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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
3
The ad promotes speeded up sales across five floors with hundreds of unadvertised items. It urges immediate purchases as prices are expected to rise and notes charges on March first. It lists racial raccoon coats, corsets, hosiery, dresses, coats, and home goods with sale prices and implied high discounts.
Washington describes General John J. Pershing as an ideal American leader guiding the U S Army in Europe. The profile praises his democratic background, calm judgment, keen observation, and tactful yet resolute nature, contrasting him with German leaders and highlighting his fitness for command.
An old style advertisement promotes Tiz foot relief in a 25 cent box. It claims instant pain stoppage for tired feet, swelling, callouses and bunions and promises no more shoe tightness or foot torture.
The text portrays a man whose approach blends kindness with firm reformative aims. He values human beings, remains sincerely interested in them, and avoids vindictive punishment. He sees humor in life, stays level headed, and settles disputes with cheery remarks, earning the nickname ever smiling.
A bloodstained overcoat found in City Hospital yard may link to the murder of Chester Lee a Chinese laundryman at 2% Temple street The suspect Charles Goon alias Goon Lee brother of the victim is jailed on murder charges The coat matches one worn by youths seen near Temple street and police suspect involvement of the victim's former sweetheart and two Sicilian suspects
Washington official statement says President Wilson had not received Czernin's peace terms speech in advance and has seen only abstracts. Colonel House visited the White House. after meeting the President he said there is no truth to rumors he would travel abroad again.
Washington Jan 28 The Paris Red Cross information bureau for American soldiers disrupts Governor McCalls plan for a Massachusetts soldiers and sailors information service with offices in Boston Washington and Paris. McCall seeks War Department approval for his political manager Charles Baxter to lead the Paris office.
An official war communiqué reports enemy planes bombed London between 9 and 10 pm with a second attack after midnight. One aircraft was shot down over Essex, and raids continued as of the latest update. Kent and Essex coastal approaches were cited, with bombs dropped on the capital.
Washington reports that the new victory bread must be sold at current prices for its white bread equivalent. Bakers may raise prices only after careful investigations show profit loss, with increases allowed if profitability cannot be maintained at prevailing prices.
Reports from London on January 28 say disturbances in Germany are spreading to Holland with severe outbreaks reported in the Rhine industrial districts.
Boston’s Chilton Club on Commonwealth Avenue will close its doors on February 1 for an indefinite period. The decision, reached by the board of governors, aims to address the national fuel situation and the club has never before closed in its seven years of existence.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann Dutton Mandell wife of Samuel P Mandell and daughter of Henry Worthington Dutton founder of the Boston Transcript was held yesterday at 2 30 pm at 2 Commonwealth avenue Rev Paul Revere Frothingham D D officiated with burial at Mt. Auburn.
Boston Y M C A drive for 100000 exceeds the goal as teams seek 111000 to cover a deficit. At the last count the shortfall was 21000. President Arthur S. Johnson praises the effort of 13 teams and citizens committees. A meeting at the City Club is set for 5 PM with reports and dinner to follow.
Colda Cause Headache and Grip LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets claim to relieve symptoms. A single Bromo Quinine product is noted with FE. W. GROVE'S signature on bottle bor. 30c. adr.
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