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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
5
Rio de Janeiro reports the health of Brazil President elect Dr. Rodrigezg Alves remains very grave after illness kept him from taking office since November 14. Three doctors were summoned to his bedside this afternoon.
The Brevard, a Ferris type steamer for the United States Shipping Board, was launched in Portland Maine today from the Russell Shipbuilding Company yard. Gladys M. Rumery christened the vessel, daughter of Frank A. Rumery, the company manager.
Magnus W. Alexander of the National Industrial Conference Board criticized a textbook named lessons in community and private life as an attempt by Secretary Lane and President Wilson to push the book into schools. He urged the Interior Department to withdraw support before the book began its alleged insidious influence, claiming it promotes social insurance industrial insurance labor unionism and government control of private life.
The bodies of two men killed by a Boston and Maine train in East Lebanon, Maine, were identified today as Fred Gerrish, 40, and his son Roland Gerrish, 18, of North Shapleigh. Both worked at a portable saw mill.
A succinct note stresses that nervous energy arises from a well nourished body and that when the body lacks nourishment the nerves suffer first. It emphasizes the link between diet and nerve health.
Thousands of Boston area women will submit loaves in a bread baking contest at Tremont Temple this Saturday morning. The top 121 entries win cash prizes totaling $1000, with select loaves branded as Bond Bread to showcase prize-winning home baking in General Baking Company bakeries.
The 121 prize winners will share 1000 dollars in cash with a two loaf coupon for every participating woman. Loaves mailed or delivered by Saturday will be judged at Tremont Temple by local women judges, with the remainder distributed to charity. Rules require a 20 to 24 ounce loaf made from home ingredients.
Miss Daisy Treen heads school lunches and the New England kitchen for the Women's Educational and Industrial Union. Miss Elizabeth Goodrich teaches institutional management at Simmons. The list also includes M H Hilliard, Mary H Willey, and others serving in food conservation, home economics, and domestic science across Boston area organizations and schools.
The War Department announced the departure from France of five transports carrying about 200 officers and 6000 men of the army and navy. Most troops sail on the George Washington which brought President Wilson to Europe and is due in New York January 20.
Paris January 15 Colonel House who had a slight indigestion is reported much better today and expects to be out within a day or two.
Washington January 15 Senate and House conferees approve a 10 percent tax on interstate child labor products to mirror the invalidated child labor act. A vote on the amendment will occur in the House before final passage. The panel also accepts a July 1 return to two cent postage and sidelines second class mall rate changes. A five member advisory tax board with $9000 annual salaries is included.
Conferees reached complete agreement on most miscellaneous tax disputes and left only a few important questions for disposition. Tomorrow they will again take up the war excess profits taxes and hope to resolve them.
Edgar Selwyn visiting Boston for The Crowded Hour premiere at Park Square Theatre revealed he is writing a new stage piece for Charlie Chaplin. The play, to be co authored with Chan ning Pollock, aims to re introduce Chaplin to live acting after his current film projects. Chaplin is expected to return to the stage early next season once three films wrap.
Charles V U Orth, head of the National Security League Congress committee, told a special House panel that he did not believe any member of Congress was a traitor or had violated his oath. He said the league planned no political meddling and noted loyalty as opposition to majority wishes.
An old advertisement claims Adamson's Balsam will cure a cold and warns against neglecting symptoms. The tone emphasizes swift relief and safety, urging readers to use the remedy for a speedy recovery.
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