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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
16
Chicago May 4 Charles G Dawes president of the Central Trust Company and former Comptroller of the Treasury was reported to have been offered a position of financial authority in connection with establishing American railroads in France.
Ed ward Boulter pleaded not guilty and posted a $4000 bond after being charged with shooting and killing his sister-in-law Mia Abbie Manuel at Phair Tuesday night. Police said the gun was aimed at the husband, who is a witness.
Bere claims its Ice Mint offers instant relief for corns and callouses with a cooling touch that soothes tired feet. The product, said to lift off both hard and soft corns without skin irritation, is marketed as a Japanese innovation now available in drug stores.
Washington reports the safe arrival in Berne of more Americans returning from Turkey. Ambassador Stovall announced the Berne arrival noting Consul General George Horton his wife and daughter were among those arriving.
W M Powers a Boston manufacturer of children's dresses told the Minimum Wage Commission that many manufacturers err in business mismanagement and valuation of a girl worker. Six manufacturers' representatives attended the hearing to set a minimum wage for female factory employees.
Mr Powers praised married women with children as the best factory workers and called home girls the poorest class. Donald Tulloch of Worcester Employers' Association opposed wage readjustment now citing wartime uncertainty. R E Taylor of Massachusetts Manufacturing Co. said workers are paid high wages but not always fairly valued.
Washington orders New England recruiters to enroll men for fighting service on warships or in France. The Marine Corps seeks twelve thousand more Americans nationwide with New England targeting 350 enlistees in 30 days under the for the war policy.
Major W H Parker, commanding marine recruiting stations with headquarters at Tremont Row 22, urges men of courage and stamina to enlist for war service. He predicts strong turnout in district as marines seek qualified youth for a big job. Army and navy enlistments lag. marine corps four enlistments from Boston. National Guard enrollments grow as General Sweetser and Chairman Storrow seek training camp permission before July 16.
Memorial Day is designated as Plant Day for Boston citizen farmers. The Boston Public Safety Committee backs Plant Now as its slogan. Delays due to bad weather threaten the farming program and plots must be planted by May 30 or risk reallocation to other applicants.
Washington May 2. President Wilson will nominate Rear Admiral Sims to vice admiral as he commands American naval forces cooperating with allies in European waters. The decision followed a conference today between the President and Secretary Daniels.
Miss Catherine Kelly of Roxbury narrates ten years of stomach distress and nervous symptoms healing after using Plant Juice. The advertisement promotes Plant Juice as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and related ailments and notes a representative at the Houghton & Dutton Co. Drug Department in Boston.
Join a Medical Service Association for one year at a small cost. Payable yearly or by instalments. The association consists of many individuals and families who receive medical service from qualified doctors and specialists when ill. More members are needed from Greater Boston to increase efficiency and lower costs. Send for a booklet explaining the organization and benefits.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for hair and scalp care. It advises applying Cuticura Ointment at night to the scalp, washing with Cuticura Soap in hot water each morning, and repeating in two weeks. The ad also offers a free sample mail card to Cuticura Dept. 6G Boston.
The article warns curling irons damage hair yielding dull dry ends and splitness. It promotes plain squid filmerine as a safer method to create natural soft waves using a toothbrush and small amount before styling. A few ounces last weeks with no greasy odor.
An old note describes a delatone paste method to remove hair by applying a two minute coat then rubbing off. It claims skin is hair free and harmless, advising to ensure genuine delatone to avoid disappointment.
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