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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
2
Mrs W W Blackmarkent of Roxbury announces final arrangements for a patriotic entertainment on Wednesday Feb 21 the eve of Washingtons Birthday at William Olin Hall Roxbury Court House. The program includes many novel features.
Harlan P. Tiffany aged 65, the oldest employee at the American Optical Company plant in Southbridge, died suddenly of heart trouble. He had worked 48 consecutive years, the last decade in charge of the timekeeper’s office, and was at his post yesterday.
John B. Kennery a night watchman for the Boston Elevated Company was driven from his home at 66 Brooks Street Quincy in the afternoon by a blaze caused by an overheated furnace. The fire spread from the basement to the roof causing about 1006 dollars in damage.
Mrs Alice Shamlian, widow of John K Shamlian, whose body was found in a shallow grave in Andover, will get $1000 from Equitable Accident Co after the full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court ruled the company liable. The policy clause claiming death resulted only from bodily injuries through external means was deemed inapplicable.
The 80 year old Chester B. Kenfield, a veteran customs inspector, is featured in W. E. Hill’s sketches “People we meet at the apartment hotel” in the upcoming Sunday Post.
With one day left, Charlestown campaigners for a $350,000 Army and Navy YMCA clubhouse pass the $151,003 mark. Officials expect the total to reach the needed amount by tonight.
The City Club held a regular luncheon with enthusiastic attendance as naval recruiting officials and local leaders addressed workers. The event highlighted gifts and contributions from prominent Boston figures and firms, including business names such as Storrow, Sohier, and Thayer, along with several noted philanthropies.
Philadelphia reports Miss M. Jane Newcomb of State College says shorter skirts drive higher food intake. Her lecture at Friends' Select School during Penn State extension sessions argues a skimpy wardrobe raises caloric needs and causes dyspepsia and irritability.
A historical notice promotes Osmo-Chemine and Snow Pencil as cures for numerous ailments including birthmarks and facial blemishes. A letter from Walter Magee of Matta pan Massachusetts endorses the treatment and invites readers to attend a Snow Pencil demonstration by the Osmo-Chemic doctor.
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