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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
8
An advertisement outlines a do it yourself hair darkening mix using Bay Rum glycerine and other drugsgist items. The remedy claims to darken gray hair in two weeks with daily application and then biweekly use, leaving hair soft glossy and not sticky.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Massachusetts unanimously adopted a relief resolution to aid families of lodge members who enlist for the war and to cooperate with the President. Clifford E. Jones of Somerville was elected grand chancellor with officers including Walter Stevens, Albert Kirkby, Benjamin Graves, Elmer Eliot, Alfred Hodges and several grand trustees and representatives.
Five Harko suit models priced for men at 12.50 or 15 dollars offer an alternative to 25 or 30 dollar outfits. S. H. Harrison Co. advertises at addresses 662 to 672 Washington Street.
Dover Maine May 2 Algie B Whiting 48 and Lucy W Whiting were arrested on murder charges in the death of their infant daughter found on the couple’s farm doorstep April 4. State Detective Arthur J Landry led the case with a hearing set for Piscataquis Municipal Court tomorrow. Autopsy blamed exposure with the child living about three days after birth. Suspicions followed Whiting’s recent marriage to his housekeeper Lucy Withee who deny parental ties.
A legislative committee on social welfare reported a bill allowing girls under 21 to be employed as telephone exchange operators until 11 o clock at night but not later. The measure aims to loosen current restrictions while preserving a late hour limit.
Washington May 2 plans to raise about 1.65 billion dollars in the war revenue bill were advanced by the House ways and means committee. The panel considers raising the remaining 165 million through consumption taxes or tariff changes if needed. Debate touched secrecy, excess profits tax, and opposition to expanding income taxes, with minor cigar tax adjustments noted.
St. Albans Vermont May 2 seeds potatoes across the state sell for 2 to 4 dollars a bushel as hotels and restaurants cooperate to save eyes from potatoes for seed. The War Relief Association labor and purchasing committee announced the plan today.
Two purple gallinules, rare tropical birds, were added to the Franklin Park Zoo yesterday. The birds were transported from Mexico to join the zoo's collection.
Grand Secretary Stephen Berry after 60 years of service was named grand secretary emeritus by the Grand Chapter of Masons. Officers elected include Albro E. Chase as grand treasurer Charles B. Davis as grand secretary Franklin R. Redlon William H. Howe and Herbert F. Robinson of Portland as finance committee. The Grand Council also elected Franklin P. Clark of Lewiston as grand master.
Annie of Lynn and Nicholas Krine of Bridgeport, a tallow company worker, exchange notes via a soap wrapper that leads to a real romance. Captain Cronan helps unite them, a wedding at the parsonage follows, and Elsie Barton provides temporary quarters as the couple begins a shared life. The story ends with the prince shopping for a frame for the magical wrapper.
Virginia Tech professor Charles E. Vawter testified about drinking struggles and alleged improper affairs between his wife and Stockton Heth Jr. A string of letters showed attempts to manage debt and relationships, culminating in a fatal shooting after a confrontation at the Vawter home. Mrs. Vawter to testify tomorrow.
An advertisement urges readers to try Poslam to remove pimples and claims quick results. It markets Poslam as a万能 solution for burns, itching scalp and skin irritations and notes availability via Emergency Laboratories in New York City with a free sample offer.
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