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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1919

Page

4

Campaign to Increase Milk Use in Massachusetts

A statewide drive to boost milk consumption was proposed at the State House in a conference with USDA officials state agriculture leaders and chamber representatives. Dr A W Gilbert argues higher milk intake lowers cost of living, enables smaller food portions, and promotes health for all ages.

Massachusetts State House United States Department of Agriculture State Department of Agriculture Chamber of Commerce, Milk Producers’ Association Massachusetts Housewives A. W. Gilbert New England Regional Commission

Churches to aid employment service for soldiers

Washington May 12 The cooperation by churches with the United States employment service begun a week ago last Sunday will be continued during the reconstruction period. Thousands of churches are organizing welcome committees of businessmen to help locate jobs for soldiers.

Washington United States Employment Service

Wood alcohol danger leads to court case against Jim Foley

Central Court harbors Jim Foley for a repeat fondness for denatured alcohol or wood alcohol. He drank three half-pints, was pumped at City Hospital, and later collapsed in Franklin Park with an empty bottle. Police testimony said the man is a risk of death. Judge Sullivan ordered a 10 day reprieve to test sobriety and restraint.

Central Court James Foley City Hospital Jim Foley

Veteran railroad officer Edward Edes dies at 82

Edward Edes, longtime treasurer of the Northern Pacific Railroad, died at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport at age 82. He had been retired, with funeral planned for Tuesday afternoon at Oak Hill Cemetery chapel.

Newburyport Edward Edes Northern Pacific Railroad Anna Jaques Hospital Oak Hill Cemetery

Army soldiers oppose prohibition, says Boston union official

Senator John J. Kearney, business agent of the Cooks and Waiters Union of Boston, asserted that 99 of every 100 returning soldiers oppose prohibition. He criticized a Sunday YMCA statement by Homer Rodeheaver about soldiers’ views, noting many were away when prohibition passed.

Homer A.rodeheaver John J. Kearney the Cooks and Waiters’ Union of Boston

Senator Kearney praises soldiers sign petition for beer bill

Senator Kearney says Camp Devens visits by 11 000 to 12 000 signatures show strong support for the beer and cider bill among the 26th Division. He notes signatures from 240 members living outside Massachusetts and asserts soldiers nationwide would back prohibition if uniformed.

Kearney Waiters’ Union Camp Devens Massachusetts New Phnegland New England New York Oregon Pennsylvania Ohio Minnesota New Jersey Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Florida California Washington, D. C Anti- Saloon League

Post Letter Box questions answer teenage reader asks about explorers and math

The Post letters cover 1682 first White Mountains discovery by Walker Neale Darby Field and Joscelyn, Tecumseh's sun father quote at Vincennes in 1810, Thales introducing arithmetic circa 600 BC, Euclid 300 BC, Stallard 1522, Adrian IV the only English Pope, Canton Massachusetts Hospital for Crippled Children, citizenship of a person born in China to American parents, and a Boston to Scranton auto route via Shore Line through Providence New London New Haven and Buffalo Niagara Falls to Scranton totaling 281.2 miles with travel time depending on the vehicle.

White Mountains Walker Neale Darby Field Joscelyn Georges Patent J. B Tecumseh W. H. Harrison Vincennes Ind Sir Egypt Greece Thales E Euclid England Tunstall Durham United States Maine China America NEW H Boston Scranton Penn Shore Line New York City Providence R. I New London New Haven Conn Buffalo Niagara Falls Delaware Water Gap

Rhode Island Mills Buy Plant in South Charlotte

Gas tonid Loray cotton mills, the second largest textile mills in the South, were sold today to Jenkes Spinning Corporation of Pawtucket Rhode Island for more than two and a half million dollars. The May 22 announcement from South Charlotte North Carolina confirms the deal.

Charlotte N. C Loray Cotton Mills Gastonid South Jenkes Spinning Corporation Pawtucket R. I

The House of Whispers Preview in Boston Post Sunday Magazine

An unusual love interest threads through William Johnstone's The House of Whispers, featured in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The tale promises novel situations and intriguing problems as it unfolds.

William Johnstone Boston Post

Air Mail Service Opens Between Chicago and Cleveland

Inauguration of air mail between Chicago and Cleveland set for Thursday will speed mail with air mail stamps. Praeger announced that Middle and Far West mail will reach Cleveland and Boston by 8 a.m. instead of the following morning, while Albany New York City and Springfield will shift to morning deliveries. Earlier letters with air stamps may reach Chicago by 8 p.m. for 5:31 p.m. departures, improving delivery by the same day.

Washington Chicago Cleveland Boston Albany N. Y New

Lassies to Receive Honors with Ye Men on Boston Common

Salvation Army lassies Gladys and Irene McIntyre will receive medals and citations next Saturday afternoon on Boston Common. General Edwards will preside at the public ceremony honoring %th Division members not yet officially decorated for valor in France.

France McIntyre Sisters Gladys Irene Salvation Army Boston Common General Edwards MclIntyre Edwards

The Safest Remedy Coughs or Colds Adamson’s Balsam

A brief advertisement notes Adamson's Balsam as the safest remedy for coughs or colds. It emphasizes cure and effectiveness in a concise, period voice.

Adamson

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