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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1919
Page
8
War Department reports nationwide casualties at 1998, up several hundred from yesterday. Although general casualties rise, fatalities fall with only 49 tolls reported today across the country.
The day’s honor roll adds about 30 names since yesterday, but five are listed as dead. Captain Charles P. Reynolds of Readville is reported dead from disease, with 19 more commissioned officers among the wounded. The casualties are categorized as dead from disease, severely wounded, wounded with undetermined degree, and those missing in action, with totals appearing across multiple lines.
Three New England servicemen are reported killed in action or died of accidents. Pt. Harold V. Patriquin of South Attleboro is listed as killed in action. Corp. Harold W. Congdon of Bridgeport Connecticut and Corp. Robert A. Miller of Worcester are also recorded as casualties.
A long list of names with addresses across New England and nearby states, noting deaths from disease. The roster includes Capt. Charles P. Reynolds and many lieutenants, corporals, sergeants, and privates from Boston, Worcester, East Boston, Lawrence, New Britain, Springfield, New Haven, Bridgeport, Manchester, Providence, and other locales.
Providence February 4 The Senate special legislation committee reported favorably on a resolution ratifying the federal prohibition amendment and placed the measure on the calendar for Friday.
Senator Sherman of Illinois assailed President Wilson in the Senate calling him a Superman and faulting his administration. He attacked Henry Ford as an alleged Superman for his internal combustion engine and criticized Ford's peace propaganda and Ford’s influence on politics. He argued the nation drifts toward war and high taxation under Wilson and accused the president of meddling in the Mooney case and pressuring Ford to run for Senate.
Florence Anthony of Malden was granted a divorce yesterday by Judge Chase in East Cambridge Superior Court after a brief marriage in Boston on March 8 1911. The groom disappeared the next day and never returned.
The British steamer Regina, crowded with returning American troops, sailed from Brest and is expected to arrive in Boston on February 13. It will berth at Commonwealth pier South Boston and the troops will march to Camp Devens for discharge. The ship carries a small cargo from Liverpool.
Soldiers of the 26th Yankee Division expect to sail from France tomorrow February 6 and reach Boston harbor about ten days later. They will be mustered out of service at Camp Devens after a triumphant march through the streets of the city.
A letter from Private Charles A. Edwards of the 101st Machine Gun Company reports January orders to move to Le Mans for refitting before sailing from St Nazaire. Colonel Logan may not accompany the regiment home, but is expected to command on arrival in the States. Boston’s 101st will begin the voyage home tomorrow per Sergeant John Burke’s note.
A report says Professor Edward de Valera along with Millroy and John McGarry, Sinn Fein elected MPs, escaped from a Lincoln prison in England via a back door key tossed over the wall. They left for the coast by car toward Skegness.
Mayor Peters issued a proclamation designating next Sunday as Roosevelt Day. He urged churches to hold services honoring Theodore Roosevelt and asked citizens to pay tribute to the former president and noted global regard for his service to others.
Paris reports President Wilson had no role in sending M. Longuet’s reply to Bolshevik Foreign Minister Tchitcherin about the Princes Island conference. Longuet cited Populaire stating France refused wireless use, forcing an alternate transmission path that avoided censorship.
Washington February 4 Representative Siegel sent a cable to General Pershing asking whether he favors a congressional investigation of the war as provided by Siegel's resolution. He argued that Pershing's efficiency and fairness were impugned in Congress and pressed for an immediate answer.
Democratic Senate leaders could not bring up the Ford Newberry senatorial contest as planned due to prolonged debate. The contest may be taken up the next day.
Advertised as a harmless fruit laxative, California Syrup of Figs claims to clean the liver and bowels in hours, easing crossness, feverishness, colds, and stomach pains. It warns against counterfeit syrups, directs readers to buy only the California Fig Syrup Company product, and notes full usage directions on bottle labels.
An advertisement extols Sulpherb Tablets as a mild effective laxative and tonic. A 77 year old Cambridge woman endorses the remedy, claiming improved strength and relief from constipation. The product blends sulphur, cream of tartar, and herbal extracts and is sold by druggists for 60c per tube.
Advertisement recounts 1 500 000 French war deaths and equal wounded over four years to defend liberty. Credits French peasants with a stomach and intestinal remedy marketed in the U S as Mayr's Wonderful Remedy by Geo H Mayr of Chicago. Claims cure of catarrhal mucus and inflammation, preventing surgeries. promotes availability at Liggetts Riker Jaynes drug stores.
An old advice piece promotes cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo option. It argues standard soaps and shampoos are too alkali and dry the scalp, while plain cocoanut oil rinses cleanly, leaves hair silky and manageable, and is inexpensive and widely available.
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