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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
5
A paid ad features Dr. Lewis Baker answering reader inquiries on health and beauty. It promotes prescriptions and tonics, listing remedies for bed wetting, hair care, weight gain, rheumatism, bronchial trouble, digestion, sleeplessness, weight loss, and constipation with suggested drugstore purchases and prep instructions.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a guaranteed remedy for kidney and bladder troubles and rheumatism. It claims rapid relief with few doses, purification of the kidneys, and dissolution of uric acid, with purchase price refundable if it fails to work on first use.
At the urging of the State Board of Charity and a civic group, the Attorney General's department began an investigation into the Children's Health Fund, a charity chartered corporation, with local business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce backing the probe.
Attorney general launches quo warranto proceedings alleging misuse of corporation privileges and seeks charter forfeiture. Only two of seven original incorporators remain linked, with Foley and Averill named amid questions. Court hearing set next Friday as public figures urge funds for Children's Health Fund while reports show limited disbursements.
A proposed Boston measure would authorize at least 50000 for the Museum of Fine Arts and allow city support for the Opera House equal to yearly tax take. The opera house proposal failed in committee while the museum bill drew backing from civic leaders and church figures. supporters cited museum value and deficits while critics noted non mandatory funding.
In Berlin on January 22, Crown Prince Frederick William signs a petition presented to the Reichstag asking a special law to extend the copyright of Richard Wagner's Parsifal, which expires this year. The crown princess ranks second, followed by imperial princes.
To relieve rheumatism take Eimer and Amend's N. Y. 2851. Its use is recommended by those who have tried it. Reliable druggists carry it.
United States authorities in Washington designate the Fram as the first vessel to pass through the Panama Canal. The change in plans alters Amundsen's original dash toward the North Pole and Crocker Land exploration.
Captain Amundsen accepts the honor as assurances the canal will be ready for the Fram in August or September. Rear Admiral Peary may accompany him as several notable explorers join the voyage. The plan includes five years devoted to Crocker Land and the North Pole with a late fall start from the Atlantic coast for final outfitting at Newport News.
A 10 year old boy, Joseph Flaherty of Charlestown, died at Relief Hospital after being struck on Main street opposite Lincoln street by an automobile owned by Dr Frederick Lund and driven by William H. Lee. Eyewitnesses say Flaherty ran from behind an elevated post into the road. The car stopped and took him to the hospital.
At the annual meeting of the Museum of Fine Arts trustees two new members joined the board filling vacancies caused by deaths. Alexander Cochrane and Augustus Hemenway were elected. Robert Bacon and Robert S. Peabody were named trustees from Harvard College and MIT respectively to fill other vacancies. Annual reports were read and staff reassignments announced including Huger Elliott taking charge of educational work and Morris Carter becoming assistant director and library supervisor.
For the first time in Boston's history a large passenger liner sails at night. The Cunard steamer Ivernia departs for Liverpool and Queenstown at 10 o'clock with over 200 passengers aboard.
The Cunard line inaugurates midnight sailings with Lusitania and Mauretania from New York. The Ivernia will depart at night with about 200 passengers and a large cargo, despite Boston routes usually not sailing after sundown. The ship carries five saloon passengers including Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gibbons and others from Newport, plus 50 second cabin and 175 steerage travelers. A pilot and new red gas buoys in Broad Sound aim to ensure safe passage.
Governor Foss sent the pardon petition for Cardenio F. King to the city council yesterday and the council will take up the matter for action next week.
The A L M Club annual dance took place last night at Catholic Union Hall. The club's members are telephone operators at a major city department store. Attending were guests from Centre Harbor and White Horse Beach summer colonies. dance committee members Anna Osborne Lillian Keefe and Margaret McCarthy are noted. Patronesses included Mrs Willard Johnson Mrs T Osborne and Mrs D J Keefe.
A brick structure under construction at Saxon and Jay streets in Rochester collapsed today during building of a moving picture theatre. Eight men were buried. six were hospitalized with serious injuries, including the construction superintendent.
A 50 cent Williams Kidney Cure claims to relieve tired aching limbs and rheumatic pains by using a four daily dose regimen. It promises a free 50c bottle with a coupon and 10 cents to cover distribution, mailed to Dr. D. A. Williams Company East Hampton Conn for ten days only.
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