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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
9
For registrants under the selective service law the Post prints a list of city Legal Advisory Boards. Apply to your district board for quicker service and visit during the day if possible. If using the centrally located headquarters, plan for night visits to avoid long daytime waits.
The document lists multiple local legal advisory board sites across Boston and suburbs. Readouts include Old South Meeting House basement headquarters and numerous municipal buildings, churches, schools, and halls in South End Roxbury Dorchester Charlestown Jamaica Plain West Roxbury Hyde Park and Brighton with street addresses and block numbers.
Paris announces official French representation at the Pan-American Aviation Exhibition and Congress opening February 1 in New York. The exhibit will feature thousands of official photos and films of aviation in modern warfare, including Captain Istignemer's Vieux d Arles and parts of the Zeppelin L49.
Paris Temps quotes the note sent to the central powers by Maximalist delegates. The paper says the German government and allies treat Poland Lithuania and Courland as still independent nations with rights to independence, while the terms are framed as general.
A Serbian mission praised American war readiness after reviewing two brigades of the 79th Division at Camp Meade and inspecting troops in training. They expressed deep impression at the United States plans for decisive participation in World War I.
Children spread Cuticura Ointment on a finger tip then wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap. Repeated bathing with the Soap keeps skin clear. The pair are promoted as healers and preventives for skin and scalp troubles when used together.
Benjamin P Cheney once a multi million dollar yachtsman and husband of Julia Arthur made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Allan Forbes of State Street Trust and attorney William D Turner could not estimate assets and liabilities. Cheney was reported to be in New York and unreachable by phone.
Court records detail years of financial trouble for Boston society figure Mr. Cheney. Suits over notes and judgments, a Parker House debt, and a U S District Court trial over island property show large obligations. Assignees Turner and Forbes offer little new information as assets and liabilities remain unsettled.
Clarence W. Barron lauds President Wilson for government take over of railroads as a war measure. He commends McAdoo and Vanderlip for cabinet roles and notes rail credit safeguards, higher rates, and expanded revenue as key wartime finance.
Representative Simon Swig was one of two directors elected at Beth Israel Hospital last night. He headed the ticket in the Regent Hall meeting.
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