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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1916

Page

7

Forts Test Coastal Defenses With Summer Maneuvers

Newport Rhode Island March 24 Defenses of the North Atlantic coast will be tested next summer in a series of maneuvers. Boston forts will face an attack by torpedo boat destroyers and mine planters Aug 4 to 10 with crews augmented by Coast Artillery Corps from Portland Maine and Portsmouth New Hampshire. Long Island Sound defenses will be tested Aug 14 to 20 with personnel reassigned from New Bedford and Narragansett Bay. Eastern New York defenses run July 25 to 29.

Newport R. I North Atlantic Boston Coast Artillery Corps Portland Portsmouth N.fh Long Island Sound New Bedford Narrasansett Bay New York

New Weather Forecast Method Deemed Fallacious

Washington March 4 The Weather Bureau chief declares a new system of long range forecasting based on sunspot activity and solar radiation rifts fallacious. The bureau has long since investigated the supposed discovery and issued a formal statement.

Washington United States Weather Bureau

Tufts Seniors Named Student Lecturers At Union Partners

N. E. Halpin and David Ferguson from Tufts Engineering spoke as exchange lecturer guests at Towell Textile School and Brown University. Professor B. San horn launched the program with Brown Lowell Textile Franklin Union and Treston Y M C A involved.

N. E. Halpin David Ferguson Tufts Engineering School Towell Textile School Brown University B. Sanhorn Tufts School Brown, Lowell Textile Franklin Union Treston Y. M. C. A

Belt Line Favored by Terminal Board

The Boston Terminal Commission recommends a belt line connecting the New York New Haven Hartford and Boston and Maine railroads in this city with legislative action urged. The report estimates an expenditure of at least 109 million dollars, and a minority dissent is noted.

New York New Haven Hartford Boston & Maine Boston Boston Terminal Commission

Scott's Emulsion Ad Promises Vitality for Young Women

The ad argues that young women suffer headaches, pallor, and nervousness from thin blood. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a pure nourishing tonic to enrich blood, strengthen, and ease frailty for mothers and daughters. It highlights a nutty flavor and absence of alcohol or opiates.

Scott Scott’s Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N. J

Pimply skin fades with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle, effective substitute for calomel for cleansing blood bowels and liver. It claims clearer skin after a few nights, relief from bad breath and constipation, and promotes olive colored tablets sold in 10c and 26c boxes by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus Ohio.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

Silver cup from Sydney shows bonds of friendship

Mary Pickford recounts a journey from Australia where a penny drive at a Sydney theatre funded a large silver loving cup for her. She describes a crowd of contributors from officials to a boy who swapped a lollipop for a penny and wrote his name, and a child’s call to Mary on the phone.

Australia England Sydney Mary Pickford Little Shaver Marry Pickford Honey Orstrallia Murry Peckford Jerry

Anonymous Advice on Climbing and Appearance

A set of brief quotes from anonymous readers and a librarian about climbing trees, fashion, and personal choices. The letters touch on building trellises, hair style preferences, and career advice about staying with a lucrative position versus pursuing stage work.

Mary Pickford Talks Daily In Daily Post And Sunday Post

Mary Pickford will appear in the Daily Post five days a week and again each Sunday in the Sunday Post, continuing her regular feature.

Mary Pickford Daily Post Sunday Post

Woman Identified in Cambridge Car Death

The elderly woman's body, who died after falling ill on an East Cambridge viaduct car, was identified by relatives as Mrs Anna Brooks of 31 Sackville Street Charlestown. Her body had been unnamed for about a day at an undertaker's rooms.

East Cambridge Relief Hospital Cambridge Anna Brooks Sackville Street Charlestown

Nutty to Nutley: Name Change Granted in New York

John David Nutty, a life insurance agent, obtained permission from a Supreme Court justice to change his name to Nutley due to constant mockery. The court action marks a formal shift in his legal identity.

New York John David Nutty Nutty Supreme Court Nutley

Fire destroys Natick area barn killing five horses

A large Natick barn owned by Carlo Cialbianchi burned last night. Five horses died along with three cows six pigs and 15 tons of hay and harness. The total loss is about 5000 dollars. Fire crews faced bad road conditions delaying arrival and focused on protecting adjacent structures.

Carlo Cialbianchi Natick

Bromine Quinine Cold Remedy Promotes Quick Relief

When a cold starts, take Sana tive Bromo Quinine to remove early cold symptoms. Box shows E. W. Groves signature and is priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Groves

Muff Causes Girl Arrest in Southern Essex Case

Rose Miller, 14, a Lynn colored girl, will appear in juvenile court to explain why she had a muff owned by Classical High School girl when apprehended. Miller, once in a special class, ran away after being dropped for poor studies. Patrolman Dwyer found her with friends at 911-2 Flossom street. muff owner Rosamond White, 16, Bulfinch street, reported the theft.

Rose Miller District Court of Southern Essex Lynn Miller Roger Dwyer Flossom Street Rosamond White Bulfinch Street

Market News Service to Report Perishable Crops

Field men from the Markets and Rural Organization depart Washington to launch the Agriculture Department Market News Service for perishables. The service is free to users and the first reports will be issued Monday.

Washington Office of Markets and Rural Organization Department of Agriculture

Killeen Not Guilty In Chase Girl's Death

In police court John T. Killeen an elevator man was found not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Miss Eleanor Chase of Medford. She was a passenger in the elevator he operated in the Lawrence building Tremont and West streets.

Gertrude Allen Dowd Charles A. Alexander Brookline Miss Allen Phyllis Litchfield Cheritg Rose Blanchard Crocker Bloomer John T. Killeen Eleanor Chase Medford Lawrence Building Tremont West Streets

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