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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
5
A lighted match in wallpaper on the third floor of a West End dwelling at 54 Chambers Street started a fire. A 58 year old woman was burned and treated at the Relief Hospital.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children's constipation claiming it cleanses the bowels and restores health. It cautions against counterfeit syrups and instructs to ask for the 50 cent bottle labeled California Fig Syrup Company with full directions.
Attorney General Gregory took over evidence from the Federal Trade Commission inquiry into the print paper market to determine if a paper trust exists and to pursue civil or criminal actions. President Wilson is keeping a close watch as officials study the case, with possible dissolution suits against manufacturers within federal reach. The process may involve criminal indictments, though much of the U.S. print paper is Canadian made.
The Attorney General takes up the print paper market inquiry after a flood of complaints and secret reports. DOJ and the commission plan joint review of data and consider early grand jury indictments for criminal law violations.
Billy Sunday’s planned Harvard appearance was canceled as he could not schedule an evening sermon without conflicting with Tabernacle duties. Harvard Union officials stated Sunday would not come to Harvard, while inviting students to attend services at the Tabernacle with reserved seats held at Phillips Brooks House.
Mrs. Aug Doelléfeld of Carlyle Illinois praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin used for years to keep her four children healthy. The laxative with pepsin is said to regulate bowel action and is pleasant for children and adults. Sold in drug stores for fifty cents a bottle with a facsimile signature and portrait on the carton. Free trial bottle available by writing to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
In Suffolk Superior Court, multiple suits against the Boston Elevated Railway allege deaths and injuries from the May 7 Summer Street bridge accident. Plaintiffs include Frank Severoni for drowned Antonio Della Pelle and others. claims seek 10 000 for death and 15 000 for conscious suffering per case. additional suits cover Salvatore Pellezzotto estate for 20 000 death, Henry Keyes minor for 5 000 personal injuries, and Giuseppe Carancle minor for 10 000 after the car sank.
Local feature celebrates a woman known as Lady Bountiful as she outperforms male competitors in a lively display highlighted for the upcoming Sunday Post Fun and Feature Section.
The Women's Municipal League held readings by Miss Alice Travers at Cop ley Plaza to raise funds for a city health program. Mrs William Lowell Putnam leads league health work.
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