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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
8
A dispatch from Amsterdam to Reuters reports the Dutch government has intimated it will not allow armed American merchant ships in Dutch harbors. The note signals a possible halt to U S armed ships using Dutch ports amid tensions between the nations.
Admittance to the residence of Premier Lloyd George was gained this afternoon by a man supposed to be of unsound mind. It was only with difficulty that he was overpowered and arrested.
A health tip promoting daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims clearer skin, fewer headaches and bilious spells within one to two weeks, likening internal cleansing to soap and water for the body.
District Attorney Pelletier faced a judiciary committee with frank explanations for 40 000 cases and charged the Watch and Ward Society with improper methods. He argued most criticisms were old and misdirected, defended Boston’s police, and opposed the investigation bill, which he said will be reported against. Former officials and lawmakers aligned against the measure.
The article lists planned sermons by Rev. George L. Thompson starting March 25 on The Beatitudes of Jesus with dates through April 2 The Lakeview Congregational Church Worcester accepts Rev John L Sewall resignation with Palm Sunday effective April 1 and Pastor Emeritus status Rev Walter M Depp may continue until Sept 1 for a Pennsylvania call Husbands from King's Chapel and other clergy preach musical programs and confirmations planned at Cathedral Church of St Paul on Palm Sunday and March 27 2%
Mrs. Mary Eaton Burditt one of Wakefield's oldest residents died yesterday at her daughter Mrs BH J Trundy's home 497 Main Street Wakefield She was ninety years old Funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from her late home.
Penal Institutions Commissioner Shaw opened an inquiry into possible guards’ involvement at Deer Island after a guard was suspended for allegedly passing secret messages from inmates to friends in Boston. The probe also checks for an underground system of communication tied to prisoner dope smuggling. Three prisoners were placed in solitary confinement as the investigation proceeds.
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Belle Florence Heller of Roxbury, a student at the New England Conservatory of Music, to Abraham H. Klubock, former Alderman of Chelsea.
Captain W. N. Tenney of the Medical Corps M. N. G. spoke on First Aid Ambulance and Hospital Service in the third of eight series on military service at the B. Y. M. C. Union located at 48 Boylston street last evening.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel that cleanses the bowels and aids breath. It claims a pleasant sugar coated tablet for bad breath, promotes natural bowel action, and stresses purity and gentle, effective relief without calomel side effects.
Samuel F. Perkins of Dorchester, famed inventor of man carrying kites, files libel for divorce from Marie D. Perkins in Suffolk County Superior Court. He cites infidelity and names a Back Bay auto salesman as co respondent. Married October 22 1912 in Jersey City. They lived at 14 Rockland avenue Dorchester with two sons.
Mary Boyle O'Reilly told the New England Women's Press Association that a declaration of war would benefit women. She cited European women’s roles during war, noting 8,000,000 English women in uniforms and widespread social and economic changes from poverty to self-reliance observed after four years abroad.
Boston policemen and tour workers in paper mills faced disappointments as legislative committees reported adverse on bills. The measures would have set retirement at age 60 after 30 years and regulated the labor of paper mill employees.
New York March 21 switchmen on the New York Central railroad will receive the Adamson law raise dating from January 1 by voluntary action of the company. The raise matches the basis given to members of the four brotherhoods.
Members of the Switchmen's Union of North America received an average 13 percent pay increase dating from December 23, 1916, under arbitration. The award lasts one year and improves hours paid from eight to ten per day under new schedules, aligning with the Adamean law. This marks the first response to the Adamson law's constitutional status and its payroll implications for railway workers not covered by the railroad-brotherhood agreement.
A meeting at the Copley Plaza Hotel by the Citizens' Public Celebration Association gathered social and civic club reps to unify Boston’s efforts for the 1920 tercentenary of the Pilgrim landing. Enthusiasm and cooperation were urged to shape and perfect the celebration.
Rufus D. Marson, longtime New England film distributor manager, files a libel for divorce from Edith J. Marson, alleging she has been unfaithful. Edith is twenty years younger than him.
The Park and Recreation Commission will discuss establishing a field hospital in the Fenway opposite the Art Museum. The meeting follows instructions issued by Mayor Curley.
In a letter to Dr. Harvey Cushing the Mayor argues for selecting a Fenway location opposite the Art Museum to serve as a central, easily accessible field hospital near Harvard Medical and Peter Bent Brigham buildings. He urges attendance at tomorrow's meeting at 33 Beacon Street and recommends storing plank walks to create a suitable hospital floor covering thousands of square feet.
New York March 21 Representative Charles P. Caldwell of the second New York district said as a member of the House military affairs committee he would reintroduce on the extra session’s first day the universal training bill.
A nostalgic ad touts Ely's Cream Balm for head cold and catarrh relief. It promises instant relief by applying a small amount into the nostrils, soothing swollen mucous membranes and clearing nasal passages. The copy emphasizes fragrance and quick breathing recovery.
US State Department dispatch from Washington confirms Captain Borum and eight crew members from the City of Memphis arrived in Glasgow after the vessel was sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast on March 17. The crew of 58 included 80 Americans? No, 80 is inconsistent. the report states 58 total with 80 Americans referenced as a count error. four lifeboats saved all crew, abandoned at sea, then rescued after seventeen hours afloat. The remaining crew were landed in Ireland.
A Brighton man credits Plant Juice with easing years of dyspepsia and stomach distress. The Plant Juice Man from Houghton & Dutton Co. promotes the remedy at the store, citing testimonials from local users and asserting its broad aid for stomach liver and kidney troubles amid today’s fast pace.
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