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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1918

Page

5

Medford Girl Is July Bride

Miss Charlotte F. Haarer wed Thomas H. Davis in a ceremony at St Paul s Episcopal Church Malden. Attendants and guests gathered at the bride s parents home for a banquet and entertainment after the reception. The couple plan to reside in Malden.

Thomas H. Davis Davis Charlotte F. Haarer Frederick Haarer Marion Street Medford William. E. Dowty St. Paul's Episcopal Church Malden White Mountains Mrs. Davis

Draftees Called to Camps and Technical Courses

The first July draft batch of 12 550 will leave for Fort Slocum Friday with 3300 called, 800 to Boston. Six men from Division 10 Boston will be sent later. July 15 to 20 includes 20 men statewide to Kingston Rhode Island for courses at Rhode Island State College. A major call July 22 will send 8800 to Camp Devens, including 1800 from Boston. exemptions apply to Division 9 South Boston and other over subscribed divisions. August calls expected to be heavier.

Fort Slocum Boston Division 10 Kingston R. I Rhode Island State College Camp Devens South Boston Fall River

Fathers and Mothers Union Cables to Wilson on Fourth of July

The Union of Fathers and Mothers whose sons died for France cables President Wilson. General Foch is honorary president. The group expresses gratitude for American sacrifices and the coming of the Americans during the July Fourth celebration.

Paris Union of Fathers and Foch Wilson

Weeping Eczema Relief Promised by Fruit-a-tives

Patient testimonials praise Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva for curing a severe weeping eczema attack. User reports clothes were drenched during outbreaks and affirms full recovery after using three boxes of Sootha Salva and two of Fruit-a-tives. Remedies sold by Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg New York with trial sizes available.

G. W. Hall Fruit-A

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Advertises Quick Health Relief

An 1890s style advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a widow's typhoid fever aftermath and ongoing stomach and liver troubles. It asserts the tonic cleanses catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract, reducing inflammation and ailments including appendicitis. One dose supposedly convinces readers, with Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores as distributors.

Mayr Liggett Riker- Jaynes

Bagdad Revived Under British Occupation

Despatch from London notes Bagdad’s renewal since the British entry on March 11. The city now shows electric lights police and fire services water improvements mosques repaired roads paved schools opened and two bridges built across the Tigris, signaling a self supporting municipal government and revived commerce.

London Mesopotamia Bagdad Tigris River

Potato Bugs and Patriotism Lecture At Boston Common

Hemenway of the National War Garden Commission spoke at the Food Facts Cottage on Boston Common explaining the best methods to attack potato bugs. He announced a $10,000 thrift stamp prize for the patriot producing the best canned vegetables grown in war gardens.

H. D. Hemenway National War Garden Commission Food Facts Boston Common

Blessed Hope Convention at Pine Banks Park Tomorrow

A full day Blessed Hope convention will be held at Pine Banks Park with Rev. Gabriel Reed Maguire of Ruggles Street Baptist Church among speakers. John Larrabee will preside and Frank Curtis will act as secretary.

Pine Banks Park Gabriel Reed Maguire Ruggles Street Baptist Church John Larrabee Frank Curtis

Sullivan Seeks Two Gas Light Inspectors in Boston

Thomas F. Sullivan the public works commissioner asks Mayor Peters to appoint two municipal inspectors to enforce street lighting contract terms. The move follows a City Council order of April 15 authorizing an inspection service for the Boston Consol idated Gas Company.

Sullivan Boston Consolidated Gas Company Thomas F. Sullivan Peters

Hopkins Wood Wedding Ties Brookline Pair in Ceremony

Miss Antoinette Wood daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alexander H Wood wed Paul Stanley Hopkins of Pekin China son of Dr and Mrs Nehemiah S Hopkins at the home of her sister Mrs Arthur E Gale 42 Crafts road Brookline The groom who studied in preparatory schools and Technology recently returned from China to enter the United States service in the Engineering Corps

Antoinette Wood Alexander H. Wood Arthur E. Gale Crafts Road Brookline Paul Stanley Hopkins Pekin China Nehemiah S. Hopkins United States Engineering Corps

Sandbox on Common Is Latest for Children

A brand new sandbox has been installed on the Common by the Public Safety Committee outside the Child Welfare Hut. State and municipal child welfare leagues urge outdoor activity for children all day, citing health and vigor from open air play. Parents can learn to make home made toys at the Child Welfare Hut, promoting safe, hearty, American childhood.

