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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
4
Winter Russell of New York told a Ford Hall gathering there is no real peril of war. He accused munitions makers and militarists of seeking a declared war to profit and control the people. He urged Christlike leadership and a humanitarian path over swords and dreadnoughts.
Advertisement extols Dr True s Elixir as a long standing remedy for worms stomach disorders and constipation for children and adults. A Texas customer testimonial praises the medicine with pricing listed as 35c 50c and 1 00 and contact details for Auburn Maine.
John Fred Beede of Meredith New Hampshire settled his election bet by hosting a town wide entertainment. He promised a party for every man and woman if Wilson was reelected, and tonight over 500 women heard Dean Sarah Louise Arnold of Simmons College speak on The Home What For with expenses covered by Beede.
Columbia University will feature a grand opera series during its summer session. The program, organized by the department of choral and church music, will present a season of operas in New York on February 25.
Bowdoin College president William De Witt Hyde urged students at chapel to enroll in military training so a reserve officers corps can be formed. He said the college has about 400 undergraduates, with 100 needed to establish the corps.
Cardinal O Connell addressed about 400 St Vincent de Paul council members urging utmost self restraint and calm judgment to prevent global turmoil. He warned rulers and demagogues alike and urged leaders in charity to embody faith and reason, allying action with prayer to sustain order and aid the needy.
Telegraphed from Madrid Reuter's says James W. Gerard former American ambassador to Germany Mrs Gerard and embassy staff left Madrid for Corunna by special train to sail home The Duke of Zaragoza drove the engine and spoke briefly with Mr Gerard before boarding the train.
The Rev. Herbert R. Whitelock of Brighton Avenue Baptist Church condemned local dealers as grafters in a sermon titled Gods Will vs Boston Business. He urged ethical conduct amid poverty and criticized chasing high margins.
Archie Rogers of Poughkeepsie wins the annual 26 mile skating Marathon at Cohoes and breaks all world marks from the 1st mile. His 26 mile time is 25 minutes 22 seconds, surpassing John C Karlsen's Minneapolis record set February 6, 1916. Rogers also posted a fastest mile of 2 minutes 62 seconds on the 24th mile.
Mme. Schumann-Heink, the contralto, showed slight improvement after suffering two broken ribs in a taxi accident Friday night. Physicians reported no internal injuries and the singer remained under observation in St. Louis.
In Parliament, Foreign Minister K. A. Wallenberg said recent events require Sweden to adopt stricter steps to protect its neutrality. The statement came during a debate reported by Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen.
The Second Chamber rejected 30 million kroner for military needs, voting 104 against 10 million. Premier Hammarskjold and ministers pressed for the larger sum while warning of graver conditions. Copenhagen's Politiken notes a joint-session vote planned as a secret committee prepares further disclosures.
Lester Donahue of New York spoke at Franklin Union Hall on Mystic Philosophy and Catholic Education under the Common Cause Society. He contrasted scholastic education with modern rational experimental methods, arguing the latter lags behind the semi religious scholastic system.
Brazil states it does not recognize Germanys submarine blockade and Brazil waives responsibility for merchant losses. Germany replies the blockade will not be abandoned and threatens national annihilation if it ends. German foreign office adds that Brazil may seek diplomatic talks if ships are lost.
In Petrograd M Milukoff head of the Constitutional Democrats reiterates November charges against M Sturmer former premier and calls for full investigation. He says the empire council judiciary lacks authority to demand explanations and that if the dispute moved to the courts he could present substantial evidence.
Orrine claimed to quickly curb all desire for whiskey beer and other intoxicants. It could be taken at home without hospital time and offered a money back guarantee if no benefit. Sold for one dollar a box by Liggett s Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Washington DC.
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