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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
7
Dr Romulo S Naon Argentine ambassador urged high school and college students in the United States and Argentina to exchange correspondence to strengthen friendship and boost trade. The conference at Proctor Academy in Franklin was hosted by its trustees with participants from Manchester and Concord high schools Tilton Seminary Dartmouth Phillips Exeter and Proctor academies and Franklin High School.
In Hanover on March 8 Dartmouth conducted a straw ballot among 555 students who supported war, 249 opposed it, and 566 favored Wilson’s international policies versus 236 against. Only 2 would refrain from enlisting if war came, and the college also backed optional military training under War Department supervision four to one. Eight hundred ninety of 1500 filled out the ballot.
An old advertisement advises giving a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs for children with constipation and assorted ailments. It claims rapid relief within hours and stresses buying the California Fig Syrup Company product, with warnings about counterfeit syrups and full bottle directions.
Market prices stay elevated across vegetables and canned goods as flour rises 50 cents per barrel, beans up two cents per pound, and pork products reach historic highs. Fish costs climb due to ongoing strike, while the boycott continues to depress onions and potatoes.
Yesterday's quotations show onions at 12 cents a pound and potatoes 7 1/2 cents per peck, flour 11.75 a barrel, tomatoes 60 cents a pound, ham 38 cents, sausage 25 cents, dried beans 17 cents, chicken 30 cents despite boycott, lard 23 cents, eggs 48 cents a dozen, cod 15 cents, Spanish mackerel 35 cents. Beef appears pricier than before but more reasonable than pork. veal is in season. Lamb rose two cents. leg veal 23 cents, veal chops 25, shoulder 17, rounds 30–40, cabbage 10 cents, cranberries 9 cents a quart. Fish prices vary by size: bluefish 35 cents, haddie 20, 10–15 for flounder, salmon 30–35, turbot 20, striped bass 3 a pound.
Senate rule changes spur talk of an immediate extra session. President Wilson weighs armament options after consulting AG and State, with July 1 as likely target for action. Predictions say a decision to call an extra session or act unilaterally on armed neutrality could come by week’s end.
Evelyn Scotney soprano Howard White bass Charles de Mailly flutist and H Seiler organist and accompanist performed last night at Tremont Temple. A large enthusiastic audience applauded throughout. Scotney offered arias including Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor and songs by Sibelius Scott Philips Lieurance Salter and Gilbert. White sang Bizet from Fair Maid of Perth songs by Spohr Holmes Zucca Moss Burleigh and Hillah. De Mailly displayed fine tone and technique on flute. White and Scotney closed with an arrangement of the barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann.
In South Boston on March 8 Margaret beloved child of William P and Catherine Graham formerly of Fields Corner Dorchester seven years six months funeral from parents residence 212 West Seventh Street Sunday March 11 at 2 pm relatives invited. Young Mabel in Frost Hospital Chelsea March 8 suddenly wife of Charles W Young Beachmont Revere funeral notice later.
A historical advertisement explains a simple beauty remedy to remove hairy growths. It notes that a paste of powdered delatone with water can remove hairs in about two minutes, followed by washing the skin. It warns to ensure the product is real delatone to avoid disappointment.
An open letter in the Harvard Crimson responds to freshman Christopher LaFarge who denounced Broadway roof gardens as hostile to Harvard men. Lawrence Dennis questions LaFarge’s knowledge and requests the addresses of any criticized venues to spare others the trouble of finding them in New York.
Mr and Mrs Philip Byrd Jr of Hatboro Pennsylvania travel to Port Limon Costa Rica aboard the American steamer Limon with the entire ship and crew at their disposal. They wed February 22 at the bride’s home Vivian Sharples. Byrd owns a large Cartago farm and a fruit plantation and reserved the Limon outfit after maritime plans changed. Their baggage includes prize dogs pigs and fancy fowl for breeding at the farm.
Christopher Harrison, two years Everett city engineer, resigns to become Montclair New Jersey city engineer, starting April 1. Board of Aldermen delays confirming Mayor Mullen's multiple appointments. finally approves Alexander J. McDuff as inspector of buildings. Executive session held on charges against Alderman Winfield S. Hamlin, no expulsion action taken.
Augustus von Hagen was fined $100 by Judge Edward L. Logan in South Boston District Court for publicly and contemptuously insulting the American flag. He had earlier been found not guilty on a preliminary charge of misusing the flag. re arraignment brought new charges backed by fellow workers’ testimony.
Judge Logan sentenced von Hagen after unanimous testimony against him. The defendant, born in New York City and aged 23, lives at 11 Denton Terrace Roslindale. He appealed and posted $600 surety.
March winds bring freckles that may stay all summer so use ethine double strength now. A prominent physician endorses the prescription often sold by druggists with money back guarantee. An ounce of ethine double strength should show improvement with several applications, small freckles vanishing.
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