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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
15
John B. Gratton of Sixth street Lowell died in Salem after an attack on the street, suffering hemorrhage from the lungs while en route to the hospital.
The piece promotes Erkman’s Alterative as an adjunct to proper care for tuberculosis and other respiratory ailments. It emphasizes fresh air, pure food, rest, clean living, and notes the remedy contains no narcotics or habit forming drugs. The ad cites Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia and urges a trial at the druggist.
A beauty specialist says delatone paste applied to facial hair for 2 to 3 minutes removes every trace of hair after washing. Use real delatone and mix powder with water to form the paste.
James Walker, Billy Sunday’s advance man from Chicago, reached Boston to supervise preliminary organizing for the forthcoming Sunday revival. Over the next three weeks he will meet with leaders of every local branch and help mobilize the revival machinery and entertainment schedule. The Cabaret will feature the Fielding sisters and a lineup including Dorothy Forbush Isabel Arnold Helen Roberts Blanche Scribner Tarriet Herbert Alma Sherman Ray Baker Ethel Coyne Evelyn Williams and Frances Feeley.
Mr Walker reports at Tremont Temple and meets Edwin W. Pierce as 500 secretaries are organized for work at the tabernacle. He outlines plans to engage committees, notes Sunday’s growing strength in Kansas City, and outlines Boston and Baltimore revival scheduling with dates and key locations.
Paragon Park and Walm Garden prepare for a sun season with enhanced attractions and ideal weather prospects. Manager George A. Dodge introduces electric feed lighting modeled after the Panama Exposition and hires 60 performers for a grand Palm Garden cabaret, aiming to surpass all prior records in merit and public praise.
The Grain Board of the Chamber of Commerce is assigned to the Ninth Division in the Preparedness Parade on Saturday May 27. Chamber members not in other marching bodies are urged to join the Grain Board delegation assembling at the Chamber Building at the foot of Milk Street at 12 noon sharp. Promptness is essential due to the early marching position. No special dress required.
A Somerville man, Douglass C. Mobbs, aged 21, of the Tenth Battalion Canadian Infantry, died in France from a battlefield wound. He left Somerville in 1914 to visit relatives in Saskatchewan and enlisted there, with news from Chaplain C. B. Brooker to his sister Milen.
The Massachusetts Credit Union campaign to stamp out usury gains strength as the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associations of Greater Boston join in. A noon City Club luncheon announced plans to reach a $100,000 goal with appeals to Y M H A members across Greater Boston. Early donations of $1,595 are reported from captains and team workers, with many donors listed, including amounts of $25, $10, and $5 from numerous individuals and groups.
Strikers and several Saco-Lowell officials in Newton showed willingness to submit grievances to arbitration. Conciliatory efforts may bring an arbitration agreement today. No disturbances occurred at the mill yesterday.
Six captains from the Yacht Masters and Engineers Association served as bearers at the funeral of Captain James A. Sherlock of the steam yacht Isis. The service was held at St. John's M E Church in South Boston yesterday afternoon.
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