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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
12
The stock highlights Plattsburg offerings in fabrics and patterns that match the model and tailoring quality, all priced in Kennedy fashion. The note emphasizes attractive patterns, effective tailoring, and consistent pricing.
Daniel W. Sylvester of Annisquam was arrested and charged with violating the espionage act for disloyal utterances. He denied the charges at arraignment before United States Commissioner Hayes, pleaded not guilty, and was held on $1000 bail awaiting a hearing. He is six years old.
With just two days remaining, authorities urge citizens to purchase Liberty bonds immediately to support national wartime financing and boost war effort funding.
An article extols daily consumption of hot water with limestone phosphate as an inside bath to cleanse the stomach and bowels. It claims it brightens the complexion, boosts vitality, and prevents ailments like headaches biliousness and colds, urging readers to obtain limestone phosphate and try the routine.
Philip Adams, speaking to the Twentieth Century Club at 3 Joy Street, criticized the Boston Art Museum and similar institutions for neglecting contemporary artists and public taste. He denounced the museum for lacking current exhibitions, calling it a mortuary for Egyptian mummies and Italian primitives while praising collectors and overpriced objects.
In Pittsfield 120 cranemen and electrical workers walk out at the General Electric plant demanding 2 percent raises. The metal trades council bans nonunion handling of materials, threatening plant disruption. A similar strike and demands occur at the Schenectady plant, with federal conciliators seeking settlement.
Samuel Gompers voiced a plea to the public to buy bonds, promising that even small contributions will help. The message urged widespread participation, arguing collective support can yield substantial returns for the nation’s finances.
Putnam Connecticut May 2 Phineas Gardner Wright 89 died of shock. He ordered a grave monument with bust for his grave in Grove street cemetery. A sculptor altered Wrights bust to mirror himself. Rumor of whiskey under the monument circulated though Wright denied it. He came from Fitzwilliam 86 years ago and worked on railroads and mills.
A wrecked automobile found in Lexington, once linked to a sheriff, was traced to Concord Junction. Deputy Samuel Brown of Providence accompanying a draftee Negro slacker was aboard when the car overturned while passing another vehicle en route to Camp Devens. The draftee suffered injuries.
The Morgan Memorial women's auxiliary launches a three week drive to sustain the day nursery that cares for about six babies daily while mothers work. President George Frost of Dorchester leads a large committee canvassing church members in Greater Boston to recruit members.
Unidentified woman’s body found beneath a former residence floor in Detroit. The case ties to Helmuth Schmidt who killed himself after confessing dismembering and burning Augusta Steinbach’s body. Detectives seek Irma Pallatinus, once a housekeeper from Lakewood New Jersey, as other links surface. A New York claim of a 1914 marriage to Schmidt surfaces, adding to the perplexing death.
Washington May 2. Democrats plan to enlarge the Senate military committees due to army legislation importance. Prospective new members include Senators Smith of Georgia and Knox of Pennsylvania.
Two young women Miss Elizabeth Kinch 17 of 77 Fulton Medford and Miss Lillian Medlway 19 of 1057 River Hyde Park were slightly injured when hit by an automobile before 144 Boylston Street yesterday afternoon. They were taken to City Hospital with bruises and contusions. The machine was owned and operated by John E. Dono
In a wartime appeal, the text warns that every unsold Liberty bond provides ammunition for the Kaiser’s army to threaten American security and mobilizes citizens to buy bonds.
An advertisement claims worms cause stomach pain, sour stomach, foul breath, full belly, pale skin, dull eyes, itching, cough, teeth grinding, tongue eruptions, sleep disturbance, and fever. It touts Dr True's Elixir as the best remedy for both children and adults with a dealer price of 40c 60c and 1.00 and a customer testimonial from Mrs Curtis of Houston Texas. It invites readers to write for more information from Dr J F True & Co Auburn Maine.
Soap and many shampoos dry the scalp and brittle hair. Use ordinary refined coconut oil, a teaspoon or two, to cleanse the hair and scalp. It yields rich lather, rinses clean, removes dust and oil, and leaves hair bright and easy to manage. Coconut oil is cheap and available at pharmacies for the whole family.
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