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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
9
Clocks in the East Boston District Court House and Police station have all stopped for 30 days with one functioning unit. Police chiefs complain to Public Works but request for repair has seen no action.
Dyspeptics should avoid foods that raise stomach acidity and may feel better if they eat a moderate meal of what they like, followed by a teaspoon of Bisulated Magnesia in water to neutralize excess acid. The remedy supports digestion without drugs and aims to reduce irritation of the stomach lining.
Angelo Di Napoli of Boston recalls severe facial and hand eczema at age ten. Pimples itched burned and kept him from sleep for months. He used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and within two weeks saw rapid improvement, fully healed in two months. Free sample and Skin Book offer by mail from Cuticura Dept T Boston.
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant that purifies the system and relieves bad breath without calomel side effects. It emphasizes a vegetable formula, olive color, dosage of one or two nightly for a week, and pricing at 100 and 260 per box through Columbus Ohio druggists.
Advertisement for ORRINE treatment to destroy desire for whiskey and beer. Promises secret use and sobriety with a refund if no results after trial. Priced at $1.00 per box and sold by Jaynes Drug Stores. Washington, D.C. based inquiry offer included.
The Prevention Commissioner O Keefe after meetings with Chelsea officials Boston City Councillors and public development leaders granted a license for a large fuel oil distributing plant on a 23 acre site between Eastern Avenue and Chelsea Creek in Chelsea Massachusetts.
Commissioner O Keefe predicts a Boston fuel oil plant will launch a key industry transforming New England mills. The Mexican Petroleum Corp requests a license to store and distribute millions of barrels. Chelsea opposition shifts as officials back a citywide oil initiative.
Hans Ebell presented four Boston premieres at Steinert Hall, including Colburn’s waltz, Heilmann’s colorfully harmonized piece, Steinert’s Prelude, and a Rachmaninoff Sonata Op. 26. Review notes strong pianism, mixed originality, and some technical demands, with judgment on program balance and performance.
John H. Hannan was sworn in as fire commissioner of Malden yesterday, succeeding W. A. Campbell. City Clerk Hold officiated the ceremony.
Three men were injured during a water ejection system test at Fore River shipyards near the Charlestown navy yard. Dennis McLaughlin 33 of 77 Sixth Ave Quincy Edwin McGarvey 37 of the same address and Joseph Dickens 722 Shawmut Ave Roxbury suffered injuries including a fractured shoulder lacerations and sprains. They were taken home or treated at Quincy Hospital. The incident occurred as the heavy armored cover blew off releasing compressed air ahead of the Nevada ship’s delivery to the U S government.
Three workers on a boat are hurled by a sudden air surge near an open hatch. McLaughlin and McGarvey were lifted into the air. McGarvey dragged McLaughlin to safety as Dickens was found uninjured. McLaughlin placed on the dangerous list, taken to hospital. McGarvey and Dickens treated and released.
A $25 fire in the hold of the steam ship Memphian of the Leyland line sparked a police and public crowd at Pier 2 Clyde Street East Boston after rumors circulated of an attempted explosion. Careless smoking by crew members is cited as the cause of the blaze in the cold hold.
The aerosled built by the Aerosled Company of Chicago ran on Mystic lake yesterday afternoon. Witnesses saw a three runner design propelled by a gasoline motor and capable of about a mile per minute. Filene’s is exhibiting and selling the sled.
Congressman Gallivan protests to the Postoffice Department against plans to cut deliveries and reduce the central office staff in Boston. He argues longer routes will burden carriers and warns Boston businessmen will likely oppose the changes.
In Haverhill Massachusetts 250 workers of the Massachusetts Northeastern Street Railway Company plan to vote on a strike Friday following the July discharge of a motorman for alleged intoxication while on sick leave and failure to reach arbitration agreement.
The battleship Pennsylvania completed all but one acceptance trial run during tests off the Middle Atlantic coast and would resume tonight. She is expected to reach Newport News tomorrow after noon.
A historical ad claims weak kidneys fail to cleanse toxins causing depression aches heaviness drowsiness irritability headaches chills rheumatism back pain bladder issues dropsy and kidney stones. It promotes Dr Pierce Anuric as 37 times stronger than lithia to remove uric acid with a trial pack offer and a fifty cent box through a druggist.
A large Maiden District Court crowd watched Alderman John Mullen of Everett hear two complaints resist an officer and disturbing a meeting. He proclaimed his innocence and requested a one week continuance, granted to Thursday March 9, with bond unchanged.
An advertisement urges thousands living in general debility to try Scott's Emulsion. It claims the oil-food enriches blood, quickens circulation, and aids nutrition to restore vitality. It emphasizes the product is a food-tonic, not a drug, alcohol free, manufactured by Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.
The Massachusetts scene has seen ten school fires since September, six in Greater Boston, prompting Metropolitan Fire Prevention Commissioner O Keee to distribute a list of incidents through state groups. He says the Peabody blaze prompted only brief activity for school safety reforms.
Thomas D. Lavelle resigns as assistant district attorney and states he does not plan to run against District Attorney Pelletier. He cites entering private practice and confirms continued friendship with Pelletier, pledging loyalty to Pelletier’s bid for reelection.
An ad promotes a hair treatment using Bay Rum and Barbo compound with glycerine. It claims to stop hair loss, relieve itching, darken gray hair, and promote growth after applying daily for two weeks then biweekly. A half pint should treat dandruff and germs.
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