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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1919
Page
10
In the Boston Post Sunday Magazine, Marcel Nadaud presents The Flying Pollu with returning friendship themes. The piece promises familiar voices and a fresh chapter between longtime collaborators.
The Boston Central Labor Union anti-prohibition committee failed to gain a personal interview with President Wilson during his Boston stay. They did secure unofficial assurances that the President may use influence with Congress to seek a change in the federal prohibition amendment to permit light wine and beer manufacture. They also delivered a written protest through Secretary Tumulty.
The Central Labor Union from Massachusetts arrives at Wells Memorial and Copley Plaza Boston seeking a personal interview with the President to press a wartime dry measure protest. Delegation members include M J O'Donnell Senator Kearney and P Harry Jennings.
A Senate bill by Senator Spencer of Missouri authorizes the War Secretary to acquire land in France for burial of Americans who died in the war. The project, named The American Field of Honor, would cost up to a half million dollars and establish a six member administration.
The battleship New Mexico, after abandoning its convoy due to turbine trouble, has picked up the crew of the three masted schooner Charlotte T Sibley which was lost at sea and is bringing them to port. The Sibley left New York February 10 for Rio Janeiro with cargo and was 377 tons.
The piece narrates Baron Munchausen claiming a canal across Panama and turn toward Suez with vast crews. He describes his chariot sinking into a vault then landing in the Alexandrine Library among Hermes Trismegistus and ancient philosophers. He plans to gift the library to the Royal Society in England.
An observer notes extraordinary creatures and a doctrine of transmigration feeding on bread and honey. Hermes Trismegistus appears antique with a long beard and embroidered robe. The narrator describes a chariot track sea to sea and a fleet of British East Indiamen seen in full sail through the canal. Tomorrow’s Post promises another Baron tale.
Medford honors two boys who enlisted at 15 and served in major units during World War I. Frank E Taylor from Medford Hillside joined the 6th Canadian Hussars then the McLean Kitties and the 13th Royal Highlanders, later known as the Black Watch. George Tucker of Salem Street enlisted with the Lawrence Light Guard before transferring to the 101st Infantry and the 26th Division, returning after nine months with the Black Watch.
Paris reports a French decree authorizes the foreign minister or appointees to grant French dealers permission to trade with enemy subjects under strict conditions. The general ban remains, with authorizations only if public interest and competition in foreign markets require it.
Eldon B. Keith of Brockton, treasurer of the George KE Keith Shee Company, died early today in London per a cablegram to the city. He had gone abroad months ago as a member of a special American trade commission.
The George Washington transport sailed to New York at noon after landing the chief executive and his party. Pilot John G. Hartling guided the ship in and out for the port call. In New York the vessel will land 80 officers and 2000 enlisted men including the 1d6th Machine Gun Battalion and engineers.
In Lima on February 22 Peruvian students held a demonstration praising the United States President Wilson and the United States. Crowds filled the city center as Wilson and the League of Nations were acclaimed.
A home made cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup or alternatives is marketed as a simple, inexpensive remedy that relieves coughs within 24 hours and treats throat tickle hoarseness croup bronchitis and bronchial asthma. The ad urges asking for two ounces of Pinex from a druggist and guarantees satisfaction or money back from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne.
A mother reports treating her two month old daughter's head with Cuthurn Ointment after watery pimples and milk crust appeared. Within ten to fourteen days the child healed, and she endorses the Cuticura Toilet Trio for skin care. The testimonial lists prices and mail orders from Cuticura Dept. H in Boston.
An advertisement touts Sloan's liniment for external pain relief. It claims rapid penetration without rubbing and warm soothing effect for backache sciatica sprains strains. Available at druggists in 30 60 and 120 cent sizes.
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