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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement touts Borandine from Scientific Research Laboratories in Scranton pa as a hair growth and scalp treatment. It claims rapid re growth in four to six weeks, color restoration in 10 to 14 days, and offers a $1000 reward if proven false. Readers can request free information by mailing a coupon.
A promotional offer invites readers to mail a coupon to Scientific Research Laboratories in Scranton Pennsylvania for information about Borandine, described as a new substance for hair growth. The ad mentions baldness itching scalp and related concerns.
Washington January 27 Congress and Senate conferees announced a near agreement on the war revenue bill. They settled key disputes on war excess profits taxes oil and gas exemptions and second class mail rates. Final decisions on other provisions and relief measures remain to be settled next week before sending the bill to President Wilson.
At a Paris luncheon for foreign press over 400 attendees heard Captain Andre Tardieu report measures to reduce transmission delays on the French cable and to route foreign copy through London. Other officials and dignitaries including Stephen Pichon and M Ador attended. Sir George Riddell spoke for journalists.
Edna Ferber writes an engaging piece titled Long Distance about reconstruction work among soldier boys. The Boston Post Sunday Magazine previews the upcoming feature and notes a bottle of Adamson Cough Balsam as a curative detail for colds.
Dr Eliot and Dr Marcy addressed the Cambridge Board of Trade on a bill for a Greater Boston by merging outlying towns. Mayor Peters of Boston and Harvard president emeritus Charles W Eliot spoke. The Cambridge board took no action.
Mayor Peters promotes annexation for better streets fire and police protection a unified waterfront a population of 2 000 000 and even distribution Dr Eliot backs the plan saying suburban residents move to Boston hotels and apartments and that sunlight air and land for cultivation will improve welfare He notes reductions in disease risk and schools improved by a single school board Dr Marcy of the annexation group says taxes would fall and manufacturing benefit across the enlarged city
Tony Matta of 10 Sixth Avenue Quincy is on the danger list at Quincy City Hospital with a fractured skull after a hammer blow at the Fore River shipyards. Police seek H. L. Paget who has been missing since the alleged assault.
Sergeant Major William Brittain 26 of 611 West Street Dorchester died in France on December 21 from pneumonia. He had served nearly a year on active duty with the 101st Regiment. A letter to his mother Mrs. William S. Brittain confirmed the death and praised his service.
The Boston Young Men’s Christian Association kicked off a drive to raise 174000 to erase a wartime deficit at Huntington Avenue plant. In the first half hour the luncheon at the City Club yielded 30325 from six subscriptions plus 19625 pledged by the board, 5000 from Mr and Mrs C C Converse, 1000 from Mr and Mrs Ernest B Dane, 4000 from Old South Society, 600 from Harry C Morse, and 600 from Frederick M Stearns. President Arthur Johnson, reportedly ill, attended and praised the effort.
Four civilian employees at Camp Devens Ayer were arrested in a widening coal theft probe. Roland Strong of Gloucester and Harry Simpson of Ayer faced charges over three tons and two tons of stolen coal. Clarence Reed of Cambridge and Ernest Tupper of Ayer were charged with receiving stolen government property. Strong pleaded not guilty. others pleaded guilty. Bail set at 500 dollars each.
Twelve persons were arrested yesterday and last night in a police department crusade against unlawful expectoration. Lagrange Street Station led with six arrests, while Joy Street Hanover Street and Gut Hall Avenue stations made the rest. Superintendent Crowley vowed to push the drive vigorously until the abuse is stopped.
Boston Elevated figures show December and January passenger counts rising after a fare increase to eight cents. Despite influenza and holidays, weekday traffic regained momentum with December receipts reaching 2 234 532 dollars and January continuing the gain, signaling a potential annual income above 24 million dollars if trends hold.
The article notes a $3,274,467 six month deficit under public control ending Jan 1. Lower material and operating costs are expected to reduce the eight cent fare burden and yield a surplus, with State guaranty needed for now. December net earnings ran near cost of service, with a $116,997 dividend proportion, the first month charges nearly covered since public trustees took over.
Fred C. Stanton a Vineyard Haven native and longtime Panama Canal engineer died of influenza in Jacksonville Florida at age 80. He served under General Goethals and helped build the Toropoint breakwater in Panama, according to a telegram from his mother Mrs Rebecca C Pope.
An ordinance to prohibit public display of red flags and Bolshevik emblems was filed with Wicknee City Council. Councilor Lamar B. Hagan presented the measure noting Harvard insignia fall under the law and arguing the need during a period of Bolshevik unrest.
On sale by leading druggists and dealers everywhere. Prices are listed as $1.00 and $1.75 per bottle.
Tufts College professor Clarence R. Skinner asks a Senate committee to explain why his name and other clergymen and educators appear on a pacifist list. He wonders if the committee fears those named might undermine militarism and promote economic liberty and religious idealism.
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