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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
11
The article urges both men and women to drink a morning glass of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims inside cleanliness improves health and complexion, noting cheaper tonics won't match its effects. It promotes purchasing a quarter pound of limestone phosphate to test quick improvements in health and appearance.
The House and Senate clash over a bill authorizing arming ships with amendments banning government insurance of munition ships. PresidentWilsons plan to substitute Senate language and a special rule to speed passage was announced. Four American consuls in Germany were held and Turkey safeguards for relief vessels were sought. A minority report labeled arming ships an unneutral act. New York reports the third American loss from the Laconia raid, William Ilva, 74, California, civil war Marine.
Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge and Professor George S Swain chairman of the Boston Transit Commission urged legislative committees on metropolitan affairs yesterday that Boston need financial relief for the Boston Elevated Company to secure adequate transportation facilities.
Melvin M. Johnson, a leading attorney and state Masonic head, told about 300 Boston Boot and Shoe Club members at Hotel Somerset that the Council of National Defence was being undermined by cheap Washington politics as the nation nears war.
The speaker claims deep unpreparedness and warns of German industrial survey capabilities far beyond U S knowledge. Boston officials cite insufficient transport for coast artillery and only 85 000 dollars in Massachusetts funds, urging federal coordination and rapid mobilization of engineers aviation and transport units.
Vienna will hand its reply to the American note on submarines to the U.S. ambassador in Vienna and likely support Germany's stance, a Berlin telegram reported via Weser Zeitung. The central powers express there will be no turning back in the war.
George A. Young of New York, nephew of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hoy and her daughter who perished on the Laconia torpedoing, issues letters to President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing urging decisive action to prevent future disasters. He cites American birth and citizenship and appeals for leadership rather than more talk.
Austin Y. Hoy, son of a Laconia victim, cables President Wilson declaring American pride and demanding action against the German submarine attack. He says he is of military age and ready to fight, offering to serve under another flag if the United States remains passive.
The Hague reports Cologne Gazette critique of the Laconia sinking. It questions a British controlled shipping line allowing a passenger ship to run a submarine danger zone, exposing women and children to likely death.
Testimony in Rollins murder case includes Leo McCarthy, a 12 year old tea company worker, identifying Rollins as Hall killer. Rollins’ counsel will present counter evidence from a young woman who says she was with George all evening. Rollins surrendered to police Tuesday night after being suspected of the crime.
Government agents denied rumors that Pancho Villa had died from a lingering bullet wound. A report from Villa’s camp near San Andreas said his health had improved after a minor leg wound infection and that he planned to resume campaigning.
Bangor Democrats nominated Patrick J. Byrnes for mayor with no opposition present. The nomination occurred at a city gathering in Bangor, Maine, marking Byrnes as the party’s candidate.
Head colds and catarrh yield like magic. Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist and apply a little in your nostrils for instant relief. It penetrates air passages, soothes swollen membranes, and restores free breathing.
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