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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
10
A brief notice notes W. F. E. Hill sketches for the next Sunday Post titled People We Meet at the Matinee. The column promises character portraits and social observations in a light, humorous tone.
Missouri resident Thos J D O Bannon reports a simple at home recipe banished his liquor craving after thirty five years of drinking. The formula includes water muriate of ammonia Vartex Compound and pepsin taken three times daily with no taste or smell. He says any drunkard can cure himself with this recipe and that druggists can supply ingredients cheaply.
James H. Hustis, receiver and president of the Boston and Maine railroad, was allowed 18125 for his service in the past six months by Judge Morton. He would have drawn that amount as president, though his salary as president was 35000 yearly with 1250 expenses.
John P. H. Chandler calls on Governor Keyes to intervene after Dr. Edward S. Cowles allegedly moved his two minor children from New Hampshire to Virginia in defiance of a Superior Court decree. Chandler asks the attorney general to take steps to bring Cowles to justice for contempt of court.
Word arrived that the Cowles case will be reopened at the next session likely in April. This marks a distinct victory for Mrs. Cowles as the proceedings move to Williamsburg Virginia.
Spiritualists seeking exemption from medicine laws faced a setback as the House of Representatives killed the measure after three readings. The defeat halts efforts to allow certain healers to practice without full medical licensure.
After a fight and roll call the House orders a third reading on a hotel and restaurant employees weekly day off bill. The House kills a Worcester sewage removal deadline bill. The Senate rejects capital punishment abolition. Bachelors avoid a bachelor tax if the committee agrees. Foreign mutual liability insurers taxed to mirror home states. House Ways and Means opposes funding the George Washington Memorial. Leave to withdraw offered to bar a railroad receiver filing. The American Woolen Company may operate an electric company in Royalston per a favorable public lighting committee report.
Fifty Brown University faculty members led by President Faunce publish a letter urging President Wilson to act decisively in the international crisis. They endorse breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany and pressing Congress for measures to end German naval aggression. They warn that peace requires resisting militarism in Europe and that failure would be a disaster for the nation.
The Billy Sunday Business Men's Club says 170 converts and 1209 reconsecrations have been recorded since Billy Sunday left Boston. Charles H. Jones, president, announced at a City Club luncheon. Officers were elected: President Jones, vice presidents Allen and Wlam, secretary Porter, and directors Emery Shumway Townsend Potter Richards.
Massachusetts Navy League leader Harry K White says if the U S enters war the organization will recruit sailors immediately and set up a war relief fund to aid marines and families The group plans to mobilize support from Springfield yacht club members and women’s auxiliary efforts and lists generous local contributors totaling 1517 95 with fundraising channeled through First National Bank Boston and State Chairman White
Nearly 4000 women crowded the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the fourth night of the parish mission for married and single women. The Rev. William Treanor preached urging decency, avoidance of sin, and frequent reception of the sacraments.
Dr John Wanamaker reports Harry K Thaw is a physical and mental wreck after New York alienists examined him in Philadelphia. He cannot be moved from the hospital now as the Thaw family prepares lunacy proceedings started by his mother. The first sheriff's jury hearing is set for March 12.
Information from regimental headquarters in Amherst Nova Scotia confirms that Cc T Brigham and an enlisted companion died on the Verdur front while operating a machine gun. The report was received by the family.
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