the French commission reaches Hampton Roads. Britain aims for close harmony with France while Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre join the discussions. Diplomats dine with Secretary Lansing and others before formal talks begin.
Miss Jeannette Rankin representative from Montana was the sole woman among the guests at Secretary Lansing's reception. She moved through the receiving line with Congress members and was warmly greeted by Mr. Balfour and other honored guests. The article notes Britain's manpower and mobilization discussions with allied officials and highlights General Bridges critique of the volunteer system and praise for conscription. Tomorrow brings expected greetings for French commissioners arriving at 12:50 p.m.
A Berlin newspaper quotes Bulgaria's minister of war saying peace seems closer than many think. The remark comes as talks or signals in Copenhagen and surrounding diplomacy influence expectations. The report notes cautious optimism amid wartime negotiations.
A Cincinnati chemist introduces Freezone, an ether-based remedy sold in small bottles for a few cents. Apply drops to a tender corn or callus and pain vanishes as the corn loosens and lifts away with the fingers. It claims to work on hard and soft corns and between toes without skin irritation.
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