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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1918

Page

4

Employee awards after acid drink mix up in work plant

Henry Osterbrink of John P. Squire & Co. was injured when he drank muriatic acid instead of water at work. The Supreme Judicial Court upheld the Accident Industrial Board ruling granting his two daughters 3.15 each for 500 weeks under the workmen’s compensation act, finding casual employment connection and disallowing bottle substitution as a work risk.

Tlenry Osterbrink John P. Squire & Co Supreme Judicial Court Accident Industrial Board Superior Court Pierce

Drink a Glass of Real Hot Water Before Breakfast

Sanitary science advocates daily internal cleansing by drinking real hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. The ad claims it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, removes indigestible waste and toxins, and improves health for all, citing benefits for constipation bilious spells and sickly complexions.

Ratification Hearings Press for National Prohibition Amendment

A crowded State House hearing room hears advocates for ratifying the federal prohibition amendment. Speakers including Guy A. Ham Dr. James W. Putnam Bishop Hughes and others argue that prohibition reduces crime and pain, with opposition from some labor and political groups. Next week the committee will hear opponents. the administration cites treaty concerns.

Committee On Federal Relations State House Guy A. Ham United States Hie Goa Massachusetts Ham James W. Putnam Putnam Massachusetts Medical Association

Alien slacker bill clears House in 344 to 21 vote

The House passed the alien slacker bill by 344 to 21, barring citizenship for draft age aliens claiming exemption and authorizing deportation. It also permits drafting aliens for agricultural or industrial labor and now goes to the Senate.

Great Britain Canada France Italy Germany United States Immigration Committee House Rogers Massachusetts Gallivan America Washington Senate

Coal surges to New England as supply grows

More coal arrived in New England yesterday than any winter day and a record fleet of coal barges is due today boosting supply. Fuel restrictions to be lifted next week with early closing orders ending and libraries reopening amid a potential new coal shipment route via rail to New York and box barges to New Haven and Providence. Harvard Union to reopen next month as fuel outlook improves.

Charles H. Jones Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company Ignatius McNulty William McNamara, Jr New England Catholic Prohibition League New England Storrow James McWilliams Blue Box Barge Line of New York New Haven New London Providence Harvard Union

Union to Host Student Center with Expanded Facilities

The Union will charge a membership fee this year and invite all students to use it as headquarters. Reading and writing rooms, the billiard parlor and the library will be opened. only the dining room is currently in operation.

Billard

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin

Purported ad claims olive tablets cleanse blood bowels and liver like calomel but gently. The vegetable compound in olive oil is marketed to improve skin tone and mood, with nightly doses for a week and prices 10c and 25c per box at all druggists.

Dr. Edwards

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