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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1917

Page

4

Bride Helen Good Weds Michael Corcoran at St Aidan’s Brookline

Miss Helen L. Good daughter of Mrs Ellen A Good of Russell Street Brookline married Michael Corcoran son of Mrs Catherine Cor ges of Hudson Street Cambridge in St Aidan’s Church Brookline. Rev Dr John Creagh performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Cambridge after a reception at the bride’s home and a trip to Quebec.

Helen L. Good Ellen A. Good Russell Street Brookline St. Aidan’s Church Michael Corcoran Charles E. Brickley Harvard Francis P. Scully Cambridge Tech Charles C. Concannon New York Corcoran Obrion and Russell

Gets-It the Quick Corn Remedy Ad Claim

A vintage advertisement touts Gets It as the two drop corn remover that shrivels a corn in seconds. The copy claims vast popularity and easy two second application with immediate drying. Sold widely at 25 cents a bottle from E Lawrence & Co Chicago Illinois.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Ill

Rest rooms urged for women in office buildings

Mayor Curley asks the Chamber of Commerce to push for daytime rest rooms for women and girls employed in large office buildings. He cites department stores as models and cites the Pelham Trust building at Boylston and Tremont as a possible start. The mayor notes many young workers cannot eat comfortably at work.

Curley Chamber of Commerce Pelham Trust Boylston Tremont Chamber John Mason Little Boston

Wage Increases At Courthouse Reported

Richard Keefe formerly headed the Superior Criminal Court probation force received a $400 raise to a $2 500 annual salary. James Wise Charles Warren John Barter each gained $200 raises. Miss Alice Maude Power saw $2100 raise after handling $40 000 in cash flow. Catherine Reilly and Frances McCormick each got $100 raises. Miss Robinson clerical staff rose $250 to $1 000. Allison Catheron the new department chief authorized to hire a clerk at up to $900.

Richard Keefe Superior Crimal Court James E. Wise Charles F. Warren John J. Barter Alice Maude Power Catherine M. Reilly Frances McCormick

Everett Mayor Seeks to Oust All But Police Chief

Mayor Mullen of Everett tells 1000 Knights of Columbus at Horticultural Hall that, under the city charter, he can remove every officeholder except the chief of police and intends to do so. He references the 1892 charter and recalls Boston politicians while defending Everett residents.

Mullen Everett Bishop Cheverus Assembly Knight S of Columbus Horticultural Hall Meyor Boston Jimmy’ Curley Boston Council Jimmy

Probers Dig Into Brokers Accounts In Short Sale Inquiry

The congressional inquiry into brokerage practices intensified as the committee pushed a two envelope system to separate customer names from accounts. A Dec 18 U S Steel sale of 15 600 shares by an unnamed firm raised questions about short selling and pools while President Noble faced questions on stock availability.

H. G. S. Noble Messrs. Streit and Noble Board of Governors of the Exchange Board of Governors Sherman L. Whipple Congress Stock Exchange Clearing House U. S. Steel Whipple Noble Chiperfield

B'nai B'rith Honors Judge Cohen at Boston Club

Judge A K Cohen of Boston was extolled at a reception and banquet by Massachusetts Lodge 27 of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith at the Boston City Club. The group praised his year as president of District No 1 and presented a marble pedestal in appreciation of his services.

A. K. Cohen Boston Boston City Club Massachusetts Lodge 27 Independent Order B'nai B'rith Cohen

Proceeds of Ball Benefit Sick Fund in St Botolph

The eighth annual ball of the Ginter Employees' Benevolent Association at Convention Hall St Botolph Street last night raised funds for the association's sick fund. James J. Curry chaired arrangements and led the ball while Frank M. White headed the aids list including numerous named attendants.

Ginter Employees’ Benevolent Association Convention Hall St. Botolph Street James J. Curry Frank M. White Aids William Martin Jeremiah Hannon Missg. Murphy Edward Bellis May Hynes T. Murray

Reflection Knockout Lands trio on probation for mischief

John Peterson misidentified his own reflection as an opponent and struck a Tremont street window. Officer Truesdale arrested Peterson and two companions, Carl Seiberg and David McMahon, for malicious mischief. Peterson admitted undue exhilaration and mistaken identity and agreed to pay $25 for the glass.

