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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
9
A vintage advertisement promises 25 cent Danderine will thickens hair, banish dandruff, and stop itching. It claims rapid glossy softness within minutes and new hair growth after about two weeks, with instructions to test by drawing a strand through hair for immediate shine.
An Osmo-Chemic doctor touts X Ray treatment and Snow Pencil as curing chronic diseases once deemed incurable. The list includes deafness, neuritis, ulcers, obesity, cataracts, ruptures, blood poisoning, and skin conditions across Boston and surrounding areas. A Snow Pencil demonstration and consultation are offered.
Williard C. Hill of the Boston Credit Men's Association warned last night at the 20th anniversary dinner in the City Club that Boston is daily facing a conflagration with inadequate means to fight it and blamed city officials for the danger.
Boston business leaders at a gathering urged immediate push on a high pressure fire protection system. They cited savings of up to 100000 dollars yearly in insurance, pressed for adherence to National Board of Fire Underwriters recommendations, and called for laws against bad checks and false statements to aid credit men.
Miss Elizabeth Z Flanagan daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Flanagan and Cornelius H B Collins of Dorchester were married yesterday at St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill by Rev Peter Rowan. A reception followed at the brides parents home. They will reside at 22 Mallon road Dorchester after a wedding trip to Washington.
A blond man about 25, wearing only an overcoat and pajamas with blood from a broken mouth rushed into Cate's bowling alley on Cottage street, Everett, claiming he was beaten and unclothed by an unknown assailant. He refused to identify himself and said he lived in Somerville. He left with overcoat supplied by a passerby while possessions at the house were left behind.
The Massachusetts Credit Union board met at the Elysium Club on Huntington Avenue and reported growing organization activity in major state industries. Officers elected include President Felix Vorenburg, Vice Presidents A K Cohen Howard EB Fisher Leon Strauss, Corporation Clerk William J Stanton, and Treasurer Max Mitchell.
At the Massachusetts Chiropody Association annual gathering at the Thorndike Hotel last night Dr. Francis D. Donoghue urged chiropodist registration and argued it parallels medical registration. Dr. Walter B. Bowers supported registration, with speakers including Drs. Jacques Kenison Bangs and Hedges of Springfield.
Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota knocked out Tom Cowler of England in the first round of a ten round Brooklyn bout. Fulton weighed 218 pounds to Cowler's 208. Fulton dominated with left hooks and jabs, flooring Cowler with a left hook to the jaw for a count of six before the referee ended the bout.
Everett mayor demands resignation of Fire Board chairman Georges W. Faulkner and clerk William G. Webster before noon. Both officials refuse to resign, with dismissal expected at noon. The passage references a separate magazine feature titled At Last Torchy Takes the Fatal Step by Sewell Ford.
Mrs Annie F Pingree of Brookline files for divorce from George S Pingree a banker on Congress Street Boston alleging cruel and abusive treatment starting December 1906. She seeks custody of their 12 year old daughter Barbara currently living with her at 66 Centre Street Brookline.
A light hearted note shows Nippy's Pop pleased pigs cannot fly as Archibald stars in a humorous adventure set for the upcoming Sunday Post.
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