This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
5
A reader advises using plain coconut oil as shampoo instead of soaps and prepared shampoos. It cleanses scalp and hair with mild lather, leaves hair silky and easy to manage, and is inexpensive and greaseless.
Advertisement claims headaches stem from unknown causes and promote anti-kamma tablets as a permanent relief. It suggests doctors provide only temporary relief and urges purchasing the tablets at druggists, with pricing listed as 10c or 2c per tablet and available for A-K.
The advertisement claims A K tablets stop the terror of a headache, recommending two tablets to ward off an attack and one tablet every two hours during an attack, promising rest and comfort afterward like no other remedy.
Beauty expert notes a delatone paste hair removal method for facial growth. Mix water with powdered delatone, apply to the hairy area for a few minutes, remove the paste and wash the skin to remove all traces of hair. Ensure using real delatone.
Prominent Boston leaders including Mayor Curley endorsed a 1921 world’s fair in rooms of the Real Estate Exchange. Louis K. Liggett outlined funding and site plans, proposing an arts and sciences exposition with a large temple for religions and a major private stock raise to complement state support.
The House voted overwhelmingly to keep the poll tax with 134 opposed to 22 in favor. Other actions included bills on street car smoking limits, street car heating requests, prison labor for land reclamation, higher education requirements for physicians, and cooperative bank loan timing. The Rules Committee opposed investigating the Boston Licensing Board.
The House adopted resolutions on labor hours amid floor debate. Members discussed proposed standards, potential impacts on workers and businesses, and timelines for enforcement. The move signals upcoming committee reviews and possible amendments before final passage.
Berlin dispatch from London reports Lokal Anzeiger accusing the United States of breaching treaty obligations by compulsorily detaining German subjects resident in America who are entitled to pursue their avocations even amid wartime under the 1799 treaty.
At a special meeting of the Emergency Peace Federation in New York it was announced a mass meeting will be held in Washington next Monday to demand a referendum before any war declaration. Delegates from several cities were summoned by telegraph to attend and then visit Congress.
Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross announces courses under How to Prepare to Help Your Country. Men receive ten lessons in first aid led by surgeons. women may take home nursing ten and advanced first aid ten lessons. Training aims to ready volunteers for Sanitary service and surgical dressings for Army and Navy use.
Joe S. Jackson of Detroit president of the Baseball Writers Association calls a meeting of the organization to be held at the Waldorf Hotel in New York on Wednesday February 14.
More than 100 young women from Greater Boston society gathered at Mrs. S. H. Fessenden’s Raleigh street home to hear plans for the Active Corps of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness. They will undergo weekly drills at the First Corps armory on Columbus avenue and take on real duties. Mrs. Sinclair Kennedy spoke on the Red Cross branch while Mrs. Charles Jr. Fiske explained canteen and emergency cooking. Grace Lockwood addressed motor repairs, driving, and wireless and telegraphy was outlined by Miss Charlotte Baylies. Eleanor Baldwin outlined clerical work and an Associated Charities guided emergency social service relief.
Mrs Ruth Thomason Visconti testified before the inquiry about sources for Lawson's charges and said her information came from Price's daughter. Lawson appeared briefly, saying he would ensure fair treatment. Also noted were marriages of Miss Elvira Severoni to Dr Leon Storz in New York and Bellows Falls with a second Episcopal ceremony. The Kempis Circle will hold its annual whist party at the Hotel Vendome tomorrow.
Mayor James Curley repeated his stance that Allison G. Catheron the newly named chief probation officer for Suffolk County Court will not be paid until City Auditor Mitchell secures a court order. Curley backs District Attorney Pelletier in the campaign against Catheron arguing the absence of a competent probation chief undermines the entire probation staff.
In Tuckerton New Jersey on February 8 United States marines guarding the large wireless plant covering 100 acres were reinforced by a third detachment commanded by Lieutenant E A Richenstein.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.