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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
6
Dangerous ad copy details a range of paper goods including white kid finish panel stationery, envelopes, and monogram dies, with prices for custom items. It highlights Easter and birthday cards, a solid mahogany waste basket, and diamond-shaped leather shield monograms, and promotes the Crystal Wickerware and Furniture Department for gift ideas.
The Harvard faculty awarded twenty nine fellowships and scholarships yesterday to students across the university. Divinity School recipients included R. J. Wynne and S. D. Malouf, while College scholars included P. R. Doolin A. W. Marget L. M. Davidoff C. T. Chu J. W. Merten L. W. Smith E. N. Leonard P. B. Flanders J. Levy and William Snow. Sheldon fellowships for 1917 18 were announced for William J. Crozier Raphael Demos William E. B. Farnham Herbert Feis John R. Green Albert R. C. Haas Norris F. Hall Harold C. M. Morse Hyder E. Rollins Harold St. John Ray B. Torrey Arthur C. Walton and John H. Williams. Sheldon prize fellowships for travel and study went to Emanuel Amdursky Howard Gennett Ronald M. Foster and Charles L. Sherman.
At an adjourned Brookline town meeting the town voted to appropriate a reserve fund likely for extra police should war be declared. A committee reported that a chairman cannot also serve as a town committee member. George S. Baldwin may give up his chairmanship of the playground committee and town committee post while Walter Humphrey plans to resign as chairman of the school committee.
Two men identified as James O Neil and Harold Di Polo of New York were arrested in Provincetown on technical charges. Held since noon, they were grilled by U S officials over a suspected plot to damage the naval radio station at North Truro, as guard disturbances and gunfire near the station preceded the arrests. Officials would not release details.
Sergeant Emil Gerhardt of Northampton, after 12 years in the militia including Mexican border service, is to be discharged. He reportedly said he worships the Kaiser and opposes bearing arms against Germany. Captain Hammond plans to finalize his release amid questions about loyalty.
Henry Montgomery Suckley, Harvard class of 1910, died in a bomb explosion at Saloniki while serving with the American ambulance corps in Serbia. His name may be proposed for the French Legion of Honor after already receiving the Croix de Guerre. Suckley’s parents live in Rhinebeck, New York. He volunteered for ambulance service over a year ago and served with Harvard men including Captain Walter H. Wheeler in the Vosges during the summer of 1916.
A four day National Guard and regular forces recruitment drive in Massachusetts drew nearly 2000 applicants by midnight, with over 3000 applicants and 1200 enrollments in the guard reported. Young men from all regions queued at armories and recruiting stations to offer service across multiple branches, including clerks, mechanics, teamsters, and laborers seeking enrollment in one of several lines.
A midnight canvass repeated Tuesday's big push as wives of officers from the U S Marine Corps navy and army rallied across Massachusetts to swell enlistment rolls. In Boston Mrs C T Owens led a three woman delegation on the Common while others campaigned by auto, coastward launches and open air meetings set in cities from the coast to the New York line with mayors backing the enlistment drive and Senator Weeks slated to speak at Newton armory with further events in Portsmouth Revere Medfield Filene's Boston Real Estate Exchange Fitchburg Brockton and Middleboro.
Eleven convictions from milk cases were processed in Central Court yesterday by Dr. James O. Jordan of the local Board of Health. Frank D. Tate of Harrison Avenue was fined $10 for having cream below standard.
Charles Fusco of Webster avenue and others on Spring lane Spring street Endicott street were fined $15 each for milk below standard. Peter H. Fitzpatrick on Myrtle street faced $80 on three counts of below standard milk and one for milk with cream partially removed. Samuel J. Cohen Efthian D Plaki as Columbus avenue and Nicholas Alavezos Cherry street were fined $20 each on two counts of milk under standard, with Isaac Caplan Harrison avenue and Paolo Uccello of Salem also mentioned in the context.
The advertisement lauds Sarah Bernhardt as a highly beloved and electrifying actress who remains vital with age. It notes her use of Johann Hoff's Malt Extract to strengthen health and blood, recommended by her physician and beneficial for women.
In South Boston during March 320, Joseph Connolly son of Mary and the late Thomas Connolly. funeral from sister Annie Connolly 445 West Second St Friday March 30 at 7 45. high mass St Vincent’s Church 8 15. Bartholomew Haley husband of the late Margaret Quinn Haley. funeral from 850 East Broadway Saturday March 31 at 8 15. high mass St Eulalia’s Church 9. John Nee son of James and Bridget Conroy Nee. funeral from cousin Mrs John Donohoe 432 West Second St Friday March 80 at 9. high mass St Vincent’s Church 9 30. Relatives and friends invited.
Street residents were fined $10 each for milk below standard. Mr. Tate and the Wyman Lunch paid fines while the others appealed.
Jordan Marsh introduces linen like lawn fabric suitable for summer blouses and children's dresses. A fine mesh veil with chenise motifs appears among foreign goods. Fitall cases offer adjustable straps to fit toilet articles of any size. An odd ribbon blends velvet motifs with taffeta for charming color contrasts. tassels and pendants complement new blouses and frocks.
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