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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1917

Page

5

Wilson to be asked for pardon for Caminetti son

In San Francisco on March 6 President Wilson will be urged to grant clemency to F Drew Caminetti son of Anthony Caminetti commissioner general of immigration. Caminetti lost a rehearing appeal of a white slavery conviction before the Supreme Court. Counsel Marshall Woodworth and Maury Diggs stated a petition bearing about 1000 signatures already exists.

San. Francisco Wilson F. Drew Caminetti Anthony Caminetti United States Immigration United States Supreme Court Marshall Woodworth Caminetti Maury Diggs

Plant Juice Ad Highlights Local Testimonials in Boston

An advertisement touts Plant Juice with numerous local testimonials. Mary E. Duffy recounts relief from indigestion and dyspepsia after using Plant Juice, claiming better sleep, digestion, and energy. The Plant Juice Man works daily at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department, meeting the public and explaining the remedy’s merits.

Boston Mary E. Duffy No. 34 Salutation Street Houghton & Dutton Company

Save Deer From Buckshot Hearing at State House

Massachusetts fisheries and game committee will hold a 10 30 a m hearing at Room 362 today on a bill to amend game laws to ban buckshot for deer hunting. The proposal would prohibit buckshot though rifles remain forbidden. Frederick Bucklin of Worcester argues buckshot wounds more deer than it kills, causing prolonged suffering.

Legislative Committee On Fisheries and Game State House Massachusetts Frederick Bucklin Worcester

Pneumonia Epidemic Sweeps New York City

The Department of Health reports a virulent pneumonia strain has caused 2377 deaths in New York over nine weeks, 534 more than the same period last year. Officials say the outbreak shows no sign of abating and warn that alcohol fuels the pneumonia germ.

New York Department of Health

Cured Patients Report Osmo-Chemic Treatments

Letters from patients in Brockton Roxbury and Boston praise Osmo-Chemic medicine curing asthma stomach disease and nervous prostration. Endorsers Mrs C H Cole Agnee Northup Mrs M A Marshall claim long lasting relief and urge others to consult Osmo-Chemic physicians who offer a Snow Pencil demonstration.

Walsh O. K C. H. Cole Main St Brockton Mass Agnee Northup Kendall St Roxbury, Ass M. A. Marshall Gray St Boston

American held on naval secrets charge in Japan

Ralph Hoyt Thayer, formerly of Utica New York, arrested for violating protection of military secrets law. He was remanded for trial and released on bond of 609 yen. Thayer allegedly entered the wireless station zone of Yokosuka, a key naval base about 13 miles southwest of Yokohama.

Tokio Ralph Hoyt Thayer Utica N. Y Yokosuka Yokohama

English teacher Thayer held in Yokohama jail after Tsukuba blast arrest

The case draws Japan-wide attention as Thayer, an English teacher at St Pauls Episcopal College in Tokio, is imprisoned in Yokohama. He was arrested at Yokosuka three nights after the Tsukuba explosion for entering a fortified zone without authority, with officials offering no further comment. Naval officers deny linkage to the Tsukuba incident as claimed in Japanese papers.

Japan Yokohama Thayer Yokosuka Tsukuba St. Paul’s Episcopal College Tokio American Episcopal Mission

Day Off Bill Opposed by City Committee in Boston

Boston legislators faced opposition as the legislative committee on cities reported against the one day off in three measure for firemen. Rep Kearney dissented, while other committees advanced bills on mercantile loan law, cattle tuberculosis slaughtering aid doubling to eighty dollars, municipal forester office, prisoner labor reclamation, and a Lawrence high school building commission.

Boston Legislative Committee On Cities Kearney Committee On Judiciary Committee On Agriculture Lawrence Committee On Public Institutions

Lyford Elected President of Boston Y W C A Board

Mrs W Chamberlain Lyford was yesterday chosen president of the Boston Y W C A board of managers. Elected to officers roles were First Vice President Isabelle B Pratt Second Vice President Edward C Mills Third Vice President John Bryant Fourth Vice President Charles 8 Butler Secretary Christel W Wilkins Treasurer Augustine B Conant Assistant Treasurer James O Foss.

Lyford W. Chamberlain Lyford Boston Y. W. C. A Isabelle B. Pratt Edward C. Mills John Bryant Charles 8. Butler Mias Christel W. Wilkins Augustine B. Conant James O. Foss

Widows Win Insurance Tax Exemption Ruling

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that widows named as beneficiaries in husbands’ life policies may receive the full proceeds without state inheritance or legacy tax deductions. The decision followed a Probate Court victory by Morgiana Parker Isabel Tyler and Amy Pierce, with the Attorney General’s office appealing for the state.

