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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
10
A mother describes a six week old with severe facial eczema and head sores cured in two weeks by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad touts Cuticura Soap for toilet and shampoo and offers a free sample with a 32 page skin and hair book.
In Cleveland on March 21 the demands of 200000 bituminous coal miners across western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois for a 10 percent pay raise and shorter hours were voted down by operators. A sub committee of eight miners and eight operators will meet tomorrow to consider a compromise to report to the general conference.
Union leaders warned that without a wage agreement by April 1 half a million miners nationwide face disputed wages and possible stoppages. John P. White of the United Mine Workers indicated negotiations could extend to next Monday as a policy committee reviewed 13 demands from bituminous and anthracite sectors. Meanwhile Boston weighs a new schoolboy stadium and athletic arena in Back Bay Fens after mayor directed planning.
Philadelphia reports the anthracite industry may suspend mining at month end. An employment office has hired about 500 men for the coal fields next week, including guards cooks waiters firemen and general utility workers. They will be paid 2.50 dollars per day with transport and board. cooks may earn 1.50 extra if satisfactory.
The text promotes a home remedy of juniper berries balmwort and hypophosphites claimed to ease stomach, kidney and rheumatic issues and purport safe use. It then shifts to Hugh Bancroft discussing Lowell and regional benefits from developing the port of Boston, stressing distribution, lower rates, and state led development.
A R Sargent reported to the Municipal Athletic Association directors on stadium plans. He presented a perspective sketch showing land bounded by Audubon road Fenway and River way with the stadium at the southwest end near the Arts Museum. Part of the site will be land and part filled in. The Fenway stadium proposal has been discussed for years.
A promotional notice touts Eckmans Alterative as a cure for consumption and lung troubles. It features a signed affidavit from Arthur Webb of Weldon Illinois who allegedly improved after using the remedy and urges demand for cured-case literature and product availability through druggists and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
The plans show a partly sunken stadium with 16 foot walls amid public park land concerns. The architect and officers will review the preliminary stadium plans at next week's Municipal Athletic Association meeting.
Gardiner M. Lane of 44 State Street Boston treasurer of the Massachusetts branch of the American Red Cross Society acknowledges receipt of contributions to the Chinese famine fund totaling 6438.82 dollars from various donors across the state.
The Maine Legislature's joint apportionment committee voted 10 to 9 to report a bill that redraws the state for Congress, moving Washington county from the fourth to the third district. The bill would take effect January 1, 1918.
Esther Mercy, a former University of Chicago student, testifies in a $100,000 defamation suit against Dean Marion Talbot. The cross examination reveals details about a fiance, Captren Reynolds, a $250 hat, and a pompom theft that led to Mercy's expulsion. Mercy recalls visiting President Judson seeking help amid charges.
New Orleans batters struck Cleveland American pitchers for a 4 to 2 victory. The win came as New Orleans showcased offensive pressure and solid defense to secure the contest.
A $7500 Packard limousine owned by John C Spring of Newton Highlands was stolen yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock from Boylston and Berkeley streets, minutes after the chauffeur left to buy at a drug store.
A 1912 Packard driven by a chauffeur disappeared after the car was left at a corner. Police could not locate the vehicle last night though both chauffeur and owner insist it was stolen. A reward is offered for its return.
An old advertisement warns of dangers in patent medicines due to stimulants and strong drugs. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safe tonic and body builder free from alcohol narcotics and dangerous substances with fifty years of use for throat lung healing and coughs. It also touts Yasther John’s Medicine as prescription only and pure.
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