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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
8
The Boston Post Sunday Magazine will publish the first of Wallgren's laugh winning cartoons from Our War Library. It originates in Stars and Stripes, the paper printed in France for American fighting forces.
Pocket Hyomei inhalers offer a lifetime portable antiseptic spray for catarrh bronchitis sore throat croup and colds. Made from Australian eucalyptus and antiseptics the spray claims rapid relief often clearing a stuffed head in two minutes with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists with complete inhaler and one bottle at low cost and extra bottles later.
Secretary Glass asked Congress for drastic legislation to shield the government and the public from dubious stock issuances. The proposed law would require comprehensive stock disclosures for mailed sales, make signers personally responsible for falsities, and sanction fines or imprisonment for violations.
The Associated Harvard Clubs plan their annual gathering in Buffalo on June 6 and 7 with president Frederick W. Burlingham announcing closer cooperation with the Alumni Association and an association of class secretaries. The 1916 Pittsburgh meeting was followed by wartime cancellations in 1917 and 1918, with last year also cancelled.
The A'Kempis Circle will hold its annual whist party in Catholic Union Halls Worcester Square tomorrow afternoon. The committee expects high attendance and many souvenirs will be distributed.
A Leghorn hen on C William Gabel’s Randolph farm at 353 Canton Street laid a giant egg nearly goose egg size. The hen, among 150 birds, established a district record for the size of eggs produced. The egg was found late Monday afternoon and is almost twice an ordinary egg.
A Wheaton College conference on vocational opportunities for women was held with sessions led by Dr. Samuel V. Cole and Alcetra Maynard. Speakers included Miss Catherine Filene and Dr. H F E Howe discussing government employment, science roles, and wartime reconstruction needs. Lt Governor Cox urged state boosting and Hood Milk highlighted support for dairy farmers and relief efforts with personnel in service.
Freeman Tilden offers a humorous fiction piece titled The Man Who Looked Like Lincoln to appear in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The column hints at a playful exploration of identity and celebrity in a lighthearted narrative.
Captain Pedersen of the Norwegian bark Hippen arrived from Melbourne with 4181 bags of wheat to ballast his ship. He says Australian wheat at 1.57 is cheaper than the US price 2.25 but still costly for ballast leading him to load it as a sav ing investment awaiting sale if undamaged by water. He notes a huge harvest and many vessels loading at ports.
The A. P. Hood & Sons Mutual Benefit Association held its annual banquet at Odd Fellows Hall Tremont and Werkeley streets. Lieutenant-Governor Cox, Mayor Haines, and Pr. Charles P. Hood spoke. H. P. Collins presided. Mayor Haines addressed Lincoln era life and present problems. Dr Hood discussed the association’s work.
Berlin dispatch reports a general insurrection in Romania with crowds demanding a republic. King Ferdinand wounded fleeing Bucharest as workers block roads. clashes at Bakostroh leave casualties and the army’s discipline collapsing amid worsening economy and demoralized finances.
Massachusetts coal dealers, dubbed the coal trust, are accused of a banco game by Rep. Greenwood of Everett as he urged a bill to regulate coal sales. He says since the 12 year old coal strike the product has degraded with 24 percent of each ton being rock or slate, evidence including bags of rocks. He charges dealers fail to properly screen coal.
London Feb 13 British delegates at the peace conference have been told to claim an indemnity covering war costs and actual damages. Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that the commission is reviewing the amount, payment method, and enforcement.
Brigadier-General Samuel T. Anzell testified before the Senate military committee on severe U S army court martial punishments for minor offences. He urged judicial review powers, noting several long terms later reduced, including 40 years, 30 years and 1 year plus, all in the United States.
New York reports the cruiser Seattle arrived from Brest with 1436 troops including medical detachments and units of the 168th Infantry, 48th Division, 16th Supply Train of the 43rd Division, and Coast Artillery Battery.
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