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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
4
The upcoming Sunday Post Magazine presents a feature by renowned critic Troy Kinney examining dance as an art form. Kinney analyzes technique, expression, and the evolving role of choreographers in shaping modern performance.
A Kansas City resident promotes a home hair darkening recipe. Mix water, bay rum, Barbo Compound, and glycerine, apply every other day until darkened, then biweekly. Claim includes scalp relief, dandruff control, and a youthful appearance without staining or greasiness.
Dr. W. D. Matthew, curator at the American Museum in New York, described the five toed horse and its evolution to the single hoof at Huntington Hall. He traced steps from five toes to four to three, noting how the extra digits diminished and disappeared, leaving the modern hoof to race cars and time.
Turkish forces attempted to bridge the Suez Canal near Toussoum fifty miles north of Suez. Our troops attacked as they started bridging, causing the enemy to flee with material left behind and several drownings. The Elkantara front south of Port Said saw a daylight attack repulsed with 16 killed or wounded and 40 taken prisoner. Our casualties were three wounded.
Sheriff Quinn plans to seek reelection despite opposition from Councilman Daniel J McDonald. He told the Post last night he would enter the race and fight to a finish.
Marblehead reports a Burgess built armed hydro airplane touted as the finest in the world. The machine gun aircraft, ready for war use in Europe, is claimed superior to French and Polish models now in service.
Professor Joseph Henry Beale of Harvard Law School leads a large Harvard delegation at a State House hearing before the committee on legal affairs. Senator Beane of Cambridge chairs the session arguing to exempt Harvard banners from the statute tied to the Lawrence strike and football games.
Commissioner Howard of the Bureau of Animal Industry announced a possible two week closure of the Brighton abattoir to prevent foot and mouth disease. The plan includes thorough disinfection during the shutdown.
The Burgess Company's aviation shop produces a new airplane praised for air stability enabling hands off steering. A partly assembled model destined for the Russian government features gun, wireless, and camera gear made in America. The craft, costing 11000 dollars, will travel to San Francisco and on to Petrograd to serve with the Russian aviation corps.
A letter to the editor urges Boston to keep the collector's office open until 3 pm and drop a 2% charge for summonses. The writer notes taxpayers, especially women traveling long distances, are thwarted by the early close and fees for simple inquiries. West Roxbury.
The piece credits Lt Dunn for the aero phone wing design allowing retractable wings, notes competition between Glenn Curtiss and Burgess for American rights, and highlights Burgess engineers improving the model with a 16 cylinder engine development beyond eight cylinders.
In the House of Commons Harold Tennant stated that Britain’s war needs are safeguarded and Germany has a sufficient cotton supply for its war requirements, so placing cotton on the contraband list is unnecessary for the moment. He noted other interests would be affected and should not be touched now.
In troubled times women bear the burden, and American sisters extend sympathy to Europe. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is promoted as a trusted women’s remedy for feminine disorders with tablets or liquid forms, available by mail order from Buffalo New York, including free physician advice and a 136 page book.
A brief notice promotes The Morrow Man a long story by A C Allenson serialized in the Sunday Post Magazine. It emphasizes the ambitious sweep of the tale and its place in the magazine.
The Elders Sanitarium at 603 Main Street St Joseph Missouri published a free book showing the tobacco habit can be banished in one to five days at home. Men with over fifty years of use report it entirely successful and improved health. The method bans the desire for all forms of tobacco and is being distributed free to anyone sending name and address.
A worried reader describes rapid aging at 38 with fatigue dizziness headaches appetite loss and despondency. An adviser prescribes temperate living and three grain eadomene tablets, claiming restoration and vitality.
An advertisement offers general medical advice from Dr Lewis Baker and prescribes a home remedy of sodium salicylate and other ingredients. It claims plain yellow mingos halts itching, dandruff, and hair loss, with relief reported by many patients.
A reader asks about stomach liver and bowel problems with souring in the stomach heartburn and coated tongue. The reply suggests buying a dollar package of double four stomach and bowel medicine from the druggist and following the packet directions for immediate relief and lasting improvement.
Answer recommends three grain hypo nuclane tablets taken with meals and sold sealed by druggists. The tablets purportedly improve blood and nutrition and strengthen the nervous system if used regularly for several months.
A reader seeks a sure remedy for rheumatism and is advised to obtain iodide of potassium from the drug store. The answer encourages perseverance and promises relief if the suggested remedy is tried.
A response to H. M. B. prescribes balmwort tablets as a successful remedy for kidney and bladder symptoms including back pain, bladder soreness, frequent nighttime calls with scanty flow, burning, foul odor, and puffing of limbs, sold in sealed tubes with full directions.
A reader asks for relief from headaches constipation and fatigue. The response recommends three grain sulpheric tablets (not sulphur) to relieve constipation thin the blood and aid languor with directions to start with each sealed package.
A quotation touts a remedy named concentrated essence mentholaxene to treat a severe cough and cold. It claims daily dosing every hour or two and notes it can be used pure or in syrup with directions on the bottle. The text describes the product as mild laxative and asserts it will drive the cold from the system.
A doctor recommends a tonic flesh-building treatment for catarrh of the nose and throat and pelvic catarrh in a daughter. Three-grain hypo-nuclane tablets are suggested, with local treatment for head catarrh. An antiseptic Vilene Powder package is available with complete directions for home use.
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