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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
11
The United States pressed Carranza for immediate prisoner release and state actions for the future. The note signals possible concessions by Carranza and a cautious, wartime path toward peace. Washington doubts a full Mexican war is feasible given Carranza’s limited funds and ammo.
U S officials report Carranza has released American troopers and adopted a more conciliatory line while planning to move militia to the border. Funston’s secret campaign plan for a Mexican operation is ready, with swift troop mobilization under way and industry leaders to be drawn into crisis talks at the White House if war comes.
Advertisement touts Q Ban Hair Color Restorer for gray or drying hair. It promises even darkening without dye, with a ready to use formula that darkens all strands and adds fullness. Offers 50 cents for a large bottle at local drug stores in Boston Cambridge Chelsea Mass and mail supply for out of town customers.
A vintage advertisement extols rubbing as a cure for lumbago backache and rheumatic pains. It praises Minards Liniment as instantly effective, pure, stain free, non burning, and recommended by physicians and druggists for home use. It urges readers to ask their druggist to keep it in stock.
Twenty three prisoners from Chihuahua held in a Mexican penitentiary are being moved under heavy guard on the Mexican Central railway to Juarez. An El Paso officer will meet them at the border and escort them to Fort Bliss as General Funston confirms the dispatch.
Dr. Pierce years claims a new medicine Anuric erases uric acid causing gout rheumatism and related pains. He says it boosts kidney function wards off headaches backaches and fatigue and prolongs life by clearing blood and tissues. Trial packages offered at 10 cents and full treatment at one dollar.
American authorities in El Paso move toward independence from railroads to transport troops and supplies, with 27 armored trucks arriving and two more trains due from eastern factories. Juarez is evacuated again as Carranzista troops regroup, while U S authorities discuss militia muster and federal oath requirements and a city park bands contract.
The army orders all deserters and draft evaders mustered into national service. More than fifty discharges granted to men with dependents or urgent business are ruled illegal and will be recalled by Adjutant General Charles H. Cole.
Adjutant General Cole says federal and state militiaman discharges were misinterpreted. A Militia Bureau notice prompts recall of about 50 illegal discharges at South Framingham, with 500 to 800 men affected who refused the oath. The President must authorize any home return as guards move to Texas.
The speaker says no preference should be shown and believes the situation will be resolved once militiamen are recalled to Framingham to await further orders.
A near term announcement outlines Massachusetts volunteers for Colonel Roosevelt’s force. Plattsburg veterans Harvard Regiment and unattached former regulars in Greater Boston may join alongside 2000 trained Legion members eyed for service. If raised, Massachusetts could provide about 2000 troops, roughly one sixth of the division.
Washington officials said there will be no special opposition to commissioning Colonel Roosevelt as a volunteer officer if he can supply a unit. Secretary Baker noted the colonel’s age would not debar him and invoked Shakespeare on Cleopatra to suggest age and custom do not limit him.
Washington June 28 The Army War College has drawn up a detailed plan for a large scale intervention in Mexico using at least 150000 troops. Three columns would advance from border points to drive forces southward toward Mexico City with National Guard and volunteers supporting operations and securing communications.
About 20 Americans have refused to leave Tampico where the transport Sumner acting as a refugee ship was due late today or tomorrow. The Navy Department reports said the Buffalo was expected to leave Guaymar today for San Diego with refugees.
Colonel Roosevelt met with presidential nominee Hughes for over two hours at a hotel. Roosevelt bowed to a crowd, dined with Hughes in a private room, and pledged strong support. They planned Roosevelt speeches this fall to aid Hughes.
A brief home recipe claims to darken gray hair using glycerine Bay HUE and Barbo Compound with water. The instructions say to apply daily until the shade is achieved and then weekly to maintain it, plus mentions dandruff and scalp health benefits.
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