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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
9
The School Board votes to name the new 16 room elementary school in Dorchester Rochambeau School. Joseph Lee, board chairman, says Count Rochambeau symbolized the first alliance with Washington and the action honors the French mission to the United States.
Regular or irregular alcohol use can strain kidneys. Early signs include excess alkaline urine with frequent urination, pain, burning, and irritation. Urine may be dark and strong smelling. correction steps are advised.
An article describes using a stiff paste of powdered delatone and water to spread on hairy skin and rub off after 2 or 8 minutes, leaving skin free of hair or blemish. It notes that one application suffices except for stubborn growths and advises purchasing delatone in the original package.
The board approved a parade of high school cadets on Saturday to escort the French mission and authorized six bands. No parade will occur May 29 as planned. Employees may take leave without pay to serve. the board intends reimbursement for loss of pay incurred by military service.
The newly formed battalion band of the Naval reserve training ship at Marblehead Neck will perform its first public concert tomorrow. The event marks the unit’s debut in the local music scene and is expected to attract residents and visitors.
A 15 member naval reserve band performed at the Lyceum Theatre to raise funds for war relief. Seamen worked to dismantle open air hammock shelters in preparation for moving to Bumkin Island Boston harbor, with a general transfer expected to begin early next week.
A dozen men from varied occupations will form a diet squad for three weeks to demonstrate, under expert direction, the relative value of food products for public guidance. Preliminary plan originated with the board of trade and was announced today in Springfield.
The Harvard Crimson targets raucous student dining habits at Memorial Hall as a fight to curb noise and enforce decorum. An incident where a Crimson editor wore a hat sparked clashes with about a thousand students who keep up the din.
A Red Cross ambulance company sponsored by Harvard Medical School seeks volunteers. The unit will enter federal service with army ranks and pay. Enrolments open at 83 Newbury Street for the war duration. 120 applications, 95 Harvard men, 87 chosen plus four officers.
James T. Kenney former Boston Musicians Union president was named deputy penal commissioner by Mayor Curley. The post pays a $2500 salary.
Miss Helen Harlow of Leavenworth Kansas was selected by her Simmons College classmates as the best looking girl in the senior class. About 150 graduates are in the class and the vote was announced yesterday in the year book Microcosm.
Lieut Frank F. Wolf a suspected U S Aviation Corps deserter and former German army lieutenant was arrested and interned in San Francisco today. Federal officials found road maps and highway routes about the bay area along with complete fortification plans for San Francisco Bay in his effects.
The State Guard Company in Cambridge at Brattle Square Armory last night elected officers Louis J. Hewitt captain J Leo Mc Donaldy first lieutenant and Edward Grant second lieutenant in the Cambridge City Guard Veterans Corps.
The House passed a bill requiring no more than 50 hours per week for women and minors in manufacturing and mercantile establishments. The measure provides a nine hour day and a Saturday half holiday, and was approved without debate.
Governor McCall’s old age pension recommendations drew a quietus as the Senate backed a committee recommendation for more data on the subject. Bills increasing Municipal Court justices salaries and broadening fire insurance powers to write war policies were passed to be enacted. The Boston Elevated line financial aid bill moved to engrossment while a veto message challenged special moving picture licenses. A stricter penalty bill for flag misuse was reported by the legal affairs committee.
Berlin May 10 official statement denies Zurich originated report of an attempt on Emperor William's life. No details given on source or dates.
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