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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
7
Priscilla Doughnut Flour offers tempting wholesome doughnuts ready in 15 minutes with no measuring. The advert claims light golden treats with less grease and promises money back if unsatisfied.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a gentle bowel and liver action to refresh breath without calomel side effects. The vegetable formula, olive oil infused, claims to cleanse the system and improve breath. available in 10c and 25c boxes from the Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio and druggists.
Melba, who faltered at the Boston Opera House last Saturday due to laryngitis, has fully recovered and will sing Sunday evening. She told reporters at the Copley Plaza suite that a 48 hour rest will restore her to excellent condition and recalled the heartbreak of the previous performance.
Captain John A. Fish of New York received a five year federal sentence in Atlanta for burning his schooner yacht Senta to obtain 15000 in insurance. He appealed the ruling and was released on 25000 bail pending decision. The blaze occurred in Edgartown harbor on October 2, 1910, with two women and four crew aboard.
Four Boston women, employees of B J Keith's Theatre, left for Washington with letters for President Wilson and Congress. The party, including Mrs. C Leo Christian, Miss Anna Quinlan, Miss Nonie Gill, and Miss Mary Sweeney, will visit Atlantic City Philadelphia and New York before returning. They aim to advocate Votes For Women and expect to be hosted by suffragettes in the capital.
Mrs. Jane Jewett Draper describes Pudge a 15 pound cat from Boston as an artistic pet. He plays piano, sniffs carnations, and pawing flowers to the floor. He sneaks via fire escapes to visit friends, wakes his owner by pawing her face at breakfast, and becomes a local feature. Tomorrow the Post promises another clever pet story and asks readers to send in their tales and photos.
William B. Canfield, Medford druggist, appeared in Malden District Court charged with selling drugs below standard. John Waure cella, Medford, faced a similar charge of cider below standard. Both men cited on a complaint from the State Board of Health.
The two cases were continued until April 30, with further proceedings scheduled as the court issued the adjournment order.
Lorenzo Chiamaruolo of Boston was fined $25 by Judge Morton in the United States District Court yesterday for shipping whiskey from Boston to Bangor, Me. in violation of the interstate law prohibiting liquor shipments into a prohibition state.
The Civil Service Commission threw out the Cambridge firemen written exam papers for lieutenant and captain after reports of impropriety. It is alleged several promotion hopefuls obtained questions from a Worcester exam to study and score highly.
The Siegel bank failure widens as investigations confirm a protest over exam questions and promotions. Cambridge firemen tests will be retaken with new questions Tuesday and Wednesday, while Worcester and Cambridge echo similar practices.
Rumor swirls that identities of Mayor’s conferees will surface today in Boston bankruptcy court as bids are reviewed for Henry Siegel Company Boston properties. Referee Olmstead will open at 11 am to rule on stock and equipment bids while ownership disputes loom over fixtures valued at about 176000.
Everett city officials launch a campaign against speeding drivers. Large metal signs reading Automobilists, look out for school children are installed along every main street to protect students.
A Boston promotional note from Alex Stocks New England Pass Agent for the C B Q R Co offers cheap tickets to the Far West and Northwest and a free country map with pictures. The mail order enticement promises no cost to the reader, with details by letter to 264 Washington St Boston el Main 4387.
Governor Walsh met with Bank Commissioner August J. Thorndike to review the Henry Siegel Company bank collapse. State banking laws reportedly bar criminal action against Siegel since the firm lacked a charter and relied on depositor loans. the governor seeks stronger laws to protect depositors and asks for legislative recommendations.
In New York on March 13 charges were leveled that Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel defrauded Hen ry Siegel store employees whose pension fund vanished. About 1500 of 2100 workers were women or girls. McMeekin said deposits in the Siegel Fourteenth Store Bank were steered toward job placements and salaries.
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