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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
11
The German government through Dr Muhlberg sends to Cardinal Gasparri a note offering to enter peace negotiations. It cites war devastation, calls for basis for understanding, and asks for Holy See support. Also notes Austro Hungarian Turkish and Bulgarian governments send similar notes and Pope's role in ending the war.
Alice M. Brown of Medford Mass declares ulcerated stomach cured by electricity and Osmo-Chemic medicine. Ad claims Snow Pencil and X Ray treatments cure a range of diseases from catarrh to cancer with demonstrations offered by Osmo-Chemic doctors.
Paris reports an unofficial list naming Aristide Briand as premier and foreign affairs minister, Alexandre Ribot as finance minister, and General Hubert Lyautey as war minister. The lineup also includes Albert Thomas in national subsistence and transportation, Paul Painleve in public instruction, and others with under secretaries Loucheur and Claveilles.
London December 12 Sir Edward Carson resigns as chairman of the Unionist war committee after accepting a ministerial post He says the hour is critical for the nation and empire and victory requires determined support and greater sacrifices from all classes to counter enemy national organization with similar action.
Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg reads Germany and allies message to neutral governments noting a two and a half year war described as catastrophe. It says aims are not to destroy foes and calls for peace negotiations while ready for fighting if needed. Diplomats fill galleries as speech is heard.
London editors split on Germany's offer. The Morning Post warns an armistice would hand Germany victory, while the Daily Mail calls the proposal a trick and urges continued fighting. The Daily News urges presenting terms to the foe and world, not a bare refusal, to avoid a dangerous trap. The Chronicle backs terms on our terms and demands disarmament of Germany's military machine.
A historical note reports leaders presenting peace terms grounded in national evolution and liberty. It cites Allied resolve to end the war if the enemies refuse, and mentions Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey, with appeals to neutral powers to convey terms.
Word spreads of a Cincinnati man’s discovery called Freezone that loosens corns so they lift out with the fingers. A small amount, inexpensive at pharmacies, soothes tender corns and prevents infection by avoiding cutting corns.
Professor Hugo Munsterberg and Dr. Charles Eliot refuse comment on the German peace proposals awaiting official terms. Professor Leo Wiener also declines until Germany’s official announcements are issued. Wiener blasts existing terms as not worth the paper they are written on.
Alexander Whiteside told the Boston Credit Men's Association at Young's Hotel last night that the new State income tax law will reduce real estate and tangible personal property taxes within five years if cities and towns refrain from overspending the revenue. He said trustees of estates will invest in taxable stocks and bonds under the law, unlike now when they avoid them due to high taxes, and that it will curb colonization of the rich in small towns, tax dodging, and cross border property shifting to neighboring states.
Agnes Wagner of Prospect street Lynn was convicted of larceny for a large quantity of articles in her possession and sentenced to five days in jail. Louis Mararod of Greenleaf street Roxbury was fined on the same charge.
An appeal was filed in Superior Court at East Cambridge by two heirs challenging the April 25 probate ruling on John Anson Bullard’s 1.5 million dollar estate. Witnesses described the decedent as eccentric, noting frugal living and odd behavior.
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