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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
8
Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook passenger trains return toward standard schedules after a week of major lateness. Most trains arrived on time and freight embargoes were lifted enabling wholesalers to rush goods to freight sheds for early shipment.
Secretary Daniels told the Senate the Navy has sold 152 vessels from excess war tonnage, most being small crafts with little commercial value. Only one ship sold under a foreign flag. the largest was about 3000 tons. Prices ranged from 150 to 501000 dollars.
An article advises rheumatism sufferers to dress warmly and drink lots of water. It explains uric acid buildup, kidney function, and suggests Jad Salts as a remedy to stimulate kidneys and eliminate uric acid over a week. It promotes four ounces daily in a morning drink.
Rev. Jones I. J. Corrigan told business men physicians and lecturers at the City Club that there is a power in the appearance of ghosts. He spoke for nearly two hours and answered questions from the audience.
The lecture covers ghosts, psychic phenomena, and a delirious servant girl who spoke Greek and Hebrew. Corrigan argues science cannot prove life after death and faith is a higher knowledge, condemning spiritism and praising Christ as divine. He criticizes Lodge and Doyle while defending Catholicism.
Prices realized on Swift and Company sales of carcass beef in Boston for the week ending Saturday February 28 on shipments sold out ranged from 11 cents to 20.55 cents per pound and averaged 18.16 cents per pound.
Rebecca Ellenbogen a 21 year old Romanian girl says she was sold to Alexander Alhadoff a Turk who brought her to the United States during the war. The Turk asserts she belongs to him and seeks a legal ruling while the girl seeks protection from annoyance and requests the Turk stay away. Magistrate Sweetser advised hiring a lawyer and taking the matter to the Supreme Court.
New York March 1 The Boston and Maine railroad was ordered twenty Mikado type locomotives from the American Company, it was announced today.
Frederick D. Underwood president of the Erie railroad calls for reduced passenger fares to two cents a mile and a readjustment of freight rates to distribute revenue equitably. He forecasts improved service with returns to private control of railroads and opposes class freight rates.
The War Department orders the removal of High Bridge after ruling it an unreasonable navigation obstruction. Only 13 granite piers leave too little room for ships, and city authorities say changing them is impracticable.
A brief instruction encourages applying drops to corns and lifting them with fingers. It claims the procedure causes no pain and offers quick relief for sore corns.
A Cincinnati inventor introduces Freezone a tiny bottle sold at drug stores for a few cents that claims to stop corn pain instantly and remove all types of corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.
The regiment band of the 36th Infantry stationed at Camp Devens will play a concert each noon on Boston Common during the recruiting drive. A field kitchen will serve free chow and hot coffee to the public as a sample of the Army’s rations.
The U S Supreme Court sustains Massachusetts ruling that the workmen compensation act does not cover maritime workers. Joe Duart, injured unloading a ship, had a judgment awarded but the state court held the act inapplicable and the appeal was upheld by the high court.
An advertisement warns of rising kidney disease and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver and bladder troubles. It offers a sample bottle for ten cents and invites readers to request a booklet with letters of success, directing purchases at drug stores.
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