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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1918
Page
2
Count Czernin Austro Hungarian foreign minister sent a wireless message to Leon Trotsky stating Austria-Hungary and its allies are prepared to conclude peace negotiations with Russia.
Advert reads Peptiron iron tonic with pepsin iron and tonics for anemia paleness and languor. Claims it restores iron strength for daily duties and cheerful performance. Says pills are chocolate coated and pleasant to take. Get it today.
Harry Douglas McAlpine of Somerville joined the Canadian army at 44 Bromfield Street to strike back at German subs. He recalls the Avon sinking 100 miles from Falmouth with a 10 minute evacuation, nearly freezing as a fireman. Bear River Nova Scotia native McAlpine has sailed since boyhood. yesterday 43 enlistment applications arrived at Mission HQ with 383 acceptances.
Secretary Baker convened representatives from all Army airplane builders in Washington to hear progress reports. Manufacturers expressed strong enthusiasm and confidence, with some firms ahead of schedule and others behind, all pushing toward wartime aviation goals.
Helen Rourke two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Rourke of 31 Chatham Street fell 25 feet from the rear piazza railing while climbing. She is at City Hospital and listed as on the dangerous list.
The local market reports a sharp decline in egg prices with best eggs quoted at 58 and 60 cents a dozen, down 5 cents from Saturday. If warm weather persists a further cut may come, though current prices remain about 15 cents higher than last year and cold storage holds under 1000 cases.
The Massachusetts food administration urges extensive use of onions and potatoes as supply may lag. Prices from the Bureau of Markets show beets carrots and cabbage at 5-6 cents per pound, celery 15 cents a bunch, cucumbers 12-18 cents each, lettuce 5-10 cents a head, tomatoes 60 cents a pound, strawberries 45-50 cents a box, apples 40-47 cents a peck, bananas 20-80 cents a dozen, lemons 30-45 cents a dozen, oranges 40-75 cents a dozen, grapefruit 7-15 cents each.
Joseph Umans chairman of Battery F 55th Artillery requests publication of thanks to the Boston public for cooperation in making their ball a grand success. He signs from Fort Strong Boston Mass.
Four Worcester brothers tracing to Count Montigny serve the United States in World War I. Alexander leads with the 47th Infantry in France, Louis trains in the South with an aero squadron, Arthur serves in the 308th Infantry, and Edward works with the 302d Company of the Quartermaster's Department. Their uncle George Trudell, armorer at the State Armory, notes other Trudells in uniform, a strong family record.
London dispatch reports Prince Antonio arrives in Washington as Romania's envoy to the United States. Details of the diplomatic mission and dates are not fully disclosed.
Bibescu, first secretary of the Romanian legation in London, announced today he would soon depart for the United States on a special mission for his government.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman of New York told Boston Equal Suffrage Association members that forming a compact world union to improve conditions and brighten the lives of fatherless children after the war would be the duty of womanhood. Her address was delivered last evening at the Sunflower Tea Room in Boston.
Mrs. Gilman delivers the first of six lectures on The World War and Its Effect on Woman. She argues that women must unite to improve conditions, repair war damage, and provide for fatherless children while emphasizing women's growing role in education and duty.
Patrolman Benjamin Scully, 51, of 24 Amory Street Cambridge, died yesterday afternoon from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He had been in ill health and off duty a week. His wife Teresa found him in the cellar, the revolver in his hand and a bullet wound to his temple. He served nearly five years with the Cambridge police.
NEW YORK Physicians and druggists promote Tescum powders to curb the liquor habit in any form. They claim quick destruction of cravings and repugnance to whisky with strong testimonials from doctors pharmacists and satisfied users. Sold with a steel bound money refund guarantee in local druggists including Houghton & Dutton's Jug Department.
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