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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
10
Norfolk report states Aviator M. L. MacNaughton of the U S N R fell from a 30 foot seaplane into the sea and drowned. A second aviator in the same aircraft, unnamed by authorities, survived uninjured.
MacNaughton, Yale University class of 1916, left college last fall to enlist in the United States Naval Reserve. He traveled to Palm Beach with a group of aviation candidates. His home is Fort Edward, New York.
Washington March 13. The Senate military committee asked the War Department to have Major General Wood appear for examination after his tour of inspection on the western battle front. The inquiry aims to question all divisional commanders who visited the fighting lines about conditions in Europe and in the home camps.
The article promotes an "inside bath" by drinking real hot water with limestone phosphate each morning. It claims to flush the stomach liver kidneys and intestines removing waste and toxins to prevent headaches and other ailments. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store is suggested for the routine.
Washington March 13 Congressman Peter Tague secured the promise of Scott Ferris a leading Democratic member of the present Congress to journey to Boston to answer the toast The United States of America at the 181st anniversary of the Charitable Irish Society to be held at the Hotel Somerset next Saturday evening Ferris represents Oklahoma 22nd district and has been reelected for five consecutive terms by the largest plurality ever accorded a House member from that state.
Captain B. H. Fournier of San Antonio suffered a severe scalp wound Cadet G. W. Adams broke a leg and Cadet E. M. Lawley sprained a back when their balloon failed during a trial flight from San Antonio. The craft dropped near Killeen in this county.
In the House of Commons, Thomas McNamara praised the Parker crew for rescuing nine survivors from the Glenart Castle after it sank in the Bristol Channel. Quartermaster Cole and Jesse White were highlighted for heroic overboard rescues amid cold, rough seas. Vice Admiral Sims telegraphed praise for Parker’s seamanship.
Leon Battig an Albia high school instructor was dragged to the Ottumwa courthouse steps last night and painted yellow for opposing thrift stamp sales. He claimed the war clashed with his religion and he refused to push stamps. He was asked to resign and remained unavailable today.
Howard Otis, 25, former quartermaster on an American transport, is tried before Judge John C. Rote and a jury in Baltimore federal court charged with espionage. Otis claims Riga Russia nativity and is accused of tempering with navigating instruments while the ship was in the war danger zone.
The provisional executive committee for general Zionist affairs reports 132 American Jews living in Jerusalem were carried into captivity by fleeing Turks. Their fate remains unknown as the Holy City is evacuated and occupied by the British army.
Twelve days before fall to General Allenby forces, an order ordered arrest and deportation of Americans to northern Palestine. Women and children were beaten to reveal hiding relatives. Seventy men fled hiding, sixty two were captured in raids over four days. Prisoners charged with disloyalty as English advance alarms Jerusalem. Turks panicked and fled with captives.
New York March 13 The ban on all night liquor licenses set by Mayor Mitchel will be enforced during the war period. Mayor Hylan says in a letter to Police Commissioner Enright that it is a sacrifice for these times and liquor will not be served after 1 am.
New England to receive more coal immediately as the federal fuel administration orders mines to ship entire output to tidewater ports for distribution in the region. New England Fuel Administrator Storrow has been in Washington recently, credited with securing the directive.
An advertisement promotes Freezone as a simple corn treatment. A drop on the corn supposedly relieves pain instantly, allowing removal with fingers and promising no pain.
A drug store tiny bottle of Freezone costs a few cents and claims to remove all hard and soft corns as well as calluses between the toes without any soreness or irritation. It’s touted as a Cincinnati genius's magical discovery.
Market reports show oranges near one dollar per dozen with scarce availability and prior warmth followed by cold weather blamed for reduced crop quality. Onions potatoes carrots parsnips and turnips sit lower in price than in past years as the Department of Agriculture and Massachusetts Board of Food Administration issue daily price bulletins.
Friends of B and Companies 1011th Engineers will hear Dr Rev Ernest Miel at the Cathedral Church of St Paul Friday at 1 o clock. The talk covers The American Soldier at the front in France and notes his visit to Base Hospital No 6 with Major Washburn and the Massachusetts General Hospital unit.
Elaborate plans to restock western Massachusetts farms with sheep backed by Hampden County Improvement Leagues have been dropped after Idaho sheep prices rose, making the venture unprofitable.
James M. Lynch of Syracuse former head of the International Typographical Union was renominated as a member of the State Industrial Commission by Governor Whitman in Albany.
Henry J. Hardenbergh, noted designer of hotels in the United States and Canada, died at home in New York City at age 61. He drew plans for the Waldorf Astoria and Plaza Hotels in New York, the Copley Plaza in Boston, the Raleigh and Willard in Washington, and the New Windsor in Montreal. A founder of the American Fire Society, he served twice as president of the Architectural League. Hardenbergh, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, leaves a lasting architectural legacy.
Ivory Soap and Life Buoy listed alongside Pear’s Unscented Sea Lace Castile and Armour’s Bath Soap. Bars priced at 21c and 23c with small variations. Pear’s Glycerine scented option cited at 19c. Nearby shops display multiple castile and glycerine bars with modest discounts.
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