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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
6
In New York two small boys on an Hudson River ice floe drew crowds as a steamer called for help and a fire boat mobilized. Captain Brown later identified the "lads" as drifting slush blocks, ending the rescue effort.
The Second Society of Universalists church on Columbus Avenue burned February 10, 1914. The Supreme Judicial Court reduced the fire loss award to 58000 from 73000, saying the larger amount was not necessary to rebuild per building laws.
Harvard University will nominate a candidate for the competitive examinations for admission to West Point. The candidate must be 21 to 27 years old, single at admission on June 14, at least 5 feet 5 inches tall, and a graduate of Harvard with high scholarship.
Lillian Bailey, recently divorced from James F. Bailey over his alleged misconduct, received a $100 alimony order plus $30 in counsel fees from Judge Raymond in the Divorce Court. The payment must be made by Monday. The case noted Bailey’s riding lessons, car, and real estate work on State street as factors in his financial strain.
Judge Bruce in Malden Court fined Ehrman Manufacturing Company $100 for employing women in violation of the 10 hour law. It was the first case prosecuted by the State Board of Labor and Industries for violation of the war permit issued by the war emergency industrial commission of this State.
A conference on War Problems in the Textile Industry will be held at the Copley Plaza Hotel Friday. The program will cover industrial conditions now existing and those likely after the war and methods of meeting such conditions. Distinguished speakers will address the event.
John Kelley of Belmont was arraigned in Cambridge District Court on manslaughter charges for the crash that killed Mrs. May Alden Ward. Judge Almy released him after a hearing, finding no probable cause.
An American boy who won the rank of Sergeant joins the British army, sails to France, fights in front-line trenches, and recounts over the top charges, brave chaplains, and the grueling daily life of marching, bathing, and digging No Man's Land. The piece highlights heroic acts, notably Captain Hall's three trips under fire to aid the wounded, and the awe inspired by Canadian and American soldiers.
A soldier recounts a sudden promotion to a death by own action club then a demotion to digging duty. The sergeant sternly reminds him that digging troops must work with the rest, not wear triumphs or top hats, as he returns to the field.
A brief note indicates continuation of content in the Daily and Sunday Post. It references author Arthur Gay Empey and carries typical newspaper notice language guiding readers to see the next issue.
A letter from John E. Gillis of Brighton dated January 15 1918 asks the editor for the exact date of the famous Big Wind storm in Ireland and wonders if the song The Girl I Left Behind Me drew inspiration from it. He jokes about nursery rhymes and notes confusion over historical details.
Cambridge Mayor Quinn convened a meeting with department heads to push for rapid recommendations on next year’s appropriations so he can submit the city budget promptly.
Erastus B. Badger long active in Boston business and commercial life died at his home 856 Beacon street after a period of illness. He remained engaged in business affairs until shortly before his death.
Obituary recalls Walter I Badger Sr father of attorney Walter I Badger and patriarch of E B Badger & Sons Company. Born Oct 1 1828 in Boston's North End, he built a chemical devices firm with 11 children and 16 grandchildren. He joined First Baptist Church in 1852 and served as trustee and donor to multiple institutions.
Hugh P. McNally criticizes Sir Frederick Edwin Smith for backing allied war measures and condemns his statements as pro Kaiser. He cites Smith’s dinner with the Kaiser and contrasts it with broad English and Irish editorials, arguing the government’s line misleads Irish, American, and Commonwealth readers. January 14, 1918.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a traditional method to darken gray hair, marketed as restoring natural color. Used by dampening a brush and applying strand by strand, it claims to make hair darker and shinier by morning, with repeated use enhancing full color.
Former city treasurer George A. Crocker Otis Norcross George B. Dewson Charles H. Moseley G Glover Crocker and H Hooper Lawrence owners and officers of the Revere House will not be required to answer the bill. The Watch and Ward Society seeks to abate the hotel as a public nuisance due to alleged lewdness. The court dismissed against the managers and Mossman and allowed defense to proceed with other defendants this morning. Witnesses described hotel activities including solicitations and private room encounters as hearings continued.
Boston Equal Suffrage Association shifts from politics to relief work for U S troops opening a War Service Shop at 415 Boylston street Friday afternoon. Papers by suffrage workers and musical selections mark the event while sub committees under Mrs Evelyn Peverly Coe plan articles for enlisted men.
The Bostonian Society held its 37th annual meeting at the Old State House reporting 1143 members and a permanent fund of 61 147 dollars. Charles F. Read was re elected clerk and treasurer. A president and vice president will be chosen from the board of directors: Francis H. Manning, Charles H. Taylor Jr., John W. Farwell, Grenville H. Norcross, Courtenay Guild, Joseph G. Minot, Henry W. Cunningham, Fitz Henry Smith Jr., and Frederick W. Parker.
A vintage box advertises Laxative Brom quinine highlighting tonic and laxative effects. Claims say it does not affect head or cause nervousness or ringing. The label bears E. W. Grove’s signature and a 30 cent price.
Representatives from nearly all New England colleges will attend the annual Delta Tau Delta reunion in Boston. The all New England war dinner will be held Saturday at 6 at the Copley Square Hotel and end by 10 to comply with the fuel administration. Henry W. Merrill, Boston alumni chapter president, will be toastmaster.
Advertisement claims digestive troubles ruin complexion and sleep, caused by gastric fermentation. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to digest food, tone the stomach, nourish blood, and restore looks, with a 50 cent box available at drug stores.
An advetorial note urges using plain refined coconut oil for washing hair instead of harsh soaps. It claims alkali in most shampoos dries the scalp and makes hair brittle, while coconut oil cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage. It also says a small amount lasts months and is inexpensive.
An earnest advertisement urges Orrine trial with money refund if no results. It claims home use without publicity and promotes Orrine No. 1 secret treatment and No. 2 voluntary treatment at $1 per box. The Orrine Company of Washington DC and Liggett’s Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores are listed as sellers.
A Boston woman says saving for an operation on gall stones led her to purchase Liberty Bonds. She attributes funds to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, claiming it eased colic and bloating, and helped her use the money for bonds. Liggett-Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores promote the remedy.
Beauty notes describe using a Delatone paste at home to remove hair. A small original package mixed with water creates a paste applied to the surface for about two minutes then washed off, with claims of complete hair removal and no harm if real Delatone is used.
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