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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
6
A Japanese discovery offers Ice-mint to shrivel corns whether hard soft or between toes without pain or skin irritation. It draws out inflammation and cools feet providing relief for swollen burning feet, prevents odors, and is sold by druggists.
The body of Right Rev Mer Peter Rowan rector of St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill will be escorted from the rectory to the church at 4 pm. The body lies in state 5 to 8 30 pm. Funeral services are set for tomorrow morning Principal guards include the Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society and store closings in the district 10 am to 2 pm. The Holy Name Society 1000 strong under Rev John A Coughlin will form an escort after the 10 am mass parading to the parish line.
The text references hacks entering and proceeding to the burial ground in Old Calvary Cemetery, suggesting a note about cemetery access or an incident connected to the site. The readable fragment provides no clearer details on person, organization, or dates.
The Mansfield Board of Trade hosted 120 townspeople at Mansfield Tavern for a testimonial dinner honoring Walter M. Lowney of the Walter M. Lowney Company Boston. The tribute recognized his gift of Lowney Park to the town and the land’s parterre layout facing the railroad station that has remained an ornament for several years.
Three year old Phoebe Lavine daughter of Philip H Lavine of Castle Square Theatre will be a principal participant in Mrs Butler's annual May Festival at Mechanics building on Saturday afternoon May 5. She has previously appeared and will take part in a Grecian dance among other features of the programme.
Stephen R Dow, a banker and broker, who received an eight year state prison sentence in May 1914 for misappropriation of funds, was pardoned by the Governor and Council yesterday and will be released under parole conditions.
Washington lawmakers move to strike out censorship provisions in the administration espionage bills. Senator Johnson of California and Representative Graham of Pennsylvania announced plans during debate to remove sections opposed by newspapers and defenders of free press and free speech.
Representative Graham attacked the House bill labeling the newspaper section un American and warned that merely reporting could aid the enemy. Representative Gard of Ohio urged passage as written, saying the provision protects against dishonest news rather than hampering reliable press.
Edward A. Horton objects to Joseph Lee's interview advocating plowing Boston Common for vegetables. He argues the Common should remain for health, happiness, and civic resources and notes future needs for drill fields and playgrounds while preserving the park for military and patriotic use.
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