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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1919
Page
2
A narrator explains a French Baume that eases muscle stiffness after a hard day. The account highlights cultural details and the product’s reputed soothing effect in France.
One of the oldest French remedies from Dr Jules Bengue in Paris, Baume Analgesioque Bengue promises relief for rheumatism and neuralgia and helps with colds and catarrhal nose and throat affections. Genuine product available at drug stores despite war conditions. American Agents.
An old ad claims Sloan's Liniment relieves fever pain throbbing joints and aching muscles without rubbing. It promotes quick penetration, reduces congestion and inflammation causing stiffness, and emphasizes economy, convenience, and widespread druggist availability.
Cardinal O Connell has urged pastors and administrators of 225 parishes to lead daily prayers for the guidance of peace conference delegates. The letter will be read at all Masses across the archdiocese tomorrow in churches and chapels.
Cardinal in Boston writes to Father urging daily petitions during the Paris and Versailles peace negotiations. He emphasizes peace as God’s gift and warns that without universal, just aims the conference could worsen conflict. The letter, dated January 10 1919, asks congregations to pray for clarity and justice to guide leaders and secure lasting peace for all humanity.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt travels from Sagamore Hill to Farmington with Captain Archibald Roosevelt and Mrs. Richard Derby. She visits her husband’s grave before departure. Town Hall hosts a meeting tomorrow to organize a memorial in Townsend Park, with broad village participation expected.
Major General James D. McLachlan, British military attache in Washington and Distinguished Service Medal recipient, arrived in Boston as a guest of Mrs. H. H. Whitman. He planned to meet Cardinal O Connell and General Edwards, marks his second Boston visit after a 1916 Ypres bluff action command.
The legislature quickly passed a bill to appropriate 15000 for welcoming soldiers sailors and marines home and for emergency health work the Governor Coolidge urged more funds noting depletion of existing resources and the need for health measures. The measure had cleared all readings and awaited the Governor's signature.
Stockholm Jan 16 General Ludendorff former chief quartermaster general of the German armies has applied to the Swedish government for permission for himself and his wife to stay a month in Sweden. The request has been granted. Reports had said he fled to Sweden after the Hohenzollern dynasty fell and that he lived on a farm there.
Ruth Conklin aged 31/2 years, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarente Conklin of 157 Cherry Street West Newton, died in Newton Hospital from burns sustained when coals spilled from a stove while her mother was outside. The fire ignited her clothing and the flames could not be extinguished.
Jordan Marsh Company declares permanent guarantees: prices as low or lower than any New England retailer and merchandise quality equal or superior to competitors. The note asserts the guarantees are longstanding, with meticulous care, and invites customers to report any lapses for immediate correction.
Visitors to the poultry show to open Tuesday in Mechanics building will watch a scientific poultry farm installation by experts from Massachusetts Agricultural College. Demonstrations cover modern farm devices, backyard housing, feeds, parasite control, early hatching, and poultry clubs for youth. Lectures by poultry husbandry teachers follow daily at 3 pm and 8 pm.
The Public Service Commission yesterday received from Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company the tariff of fares proposed for Feb 1. It includes an increase from six to seven cents on all 64 routes of the system.
A large crowd paraded before the grand ducal palace in Luxemburg asking the Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide to abdicate and a republic to be proclaimed. A committee on public safety was appointed and calm preserved as word spread she may leave the country amid political unrest.
In Needham on the Webster Street crossing a New Haven railroad passenger train hit a car driven by Charles Coleman. Charles T. Burrows, an occupant, died and Coleman was seriously injured. Both men were active in the State Guard. The flagman said the car sped around a curve and ignored warning signals as the locomotive derailed but no train crew was hurt.
Boston police drill policy expands inhouse discipline. Night lieutenants must patrol with notes, while all lieutenants in command shoulder full responsibility for division conduct. Military drill and revolver practice begin January 20 with exemptions for clerks, city staff, and certain seniors. Moylan, ex-reserve officer, returns to Hanover Street station.
The article describes strict expectations for sergeants to be present in uniform or mufti wear with the book, demanding punctuality and accountability. It notes they may be assigned to sit at the lieutenant's desk during outside turns and emphasizes continued enforcement against habitual neglect.
State lawmaker Michael A. Flanagan introduced a bill asking the state to reimburse the city for about 100000 spent on influenza control. Officials estimate 80000 already spent with the remainder to be used before passage. Other towns are expected to join the effort.
A long OCR fragment lists price reduced items across women’s robes and kimonos, dresses, hats, coats, gloves, and undergarments, plus men’s coats and suits, plus home furnishings like dinner sets, rugs, carpets, lamps, and furniture. Items include Women's Beacon Blanket Robes, Figured Crepe Kimono, Silk Hand Bags, White Smocked Dresses, Navy Serge Dresses, Children's Coats and Hats, Union Suits, Merino Vests, Raccoon Coats, and many other apparel pieces, as well as dinner sets, linens, and furniture pieces with marked sale prices. The list names numerous organizations and brands in a marketplace sale context with varied reductions.
A dated sale listing shows wide discounts on Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine waists, boudoir caps, laces, and assorted fabrics. Includes skunk fur pieces, silk and chiffon items, bedspreads, towels, and garments for children and men, with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to about 50 dollars, highlighting notable items like sealskins, furs, and rugs.
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