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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
3
A legislative committee on public health reported adversely on birth control instruction in medical schools and granted leave to withdraw the measure. The real estate broker licensing bill also received leave to withdraw from the mercantile affairs committee.
After 25 years and 50 million users the makers of Kondon's Catarrhal Jelly offer a free trial to any catarrhal sufferer in the community. If the sample tube fails to deliver more than a dollar’s worth of benefit, or if a 25 cent tube is purchased, the purchaser can obtain a refund from the druggist or from the Kondon Company in Minneapolis. Over 35,000 druggists stock the remedy and endorse its safety and effectiveness.
Mrs Etta Dorion of Ogdensburg Wisconsin credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her female troubles after suffering sharp stabbing pains and weakness and ignoring surgery. The advertisement touts roots and herbs as surpassing medical treatment and urges all women with similar issues to try it.
Massachusetts Adjutant General protests Governor McCall’s order to use National Guard for police duty amid patrols of railroad property. Officers and men echo obedience but question necessity while plan for relief and permanent guard arrangements emerge.
Miss Mildred Jessie Duer sues Nathan Arnold in the Supreme Court for 40953 alleging he induced her to abandon manicuring, promised 150 monthly support, and bought shares she never received. Separate notes on barber price hikes and tip abolition run with dated Boston context.
Haverhill February 23, William O Dunn 26 and widow Mrs Catherine Casey faced license denial when Dunn was seized by police for violating a parole from Concord Reformatory. He had been sentenced in 1918 for larceny and was to be returned to the institution.
The ways and means committee of the House reported a bill to appropriate 2000 dollars for an investigation of draining Neponset River marshes and for a proposed extermination war on mosquitoes. Money would be spent under State Health Commissioner Allan J. McLaughlin's direction.
Harvard University trimmed expenses by 200000 for the year ending June 30 1916 and posted a balance of 9973. Gifts established or increased funds totaled 1652189.03 with 283457.56 for immediate use. Tuition netted 769944 and dormitory rents added 162451.12. Expenditures reached 2961267.36 with 600090.04 in instruction salaries and a 51540.12 library deficit.
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary warned that air service may soon outrank land and sea power as the war's decisive factor. He urged the U S to develop independent air forces, while Boston authorities prepared to lift Washington streetcar restrictions as the Elevated company planned to extend limits until February 24.
Potatoes valued at 312 cents each were accepted as payment in lieu of money. A reporter paid a taxi fare with six potatoes for a two block ride, and bought two "diamonds" and a picture frame with tubers at local five and ten cent stores. The chauffeur warned the reporter the company might not accept them.
Last evening in Symphony Hall E. M. Newman opened a series on The Orient with a topic titled Japan Today. He has prepared a comprehensive study of scenic beauties and related subjects for the lectures.
A traveler notes the empire’s renown and gains sharp understanding of the people. He observes their progressive tendencies and what they are achieving in their society.
Richard Reinholz narrowly escaped serious injury after falling 25 feet from a cross-arm near the railroad tower on Southampton Street South Boston. He struck his head on the roadbed but rolled into an embankment, avoiding an oncoming train yesterday around 6 o'clock.
The Baltimore port sent the largest wave of foreign bound ships since the submarine order. Vessels included the Spanish steamer Jata Mendi bound for Cette the Norwegian Alderney for Rio Janeiro the British Caterina for Leith the Norwegian Lysekloster for Moss the Norwegian Folkvard for Christiania and the British Saint Quentin for St Nazaire. An escort of small craft followed the fleet after being held by ice.
The Rev. Chellis B. Smith resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Plaistow New Hampshire to take the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Somerville He will begin his duties on March 1 at Somerville
Haverhill reports Robert Mc Gowan a noted Manchester sprinter aged two years old completed a five month Cambridge jail term this morning and was brought back to face trial on four break in this city last summer.
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