Public Safety Committee

Knights of Columbus Seeks 2000 Field Secretaries

New York July 2 William J Mulligan chairman of the Knights of Columbus war work committee calls for 2000 field secretaries for service here and abroad He aims to have at least 1000 Knights in Europe before mid September and says only wholehearted Americans of draft age may apply.

New York William J. Mulligan Knights of Columbus Committee On Knights of Columbus Europe

Malden to Light 53 Arc Lamps Tonight

Malden plans a 9 pm illumination push as the mayor energizes 53 arc lights costing nearly 1000 dollars each. City officials trumpet a brighter white way than any others, with spots at City Hall square Converse square and Main Salem Ferry and Pleasant streets.

Malden New York Atlantic City City Hall Square Converse Square Main Salem Ferry Pleasant Streets

Cambridge Flier Made Lieutenant

George H. Watkins of 7 Story street Cambridge an athlete has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the aviation service. He has earned two wings as a pilot after training at MIT and Princeton and a flying camp in Texas where he is now stationed.

George H. Watkins 7 Story Street Cambridge Watkins Massachusetts Institute of Technology Princeton Xas

O leary jury completed in Brooklyn trial

A second jury was selected to hear the case of John J. O Leary charged with conspiring to aid his brother Jeremiah A. O Leary who faces indictment over seditious Bull articles. The first trial ended due to juror under indictment. opening statements and witness examination began after selection is finished with court recess until Monday.

New York John J. O'Leary Jeremiah A. O'Leary Bull O'Leary Earl RB. Barnes Sistant United States District Attorney

Artillery Activity on Whole Front Reported by Vienna

The Austrian war office says artillery activity on the Italian front rose to considerable violence between the Brenta and Piave rivers and on the lower Piave this morning. No large scale infantry operations occurred throughout the day.

Vienna London Austrian War Office Brenta Piave

Explosion at National Shell Factory claims 60 to 70 lives

An explosion at the National Shell Filling Factory in the Midlands on Monday night killed between 60 and 70 workers. The incident was confirmed today in London with authorities reporting the high casualty figure.

London National Shell Midlands

Plan to seize telegraph and radio systems rushed through Congress

July 2 Washington plans for new legislation authorizing President Wilson to take over telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems moved forward in Congress. Cabinet members voiced support before the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. Leaders expect quick passage despite some opposition to further executive power. A time limit for coverage was debated, with witnesses opposing it.

Washingtons Wilson Congress Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee

Springfield Flier Parsons Cited For Three Downed Enemies

Edwin Parsons of Springfield Massachusetts a Lafayette Escadrille member is named in official citations printed today. He is praised as an excellent pilot who has downed three enemy airplanes. Jacques De Lesseps also praised for brilliant conduct in a distant night bombardment raid.

Paris Edwin Parsons Springfield Mass Lafayette Escadrille Official Journal Parsons Jacques de Lesseps

Sylpho Nathol disinfectant promots home hygiene

A Roosevelt Conservation Commission report states one in seven U.S. homes houses a constant sick bed, with half of those preventable by modern hygiene. Sylpho N athol disinfectant is advertised as stronger than standard germ killers, safe, and used by New England hospitals. Available in four sizes with prepaid orders and a booklet of directions.

Roosevelt Conservation Commission United States U. S U. S. Public Health Service New England New York

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BY C. M. Payne the Press Publishing Co M . He Isself T He Miss Haarer Eczema Merry Widow Henry D. Hemenway Cathedral Church of St. Paul Charles M. Redstone West Quincy Mothers’ Guild of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Chelsea Salem Willows Hopkins—Wood Buster Sheeck Pinckney Street Helen E. Dobson Hancock Street West End K. OF C. Men White Way Fort Hill Ask Edison Better Letters Magazine de Ediphone Springfield Flier Gilchrist Georgette Crepe Taffeta the Sylpho-Nathol Co Medford St
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