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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1917
Page
3
Orrine promises uniform success in restoring drink habit victims to sobriety with a money back guarantee after trial if no benefit. A simple home treatment sold in two forms secret powder or pill, costing $1 per box. Free booklet available. Sold by Liggett's-Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores in Washington, D.C.
The War Department calls civilians and service members for provisional second lieutenant exams starting April 23 amid many vacancies. Eligibility spans civilians aged 21 to 27, with college grads exempt in some subjects, plus enlisted and Philippine Scouts who are US citizens under 30 and married. National Guard members take civil exam. Pay starts at 1700 dollars yearly with 10 percent raises per five years of service, rapid promotions expected. Applications to the Adjutant General, Washington. Also 50 unskilled labor posts at Watertown Arsenal paying 2.16 to 2.24 daily, plus two ordnance and heavy machinery draftsmen roles in Newport and a hydrographic office posting in Washington with salaries from 1000 annually. New England stenographers and typesetters sought with exams March 17, April 21, May 19, June 3. both genders OK, start 900 yearly, 18 years plus.
Charles Riebe died at Maine General Hospital today from injuries suffered last night in a fatal shooting in Portland. The gunman Joseph Mullen, who killed Riebe’s companion Joseph Thornton, then fatally shot himself as police linked the act to his recent unemployment anger. Riebe, married three months, worked at South Portland rolling mills and had served in the US cavalry and Coast Artillery.
A religious publicity service of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America will launch a paid advertising campaign in the labor press next week. Ads will run simultaneously in 100 papers for three months to oppose the liquor traffic as a war measure and to counter liquor men's influence in the American labor movement.
President Wilson has been invited to address the Progressive party convention in St. Louis on April 12. Matthew Hale, acting chairman of the national organization, extends the invitation noting Wilson’s liberal leadership and his record of progressive legislation and urging his presence and advice at the gathering.
A formal invitation extends in cordial terms for a distinguished guest to speak at a convention of serious minded Americans. The organizers describe attendees as a large body of independent thinkers able to rise above party divisions when the occasion demands.
At the Cathedral of the Holy Cross yesterday afternoon the Rev John P Conway declared a young man must respect his partner and avoid actions that bring public shame. Over 3000 men attended as candles were held aloft and vows were made to live by the faith.
Pittsfield March 11 Martin Mee aged 78 Civil War veteran died at home after a brief illness He came to America from Ireland just before the war and enlisted immediately He had lived in Pittsfield since the war
Miss Ida M. Cannon and colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital urged trained social workers in hospital clinics. She spoke at Harvard Medical School about aiding disabled children and adults, interpreting doctors instructions for non English speakers, and creating supportive industrial communities for epileptics.
A speaker argues for home visits to enforce hygienic rules for children recovering from illnesses. She notes lax discipline in some homes and stresses parental firmness for rules like early bedtimes. The discussion covers cases of measles scarlet fever and tuberculosis, emphasizing access to proper food fresh air and rest for recovery.
Funeral services for John Kelly were held this morning at 9 o clock in St. Catherine s Church Somerville with a high mass of requiem by Rev Ambrose A Dore. Last night the Grand Army burial service was conducted by Willard C. Kinsley Post Somerville of which he was a former commander.
Officers of the Danish steamer Henry Tegner, arriving from Matanzas Cuba, said revolutionary damage to sugar crops is tremen dous and there is a probability that sugar prices may rise as a result.
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