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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
12
Massachusetts woman's committee of the Council of National Defence met at the State House chaired by Mrs Nathaniel Thayer. Delegates from major organizations across the state gathered to discuss organized war service for women’s leagues clubs and associations.
Two items fill the page. The Massachusetts Council of National Defence postpones the Giblin slander trial to next fall after Judge Sisk grants a delay amid recent publicity. Separately a wartime conference chaired by Mrs. Thayer outlines organization and food conservation efforts led by Miss Sarah Louise Arnold and others across state departments.
An advertisement touts Neal’s Gas Tablet as fast relief for stomach gas. It urges readers to buy from druggists, claiming one or two tablets suffice. The copy emphasizes rapid comfort and overstates efficacy.
John F. Murray of the Cambridge police, 44 years on the force and three years acting chief, will retire July 1 on a 1250 year pension. Simultaneously promoted to chief, questions arose about civil service status and pension rights. City Solicitor Dolan ruled Murray eligible under the pension act for city employees with 20 years of service. Murray is 73.
Boston's new fire fighting unit Rescue Company No 1 went on duty at Fort Hill square fire station. The crew is trained for rescue work and fires in confined spaces and each member carries a gas helmet for rescues in smoky gas filled buildings.
One man died and another was seriously injured when an automobile driven by Philip H. Cormier of Portland skidded and overturned near Pleasantdale today. The passenger was Irving L. Reid of South Portland.
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