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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1917

Page

6

Var-ne-sis Rheumatism Cure Public Demonstration Testimony

Advert shows recoveries from rheumatism through Var-ne-sis at Liggett Riker Jaynes demonstration. H Fournier of Somerville recounts years of joint deformity and disability before improved health and return to work after treatment. W A Varney invites sufferers to meet T B Brennan at 50 Washington St to hear firsthand recovery experiences.

Liggett-Riker-Jaynes W. A. Varney T. B. Brennan Liggett’s-Riker- Jaynes Washington St Hanover

Women form state league to fight high cost living

Preliminary organization of a statewide association of women has been effected and tomorrow Massachusetts Housewives League is expected to incorporate. The group aims to combat the high cost of living under Massachusetts law.

Massachusetts Housewives’ League Commonwealth

Boston Housewives League Forms Branches Across State

Mrs Edward P Barry leads ten outward branches toward a national Housewives League aimed at food legislation. Massachusetts Housewives League incorporation petition is circulating for tomorrow. Eva L Hoffman pushes kosher butcher association in West End chicken boycott with options to extend to potatoes onions and beans. Delegations will seek state food supervision and emergency distribution bill backed by Miss Margaret Foley.

Edward P. Barry Boston Housewives’ League Boston Housewives’ League of the United States Massachusetts Housewives’ League Eva L. Hoffman Greater Boston Mothers’ League West End League Legisla Commission On Margaret Foley Miss Foley Women's City Club

Forty Hours devotion slated for Boston area churches

The archdiocese schedules Forty Hours devotion in listed churches starting Friday March 23 including St Joseph's West End St James South End St Mary of the Angels Roxbury St Peter and Paul's West Broadway South Boston St Peter's Lithuanian South Boston St Columba Brighton others in East Boston Chelsea and Lawrence Two Catholic Federation meetings set for Sunday in Wakefield Town Hall 8 p m and Newtonville Our Lady Help of Christians school hall 7 30 p m presided by Rev Lawrence W Slattery with speakers Rev Florence J Halloran Dr J William O Connell and Hugh Malloy

St. Joseph's West End St. James South End St. Mary of the Angels Roxbury Chelsea St. Mary's Lawrence Church of the Immaculate Conception Stoughton Church of the Annunciation Danvers St. James’ Church Haverhill St. Peter’s Church Cambridge Catholic Federation Wakefield Newtonville Town Hall Florence J. Halloran St. Joseph's Church J. William O'Connell Hugh Malloy Church of Our Lady Help of Christians Lawrence W. Slattery

Navy recruiting car at Charlestown yard launches drive

The first private car loaned to the navy recruiting service in the state began yesterday at Charlestown navy yard. Henry A. Knowles of Brookline drove the vehicle and was assigned to a U S S Georgia detail to recruit in South Boston and Malden. Chief Master at Arms John J Richman sounded a bugle as the car approached crowds. Candidates were interviewed by Arthur L Hartigan and William H Jones and directed to land stations or ships.

Boston Uncle Sam Henry A. Knowles Brookline U. S Georgia Navy Charlestown Navy Yard U. S. S. Georgia South Boston Malden United States John J. Richman Arthur L. Hartigan William H. Jones

Scouts Aim to Reach Eight Million Boys Nationwide

New York March 19 Inauguration of a movement to bring the benefits of the Boy Scouts of America to eight million scout aged boys in the United States was announced. Field secretaries will visit cities and towns to continue organization work as only one dollar supports first class scout councils in less than ten percent of large cities.

New York Boy Scouts of America United States

Boston School Committee to vote on junior high extension

Four of five members approved extending the junior high system after a conference yesterday. The committee will likely authorize the plan at its meeting next Thursday.

Boston

City to seek $53,000 Parkman fund for park work

Mayor Curley asked the City Council to draw $53,000 from the Parkman fund for park projects. The proposed allocations include $15,000 for Boston Common walk vistas, $24,000 for Franklin Park zoological garden entrance work, $12,000 for Fens improvements near the Art Museum, and $1,000 for birds and fish purchases. The request goes to the Parkman fund commission.