Supreme Judicial Court Morgiana H. Parker Charles W. Parker Isabel P. Tyler Frank J. Tyler Amy P. Pierce William H. Pierce Grant Attorney- General's Office High Court

Former Harvard athlete joins reserve officer corps staff

The U S Army reserve officers corps drilling 1100 Harvard students was boosted when Sergeant William Lynch arrived from Washington and reported to Captain Constant Cordier. Lynch, a Harvard athlete, was New England discus champion and assisted Harvard varsity track weight events in 1912, 1918, and 1914.

United States Army Harvard William Lynch Washington Constant Cordier Lynch New England

Cooksey Sworn as Assistant to Secretary McAdoo

Washington March 6 George R Cooksey was sworn in today as assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury a revived post after more than a century with a salary of 5000 a year set by the last Congress Cooksey formerly served as private secretary to Secretary McAdoo and earlier was on the Washington staff of the Associated Press

Washington George R. Cooksey Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department Congress Cooksey McAdoo Associated Press

Navy talk in Framingham by White and Swazey

Chairman Harry K. White of the Massachusetts Navy League and Lt. G. T. Swazey from Charlestown navy yard speak tonight to the Framingham branch of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness on the Navy League and U S Navy. Mrs. John D. Pearmain presides. Swazey will show slides of fighting craft and naval life. White explains the League's aims and the new preparedness work. Framingham women plan knitted woolen garments and will learn supply sources. White and Swazey tour the state urging further dates to speak before groups. requests are rolling in.

Harry K. White Massachusetts Department Navy League of the United States G. T. Swazey Navy Yard Charlestown Framingham Special Aid Society For American Preparedness Navy League United States Navy John D. Pearmain Swazey

Holy Cross Cathedral Crowded for Parish Mission

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross drew over 4000 men for a parish mission. In the upper church married men were led by Rev. John P. Conway from St. Joseph's Retreat Atlantic City New Jersey. Single men were guided in the lower church by Rev. William Treanor from the Mission Church Roxbury. Benediction followed both services.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross John P. Conway S. R St. Joseph's Retreat Atlantic City N. J William Treanor

Women’s Board of Missions Holds 38th Suffolk Session

More than 400 women attended the annual Suffolk Branch meeting at Prospect Street Congregational Church Cambridge yesterday. The 38th annual meeting featured morning speaker Mrs. George B. White from Marsovan Turkey and afternoon speaker Mrs. Giles G. Brown from Vaddakoddai Ceylon.

Suffolk Women’s Board of Missions Prospect Street Congregational Church Cambridge George B. White Marsovan Turkey Giles G. Brown Vaddakoddai Ceylon

Navigation to reopen on Connecticut River near Hartford

Hartford March 6 An announcement says Connecticut River navigation will resume next Monday as the steamer Middletown departs New York for Hartford. The Hartford and New York Transportation Company uses powerful tugboats to open a channel through the ice for the voyage.

Hartford, Conn Hartford and New York Transportation Company Connecticut River Middletown New York Hartford

Power of Bon-Opto to Strengthen Weak Eyes

Physicians report Bon-Opto as a remarkable eye remedy available at local drug stores. Users describe rapid clarity, relief from eye strain, and even discarding glasses after short use. A physician endorses its safety and effectiveness for various eye conditions while promising a 60 percent strength improvement in a week or money-back refund.

Lewis Philadelphia Liggetts-Riker-Jaynes

Two Men Held in Waltham for Obscene Pictures Sale

Tony Farrentti of Salem Street Bea ton and Chester Angelo of 16 Elm Street Watertown were held on $2000 bonds each in Waltham Court for offering for sale obscene pictures. They work at Hood Rubber Company East Watertown and allegedly tried to sell the pictures to fellow employees.

Tony Farrentti Salem Street Beaton Chester Angelo Elm Street Watertown Waltham Court Hood Rubber Company East Watertown

La Follette's Son Aids Ambulance Fund

Philip La Follette son of Senator Robert M Lafollette helps raise funds to send 15 University of Wisconsin students to join the American Ambulance Corps in France. Three more Wisconsin men were en route from Madison to form the Wisconsin ambulance group in France.

No Guardsmen as Policemen in Worcester Policy

Worcester, March 6. Chief George H. Hill declares that Massachusetts National Guard members must sever militia ties before joining Worcester police. The rule applies to new entrants, not current officers who already serve in the National Guard.

Worchester Massachusetts National Guard Worcester Police Department George H. Hill National Guard

Anti Fat Advertisement Poem for Arbolone Tablets

A promotional verse from a Los Angeles woman extols Tablets Arbolone as an anti fat aid. It claims the tablets curb cravings and reduce weight, praising the product and noting proprietors use the poem in advertising.

Los Angles Calif

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