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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
8
Sergeant Major Antoine Paillard, a French aviator who took part in the Friday bombardment of Krupp works at Essen, Germany, has landed safely in Holland after failing to return.
An ad promotes Poslam for eczema and other eruptions, claiming quick relief, reduced itching, and cooling comfort. It sells Poslam soap and offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Eva G Proctor aged 2 a daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis W Proctor of Eddy Street died after eating pills mistaken for candy while riding in a sidecar on North Main Street Randolph. The incident occurred this afternoon as the child rode with her father on his motorcycle.
A child mistook strychnine pills for candy and swallowed them in the pantry. Her father rode to town with the child on his motorcycle and rushed to the family physician after she collapsed. Dr. Chase and Dr. Myrick pronounced her dead on arrival.
James F. Cosgrove a prominent shoe retailer died yesterday morning at his daughter Mrs T J Falvey 71 Strathmore road Brookline in his 79th year Born in Dublin Ireland he and his brothers built a chain of shoe stores in Marlboro New Haven and Norwich Conn He is survived by his daughter Mrs T J Falvey and son William S Cosgrove of Boston
The article explains draft apportionment based on dummy population estimates to determine how many men each city must supply. New York City leads with 43 361 of 667 000, while Boston would contribute 5524 under two thirds of one percent. Officials note exemptions may be requested by others and examinations can be ordered away from home districts.
The War Department instructs recruiting stations to accept men as small as 5 feet 1 inch and 110 pounds, citing Surgeon General Gorgas. The change could widen National Guard and regular army pools as officers had relaxed earlier limits. Regulars remained short of about 40,000 men with 1,226 accepted that day, and Vermont sent two more to reach seven recruited since April 1.
Newburyport police with Boston help search for Charles W. Merserve, 48, baker and steward, who vanished several days ago leaving a wife and children in destitute circumstances. He is about six feet one inch tall, weighs around 170 pounds, with mixed gray hair and a heavy mustache.
Mrs Mildred Andrews Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Andrews Cambridge and Louis Kofsky a Cambridge lawyer were married. The ceremony was by Rev Edson Reifsnider of the Third Universalist Society Cambridge. They will reside at 7 Exeter Park Cambridge.
Massachusetts registrants should not visit exemption boards yet as red ink draft numbers are not finalized. Duplicates of registration cards are being prepared and cards for districts have not arrived. When ready, Director Genemy will announce the number list and exemption boards will post drafted names.
Washington July 11 Pro vost Marshal General Crowder clarifies draft regulations allow exemption claims not only by the registrant but also by family members or any knowledgeable third party. The statement aims to clear up misunderstanding about who may file exemptions.
In Washington on July 11 progress appeared toward a compromise on food control legislation in the Senate though key features remain to be resolved. The floor debate on the administration bill continued while the agriculture committee neared final approval of Gore's substitute, halted only by minor details.
The committee effectively sided with the Senate by adopting the same regulations in the substitute, banning manufacture or importation of distilled liquor and proposing government purchase of all liquor in bond at cost plus 10 percent. The Smoot amendment faces ongoing criticism from wets and drys, and its future approval by the Senate remains uncertain. Tomorrow the committee will meet.
The Democratic steering committee plans a conference on the measure to ensure it secures a Senate majority when voting under an agreement on July 21. A formal approval may be given, presenting it as a substitute for the administration bill.
Fred C. Harper of Lynchburg Virginia is named Grand Exalted Ruler and will receive the largest Elks flag ever made as a memento. The flag hangs on the Tre Mont side of the Shepard Norwell Company building facing the Common and draws thousands of passersby. The flag was designed for the convention with executive committee approval, alongside the tradition of Old Glory in Elks affairs.
A 35 by 7 feet flag features two purple stripes with a white center bearing the Elks emblem a clock face elk head. The backpro grounded by purple field displays the letters B P on the left and O E on the right in eight foot high type. The executive committee asked disposition after the convention with Ellis choosing and the flag to be given to the new grand exalted ruler.
Copenhagen July 11. A Danish inventor announces a process to make news print from seaweed, claiming the method halves the cost compared with wood pulp paper.
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