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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
8
With sunset the Jewish world begins Purim the holiday of joy. In Greater Boston synagogues and temples services center on the Book of Esther as feasting and merrymaking mark the observance. The 14 hour festival permits work but upholds festive reverence.
Four Lincoln medals were awarded to boys for humane action and five books given for humane rescue of animals at a public Animal Rescue League meeting at Copley Plaza. A bull terrier tale of a ten month missing home provided the evening’s feature.
The Lincoln medals were presented by Mrs. Roland C. Lincoln to William Nolan Oscar Peterson Joseph G. Cronin and Edward F. Lucas for humane acts. Humane animal rescue book prizes were given to Henry Moltedo Barnett Siparsky Harry Ziskena Frederick S. W. Lynch and George Mann. The event featured Bobbie the bull terrier and remarks by Rev. Alexander Mann Miss Abbie Farwell Brown and Mrs. Huntington Smith with lantern slides on league work.
The Spanish war veterans preference bill attracted a large turnout yesterday before the committee on public service. The veterans were represented by Senior Vice Department Commander Richard Rowles.
Commander Rowles testified to a committee with Adjutant General Pearson and several lawmakers present. Ex-governors Long and Guild wrote that a 5 percent civil service preference would impair merit. Readings included voices from the Women’s Auxiliary and Massachusetts Civil Service Association officials.
Richard Rowles attacks the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association and its allies for opposition to a Spanish war veterans preference bill. He cites misstatements about vetoes and exams, argues veterans deserve consideration, and notes the long-standing Civil War veteran preference as proper. The piece also reports local election results, mayoral race totals, and a citywide no-license stance.
Democrat Good wins a three candidate mayoral race over Wendell D. Rockwood and Arthur Blanchard. In the school committee contest Dr. John E. Dwyer defeats Charles E. Reynolds for re-election in the second district. Vallely is re elected at-large. Democrats gain one seat while the Citizens lose Reynolds.
President Wilson nominated John L Desaulles of Pennsylvania as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Uruguay. Desaulles, a former Yale football player, helped organize the College Men's Wilson and Marshall League during the last national campaign and was endorsed by Representative A Mitchell Palmer.
A letter from the National Independent Political League to Mayor Curley commends his reply affirming absolute equality for all citizens in Boston park and recreation facilities. The group says the statement clarifies the situation and promises proper treatment for colored citizens seeking equal rights and opportunity.
William Church Osborn chairman of the Democratic State committee is sued for slander by John A. Connelly of New York City seeking 20000 in damages. Connelly accuses Osborn of attacking him before the New York Bar Association over charges against Supreme Court Justice Daniel F. Cohalan.
Emmy Destinn arrives in Boston fully recovered and prepared to perform Don Giovanni tonight. This marks her final Boston appearance this season, though she will continue with performances under Mr. Russell’s direction during the Paris season.
Ten bodies were recovered from the Missouri Athletic Club building in St Louis after a fire destroyed the seven story structure. Officials later estimated total dead at 45 with eight identified among the recovered. Vaults of Boatmen's Bank were found intact and about 1.3 million dollars in coins and currency moved to a temporary holding location under guard. No explanation for the blaze emerged as gas explosions from melted meters were blamed for the fire.
A Dixieland ad-copy touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as restoring balance to stomach digestion after meals. It claims natural action, relief from gas, heartburn, indigestion, bad breath, and stomach ulcers, urging readers to buy a 50 cent box from druggists.
Martha L. Dodge of 9 Rockland St Lynn says Var-nesis cured five years of rheumatism and arthritis after doctors failed. Boston office showcases photos, canes and crutches from relieved patients and urges others to inquire and try Var-nesis via W A Varney and local druggists.
Mrs Lucy Secord of 83 Winthrop St South Framingham credits ten days of free Radiant Light trial treatment at Osmo Chemic Physicians with curing her long bronchial condition. She details years of weakness coughing blood and despair and urges others to seek the Osmo Chemic program before March 14. Additional testimonials from New England are on file.
Sufferers from chronic ailments may apply at the Osmo-Chemic Physicians office by March 14 for a free consultation and ten days of trial treatment including medicines. The ad invites patients who have not found help month after month and urges timely enrollment before March 14.
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