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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
11
Paris and Washington held broader talks as France's war mission arrived with wide powers. Officials said France needs concrete US support for the war against Germany, outlining demands for money, large food supplies, and fertilizers.
A youth proclaims the link between health and success, urging strong blood as a career foundation. The ad promotes Pepto Mangan to improve blood, lungs, and stamina through fresh air, proper eating, exercise, and sleep.
Promotes Pepto Mangan as a tonic that increases red blood cell count and oxygen delivery. Claims easy digestion and pleasant taste, warns only genuine Pepto Mangan in original bottle with Gude name sold at drug stores. Produced by M J Breckenbach Co New York.
French visitors met American officials to discuss shared war aims and materials for land and sea service. Balfour and Rene Vivi ani laid groundwork for future British French and American conferences while Admiral Benson received briefing from Admiral Cocheprat. Marshal Joffre met War College staff and praised American comradeship as General Scott hailed him as the world’s foremost soldier after the Marne.
The annual meeting of the Boston City Federation of Women's Clubs at the Vendome featured patriotism as the keynote. Mrs. W. K. Birdsall was elected president, with officers including Mrs. Frank Richardson as first vice president and Mrs. Wilfred A. French as second vice president.
Cambridge school superintendent Michael E. Fitzgerald announced that all seniors who volunteer for farm work under the State Committee on Public Safety will receive diplomas and be exempt from final exams. Harvard College offered to admit these students in good standing as freshmen next fall without entrance exams.
The Legislature’s joint ways and means committee opposed a Pilgrim exposition in Boston to mark the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing. It rejected bills for a $25,000,600 Pilgrim exposition company and a $15,400,000 appropriation, backing instead a Plymouth historic pageant and preservation measures. The Plymouth plan would cost about 10,000 with a $60,000 appropriation, and the pageant could be held in summer 1920 with possible postponement outside Plymouth with gubernatorial approval.
Massachusetts school officials endorsed a plan to employ high school boys on farms during summer under supervision of superintendents. Boys will be released from May 1 to Oct 1, receive badges, an honor discharge at harvest, and earn $1 a week for two weeks then $1 a day. They will gain school credit and some public education on food control and farm work.
Campaigners for New England Hospital for Women and Children brought in $9,300.95, lifting the total to $42,602.20 by noon. Afternoon mail brought over $1,100, bringing last night’s total near $45,000 as teams weathered yesterday’s bad conditions and aimed for $600 by noon.
Licenses for Hotel Vienna at 2 Causeway Street and Harugari Club at 109 Tremont Street were suspended for the rest of the license year after they were found guilty of violating license terms.
The American Institute of Banking, educational arm of the American Bankers' Association, telegrammed President Wilson offering 22 000 members to assist in selling the great war loan. It proposed a nationwide education campaign addressing clubs and organizations to popularize the bonds.
Thomas Delaney, a Somerville boy and member of the Munster Fusiliers, was killed by shell fire on April 4 in France. His mother, Mrs. Mary Delaney, received the news from Lt Col Mason, who praised the gallant soldier and said he was buried near the front in a small cemetery.
Lord Cunliffe Governor of the Bank of England arrived in New York from Washington to spend the weekend with old friends. The visit was described as social with no banking or financial discussions planned, beyond incidental mentions.
Through the efforts of Joseph J. Dutra president of the Portuguese Immigrant Aid Society Mrs Theresa Santos, detained at the immigration station since arriving from Lisbon three months ago, has been freed after being twice ordered deported. She was barred for lack of funds and alleged risk of public charge while Dutra is said to own extensive property in Portugal.
An advertising notice touts Neals Gas Tablet as giving fast relief after a trial. It urges readers to buy at druggists and ask for Neals by name.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Karl Muck performed Brahms Second Symphony and Berlioz Overture to Benvenuto Cellini in Symphony Hall. FF S Converse led an emotional new work Ave atque Vale with Miss Winifred Christie soloing in Beethoven G major piano concerto.
The Middle sex Rifle Club schedules its first regular weekly shoot for tomorrow afternoon with events at 200 300 and 500 yards.
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