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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
14
Dr George W Smallwood of the Aquarian movement spoke to astrologists at the Kensington Chambers explaining that entering the European war with the Allies at the Lusitania sinking would have been more propitious for the United States.
Dr Smallwood argued Colonel Roosevelt would have led the United States to victory in World War I, claiming peaceful odds if he had been in charge. He attributed patriotic thrust to President Wilson under Saturn’s restrictive influence and described Herschel as a destructive awakener affecting Russia and the zodiac phase since 1858 and during the Revolutionary era.
A persuasive trade piece argues that ribbon and carbon paper costs are tiny but essential to letter quality. It claims the average cost of 100 business letters is 14.10 dollars with only 16 cents for ribbons and carbon paper, urging use of superior supplies.
Advertisement claims Paragon products are produced in their own factory by specially trained workers using proprietary methods and formulas. The copy asserts quality and control in manufacturing.
Dr. Smallwood outlines planetary signs from 1789 to 1919 affecting nations. He ties 1821 Greece upheaval to revolution and 1919 queries for Russia’s end of disturbances and progress. He credits celestial influence for U S coal shortages but lauds government resilience amid star-driven challenges.
Joseph Murphy twenty years old of 24 Kent Street Roxbury is alleged by police to have shot his father Daniel J Murphy after the latter was punishing his sister Loretta twelve. The bullet hit the left hand and lodged in the right shoulder. Murphy walked to Roxbury Crossing station and surrendered to officers on the charge of assault with a weapon.
Charles E. Comer longtime head of Comer's Commercial College died at his Wellfleet home from heart failure after a walk. He was 58, born in Boston, survived by wife and son Carl M. Comer. A former athlete and boxer he sparred with duke Kilrain and held a U S record for throwing the hammer. He lived in Wellfleet after retiring from the school founded by his father. He belonged to the Pale Face Gun Club and won many trophies.
Emma Stankey a two month old infant weighing one and a half pounds died after doctors at German American Hospital failed to undertake extraordinary measures. Dr. Harry J. Haiselden declared death a blessing and said the child would have been a burden if it had survived.
The Very Rev Monsignor Arthur Stapleton Barnes argues against competitive exams as the worst selector of leaders. He cites the German state model and US drift toward vocational training, advocating an education that develops the full human potential with classics before practical life.
Boston Y M C A needs 21000 more to reach the 100000 target with a closing meeting at the City Club tomorrow at 5 15 pm. President Arthur Johnson notes efforts to raise to 111000 to cover an 11000 deficit as Christian Science team hopes to contribute about 5000.
Miss Edith Mann aged 5 at 49 Grampian way Savin Hill died last night at City Hospital from burns after her clothes caught fire while warming herself beside a heater. Dr Beaton attended and ordered her hospital transfer.
Mrs. Mabel H. Wing of Ashburnham enters the Post long hair contest. Her chestnut hair remains uncut at 48 inches, never treated with tonics, shampoo only monthly, and worn with a dust cap for housework. She uses crimped wire pins for securing the heavy coil and has curled her hair with a curling iron since age fourteen.
The Cunard liner Andania, 13 495 tons built in 1918, was torpedoed off the north coast of Ireland. The first torpedo missed, the second struck amidships. The captain ordered abandonment. passengers and crew were rescued after an hour by trawlers and patrol boats. No deaths reported.
A report states the vessel Andania, after its landing at a North Irish coast town, is believed likely to reach a port for docking.
Munich dispatch reports Pan Germans stirring trouble in Berlin as Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Ludendorff consider retirement after Chancellor Hertling’s Reichstag speech. The censors permit hints of a renewed political stir in Germany.
The article notes Deutsche Tages Zeitung calling William the representative of Hohenlohe and suggests annexationists view the Crown Prince as Germany’s last hope. Berlin papers critique Hertling for lacking resolve, while Bautzen Kamenz election results spark talk of peace by agreement and Conservative resistance.
A coastwise steamship with 137 passengers aboard returned to an Atlantic port today after a collision with an unidentified freighter near the Delaware Capes during a heavy snowstorm. A large hole was ripped in the bow above the waterline behind the collision bulkhead, but passengers were calmed by officers that they faced no danger.
Governor McCall, ill at his Winchester residence, managed to sit up briefly yesterday and expects full recovery in a few days.
HAVERHILL January 27 police believed a raid would expose a crap game but eight shoe workers were arrested after entering the Superintendents and Foremen's Association room near the police station and finding a quiet poker game in progress.
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