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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
2
The Norwegian bark Superior is due today from Manila carrying 100 tons of Philippine sugar for the Revere Sugar Refining Co. En route she stopped at New York and discharged 400 bales of hemp, marking the first such shipment in years to reach Boston.
Paris May 2 AP The Italians have landed troops at Sokia Asia Minor 50 miles southeast of Smyrna. Turkey protest to the peace conference against the landing and irritation over Greek occupation of Smyrna. A Paris dispatch says US Britain and France pressed Italy for explanation provoking an incident in the Council of Four when Wilson pressed Orlando to explain. Venizelos withdrew.
Wilfred E. Carpentier escaped from Rhode Island State prison with Henri Desolyers last year. He was shot and killed by a friend during an automobile bandit raid in Philadelphia suburbs. The stolen car carrying the body was abandoned miles later. The victim was identified as James Murray of Boston before a wardens’ photo identification revealed the alias Red Murray.
Four year old John Francis Sutton of 34 West Cottage Street Roxbury died after a wagon owned by Timmons Express and driven by Thomas Cunniff of 288 Highland Street Roxbury ran over him in front of his home. Cunniff is held by police at Dudley Street Station.
Parents report a fast moving horse drawn wagon rounding Brooks avenue and West Cottage street struck a boy sitting on the curb with feet in the gutter. The wagon passed near the curbing and the child was caught under the hoof and the wagon, then carried to Dr. Joseph A. Macaulay’s office. He died at City Hospital after ambulance transport.
Traffic through the Cape Cod Canal nearly doubles after control by the railroad administration. From August 1918 to April 1919 an average of 468 vessels per month sailed the canal versus 235 in the same months prior year. Vessel tonnage rose by 1,788,182 tons and cargo tonnage by 1,064,854 tons, marking large gains in both counts and weight.
Opponents of woman suffrage blocked efforts to speed Senate action on the constitutional amendment measure. Supporters say they will renew the fight on Wednesday hoping to push the proposal to a vote by Thursday.
After noon convening, Senator Watson new chair of the woman suffrage committee moved to take the Jones resolution from committee to the Senate calendar. Southern Democrats oppose quick action. a motion to table failed 64 to 27. Proponents plan passage Thursday after the required calendar delay. Republican speakers pledged prompt committee action.
About 175 former service members from Lexington were guests at a banquet and entertainment hosted last evening at the Belmont Sprig Country Club. The event recognized their discharge or release from military service and featured town hospitality.
Washington May 26 The fiscal programme for the new Congress aims to raise and dedicate about 1 billion dollars annually for debt principal and nearly 1 billion for interest to fund the war within a generation.
The article outlines the war cost to date near 30 billion dollars including 10 billion in allied loans, with several billions more expected for demobilization. It projects a total American war bill near 25 billion excluding loans, notes tax needs of 3 to 4 billion annually, and seeks to curb domestic spending to 1 billion. It also notes anticipated bank loans and a stance against further foreign loans.
Mrs Norton pitches Puddine as a ready dessert mix that yields smooth rich ice cream and versatile fillings. The neighbors test it by making ice cream and praise its ease, purity, and economy, noting a 15 cent package serves 15 people and that the flavor options include chocolate vanilla orange lemon. They urge readers to buy Puddine at the grocer.
An advertisement touts Sloan’s liniment for external pain and stiffness. It claims quick, penetrating relief without rubbing and lists prices for small and large bottles. Three druggists stock the product and promise satisfactory results.
Advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules for kidney and bladder relief claiming rapid back pain and general weakness will vanish with continued use. It also touts mercurized wax for facial care, promising clearer skin with nightly application and removal each morning to reveal a youthful complexion free of blemishes.
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as an excellent remedy for headaches colds feverishness stomach troubles and other common childhood ailments. It claims years of use by mothers and notes sale at druggists nationwide.
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