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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
3
Health commissioner Dr. Francis X. Mahoney warns local physicians to strictly observe vaccination regulations as smallpox cases are reported in various parts of the state. He notes that any unvaccinated person is at risk, though Boston has not yet seen a case.
Paterson New Jersey testimonial from Mrs Elsie J Van der Sande praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for relieving back pain irregularity nervousness and fatigue. She recommends them to all women and notes her full recovery after use.
A drive to enroll New England farmers into a large cooperative for grain and farm supplies began at a meeting in the Quincy House. The aim is to cut production costs for meat milk and produce and lower consumer prices.
Under the New England Milk Producers Association the meeting led by Richard Pattee discussed cooperative buying to cut farm costs. Delegates from Maine Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts voted to form a large six state society with a first meeting planned in Worcester within 15 days to join all six states.
John Spargo, Socialist writer and national executive committee member, resigns from the Socialist party in New York. He says the party obstructs socialism, is unneutral and pro-German, and has been aligned with German interests. He remains a Socialist and anti militarist but believes the party no longer advances socialism.
June 5 general order directs on duty officers to enforce male registration. Officers may request registration cards and report evaders to the chief registrar who oversees each booth. The directive cites federal rules on obstruction and urges forbearance while using state laws where no special registration statutes apply.
The programme for tonight's Pop concert at Symphony Hall includes overtures and dances by Nicolai Verdi Mascagni Grieg Tosti Offenbach and others with pieces such as Anitra's Dance Morning Mood and The Hall of the Mountain King plus a trumpet solo and the Star Spangled Banner.
Mayor Curley approved two promotions for firefighters. Lieutenant John J. Gavin of Chemical 6 Grove Hall becomes captain with a salary rise from 1800 to 2000 dollars. Hoseman Florence J. Sullivan of Engine 8 Salem Street is promoted to lieutenant with pay increasing from 1400 to 1800 dollars. Both led the civil service list.
Tufts freshmen held a smoker in honor of the 1920 class members who had left the Hill to serve. More than twenty in uniform attended, with corncob pipes and tins of tobacco as the preferred form of “smokes” served with class approval.
Official special election results show Sherman E. Burroughs Republican ahead by 1252 votes over Patrick H. Sullivan Democrat in New Hampshire district one. With one small town remaining Burroughs 17543 Sullivan 16291 Green 123. The Harwood Palmer reportedly sunk by a German U-boat off France.
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