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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
3
Forsyth Dental Infirmary trustees announce a free training course in Boston for dental surgeons to join the Dental Reserve Corps. The first class begins May 2 at 9 a.m. with exams for appointments conducted on site, as the Medical Board seeks to meet a projected need of at least 1000 surgeons within a month.
An old advertisement touts Dr True's Elixir as a trusted family laxative and worm expeller for children. It cites a Mrs Jennie Bowen of Meredith New Hampshire crediting the remedy with saving her little boy from worms and lists symptoms such as deranged stomach, pale skin, facial swelling and night-time teeth grinding. The ad emphasizes the product has been on the market over 60 years and is sold at 35¢ 50¢ and $1.00 through dealers and requests information by mail.
The article promotes a Liberty Bond drive urging workers to purchase at least one $50 bond. A dollar down covers the rest in instalments of 9 10 and two payments of 15. Campaign ends August 31 with signups at the Post Office Sub Treasury in the federal Reserve Bank at 53 State Street or local banks.
Boston reports show 100000 volunteers responding to the first Liberty Loan appeal. Workers in Brighton and Somerville lead by depositing 60 dollars and one dollar for a 50 dollar bond respectively. The committee will issue buttons to bond buyers and urges mothers to teach saving to fund a 2 billion dollar loan in 30 days.
Central M. H. A. of Boston reports 3772 names secured toward a 4000 member goal. Leaders expect to exceed 6000 names by campaign end as teams press to grow the membership list.
Wilfred A. Wetherbee secretary of the G A R committee of arrangements for the 1917 National Encampment warned the public yesterday against solicitors who use the G A R name and advertise for funds in connection with the Boston encampment next August.
Harvard launches a campaign to enroll 200 more men in the reserve officers' training corps at Cambridge. A Boston office at 30 Kilby Street will recruit alumni, non-collegians, and qualified applicants including those not placed in the Plattsburg camp. The program accepts ages 19 to 35, aiming to bring Cambridge under arms to about 3200.
The ship sails today with a number of Americans aboard and will proceed through the so called German safety zone, marking a noteworthy passage amid ongoing tensions.
The Massachusetts department of the Navy League of the United States was dissolved as state chairman Harry K. White announced a shift to direct communication between Washington HQ and state members. White resigned as chairman and director. advisory board and Woman's Auxiliary leader Mrs. Gardiner Hall also stepped down. The organization, with 1910 members and 100 groups, will continue navy work from 37 and 373 Boylston Street.
Charles A. Pilsbury longtime editor and publisher of the Republican Journal in Belfast died at age 79. He served 38 years at the weekly and had a half century in journalism, working as an editorial writer and correspondent in New Orleans Baltimore and Washington.
Henry P. Burgess of North Carver was arraigned in District Court Plymouth on cruelty to a horse, as charged by M B C A agents, and fined $60. Morris Glazer of South Boston faced a similar charge in Boston Municipal Court, accused of driving a horse unfit for labor, and was fined $15.
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