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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
7
Rev Frederick E Heath at Warren Avenue Baptist Church delivered a scathing sermon condemning Mayor Curley over his remarks on Celtic and Anglo-Saxon races. The address ridiculed the mayor’s recent utterances and drew strong community reaction.
A pastor and city clergy denounce Mayor Curley for controversial Anglo-Saxon statements in Boston. They condemn attacks on race and religion, defend Irish Swedes Hebrews and Puritan stock, and call Curley’s remarks unbecoming of office. The crowd reacts with laughter and applause as speakers challenge the mayor’s rhetoric.
An advertisement claims Plant Juice, a herbal tonic, cures stomach liver kidney and blood ailments. It cites a Boston woman Mrs Minnie Reardon of 20 Mead Street who reports relief after taking two bottles. The Plant Juice man operates at Liggett Drug Co corner of sette and Avon streets.
A group of buildings at the corner of Salem and Ferry streets in Malden upper square known as the Sargent estate will be torn down within a few days. The demolition widens Ferry street to permit a three story brick store and office building costing $60,000.
Historic Malden location once hosted Nathan Nichols and later Dorcas Nichols’s marriage brought the Sargents to ownership. John Sargent, a surveyor and innkeeper, served as Malden’s first postmaster from 1821 to 1839. The Columbian Tavern stood on the site, later renamed Columbian Hall during repurposing.
A columnist notes a heated dialogue about Irish progress and Puritan ancestry in Boston. The piece defends Irish heritage, questions Curley’s statements, and emphasizes a shared Bostonian history involving figures like Benjamin Franklin and Charles Sumner.
Rev. Madison C. Peters denounced Mayor Curley from Clarendon Street Baptist Church over Irish politics and saloon openlaws. He praised Irish figures but condemned Curley aligned corruption, urging Brandeis Supreme Court confirmation and warning of municipal graft.
Herbert B. Harris and Arthur K. Reading Cambridge lawyers face trial in Superior Court East Cambridge on conspiracy charges related to registering Wendell Townsend a Harvard student as a voter. District attorney's office notes the case will proceed today.
Dr. Charles Fleischer warned at Huntington Chambers that Jews are used by religious politicians and political religionists. He said Brandeis's Supreme Court nomination shows the danger of Jewish separatism being exploited for political ends.
Telegrams from William J. Bryan and Henry Ford denouncing the preparedness programme drew cheers at a mass meeting in Washington under 18 peace societies. Six Congressmen spoke against the plan with Representative Bailey presiding and other speakers including Callaway Dies Gordon Saunders and Tavenner.
Poslam promises rapid relief from eczema pimples and erupted skin with a single overnight application. The product is described as soothing cooling and non harming with Poslam Soap medicated to prevent roughness dryness and infections. Samples offered by mail with 4 cent stamps to Emergency Laboratories New York.
Dr P Robbins states that any effective drug relieves pain and disease, endorsing anti kamma tablets for headaches of malarial origin and neuralgic pain. He notes quick relief from two tablets and urges availability at all druggists under the name AK Tablets.
Secretary Daniels endorses Curley idea to organize naval training cruises on battle ships. A Senate bill to implement this would enlist civilians for short periods to train under top naval experts, with an initial volunteer force around 2500. The plan aims to create a high quality naval reserve drawn from civilian professions.
He spoke at an open forum before the Concord Civic Club while Charles E. Brown led the musical programme for the event.
The Aeolian Company unveils the Aeolian Vocalion, a phonograph with superior tone and unique user control. Inventor Empson’s breakthrough, after trials in London and New York, leads to a new era in sound. models range from 35 to 2000 dollars with flexible payments and demonstrations in Boston.
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