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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
9
James 8. Smith George H. Carrick and R M Simonds tied for best net score with 75 in the holiday handicap medal play at Lexington Golf Club Worth Lexington yesterday. Charles D Wiswell was low gross scorer with a set.
Charlestown residents are urged to try Plant Juice herbal stomach remedy claiming to relieve indigestion dyspepsia and related symptoms. A testimonial from Mrs. Etta Wetmore of Monument Square describes long suffering followed by weight gain and better sleep after using the product sold through Houghton & Dutton Co. drug department.
Richmond Indiana resident Mrs M O Johnston describes severe illness and weakness that left her unable to climb stairs. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength moved to a new home and raised hundreds of chickens and ducks while performing manual labor.
Ladies discover the astimerine method for curling hair yielding natural curls and waves. The product promises soft fluffy glossy tresses with lasting hold against heat wind and dampness. Apply before bed for convenient styling and repeat use to maintain the look.
The report flags continued Italian gains on the Trieste front with lines extending west of Medeazzo and notes Austrian attacks on Italian trenches on Hill 652 repelled after heavy shelling. French front fighting south of St Quentin and a German assault at Mont Blond were also reported, with overall intensity easing at Goriza toward the Gulf.
Report notes limited actions on the western Front near St Quentin and Champagne with small raiding and artillery duels. In the east Russians and Austrians exchange stronger blows in East Galicia as Petrograd and Vienna provide little detail. No signs of Russians and Romanians entering Romania as anticipated.
A businessman extols red blood as the key to success and vitality. He urges all ages to improve health through air, sun, exercise, rest, and sensible meals, recommending Pepto-Mangan three times daily.
The advertisement touts Pepto Mangan as a blood food that increases red blood cells and oxygen carrying capacity. It promises easy digestion and rapid assimilation, and warns buyers to ensure authenticity by buying from the original sealed bottle labeled Gude, manufactured by M J Brertensaen Co New York.
The chemist who found hair destroying phelactine shows a painless method that paralyzes and shrinks hairs at the roots, making them come out easily. It is odorless, non irritating and non poisonous, safe for children, and promises soft smooth skin with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Resolutions favoring an early, democratic peace were passed at the First American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace in New York. The group urged the United States to declare war aims clearly and to push allied nations to do the same.
The resolutions call for world disarmament and negotiated peace free from territorial conquest. Speakers including Hillquit Magnes Lee Berger urge the United States to publicly define aims and peace terms, with Berger threatening mass action if no reply and food unrest continues.
President declares the time for action has come and America will serve mankind. He frames Memorial Day as sorrowful yet reassuring, praising American resolve and the nation’s role in a broader world struggle for liberty. He vows to aid others and defend universal rights through strength and sacrifice.
Wolf's at Hanover and Portland Sts advertises new Spring Men’s shirts at 65 cents each. The short notice mentions a limited time offer and stresses value and availability in-store.
A trio representing three generations of the Bell family attended a cemetery decoration at Forest Hills alongside Civil War and Spanish War veterans. Frank H. Bell senior is a veteran of 1861, his son is Frank H. Bell past commander of Camp 46, Sons of Veterans, and Kenneth G. Bell a 10 year old. The event was led by the Thomas G. Stevenson Camp Post 26 G A R with many veterans groups in attendance.
Captain Constant Cordier of the U S S A commands the Harvard Reserve Officers Training Corps and is reassigned to the general staff in Washington. He will likely depart Cambridge at the close of the college year or sooner after the stadium review.
John A. Andrew Post 15 G. A. R. led a yearly visit to Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge with 75 veterans in line. Escorting groups included Circle 23 Ladies of the G. A. R. and several veterans organizations plus Boy Scouts. The post decorated 780 graves with help from delegations.
Professor Felix Frankfurter a Harvard law lecturer and former assistant attorney general is named confidential assistant to Secretary Baker at a nominal salary. He has been aiding the War Department for weeks in adjusting labor disputes and offering his services to the government for the war.
At Medford Common 1000 children and 5000 older residents witnessed 12 year old Nelson Robinson present Mayor Haines with an 18 by 12 foot flag. Major Lewis E. Brown unfurled the banner from an 80-foot steel staff donated by the school battalion.
A wartime report highlights record arrivals and departures totaling 5487 for the week ending May 27, with 2719 arrivals and 2768 departures. British vessels sunk by mines or submarines exceed 1600 tons, while 18 ships under 1600 tons and one under 1600 tons were lost.
To the Editor of the Post Sir As to my bill for the State to own and control all gas plants which was reported favorably upon by the public lighting committee to the Senate and by them referred to their committee on ways and means who in turn reported against its passage and were sustained by the Senate by a vote of 8 to 17 Why this bill was not reported to the House with its 240 members instead of the Senate with 40 members is beyond my understanding.
An old advertisement touts Gets-It as a rapid corn remover. It claims the product dries instantly after two seconds of application and promises relief from toe corns. The ad notes a 25 cent price and availability through E Lawrence & Co of Chicago, Illinois.
G A Lancaster argues that delayed action on gas heating and coal supply will leave the public in a worse future. He cites investigation figures and accuses the Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee of failing to act. He confronts a Washington report warning against coal purchases and calls for government coal mine openings to avert freezing and hunger.
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