Central Court Fines Twelve for Spitting
Twelve men were fined three dollars each yesterday in Central Court for spitting.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
8
Twelve men were fined three dollars each yesterday in Central Court for spitting.
The Post publishes the second narrative in a series of World War personal experiences by members of New England's own division. The stories will run daily in the Daily and Sunday Post.
Major Carroll J. Swan recalls the 26th Division in France praising the fighting spirit and leadership of American soldiers. He cites volunteers in hazardous missions, individuals like Jimmy Walsh and Fat McCann, and praises Generals Edwards Cole and colonels Logan and Hume for their frontline knowledge and steadfast service.
Five hundred Boston business men began a protest against new toll rates by curtailing telephone use. They organized petitions and a hearing before Judge DeCourcy to seek an injunction, aiming to force the Public Service Commission to suspend the rates. The plan includes widespread distribution of the petition and urging telegraph use where possible.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instantly relieving catarrh and nasal congestion. It claims within a minute air passages clear, breathing improves, headaches and dryness fade, with a small bottle available from druggists. Apply in nostrils for rapid soothing relief.
In a town under constant shelling, Major Southard of Bangor and Colonel Hume led a daring assault to seize Torcy. Despite lacking emergency rations, Southard pressed the charge and was wounded but refused to surrender until the town fell, then handed over to a surgeon.
Before jury selection in Jeremiah J. O’Leary’s trial, Thomas B. Felder moved to quash the indictment arguing the espionage law is unconstitutional. He contended its wartime validity ended with the armistice and no postwar trials could proceed. Arguments resume tomorrow.
Major General Clarence R. Edwards, famed leader of the 26th Division, drew crowds in Worcester as 25 000 people cheered his speech at Holy Cross College Worcester Club and Mechanics Hall. He named 39 returning Worcester soldiers and reunited with Mrs N C B Haviland, mother of Dr Walter C Haviland, after two decades.
Albert W. Fuller longtime Cape Cod businessman and 40 year member of Provincetown fire department engineers was honored with a family service at his Commercial street home and public rites by the Odd Fellows. Soldiers sailors and schoolchildren saluted as the funeral procession passed. Burial took place in the Fuller tomb with Odd Fellows ceremonies.
Marketmen agree food prices are coming down, with a broad consensus that high costs for the public are tumbling. Differences in explanations arise among dealers of various food lines.
A wholesale and retail meat dealer notes demand dips lower meat prices with beef leg and loin sales at 33 cents per pound cash and carry. Fish prices ease as cod and other varieties drop, while butter and eggs drop and flour remains high amid government controls. Coffee jumps several cents per pound.
An old promotional piece touts Cascarets as a candy tasting laxative for children and adults. It extols their harmlessness and low cost, claiming benefits for bilious, constipated or feverish kids and promising easy dosing for one year olds and up.
Mrs. Benjamin Gerrier of 50 Moore Street loses sons Arnold and El Gerrier who served in the 11th and 14th Machine Gun Companies. Arnold fell northwest of Verdun on Oct 16, and El died of wounds about a month earlier. A commanding officer praises their bravery and duty.
War Department announces American soldiers from New England released from German camps and returned to France. Privates Frederick G. Lockwood of Boston John Paul of Springdale Conn Newman Gee of Caribou Me Albert Garand and George E Drouin of St Johnsbury Vt are named among those returned.
Sloan's Liniment offers quick relief without rubbing it in and penetrates to ease soreness stiffness after exposure overwork or exertion. A large bottle provides lasting comfort and costs less per relief when bought at any drug store.
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