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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1917
Page
7
Benjamin Bornstein, alleged member of the arson trust, was found guilty on two counts. He faced charges of being an accessory before the fact to burning a building and with intent to defraud an insurance company. Jury deliberated hours. judge adjourned court after 9 pm with sentencing to come.
The Plant Juice Man promotes herbal Plant Juice as a natural remedy while denouncing mineral or prescription medicines. A Boston resident, Mrs. Laura Carmody, extols relief from stomach trouble headaches and nervous symptoms after using Plant Juice, claiming improved sleep digestion and weight gain.
State Auditor Cook dismissed Carl E. Raymond, the second deputy auditor, after it was found an effort was made to secure for him by legislative act a life tenure of office and a salary increase without the auditor's consent. The action sent a mild shock through State House officials and legislators yesterday.
After the Raymond dismissal, tensions rise as lawmakers and State Auditor Cook clash over pay and removal powers. The tainted bill favored Raymond, an auditor clerk, prompting alarms about bypassing the auditor and reshaping committee staffing to keep Raymond in place.
Henry Jewett presents Milestones by Bennett and Knobloch at the Copley Theatre. The cast performs three linked dramas without a star part, showcasing ensemble talent and careful period details in costumes and setting. Milestones runs this week, followed by A Doll's House next Monday.
Paul Alfred Rubens dramatic author and composer died today at Falmouth. Born in London in 1875 he wrote music to his own lyrics and librettos and contributed incidental music for Sir Beerbohm Tree's revival of Twelfth Night.
About a dozen Americans wearing allied uniforms, including officers and privates, called at the American embassy in London and offered to serve their own government if they could be discharged from the armies they currently serve.
Governor Milliken announced after a meeting with Adjutant General George Mel Presson that every National Guard unit in Maine could be mobilized promptly. The adjutant general said the guardsmen were thoroughly equipped.
Twenty German refugees in Boston harbor applied for American citizenship at the Federal building. They have lived in the country since the war began over two years ago and work as machinists, butlers, and waiters in German restaurants and clubs. Each applicant took an oath to forswear allegiance to the German Emperor.
Arthur D. Grandison, clerk in charge of naturalization, notes 14 German citizenship applications in the last three days of the prior week, a surge after wartime lull. One man failed to complete due to swearing allegiance to the Kaiser, and only one German ultimately received final papers after about six months.
Only 18 members of German ship crews aboard federally guarded vessels sought admission today at Ellis Island. Seventeen seamen and one stewardess were examined and allowed to enter, with more expected tomorrow. The ships remained under heavy guard and crewmen were not yet free to leave.
Everett council last night unanimously adopted Gustav F. Braun's resolution backing President Wilson's severance of relations with Germany. Braun, born in Breslau June 28 1884, came to the U S at age 10, lived in Everett with his uncle Herman A. Braun, graduated Everett High 1908 and attended Dartmouth.
European newspapers weigh U.S. entry against Germany as submarine warfare strains neutrality. Reports cite Tagliche Rundschau and others arguing Washington may join Allies, while Berliner Tageblatt and Koelnische Volks Zeitung warn neutrals to resist coercion and note Germany’s resolve after U S actions.
Official reports describe small Russian detachments repulsed near the Narayavka, a German counterattack recapturing much of the Beaucourt trenches with about 100 prisoners, a German raid near Barleux repulsed, French incursions into German lines at Chambrette Pont-a-Mousson and Alsace with no losses, and German offensives near Kalnzem and Linden repelled or dispersed.
British official communication reports successful local operations northeast of Guedencourt. The British occupied about 500 yards of a hostile trench and captured a machine gun and 70 prisoners including two officers. Two enemy counter attacks were repulsed.
In the last 24 hours troops advanced at three points near Bouchavesnes Pys and Grandcourt. The enemy made four futile counterattacks east of Beaucourt as our positions there were consolidated. A further 89 prisoners were taken.
A vintage advertisement extols Hood sarsaparilla with alteratives such as stillingia blue flag mandrake dandelion and the Pepticon Pills combining iron minerals pepsin nux vomica celery gentian for digestion nerves appetite and stomach comfort. It claims benefits for scrofula rheumatism catarrh stomach kidney and liver troubles neurasthenia and nerve exhaustion.
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