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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
2
Elizabeth M Ryan seeks another trial of her 56000 breach of promise suit against Harry K Mansfield of Ferncroft Inn. Her counsel will ask Judge Lawton for a date for a retrial in the near future. Rumors of a settlement were denied yesterday.
The 1915 men in Thayer Hall hosted Harvard seniors from Hollis and Stoughton Halls. An entertainment by Thayer hall students followed at the dormitory common room, the first in a series of smokers planned for all senior dormitories in the final half year of college.
A public hearing was held on several bills to lower gas prices in Boston. The leading measure by Representative Lewis R. Sullivan of Dorchester would cap the price at 70 cents per 1000 cubic feet after June next year.
Sullivan claims the gas company uses high finance methods to push up dividends and skirts the sliding scale law. He asserts ownership of New England Gas & Coke, Boston Towboat, and Commercial Towboat, and says the Consolidated Company trades gas and coal among its subsidiaries. President James L. Richards counters by denying ownership of Commercial Towboat and says only the towboat’s scows were recently purchased.
Charles W. Richardson, 81, collapsed and died in his Newtonville apartment while preparing to attend the funeral of a friend's mother. His body was discovered yesterday at 55 Highland Avenue.
Major Henry L. Higginson told the legislative committee on military affairs that the nation must build a navy large enough to deter bombardment and develop a citizen soldiery to defeat any nation that provokes a quarrel.
Major Higginson told a committee that England and France risk great war and the United States should learn from their example. He urged teaching boys to shoot and obey orders and the nation to stockpile arms and equipment for emergencies. He spoke in support of Robert L. Raymond’s commission to study a state military reserve.
Major Higginson urges universal military training for boys and a large navy to deter war. He argues a reserve militia and quick mobilization are essential, while General Parker and Adjutant-General Cole back civilian commissions and state readiness. Coolidge notes Boston Chamber efforts to enlistment. Massachusetts ready in spirit.
The Massachusetts More Work group led by B. Preston Park announces a 60 day schedule to collect old Boston Post copies and other paper waste. Weekly wagon rounds include Back Bay Beacon Hill on Tuesday and Beacon Street areas on Wednesday with routes expanding to Brookline Roxbury Dorchester Jamaica Plain and Roslindale on other days.
The ORRINE treatment claims to destroy desire for whiskey and other alcohols with secret use and a $1.00 box price. A money back guarantee offers a refund if results are not achieved after a trial, and a free booklet is available. Sold by Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores from Washington, D. C.
A veteran war correspondent asserts that frontline reporting remains essential despite changing journalism. He emphasizes risks, the need for direct access, and the value of eyewitness accounts in covering contemporary wars.
James F. J. Archibald, a war correspondent, woke from a nap at the Copley Plaza to tell a Post reporter that war correspondents remain relevant. He argues America is not universally hated and that the current conflict is seen by Americans like watching a world series game.
Archibald argues for German victory citing Austro Russian moves and Servian resilience. He warns Russia may quit, Count Witte’s antiwar influence, and says U S sentiment worsens as war becomes a global series game with England wary. He predicts the United States could become most hated if policy does not change.
Representative Underwood of Alabama announced his farewell to the House Ways and Means Committee today after serving as chairman since 1911. The panel held its last meeting of the session and adopted a resolution thanking him for his leadership.
Massachusetts cattle owners launched a broad effort to reappoint former Commissioner Fred F. Walker or name a leader with strong executive ability to handle the foot and mouth disease outbreak. They accuse the current administration of lax methods since Walker’s removal and warn of $100,000 plus costs if the epidemic continues without quarantine. The nine-member committee, backed by state cattle groups, demands accountability and asserts Walker’s policies curbed previous outbreaks.
A local advertised sale offers men’s suits priced at 25 and 350 dollars, including black dress suits and imported blue serges, plus hundreds of silk sized overcoats for spring at 9.50. Harrison's at 662 Washington St near Beach, open until 9 p.m.
Gov ernor’s Council made no headway in its bid to reopen the year old case of Fred F Walker former Commissioner of Animal Industry The council voted to ask the attorney general if it may act on its own to review last year’s decision The committee was reappointed to draft questions for the attorney general signaling likely disagreement on authority at the State House
A reader from Everett Massachusetts shares a testimonial about Varne-sis relieving sciatic rheumatism after about a month of use. The ad claims the vegetable remedy contains no salicylates and invites letters from others with similar experiences while promoting a free physician consultation at Boston 140 Boylston St.
Eighty seven head of cattle owned by J. C. Runkle of Cedarcrest Farm in Waltham will be destroyed today under orders from the State Bureau of Animal Industry due to foot and mouth disease. This marks the seventh Waltham farm to lose cattle to the outbreak.
Residents along Wellington road and Lawton road in Medford clashed over road naming. After a Tuesday night Board of Aldermen meeting, many people walked in the street to stay neutral as factions shouted for Wellington road on one side and Lawton road on the other.
Thousands of handsome all wool pen cil stripes worsteds tartan plaids blue serges and black thibets in new models all sizes priced at 15.00 and 7.50 Harrison's 662 672 Washington street at Beach corner advert.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe calomel substitute. It claims gentle bowel cleansing and blood purification, promising quick relief from bad breath without griping or adverse effects. The ad cites a long medical background and notes the product is a vegetable compound sold in 26¢ boxes by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus.
An advertisement claims meat causes uric acid buildup harming kidneys and links to diseases like Bright's. It promotes Rheumasalts from Rheumabath Company as a quick, inexpensive remedy to flush kidneys, cleanse the digestive tract, and improve overall health, available at Riker-Jaynes stores.
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