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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
8
A Cincinnati genius presents Freezone claimed to lift corns with a drop and fingers. The tiny bottle costs a few cents at drug stores and allegedly removes hard or soft corns and toe calluses without soreness.
An examining physician for a major Life Insurance Company notes kidney disease is common yet often undetected, leading to many insurance refusals. The ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a successful herbal remedy and offers a sample bottle for ten cents.
Casualty totals rise to 544 nationwide with most listed as major casualties or missing in action. The appendix shows hundreds of names including Lieutenant Emmett W. Manier of Hudson New York, listed as killed in action after earlier being reported missing. The national list classifies deaths by causes such as accident airplane disease and other categories while noting severely and slightly wounded and missing in action.
Official casualty list names many New England service members by town and state, listing statuses such as died of disease missing in action and severely wounded. The roster includes individuals from Holyoke West Lynn Providence Boston Natick Lawrence New Bedford and other locales with ranks and addresses.
Complete casualty lists of American expeditionary forces have been sent to Washington. Secretary Baker announced that 1000 more clerks are at work in the adjutant general's office to publish the names quickly, with another thousand to be added.
A returned soldier is offered a yearly salary of 2800 dollars as advertising manager at the Bureau for Returning Soldiers and Sailors on Boston Common opposite West Street. Daily, 200 to 500 service men apply seeking work as Boston employers link trades to openings. Frank J. Howard of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League mobilizes efforts to place ex servicemen in Boston theaters and related roles. A 21 year old veteran, whose family suffered four flu deaths, secured permanent work in under twenty minutes after visiting the office.
Idaho Senate quick action under suspension of rules ratifies the national constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition. Idaho becomes the 21st state to ratify the measure, following the lower house's prompt approval.
Brockton man appointed by Governor Coolidge as sheriff of Plymouth County. The announcement confirms Major Blake as the new county law officer succeeding prior appointee.
Major Karl P. Blake of the 14th Regiment attached to the Governor's staff is nominated by Governor Calvin Coolidge to be Plymouth County sheriff. He succeeds Henry B. Porter, who died after 17 years in service, and Blake will move from Brockton to Plymouth after the nomination concludes.
Salvatore Aprile years old of Hers ey street Hingham died at Massachusetts General Hospital from two bullet wounds one groin one abdomen Peter Bruzzesse 32 of Hers ey street Hingham is under arrest in Weymouth charged with assault with a dangerous weapon The shooting occurred at Luigi De Lucca neighbor on 60 Hers ey street After an argument Bruzzesse allegedly fired two shots Bruzzesse was caught by Patrolman Edward Butler He did not have a gun but carried a concealed knife A nephew of the wounded man identified Bruzzesse as the shooter
Chicago reports says distillers gather to fight anti liquor laws while Maine Tennessee and Idaho join national prohibition by ratifying the proposed constitutional amendment. Twenty two states have ratified. thirty six needed. Illinois Virginia Georgia also move toward ratification as Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa act soon.
The Leather Night show at Symphony Hall drew record crowds in Boston as boot and shoe buyers nationwide placed orders. Fred A. Vogel of the Tanners' Council announced a plan to form a labor board to improve cooperation between employers and workers and curb disputes. Exhibitors and models drew loud public praise as prospects for the season looked strong.
Robert L. Thomas, former teller of the United States Trust Company, was arrested on allegations of stealing more than 6000. He was arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Creed, with the case continued to January 22 and bail set at 3500. He had been discharged three weeks prior after a bank examiner flagged tampered accounts.
The Navy Department authorizes recruiting officers to grant 30 days of paid leave to all personnel discharged from the army navy or Marine Corps who enlist in the Navy within four months of discharge.
Several hundred Gillette Safety Razor Company salesmen visiting Boston for their annual convention were guests at a banquet last night at the Algonquin Club. The evening featured little formal speaking and a lively social program. Hel Simpson of United Drug Company spoke on a topic that drew much interest.
King C. Gillette presided as Frank J. Fahey acted as toastmaster at a company affair attended by H. J. Fuller of Fairbanks Morse W. E. Nickerson and George L. Dyer. Entertainment included Gillette's Own and Jack o Lantern fame. Officials announced a new South Boston plant addition to produce 1,320,000 razor blades daily.
Word from the Italian Bureau of Public Information Boston office says Count Erizzo Francesco Miniscalchi, acting ambassador of Italy in Washington, died in the city after a week ill with influenza. He served as envoy in Washington and died overnight.
An advertisement cites physicians warning that many confuse organic iron with metallic iron and fail to gain strength. It advises obtaining Nuxated Iron by prescription or ensuring the label reads Nuxated Iron, cautions against substitutes for nitrated iron, and notes wide usage by millions annually.
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