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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

5

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Compound for health recovery

Mrs Frank Fitzgerald of West Philadelphia writes that thirty years of marital illness and nervous prostration ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She can now do housework and urges other women with similar symptoms to try the remedy for real benefit.

West Philadelphia Lydia E. Pinkham Frank Fitzgerald N. 41St Street West Philadelphia

Thankful Ringgold Man Endorses Sulpherb Tablets

Ringgold Georgia resident John M Plemons writes a thankful letter praising Sulpherb Tablets. He describes relief from stomach trouble constipation and overall well being after using the sugar coated tablet containing sulphur cream of tartar and herbs. Druggists sell Sulpherb Tablets everywhere.

John M. Plemons Ringgold Georgia

New England Colleges Plan Williams Town Military Training Camp

Seven colleges and university announce a summer military training camp at Williams Town to aid reserve officers training corps members and other undergraduates and alumni. Institutions include Amherst Clark Dartmouth Trinity Tufts Williams and Wesleyan.

Williams Williamstown New England Amherst, Clark, Dartmouth Trinity Tufts and Williams Colleges Wesleyan University

New England College Military Camp Opens At Williams

The New England college military camp will run June 20 to August 16 under Major-General William A. Pew retired Massachusetts National Guard officer. Cadets from West Point assist. Williams College dormitories and facilities host daily training and classrooms for preparatory school students and drafted future leaders.

William A. Pew Massachusetts National Guard Pew Williams College United States Military Academy West Point Amherst Clarence W. Eastman Clark Phillip H. Churchman Dartmouth Edwin J. Bartlett Trinity Horace O. Swan Tufts George & Miller Wesleyan Robert H. Wise, Jr Williams Willard E. Hoyt New England College

Harvard Camp to Train 1000 Cadets at Devens Site

Harvard University will encamp 1000 cadets for three weeks near Camp Devens with access to government training facilities. British French and American officers will lecture and demonstrate modern warfare, led by Lt Andre Morize. West Point cadets are sought as instructors for discipline. Camp opens July 1 with drills near campus, then moves to summer camp near Devens around July 21.

Harvard Camp Devens Andre Morize Warvard University Military Office Military Academy West Point West Pointers Devegs Shirley Village

German Mothers Bring Babies to Be Weighed

Boston mothers of German birth bring healthy American born children to baby hygiene stations to register under Uncle Sam. At Cottage Place Nursery 256 children weighed with only two recorded as needing treatment for whooping cough. The Crawford Street Synagogue station reports 3875 babies weighed in Ward 16. Rheta Pearl Kaufman, age 27 months, weighs 85 pounds 9 ounces and stands 42½ inches tall, a striking excess over typical measurements.

Kaiser Uncle Sam Rosy Roxbury Germany Victor A. Holeath Boston Public Safety Committee Ward 14 Cottage Place Nursery Ellen Pinkham Helen Falvey Heath Grere Crawford Street Augusta Schon Holzman Ward 16 T. D. Seever Boston Little Rheta Pearl Kaufman

Finnish Forces Gather for Near Stockholm Battle

May 15 report from Tidningen says Russians and Finns may clash soon as frontier defenses tighten. Finnish government allied with Germany reportedly clears Finland of the Red Guard. Finns allegedly plan to invade Russia to form a Greater Finland by annexing Russian Karelia and areas of Petrograd Olonets Archangel up to the White Sea.

Stockholm The Tidninsen Germany Finland Red Guard Russia Russian Karelia Petrograd Olonets Archangel White Sea

Y. M. C. A. Privileges for Boy Farmers

Massachusetts and Rhode Island high school boys enrolled in the United States Boys Working Reserve will receive YMCA recreation and entertainment privileges while mobilized for farm work in state camps this summer. Charles W. Newman named special secretary. committee includes Dr DeWitt G Wilcox Arthur Perry Jr and Frank Burgess. Moving pictures entertainments games and other recreation will be provided with support from 160 prominent men. Federal and state reserve committees are represented by W. E. Hall and Stephen R. Dow.

Massachusetts Rhode Island United States Boys’ Working Reserve Y.M.C.A Charles W. Newman DeWitt G. Wilcox Newton Arthur Perry, Jr Boston Frank Burgess Wollaston Federal W. E. Hall Stephen R. Dow

Boston Chamber of Commerce to Elect 16 Directors

War service by members is highlighted as the chamber plans its annual meeting on Tuesday. Sixteen directors will be elected, the largest number since its founding, with eight candidates for three years, six for two years, and two for one year. An address by Dr. Peter Roberts on “The Americanization of the Immigrant.”

Boston Chamber of Commerce Chamber George Bramwell Baker Clifton H. Dwinnell William D. Fulton S. Harold Greene James United States Shipping Board

Discovered Cure for Asthma Promoted by Local Chemist

Mr DBD. J. Lane a chemist in St Marys Kas claims a simple home asthma remedy. He sent samples to long suffering patients who report relief and offers a postpaid $1 bottle with payment only if it cures. Send name and address for a bottle.

Dbd J. Lane Lane Bldg St. Marys, Kas Lane

Dartmouth football captain becomes aviator in U S Army Corps

Hubert B. McDonough, former local athlete and last year’s Dartmouth football captain, is commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Aviation Corps. He completed a preliminary course at MIT and was sent to Ellington Field, Texas, after passing exams.

Manchester N. H Hubert B. McDonough Dartmouth United States Aviation Corps McDonough Eliington Field Texas

Scout Division Aviator Stationed in Dallas Texas

A member of the aviation corps scout division is currently stationed at Dallas Texas gaining practical experience in flight operations.

Scout Division Aviation Corps Dallas Texas

Naval officials inspect Wakefield camp in official visit

Rear Admiral Spencer H. Wood the commander of the first naval district led an official inspection of Wakefield camp yesterday. He was joined by Captain James G. Parker Medical Director John M. Edgar and Ensign P. P. Chase in the delegation.

Spencer 8. Wood First Naval District Wakefield Camp James G. Parker John M. Edgar P. P. Chase

Uruguay Minister's Body Laid On Wilson's Yacht

With full military honors the body of Dr. Carlos Maria de Pena late Uruguayan minister who died here April 30 was placed on the President's yacht Mayflower and sent to Hampton Roads to be transferred to a U S warship for voyage to Montevideo.

Washington Carlos Maria de Pena Uruguay Hampton Roads United States Montevideo

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