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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

Page

9

Veils and Silver Ribbon Decorate Crown Hat

A crowd of women gathers their veils to the crown of the hat, adding a narrow silver ribbon for a shimmering finishing touch.

Olive Tablets Promotion by Dr Edwards

An old advertisement touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy. It claims the vegetable formula with olive oil cleanses waste, improves complexion, and relieves headaches and dullness. Sold in 10 and 25 cent boxes by all druggists.

F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

Leipsic Council Seeks Hindenburg Arrest

In Leipsic, the Soldiers and Workers' Council calls for dissolving German general headquarters and arresting Field Marshal von Hindenburg, a decision reported by Berlin's Lokal Anzeiger.

Leipsic von Hindenburg Copenhagen Soldiers and Workers’ Council Lokal Anzeiger Berlin

Funeral of W. W. Jacobs attended by city and state officials

The funeral of Walter W. Jacobs former Post staffer was held yesterday afternoon at Mt. Auburn chapel Cambridge with Mayor Edward W. Quinn and other city and state officials, Boston press representatives, and Jacobs family, in a service conducted by Rev Newton Black. The body lay in the Jacobs family plot after prayers at the grave, with a large procession of relatives, friends, and colleagues.

Edward W. Quinn Cambridge Boston Walter W. Jacobs the Post Mt. Auburn Cemetery Newton Black Christ Episcopal Church of Needham Jacobs Black Walter Jacobs William Joyce Bennington H. E. Jacobs Joseph D. Hurley Michael J. Quigley John F. Mellen E. J. Maguire Peter F. Kelley William P. Dyer Roy Atkinson John M. Walker Margaret O. Calvin Fred T. Huntington Louis F. Whitcomb Joseph D. Harrington Rodney W. F. Dutcher Ben-Roy Albert, Jr James J. Lempsey

Former Hotel Manager Dies at Parker House

Walter L. Townsend longtime Parker House head steward died at his home 11 Carver road in his 59th year. Survived by wife and one child. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. body cremated. Townsend born in Dublin New Hampshire trained in Boston. rose from clerk at New England House to Parker House head steward. Member of Mason lodge Boston Council Boston Commandery Knights Templar Aleppo Shriners.

Walter L. Townsend Parker House Carver Road Mr. Townsend Dublin N. H Boston New England House Young’s Hotel Townsend Sir Henry Irving Joseph Warren Lodge A. F A. M Boston Council Boston Commandery K. of T Aleppo Temple Boston Shriners

O'Brien School to Have Service Flag

Parents of Hugh O'Brien School boys in Roxbury urged to send names of those in national service to Maurice O'Brien so stars can be placed on a service flag funded by a student subscription drive. Students have raised nearly $30 and ask communications be sent to Maurice O'Brien at Dudley and Langdon streets.

Hugh O’brien Roxbury Maurice O’brien Dudley Langdon Streets

Mentho Laxene Promises Safe Cold Relief from The Black burn Co

Many people fear medicines for colds but The Black burn Products Co of Dayton Ohio says their lack of opiates and harmful drugs makes it safe Mentho Laxene treats coughs colds and catarrh. A strong ten drop dose is recommended raw or make syrup by mixing with a sugar solution. Thousands praise its home treatment and the maker guarantees satisfaction or money back. Available from druggists.

Blackburn Products Co Dayton Ohio

Hearing on Closing Lines in Bay State Street Railway Case

A federal court hearing on proposed discontinuance of Bay State Street Railway lines began on Tuesday December 17 after conferences among a lawyer committee and Judge Morton. About 1300 lawyers and municipal representatives from north and south of Boston attended. A three north and three south plus one at large representative panel was formed to coordinate details and seek a plan. Gardner W. Pearson of Lowell was named chairman of the new committee. The group agreed to meet in Boston the following Saturday at 11 o'clock to finalize arrangements. The hearings will run through the week.

Morton Federal District Court Bay State Street Railway Boston Gardner Pearson Lowell C. R. Cummings Fall River Gardner W. Pearson Essex Abbott Haverhill James M. Santry Swampscott John W. Cummings Albert P. Worthen Weymouth W. D. Reardon Salem Wilbur Brockton

Greece Receives $23,764,086 Credit From Treasury

Washington reports Greece was granted a Treasury credit of $23,764,086, bringing its total U S loans to $39,554,036. Allied loans total $8,220,340,702. The funds will finance war supplies bought in the United States and France. this marks Greece’s second credit.

Washington Greece Treasury United States France

Russia’s Omsk Government Recognizes Liabilities

Washington dispatch reports all liabilities contracted by the Russian state except those of the Bolshevik regime are recognized by Admiral Koltchak’s Omsk government and will be paid when Russia is reunified. The statement says Soviet acts by mutineers are illegal and not liable for execution.

Washington Omsk Ministry of Foreign Affairs Admiral Koltchak Russia

Two Boston Boys Leave Home to Seek Movie Fame

Two Roxbury youths Edward Edenburg eleven and Harland White thirteen left home Tuesday afternoon aiming for New York to become screen idols. They had only 40 cents. Police have not heard from them since. Edenburg is light with blue eyes in a corduroy suit. White is dark with a brown chinchilla coat and mixed suit.

Roxbury New York Edward Edenburg Walnut Avenue Harland White Edward White Fenno Street Edenburg White

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