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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
12
Advertisement claims worms cause stomach pain swollen upper abdomen sour stomach offensive breath and other symptoms. Promotes Dr True s Elixir as a safe method to rid children of worms with a testimonial from Mrs William G Bonin and notes it is sold wherever medicine is sold.
The Rev. Gerald C. Treacy, 39th Infantry chaplain, will deliver a talk on "The Logic of Ireland's Claim" at Boston College High School Hall on Sunday night. Treacy, former foreign news editor of America, will argue for Ireland's self government and self determination. A large audience is expected with Boston College students and Philomatheia Club members assisting in the event.
Secretary Glass plans to renominate John Skelton Williams as comptroller of the currency when his term ends February 2. He rejected reports that he would oppose the reappointment, stating he will recommend renewal.
In New Bedford a Canadian farmer M Timothee Bedard sought wives for his two bachelor sons by an advertisement in a French paper. Diana Gagnier nearly married one son but Diana's parents vetoed the match, ending the young coupling and leaving Bedard to return to Alberta.
Charles D. Orth testifies before the House committee of the National Security League that six wrong votes appeared on the league chart against Representative Kitchin of North Carolina, yet no campaign was run against the Democratic House leader last fall because his district was deemed hopeless.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission refused to approve the proposed long distance rate increase ordered by Postmaster General Burleson. It ruled the change should not affect intrastate Ohio service.
The Senate voted 50 to 21 to adopt a resolution dismissing the Minnesota Public Safety Committee disloyalty charges against Senator La Follette of Wisconsin. The panel said his September 20, 1917 speech at St Paul to the Non Partisan League did not justify Senate action.
In a party line roll call 33 Republicans and 17 Democrats support the dismissal resolution, with 20 Democrats and one Republican voting no. Notable affirmatives include Martin and Lodge and Minnesota’s Kellogg and Nelson. opposition features Pomerene and Saulsbury. The vote ends Minnesota Safety Commission actions and pressures LaFollette’s expulsion, with LaFollette seated at the front during the proceedings.
Dr William C Woodward commissioner of health urged social workers to act as sanitary inspectors and to understand Board of Health operations. Speaking to about 100 members of Associated Charities and the Twentieth Century Club yesterday he said workers should learn public health, guide tenants and landlords, and promote sanitary living to reduce disease.
The Inter Racial Council of the United States formed in New York to educate immigrants in American language and ideals, foster cooperation between employers and foreign born workers, and unite diverse racial groups. Founding attendees included Charles B. Hughes Cleveland H. Dodge Lindley M. Garrison Otto H. Kahn and T Coleman Du Pont who was elected chairman. Other participants were labor and women’s groups Arthur E. Helder of the Federal Vocational Educational Board and Joseph Parks of the Massachusetts Industrial Board.
The steamship Mercurius sailed from New York for Asia Minor with food clothing and medical supplies for Armenians and Syrians. The cargo valued at $1 250 000 was purchased with part of a 4 million dollar relief fund raised recently by the American Committee for Relief in the Near East.
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