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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
7
The United States army transport Powhatan, damaged at sea and towed into Halifax on February 7, reached New York on March 3.
Thousands of housewives find two thirds savings by mixing 2% ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to a pint. The remedy claims fast relief within 24 hours for bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma and urges asking pharmacists for Pinex for guaranteed satisfaction.
The piece extols a woman’s ageless beauty and proposes Hay’s Hair Health as a harmless solution to restore dark color, stimulate growth, and prevent hair loss. It claims the product is not a dye, won’t stain the scalp, won’t interfere with shampooing, and is safe for use. It notes availability at drug and toilet goods stores.
Germs first attack the mouth and throat and Formamint Tablets destroy them before their deadly work. The tablets soothe the throat and impart a refreshing flavor. Keep a bottle in your pocket for use in crowds, on street cars, in theatres and trains. Recommended for singers actors speakers and smokers. 60c.
Massachusetts Branch of the American Commission on Irish Independence seeks two thousand bond solicitors to canvass Greater Boston. The drive is running ahead of expectations says State chairman John F. Harrigan, but coverage remains incomplete within the time limit, requiring more workers immediately.
Chairman Harrigan notes Massachusetts will go over the top but emphasizes the state aims higher. He reports thousands in Boston applied at headquarters by phone and mail for subscription blanks, and that headquarters cannot fill the demand. Ward
Workers rally for mass participation as bond drives pace Worcester Boston Salem Cambridge mass subscriptions across cities reach thousands. Notable gifts include $1000 from Daniel Coakley and $6100 by Michael Fahey with Salem Daughters of Isabella support. Arlington Theatre plans 40 percent receipts to bonds. Politicaries and clubs join in amid security crackdown on mail theft in Cork region.
March 8. Military and police raid Liberty Hall the Dublin headquarters of Larkin's transport workers Banba Hall of the Grocers' Assistants Gaelic League offices and Leinster College of Irish rooms and several private houses. principal arrest William O'Brien leader of the transport workers and Sinn Fein member Thomas Hunter is mentioned.
Dorchester real estate dealer William J. Paul warned at the Massachusetts Co operative Bank League dinner that a housing crisis could force authorities to commandeer boats and repair shacks to house families. He urged cooperative banks to gain power to issue more mortgage loans, with bills already in the Legislature to expand bank capital and loan authority.
Dublin reports three deaths in the past 24 hours. Frank Shawe Taylor a land owner was shot at Athenry Galway this morning. An unknown man died of wounds in Dublin last evening and Robert Marsh was killed at Cork last night by armed men.
A special Exeter Street Theatre meeting of the Instructive District Nursing Association presented moving pictures on the flu epidemic and announced a $100 000 fundraising drive to cover a $221 521 48 budget for the coming year. Mrs John L Grandin will direct membership enrollment efforts as sewing circles from 1876 to 1920 were represented. Miss Adeline Hooper and Miss Louise Brazeley led the gathering.
Alvin L. Dudley of Kendal Green Mass complains of high freight charges after a B and M shipment of low grade grain. He cites a 12 mile carload cost of 46.35 dollars on a 44 dollar per ton rate and decries rising freight rates as harmful to shippers.
Urgent calls for grain stocks flood Maine railways from across the state. Hundreds of grain cars are held up on side-tracks, some frozen solid, raising pressure on cattle feeding unless immediate relief is found.
Rhode Island Bishop James DeWolf Perry told a naval inquiry panel that a protest letter to President Wilson was signed to protect civil liberties. He said the public conscience had been outraged by the vice squad’s practices and described the letter’s spirit as safeguarding standards.
Nurses from City Hospital rushed to Long Island to relieve exhausted staff facing a severe influenza and pneumonia outbreak. A resident nurse died of pneumonia. pupil nurse Agnes J. Eagan is gravely ill. Two Deer Island prisoners sent to open cemetery roads contracted heavy colds. fears of pneumonia rise. Five more bodies buried in the island cemetery, seven remain in the morgue awaiting the 10 day claim period.
Sergeant Horton of the Dudley street police station in Roxbury yesterday afternoon arrested John A. Geezle, 19, of 108 Sawyer avenue, Roxbury. He was wanted by police on four separate counts of breaking and entering.
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