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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
4
Ambassador Page instructed American consul Wesley Frost in Cork to obtain affidavits from the crew of the British steamship Eavestone. The affidavits will be transmitted to the State Department. Survivors were landed on the Irish coast after the ship was sunk by a German submarine.
George Plant of Fiskddale faced a U S District Court indictment for breaking into the Brimfield post office. A jury yesterday returned a not guilty verdict.
Brazil dispatches reply to Berlin minister protesting the submarine blockade as a violation of international law. The note warns such an action could close the high seas and holds Germany responsible for any hostile acts against Brazilian merchant ships.
When bilious and constipated, headaches and bad colds improve with Cascarets. They do not gripe or cause a next day feeling like salts or calomel. Mothers can give Cascarets to sick or feverish children for thorough action without injury.
On the second day of a six day drive to raise 350000 for a Charlestown Army and Navy YMCA clubhouse, donors added 68109 to bring the total to 68009. Nineteen men led the effort with G G Bacon W P Homans C M Amory J Harleston Parker R W Emmons Jr Richard Lawrence in back row and E M Pickman K H Lewis C A Palmer C J Courtney in front row.
On day two teams led by captains Emmons Meyer Pickman Lawrence Palmer Homans Bacon Amory Lewis and others contributed a combined 18658. The citizen's committee added 11467 with J Randolph Coolidge Jr as secretary. Colonel Gaston chaired the business men’s group meeting. A telegram from Major General Leonard Wood expressed regret unable to attend due to current crisis.
After the luncheon a lettergram went to 15 prominent citizens requesting contributions to a $350,000 fund. The appeal aims to secure funds for the project and highlight the leader support across the nation.
Revere renews push for a government-owned post office. Councilman Charles M. Little leads residents urging a facility with adequate mail handling for a city of more than 26 000 people. The Revere Council is actively considering the project and is expected to press forward.
In Concord on February 7 the New Hampshire Senate defeated by 16 to 7 a bill granting women voting rights in presidential, state, county, and town elections. The measure had been favorably reported by a committee.
William F. Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald, Wubbard Company warned at the New England Shoe and Leather Association meeting that transportation limits threaten supply to the West, risking factory relocation. He urged advertising stability of the dollar and that government limits should curb losses as well as grants.
Charles I Weed of the Boston Chamber defends the chamber’s transit work and urges public bodies to protect essential railroad service. He warns that voluntary entrants to railroad work must not join actions that paralyze service. Resolutions backing President Wilson and a new leadership slate were adopted. Harry S Thayer elected president with a 25 member board elected.
Eight hundred delegates at the mid winter convention of the State Federation of Women's Clubs in the First Congregational Church Wakefield unanimously pledged support to the President. The gathering endorsed four bills before the Legislature proposing funding for a psychiatric hospital at Sherborn Reformatory public health nurses for small towns a State board of immigration and a new pure milk bill.
Clinton Feb 7 The court held Edward Portley gate tender at the Still River crossing in $2000 bail for manslaughter in a crash that killed Dr James E Ferry and three family members and George Howard of Harvard on Jan 21. Portley pleaded not guilty. Bail reduced from 2500 to 2000.
Mrs Lenah Austin Smith formerly a staff nurse at the Denison House was appointed superintendent of nurses for the Baby Hygiene Association succeeding Miss Mary A Jones who left to head the District Nursing Association of Fall River The association reported 2885 babies cared for in January and sixty four medical conferences with an average attendance of 32 babies.
Final mark down by S. H. Harrison Co. at 662 672 Washington St Cor Beach with price cuts on men and young men suits and overcoats. Garments claim up to 50 percent savings with values from 19.50 to 27.00 offered at reduced prices. Also clearance on high grade pants from 3.50 4.00 values to 1.98.
In Boston the Harko brand men and young men suits and overcoats are discounted 50 percent. Regular 23 dollar values are now 11.50. Latest models and patterns available. Visit the big window display at S. H. Harrison Co. 662 672 Washington St Cor Beach.
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