John Peterson Tremont Street Officer Truesdale John Carl P. Seiberg David F. McMahon Central Court Peterson

Multinational Group Dines at Salvation Army Palace

About 200 children shared a community meal at the People's Palace of the Salvation Army in Washington and East Brookline streets last evening. The group included seven nationalities, among them Chinese.

People’s Palace of the Salvation Army Washington East Brookline Streets

New England Conference of State Federations Opens in Providence

The eighth annual session of the New England conference of State Federations of Women's Clubs began in Providence with delegates from every New England state. Brief state reports were presented, visitors toured Brown University’s Women's College, and a reception and dinner followed at Chirehall House. The conference ends tomorrow.

Providence New England

Winter season opening supper hosted by Mrs Hunt Slater

The opening supper of the winter season was hosted by Mrs Mabel Hunt Slater and will be held three afternoons weekly through April. With the hostess absent Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Atkinson welcomed attendees as Adjutant Annie Eastwood led the Salvation Army department assisted by Brigadier and Mrs Joseph Shepard and Adjutants Agnes Bray Jennie Schultz and William Dermody Lieutenant Pearl Robb Ensigns Lena Chafee and Martha McCann.

Mabel Hunt Slater Adam Gifford Army Joseph Atkinson Annie Eastwood Salvation Army Joseph Shepard Agnes Bray Jennie Schultz William Dermody Pearl Robb Lena Chafee Martha McCann

Supper of Nations Brings Eight Nations Together

Eight nations were represented at a supper of nations held last night under the auspices of the Woman's Union of the Broadway Congregational church in Somerville.

Woman’s Union of Broadway Congregational Church Somerville

Temperance Education Reaches 70 279 in Year

The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society reports 586 talks given to groups totaling 70 279 people across 11 counties. The school group included 57 high and preparatory schools. Treasurer Charles E. Mann reported 12 990.23 dollars in receipts from all sources.

Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Warren P. Sanders Charles E. Mann

Anuric Said To Help Kidney Flushouts And Uric Acid

The article urges flushing the kidneys by drinking water and taking Anuric before meals to dissolve uric acid. It cites backache, drowsiness, irritability, headaches, and rheumatic twinges as signs of kidney distress and credits Dr. Pierce with Anuric’s discovery at the Surgical Institute of Buffalo.

L. H. Smith M. D Anuric Pierce Surgical Institute of Buffalo

Woman seeks annulment from Harvard alumnus scientist husband

Mrs Eunice Meyers Smith sues for annulment claiming she was under age when married on March 24 1913 to Sedgewick Smith a Harvard educated millionaire and scientist. She testified he locked her in Cambridge home and struck her and she now refuses to return to him. Justice Crouch reserved decision.

Syracuse N. Y Eunice Meyers Smith Sedgewick Smith Harvard Smith Albany Edmund R. Smith New York Justice Crouch

Labor Leaders Lose Demand for Details

New York Jan 24 An order filed in federal court refused the demands of Frank S Monnett former Ohio attorney general and Jacob C Taylor of East Orange N J leaders in Labor's National Peace Council for a bill of particulars about their indictment by a federal grand jury over alleged connections with strikes at munition plants making war material for the allied powers

New York United States District Court Frank S. Monnett Ohio Jacob C. Taylor East Orange N. J National Peace Council

Objections to Restrictions on Newspaper Publishers

Frank P. Glass of Birmingham and vice president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association told a Senate sub committee that the Owen corrupt practices bill could curb press independence and set a dangerous precedent by prohibiting printing news of election betting. He supported the bill’s goal of curbing political corruption but urged limits.

Washington Senate Frank P. Glass Birmingham Ala American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Glass

New Oil Derrick Exceeds Expectations in Boston Demonstration

Mining engineer R. B. Claflin told a Boston audience at 68 Devonshire Street that a knock down oil derrick is becoming widely used. He described the model as one of the greatest improvements in economical oil production since pipelines.

R. B. Claflin Boston Devonshire Street

Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Headache Relief

Headache from a cold is eased by taking Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses. It opens nasal passages, stops runny nose, relieves feverish feelings and sore throat. Priced at 25 cents, it acts quickly without assistance and tastes pleasant. Do not accept substitutes.

Grippe Pape

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