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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
14
The scout cruiser Salem was placed in full commission at the Charlestown navy yard with no commander assigned. The Chester was moved to reserve status and will serve as the receiving ship.
An advertisement warns against using common soaps or shampoos due to excess alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. It promotes plain refined coconut oil as a pure, greaseless, cheap alternative sold at drug stores. Instructions advise dampening hair with water and applying about a teaspoon, yielding rich lather and easy rinsing. It claims hair becomes soft, bright, and manageable while removing dust, dirt, and dandruff.
Assistant U S Attorney Roger B Wood announced the government will retry Franklin B Safford after the U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a hotel clerk conviction for perjury in Rae Tanzer proceedings He said a new trial would be set as calendar permits and court time allows.
A letter from Coast Guard personnel denounces use of a sailor uniform in a cheap dance hall scene in a McClure syndicate film. They argue such depictions insult service members and harm public morale, urging Miss Pickford to bring the matter to appropriate authorities. About 500 Coast Guard men from two stations signed the protest, stating the uniforms should not be misused in jaded dance hall portrayals.
Mayor Curley has sent the Charles River Basin high pressure pumping station plans to federal authorities for approval. Fifth site submitted after four rejections. Estimated cost stands at $150,000.
Mrs Joseph Guilbault of Miller’s Falls Massachusetts writes doctors warned of needed operation for displacement and pain. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purser she regained health and became a mother to a baby girl. The letter urges others to try the remedy before surgery and claims many escape operations.
A letter dialogue reveals Francis Bushman may have used a different name in early film days. It notes Hettie K says Vivian Martin now with Fox at West Fort Lee New Jersey and co star Holbrook Blinn in The Butterfly on the Wheel. Pauline Frederick linked to Famous Players. Jessie McK and Marguerite Clark with Famous Players. Mary Miles Minter with Metro. Theda Bara via Fox address. Marguerite Clark with Famous Players.
Kahjey Mary Pickford will appear typically five days a week in the Daily Post and also each Sunday in the Sunday Post.
Mayor Curley will deliver an address titled America at the foot of the Bunker Hill monument during the June 17 celebration. He said the address is unique and unlikely to be repeated and asked organizers to postpone the May 7 preparedness parade to join the afternoon events.
Watertown and Metropolitan park police seek the youths who killed a pair of pet swans along the Charles River. The male bird was stoned and strangled. Dominic O'Connor of Metropolitan Park Station in Brighton vows court action if the culprits are caught.
The Boston Art Club delegated its president Samuel T Powers with James F Dowse Francis H Dowse R H Rines Frank K Priest Henry C Jackson and Fred H Mills to attend the funeral of James Longley. The funeral will be held at 2 p m today at the family residence 24 Charlesgate East.
Under the Girls' Club of St Mary's parish Charlestown a coffee party was held in Roughan Hall last night. Holy Name Society members assisted with the large crowd. Whist ran from evening until 10 30 and dancing continued in the upper hall from early evening until 2.
Employment leaders from New England industries met in Boston to tackle the labor problem. They warned against waste from turnover, urged placing workers in suitable jobs, and called for medical and dental clinics, better foremanship, and ongoing in-factory training to boost efficiency and worker wellbeing.
A. Gilbert Sargent once a Medford leading citizen eluded detectives for years under aliases such as William Nash and Robert W Barnett. He was linked to embezzlement cases in Philadelphia and Boston, stealing from Lee Higginson & Co. and Barclay Moore & Co. before a 1915 sentence to Charlestown prison.
The story follows two men, E C Divine of Chicago and a Boston forged identity with Parker, who nearly ruined lives through counterfeit bonds and checks. Divine, facing extradition, is linked to Parker’s 1908 Boston bond scheme while Darrow-backed prosecution pivots on handwriting and identity.
A nutrition advertisement touts Plant Juice as an effective herbal stomach remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It cites a testimonial from William Kennedy of 3542 Washington street who says four bottles restored his digestion, sleep, and appetite after years of illness and hospital treatment. The ad notes the Plant Juice representative at Houghton & Dutton drug department.
Handwriting experts testified that the signature on the forged check was made by the same hand that signed Parker's name in court. Divine had an alibi, proving he sent a telegram to a Chicago bank president on the day of the alleged swindle.
A vintage advertisement touts Gets-It as the simplest corn remedy. Two drops dry instantly, allowing immediate shoe wear with no padding or sticking. Sold by E. Lawrence & Co. and in Boston at Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores for 25 cents a bottle.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel tonic to prevent a bilious, sallow look. The claim states 90 percent of sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver, and promotes a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil that is gentle yet effective. The product is described by color and price luc and 2oe per box, from The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.
The exact cause of rheumatism is unknown though excess uric acid in blood is suspected. No universal remedy exists as drugs vary in success among observers. Dr. Schultze suggests anti-kamma tablets for pain relief in rheumatism and other pains. these tablets are sold in quantity and claimed to help headaches and neuralgia.
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