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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
4
Official figures received by Dr. Morton Prince from Chief Editor Lauzanne of Le Temps Paris show 70 ships torpedoed or damaged during the week ending Sunday March 11 at midnight. Data allegedly pertain to French shipping, circulated in New York via Lausanne.
Market reports list lettuce at 18 cents a head and salt pork at 25 cents a pound. Lamb remains high due to corn season, while veal appears in season. legs of lamb 26 cents, legs and loins 24, fores 20, with output expected to fall to 18. Beef steak and ham prices noted. potatoes stay at 75 cents per peck despite embargo.
The Massachusetts Adjutant-General Gardner W. Pearson with the rank of Brigadier General has asked to retire. Governor McCall granted the request and appointed B Leroy Sweetser as acting adjutant-general amid public safety committee concerns at the State House. Louise Homer's favorite song words and music appear in the next Sunday Post.
An exhibition of water color works by Dodge Macknight opens tonight at Doll & Richards Studio 71 Newbury Street and runs through Wednesday March 2. The display features Cape Cod Newfoundland and Mexico scenes including Abandoned House a ramshackle forest setting, snow scenes, birch forest paths, Cape Cod dunes with a hunter, and sea views from Newfoundland.
In Newton, Mrs. Harriet M. Cordingly Johnson, administratrix of Roebuck Cordingly’s estate, sues Anna Slack for 15,000 and Slack’s son for 35,000 claiming Cordingly fathered a child born January 23, 1901 named Harold Ivan Slack. Slack says Cordingly also known as Carter. Johnson asserts she is the heir.
Miss Anne Hervey Strong, head of Simmons College Nursing, told the Tuberculosis Workers conference that demand for district nurses outstrips supply. She stressed the educational role of district nursing and tuberculosis work, in homes and public lectures, and urged extension efforts linking the college to community hygienic needs.
Professor Leo Wiener of Harvard, noted for predicting Russia’s overthrow two years ago, said last evening at his home that present disorders may have been sparked by the German party but driven by Russia’s better organization. He called the revolution a victory against Germany and warned a republic in Russia is not advisable now.
Professor Wiener born in Russian Poland and now a citizen here voiced strong pro ally and pro Russian sentiment. He warned that privileged Germans in Russia would lose influence as oppressed peoples gain ground and predicted Slavic and other races would eventually overthrow the autocratic regime. He noted Petrograd news as cheering for the people's cause and said Germany would be hurt and Poland stiffened by the events.
Dr Wiener noted limited details on the revolution and the abdication of the Czar. He questioned Grand Duke Michael as regent, predicting he would be a figurehead. Wiener warned that without a successful counter revolution conditions in the East could tighten.
The Massachusetts Navy League reports 1210 members up from 740 when State chairman Harry K. White took over. Illinois and Pennsylvania have hit 2000, with White aiming for 10,000 statewide. New auxiliary stations open in Norwood and Lenox under Mrs. Willett and Mrs. Jaques. Gardiner Hall to address Hingham Special Aid Society tomorrow.
The Sunday Post previews a new feature by W. E. Hill titled People we meet at the movies. The column promises true-to-life sketches capturing personalities and scenes from cinema-going life.
Regular bowel regularity is essential to health. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a mild, non-gripe laxative sold for fifty cents. A Cumberland Maryland user praises its effectiveness and keeping a bottle on hand. Free trial bottle offered by Dr Caldwell at Monticello Illinois with signature and portrait on packaging.
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