Curley Parkman Fund Boston Common State House Franklin Park Zoological Garden Fens Art Museum

Plan for Bridge High School Proposed by District Leaders

Chairman Lee Judge Sullivan Mr Abrahams and Miss Curtis attended as Dr Bogan opposed. Superintendent Dyer Jeremiah Burke and Frank W Ballou discussed the proposal in detail and the board moved toward a formal vote but postponed action for more talks. The group backed an educational bridge between elementary and high schools and urged a junior high as core. Ballou outlined varied tracks languages for college bound students and industrial prep for those leaving early, plus home economics and commercial subjects.

Lee Sullivan Abrahams Curtis Bogan Dyer Jeremiah Burke Frank W. Ballou Ballou

Wartime Telephone Service Conference In Washington

Officials from leading telephone and telegraph firms met War Department officials and Council of National Defense head Gifford in Washington to perfect plans for rapid government wire communications in case of war. Theodore N. Vail of American Telephone and Telegraph led the delegation.

Washington Telephone and Telegraph Companies War Department Gifford Council of National Defence Theodore N. Vail American Telephone and Télegraph Company

Bomb inquiry progressing in courthouse case

Police advance in the courthouse bombing probe. Investigators again searched the corridor wall where debris was removed for testing. Superintendent Crowley said no new leads yet as the janitor Louis A. Zeilinger and Daniel J. Brady funeral was held with funds raised for the janitor’s widow and four children.

Louis A. Zellinger Daniel J. Brady Crowley Louis A. Zeilinger Saratoga Street Star of the Sea Church Suffolk County Courthouse

Lenten sermons and Union meeting planned in Dorchester area

Rev. George H. Spencer announces tonight’s Lenten sermon by Rev. Donald H. Gerrish of Lawrence at 7 45. Friday night sermon by Rev. Shirley D. Coffin of Dorchester at 7 45. Epworth League meets Friday at 8 45 with Robert Blaisdell as instructor. Unitarian Ministerial Union assembles March 26 at 2 Beacon St for a six 10 minute talks symposium on The Opportunities of the Ministry with six speakers from Boston to Lynn.

George H. Spencer Greenwood Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Dorchester Donald H. Gerrish Lawrence Shirley D. Coffin Epworth League Robert Blaisdell Boston University Unitarian Ministerial Union Beacon Street Sydney B. Snow King’s Chapel Paul H. Drake A. W. Littlefeld Needham Palfrey Perkins Weston Adolph Rossbach East Boston Maxwell Savage Lynn

Simple Pinex cough syrup beats store bought remedy

A home made cough syrup using 2% ounces Pinex and sugar syrup costs about 54 cents for a pint and outperforms $2.50 ready made products. It relieves coughs by loosening phlegm soothing irritated membranes and helps bronchial conditions with rapid action. Pinex is a pine extract from The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana with a money back guarantee.

Pinex Co Ft, Wayne, In

Lynn Plant Starts Making Big Shells

The General Electric Company of Lynn began a $2,000,000 order for 16 inch shells for the United States government. About 1500 workers will be employed day and night until the order is filled. The shells will be shipped to powder mills for loading.

General Electric Company Lynn United States Powder

Perfect Health How Gained By Dr. W B Bowers

The piece cites S Weir Mitchell on mutual blood-limb health and explains blood cell counts in men and women. It endorses Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a natural tonic to improve digestion, liver and heart action, and to produce better formed red blood cells and richer blood.

S. Weir Mitchell Pierce Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

Rheumatic Remedy R. A. 2851 Granted in 1864

An 1864 grant for a rheumatic remedy labeled R. A. 2851 appears in the notice. It promises relief from rheumatism and invites readers to pursue the treatment as described in the historical record.

Plant Juice touted as stomach remedy in Boston ad

An advertisement from the Houghton & Dutton Co. promotes Plant Juice a herbal remedy now in Boston. It features a testimonial from Mrs. C E Boothby of Astor Street describing relief from stomach troubles headaches dizziness constipation and sleep issues after using Plant Juice. The ad notes the Plant Juice Man at the store’s drug department demonstrating the product to the public.

Boston Houghton & Dutton Co C. E. Boothby Astor Street

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