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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1917

Page

2

Navy Relief Ball Sets Sail for Charity Night

The Navy Relief Society plans a nautical themed ball at Symphony Hall tomorrow with shipboard time cues from Captain A L Keyes First Naval District. Twenty aviators from the Naval Flying School at Technology will usher, led by Lieutenant Parks. Lady Duff Gordon will assist, aiding dependents of American sailors and marines with all proceeds to relief work.

Navy Relief Society Symphony Hall A. L. Keyes First Naval District Naval Flying School At Technology Parks Duff Gordon Keith’s Sailor Boys

Father Linehan marks 25th priestly anniversary at Sacred Heart Malden

The Rev Daniel W Linehan pastor of Sacred Heart parish Malden observed the 25th anniversary of his ordination. He celebrated a solemn high mass with Cheverus School children singing and attended a pupil planned reception. He declared a holiday for the school as visiting priests offered felicitations.

Daniel W. Linehan Sacred Heart Church Malden Father Linehan Cheverus School

Three Long Toboggan Slides Rising in Franklin Park

Franklin Park press notes the city park department advances to finish construction on three long toboggan slides to expand winter recreation options.

Toboggan Slides Planned For Schoolmaster’s Hill Park

The neighborhood plans three long toboggan slides stretching from the hilltop into Franklin Park level. Tobogganing remains a popular park pastime with wide patronage for years. Wooden stairs line the sides to ease safe climbs to the higher starting points.

Schoolmaster’s Hill Franklin Park

Celebration in Rome for Jerusalem's Deliverance

In Rome a procession of 15 000 students and 20 000 scientific members marched to the Sant inoforio Tasso to honor the liberation of Jerusalem from Turkish rule. Bells rang as Cardinal Lega said mass and blessed the crowd at Torquato Tasso's tomb. In Paris a Te Deum was held at Notre Dame for Jerusalem's liberation.

Rome Jerusalem Santinoforio Tasso Torquato Tasso Lega Paris Cathedral of Notre Dame

Six are made majors generals

Washington December 17. The following brigadier generals were promoted today to major generals George H. Cameron Andrew W. Brester Charles C. Ballou George W. Reed Charles H. Muir and Charles T. Menoher. These colonels were made brigadier generals Malvern Hill Barnum William H. Hay and Jesse Mel Carter. Colonel Alexander L. Dade was made brigadier general of the Signal Corps.

Washington George H. Camerson Andrew W. Brester Charles C. Ballou George W. Reed Charles H. Muir Charles T. Menoher Malvern Hill Barnum William H. Hay Jesse Mel. Carter Alexander L. Dade Signal Corps

Boy Rescued After Ice Break in Mystic River

Richard Nelson, four, son of Thomas Nelson of 4 Touro Avenue Medford, broke through ice and sank eight feet in the Mystic River. Witnesses John Bohan and Thomas Kerwin of 27 Touro Avenue pulled him from the water with boat hooks. After treatment by Dr. E W Barrett the boy was returned home.

Richard Nelson Thomas Nelson Touro Avenue Medford Mystic River John Bohan Thomas Kerwin E. W. Barrett

Sunshine urged to save coal in education bulletin

The State Board of Education issued a bulletin urging energy saving, calling for broad female cooperation in conserving coal as a major national concern, echoing earlier Save Sugar appeals.

State Board of Education

New Fuel Book Offers Home Furnace Saving Tips

The State House university extension promotes a booklet on economizing fuel. It covers rekindling fur nace fires, laying kindlings, managing drafts, coal types, summer furnace use, and boosting hot air heater power to stretch scarce coal amid rising prices and delays.

Boston Department of University Extension State House

Rules for public on downed army airplanes

Washington dispatch reports the Aircraft Board approved public rules for handling army airplanes forced down by accident. Citizens should stay clear after the pilot is uninjured, not touch controls, and allow guards from nearby camps or local police to protect the site. Authorities must preserve wreckage to determine accident causes and prevent future incidents.

Washington Aircraft Board

Wesleyan Head to Join Y. M. C. A. Work

Wesleyan University president William Arnold Shanklin has accepted a War Work Council invitation to direct YMCA Allied Army services in Europe. He sails to France in a few days with his daughter.

Middletown Conn William Arnold Shanklin Wesleyan University War Work Council of The International Y. M. C. A Europe France

Three Efficient Medicines Offer Health Boosts

Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier and appetiser, Peptiron described as an iron tonic for anemia and nervousness, and Hood's Pills marketed as a family cathartic. The trio is urged for widespread benefits, claiming complementarities for scrofula anemia constipation and nervousness.

Hood Boston

Captain Louis G. Sirovich of Hull Dead

Captain Louis G. Sirovich of Hull died yesterday at Summit Hospital Brookline in his 80th year. A Civil War veteran and the first captain of the Boston to Nantasket vessel he retired two years ago. He was an early Hull life saver and earned several medals. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth J. Sirovich editor of the Hull East Wind. Funeral planned this afternoon at Hull Village M E Church.

Louis G. Sirovich Hull Boston Nantasket Summit Hospital Brookline Sirovich Elizabeth J. Sirovich Hull East Wind Hull Village M. E

Waterville Iocal Surgeons Move to Form Emergency Hospital Unit

At a Waterville public safety meeting a committee of local surgeons was authorized to organize an emergency hospital surgical unit with headquarters in Waterville. The unit will be ready to respond to emergencies like the Halifax disaster.

Waterville Waterville Committee On Public Safety Iocal Halifax

Pine based cough remedy promises fast relief and savings

Advertisement touts a DIY pine cough syrup using 214 ounces of Pinex and homemade sugar syrup to make a pint. It claims relief within 24 hours for coughs and bronchial issues, warning against substitutes and offering a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Pinex Co T. Wayne Ind

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