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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1919
Page
10
The Jamaica Plain Methodist Episcopal Church under Rev C W Jeffras reports 28 percent of members pledging at least a tenth of their income to support Christian work. The drive is part of the Methodist Centenary’s plan to raise 140 million dollars over five years for world reconstruction and evangelization.
Mrs. Ellison of Belmont was yesterday re-elected state regent for the fourth consecutive term by the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution at Tremont Temple. Mrs. Franklin P. Shumway of Melrose was re-elected state vice-regent. confirmation will occur at the National DAR Continental Congress in Washington, D C, the week of April 19.
Federal Judge Mayer issued a supplemental statement clarifying yesterday’s order granting an extension to July 1, 1921. The extension Applies to the period for disposing of securities in other steam railways trolley and steamboat lines under the dissolution decree against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company in violation of the Sherman antitrust act.
Judge Mayer ordered an extension aimed at protecting stockholders as the country’s financial situation and Liberty bond investments delay liquidation. He noted no current competition among rail lines under government control, reducing risk, while local fare reforms could raise stock values and lessen losses for investors.
Reports from across Canada show rural districts will keep standard time while urban centers adopt daylight saving. The Dominion Parliament rejected re enactment and the Railway War Board will align with American railroads by setting clocks ahead next Sunday. Shipping and telegraph firms plan to follow suit and Ontario cities already or soon will adopt the change.
A Boston meeting of Liberty Loan leaders announced the fifth Victory Liberty Loan to be floated next month with a goal of wide citizen participation. 400 attendees heard that banks should not dominate the loan as it would hinder postwar business and employment.
Washington March 28 Terms of payment in the new Victory Liberty Loan are the most liberal yet offered. Deferred payments may be extended over six months from May 10 to Nov 11. Subscriptions require 10 percent with application by May 10, another 10 percent by July 15, and four installments of 20 percent on or before Nov 12 Sept 9 Oct 7 and Nov 11. Accrued interest on deferred installments due with the last payment.
Washington March 28 Advances by the War Finance Corporation to keep the rail transportation system in operation reached nearly 135 million dollars. Eleven more loans totaling 12.5492 million were announced led by Chicago Rock Island Pacific at 2.8 million and Lehigh Valley at 2.4 million. Other loans included New York Central 2 million and Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul 1.6 million with smaller sums for nine lines.
The Rev William Harman van Allen of the Church of the Advent will talk to Christ Church Portsmouth children and preach that evening. He lectures Bolshevism to the Warren and Prescott Chapter D A R and America for Americans First at the Advent. Other clergy lectures are noted along with cantatas and revival events at Roxbury and Dudley Street churches. The Park Street Congregational pastor A Z Conrad will preach on The Great Problem and The Field Question.
Product ad copy claims honey bone formula treats heat colds and croup with each bottle. Mentions dosage and adult use though text is fragmented and unclear.
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