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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
8
Washington June 19 The Senate finance committee revising the war tax bill held no meeting today but several members discussed the excess profits section with Chairman Taussig of the Tariff Commission. A meeting is set for tomorrow.
June 19. Hervey Choquette 19 is dead at his home and his brother Albert 21 is seriously ill from accidental gas poisoning. The body was found today by relatives after the brothers returned last night from Troy New York where they attended a sister s wedding.
An advertisement extols Vitalitas as a natural health booster for New England residents. It cites a New Bedford user’s claim of relief from muscular rheumatism and fatigue after one bottle, and endorses Vitalitas for indigestion, nervous debility, and liver and kidney issues. Available at Klein's Drug Store and Woodward's Drug Store with broad pharmaceutical support.
United States District Attorney Anderson announced no more draft permit requests would be granted after June 25. Men aged 21 to 31 not registering by then face arrest and prosecution. A constitutional convention hearing on sectarian amendments, led by Ex Mayor Curtis, will decide between the Lomasney and American Minute Men amendments to limit state funding for sectarian institutions. Adjournment likely after July 16 with petitions filing closing. Several committees met and will hold hearings at the State House next week.
Massachusetts residents including German subjects must register at the U S marshal in Boston to obtain permits to live and work. After June 25 unregistered Germans face arrest and possible internment near armories and munitions sites. National Guard members discharged since June 5 aged 21 to 30 must register at once or face draft.
Joseph D. Taylor of Washington avenue Cambridge faces Somerville police court on a charge of causing the death of 18 Wheatland street resident Charles Christopher. The incident occurred yesterday on Fellsway West when the automobile struck the boy after he allegedly darted from the sidewalk. Taylor states the youth ran into the path of his car and was knocked down.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at St Josephs Church Roxbury for a former District Chief. The service will honor the departed in a brief ceremony with attendees from the department and family.
Patrick E. B. Keyes, 82, a 82 year member of the Boston fire department, died yesterday at his home 275 Walnut Street Roxbury. Retired ten years, he remained active in the Knights of Columbus and served many terms as grand knight of Tremont Council Roxbury. Interment will be at Forest Hills Cemetery.
A testimonial from Mrs. Sylvia Taylor of Everett Mass claims Plant Juice restored her digestion and sleep, eased rheumatic pain, and enabled travel to Boston after years of weakness. The Plant Juice Man at Houghton & Dutton presents the remedy daily to locals.
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