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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
6
Ernest O. Ovitt of Fairfield died February 28 from an acid poisoning. An autopsy report from the State Laboratory, received by State's Attorney Mc Feeters, states the bottle contained 5 percent fatal acid. A secret inquest is expected to be held.
The second trial of Rev. Clarence H. Waldron for alleged interference with the draft began in Burlington Vermont Federal Court. Eleven jurors were tentatively qualified from 87 examined and more veniremen were summoned for tomorrow. Waldron, once Baptist pastor in Windsor, had a prior Brattleboro trial that ended in a jury disagreement.
Broad publication of the sworn statement of Nuxated Iron composition is authorized by the board. The ad claims over 3,000,000 users in America and lists endorsers and physicians. It warns of adulteration risks and explains the product ingredients and healing claims, offering refunds and urging readers to copy and retain the sworn statement.
A veteran recalls horse trading, gambling, and trickster deals in Providence and Manchester. He describes doped beer schemes, “blue eyes” horses, and a payday when a sorrel horse sold later repaid a debt. The tale ends noting the decline of horse trading and blaming Ford for the era’s end.
New York physicians and druggists endorse Tescum powders to curb alcohol craving. They claim quick results and strong patient testimonials, noting cures in homes across the neighborhood. The advertisement asserts wide sales, a money back guarantee, and includes names of druggists and stores selling Tescum.
Canada will go dry nationwide with provisions that exclude Quebec and Ontario where limited production continues until year end. Starts April 1 for manufacture and sale except Quebec beer and Ontario whiskey and native wines allowed until year end. Transport to prohibited areas barred under new rules. Sacramental and certain industrial uses permitted under license.
Austrian forces attempting to cross the Piave were stopped by Italian batteries opposite Fagare. Italian aircraft raided enemy positions, dropping seven tons of bombs on occupied areas.
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe former chief of the naval staff arrived in Queenstown Ireland as the guest of Admiral Bayley U S S N. He spent three days meeting American naval officers and visiting the American ships in the harbor.
Congressman Alvan T. Fuller of the ninth district contributed $1000 to Somerville's YMCA fundraising effort aimed at $40,000 to cover debts and establish a working fund, giving the campaign a substantial boost yesterday.
On March 11 Secretary Mc Adoo announced another 500 million issue of 4 percent certificates of indebtedness for the Third Liberty Loan. He stated that only about half of the nation’s banks subscribed to the previous issue, highlighting limited banking support.
A government report notes banks did not follow the month old directive to set aside 1 percent weekly for 10 weeks to fund certificates, aiming to distribute temporary securities for the next loan. Of 28,000 banks, 14,472 subscribed for the Feb. 27 issue. subscriptions closed March 22 with payments due June 18. Each district has a specific subscription goal, from Boston to San Francisco, to reach $1.9 billion in certificates for anticipated loan needs.
Three raids on British lines in the Armentieres area were repulsed by British troops amid heavy enemy artillery fire. Official reports note fighting spreading along the Flanders front with Ypres and Passchendaele sectors cited and encounters near St Quentin mentioned for the first time in weeks.
A wartime report from Field Marshal Haig's HQ describes repeated German bombardments and raids near Armentieres and Paschendaele. British posts in three localities were attacked, with five missing and a machine gun captured. Hefty enemy attacks in Ypres were repelled with losses, and several hostiles taken prisoner. One British position south of Houtholst forest was retaken after a raid. Artillery was active across multiple sectors including St Quentin and near Messines. German prisoners hinted at plans for heavy attacks southeast of Hout.
A health note advocates drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims this flushes the stomach liver kidneys and bowels of indigestible waste sour bile and toxins, cleansing and purifying the alimentary tract and improving appetite. The remedy is said to cost little and aid biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism.
Across Europe the British navy and artillery foiled several German assaults on February 2 February 28 and March 8 while repelling a March 9 attack to some extent and reestablishing lines by Saturday. In Russia Leon Trotzky resigns after a quarrel with Lenin over Brest Livensk peace terms, with Trotzky opposing submission. Front reports note fighting near Kiev Rasdjielnaia and along the Shemrinka Odessa railway, the Germans claiming to scatter Russian bands. Italy sees renewed mountain clashes and Piave River battles as Austrian pontoon attempts fail. French fronts report scattered engagements with no major fighting. Rheims Cathedral bombardment looms as German observers report a French post near the shrine.
A Osaka Mainichi dispatch from Washington says the United States is demanding Japan guarantee the withdrawal of troops from Siberia at once as the Russian crisis ends. A later Washington despatch corrals further developments on March 11.
Officials close to the situation state no such demand had been made on Japan by the United States and that pursuing one would impugn Japan's good faith, a point the U S has already recognized. They add that if Japanese troops go to Siberia, the withdrawal question would be referred to the peace conference.
Nine hundred cases of eggs from Shanghai arrived at Ogdensburg New York, consigned to New York City. This marks the second shipment of this kind to pass through Ogdensburg in the past year.
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