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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
3
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a conference in Lorimer Hall pledged their services in the present crisis. They passed a resolution offering the cooperation of the Massachusetts Daughters to the President and the Governor of Massachusetts.
An advertising note touts Musterole as a clean white ointment with oil of mustard that draws out inflammation and soothes pain in neuralgia and other ailments. It claims quick relief and notes doctors and nurses recommend Musterole for sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and more without blistering.
Mrs. Josie Copner of 1668 Harrison Ave in Fairmount Cincinnati Ohio testifies she suffered female troubles and was bedridden before using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. After a fair trial she recovered enough to perform housework and urges others to try the tonic derived from roots and herbs credited with forty years of value to the female organism.
Washington March 23 large railroads filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking authority to raise rates generally except coal coke and ore and to let new tariffs take effect in 30 days rather than be suspended for investigation. Only presidents of Eastern roads signed but Western lines plan similar action tomorrow with more than a score of lines involved.
A petition from carriers in official classification territory north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers east of the Mississippi urges rapid freight-rate increases. It argues railroads must be able to meet general commerce and defense needs and seeks commission authority to publish flat percentage advances within 30 days to provide immediate relief during the crisis.
The will of the late Rev. James J. Keegan filed in East Cambridge reveals large bequests to Catholic organizations in the Boston area. Cardinal O Connell receives 1000 for St Charles Church and school in Woburn. Carney Hospital 1000. St Marys Infant Asylum 250. St Vincent Orphan Asylum 100. House of the Good Shepherd 100. Society for the Propagation of the Faith 26. Home for Destitute Catholic Children 250. Catholic Foreign Missionary Society 260. Little Sisters of the Poor 100. The pastor’s library goes to St Johns Seminary and his church items to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Executors named are Rev. Peter Rowan and John C. Maguire.
Douglas Kelly, sentenced to five to seven years in the State prison, barely escaped a beating when Mrs. Joxe Myers rushed the dock and swung at him. Court officers restrained her as she was hysterical. Earlier, Kelly followed Mrs. Myers’ husband into a Cambridge Street home, then struck the man in the eye with a screwdriver after leaving for beer. Mrs. Aggel aided her husband, receiving a scalp wound and two black eyes during the confrontation.
Funeral services for Albert L. Wilbur, famed theatrical man, lieuten with a private service in Randolph tomorrow at 3. He rose from a humble New Hampshire river town to become a major manager, producer and theatre owner. Early aid to Frohman brothers launched his career. he later ran the Wilbur Opera Company and helped start careers like Marie Dressler.
A history notes that Wilbur and a partner built the largest theatre circuit in the country, moved to Boston about 15 years ago, leasing the Majestic and taking over the Globe and Grand Opera House. They later split holdings and Wilbur joined the Shuberts, leading to the 1914 opening of Ye Wilbur Theatre.
Names Bessie Sanéer Jerome Sykes and Dorothy Morton appear linked to Wilbur in a business context. The text notes that at one time Mr Wilbur was associated with E D Stair in the control of the enterprise. No dates or places provided.
Dover Me March 23 Two confessions alleged to have been made by Willis M Priest on trial in the Supreme Court for the murder of George Herbert at Five Islands a year ago were admitted as evidence by Associate Justice Bird today. According to the statements Priest and another young man who went to Herbert's camp to borrow money struck him in self defense when attacked with a revolver and made off with 400 dollars said to have been taken by Priest s companion whom the authorities have been unable to apprehend.
Marriage intentions were filed at City Hall yesterday for Pauline F. Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Davis of 663 Pleasant Street East Milton and Davis Hutchins son of Mr and Mrs C F Hutchins of 327 Beacon Street.
Oscar and Harry Green face trial in Superior Criminal Court for allegedly burning a Marion street building in East Boston on April 1, 1916. Three indicted co-defendants pleaded guilty, including Fannie Halpert who chose to plead guilty after the morning recess. Coatneh testified giving Michael Blum $300 to hand to the Greens. Dora White also pleaded guilty though not on trial. The defense denies any complicity.
Herbert W. Pabst, a Boston chauffeur, was granted a divorce from Florence M. Pabst of St. John New Brunswick by Judge Hardy in the Superior Court. He alleged desertion and adultery. He testified they married in Boston and lived together three weeks before discovering she was living with a man calling himself Herbert W. Pabst but actually George Frink. A Roxbury lodging house keeper and her daughter confirmed the affair and misnaming of the husband.
New York physician Dr Ferdinand King warns physicians to prescribe organic iron Nuxated Iron to combat anemia and boost vitality in modern American women. He cautions metallic iron harms teeth and stomach and promotes a forthcoming article titled The Crying Need of the Woman vs Today is More Iron in Her Blood.
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