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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1917
Page
4
The founder of Green Acre Colony at Eliot Maine was held today by Judge Charles L. Donahue of Cumberland County Probate Court. The hearing occurred in Judge Aaron B. Cole’s office.
Provincetown and artist colony residents push relief for lost fishermen families. Red Cross led drive funds housing aid and shoe drives for schoolchildren. Sketch auction and tag day planned. residents, Boston bankers, and New York artists contribute, with aim to reach 25 000 dollars.
The Toison Gas Face Mask adapted from the Carance Nasal Shield promises hay fever relief without drugs. The sterling silver shield fits inside the nostrils and excludes pollen with wool pads for comfort day or night. Sold by U S Chase Appliance Company Kansas City with ten days free trial.
John J. Martin president of Exchange Trust Company will travel to Provincetown to meet bereaved families and assess needs. At Chatham's E A Wilkie hotel guests plan to donate for Provincetown children while Maine coastal towns send small contributions to aid fisher families after the loss of fathers.
Marques de Pombal council of the Royal Michaelense A. B. Association donated 25 at its meeting on Han over street to aid widows and orphans of Provincetown fishermen killed in the hurricane. Five Provincetown branch members died. a committee was named to organize future social events for further relief.
The Oh Boy company troupe visited the Provincetown fish pier yesterday to solicit donations for bereaved widows and orphans. Volunteers Helen Shipman Eileen Wilson Stella St Audrie Marion Browne Marie Vogel Gladys Dore Roberta Rehys and Richard Richards collected bills and coins of all denominations.
British tanks scored another triumph in the capture of important German positions yesterday morning in the neighborhood of the Ypres Poelcapelle road north of St Julien.
British tanks led an infantry supported advance along a mile of front to a 500 yard depth capturing strongpoints at Triangle Ribau and Cockcroft farms. German casualties were heavy as many surrendered or fled.
Arthur J. Ward of Brookline was arraigned in Concord district court before Judge Prescott Keyes on manslaughter charges after his car crashed into a telephone pole in Lincoln early Sunday, fatally injuring Private Warren JX Daley of Au burndale. Ward was held on 2500 bonds for grand jury appearance in September.
McGrath Sherrill Press at 270 Congress Street collected 3.75 for Provincetown fishermen widows and orphans. A misunderstanding credited the sum to 8 Ginsberg and friends.
Francis J. Schlefcer, 14, of 88 Jaques Street Somerville, was found dead in a field off Temple Street. He bled to death after a broken bottle pierced his abdomen while fleeing a police officer on Sunday night. He dragged himself about 20 feet before failing.
The shipping board plans to request about one billion dollars from Congress to complete its 18 months build program. Contracts for a large fleet of steel ships and costs from commandeering ships under construction will push total funding well beyond prior estimates. President Wilson's approval will be sought immediately as three quarters of a billion dollars has already been spent on contracts and ship purchases.
Rear Admiral Hugh T. Hibbert of the British navy, famed for the Lusitania sinking era, arrives at an Atlantic port aboard an armed merchantman for a special admiralty mission. He recalls guarding outside New York and Cape Charles and Cape Henry before being recalled to England.
The Boston clean up committee announces free Civic Pride rubbish cans for streets and yards. Small cans attach to poles or buildings while large cans suit sidewalks and yards. To receive one, contact Mrs. William W. Locke at 10 Warrenton Street or Joseph J. Norton at City Hall.
The Mitchel committee warns the country will lose medical students and few doctors will be admitted unless exemptions from the selective draft are arranged. Reports from two thirds of U S medical schools show 10 385 students with 89 percent subject to the draft and 35 percent called.
Noble Foss son of former Governor Eugene N Foss was certified yesterday for service in the national army by the draft board.
A remarkable combination of natural alkaline salts and lime phosphate dissolves in water to make a refreshing sparkling drink. It stimulates to normal action the liver and intestines.
The text explains auto intoxication from poisons in the blood due to a sluggish liver and intestines. It advises stimulating digestion by drinking a glass of water with a teaspoonful of Tetrasal each morning before breakfast for a week or more until relief is achieved.
The exemption board of Division 22 in Jamaica Plain considers Foss's petition to the Board of Appeal to gain exemption from the draft. If not granted, he will be compelled to serve in the new army.
A Stoneham woman shares a run down health tale and testimonial for Plant Juice, sold at Houghton & Dutton Co. Drug Department. The piece notes widespread germ concerns and urges sanitary steps while listing multiple regional pharmacies stocking Plant Juice across Brockton Fall River Lowell Lynn Manchester New Bedford Salem and more.
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