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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1917

Page

11

Howze warns on Swiss risk as Axis advances stirs fears

Colonel Robert L. Howze warned at the Hooker Association of Massachusetts dinner that if Italian-German gains succeed the Swiss face danger of foreign occupation and neutral Belgiuming, while veterans toasted the old flag. New officers were elected led by President Colonel J. Payson Bradley and Vice President Nelson A. Miles.

Robert L. Howze Department of the Northeast Switzerland J. Payson Bradley Nelson A. Miles Bowdoin S. Parker William P. Shreve William H. Bisbee Edward A. Horton Henry J. Bardwell Frank L. McPherson

Financier Gallaway Dies At 81 A Friend Of Morgan

Robert Macy Gallaway a prominent financier and former president of the Merchants' National Bank for 25 years died at his New York home aged 81. He graduated from Yale in 1858 and began in mercantile business with his father before ventures abroad and railroad finance with J Pierpont Morgan and later Jay Gould.

New York Robert Macy Gallaway Merchants’ National Bank Yale University Cape Horn California J. Pierpont Morgan Jay Gould

Surest Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Globe Pine Compound as the key ingredient for a cough remedy. It instructs mixing glycerine, sugar, and half an ounce of Globe Pine Compound with water, then taking a teaspoonful as needed. The copy claims no harmful drugs and appeals to an eminent medical source.

Toris Rheumatism Treatment Promises Quick Lasting Relief

A home remedy recipe combines one ounce Toris Com, one ounce Syrup of Sarsaparilla, and half a pint of Simple Elixir. Taken as a heaped tablespoon four times daily, it is claimed to ease rheumatism symptoms promptly with lasting effects.

Boston Mothers Send Gifts to Troops in France Mail

Mothers, wives, and sisters packed the Water Street post office with Christmas gifts for soldiers in France. inspectors sorted bundles under strict rules as more than 5000 packages passed through, with Navy delivery by December 15 to reach by Christmas. The War Department may speed boxes up to 20 pounds via Pier Hoboken, New Jersey, while extra clerks prepare for a busier day.

Water Street France Boston Post Office War and Postoffice Departments Navy War Department Port of Embarkation Pier 1 Hoboken N. J Parcel Post Boston Murray Express Army Red Cross K. of C

Gifts Extension for Christmas Boxes to Europe Dec 5

An agreement among the War Department the Post Office Department and express companies extends gift shipments to France for three weeks ending Dec 5 with boxes sent to Hoboken N J. Express carriers will handle shipments Nov 15 to Dec 16 to reach soldiers by Christmas.

France American Adams Express Europe New York War Department Post Office Department Express Companies United States

Cambridge Boy Killed by Auto in Street Play

Ten year old Emil Polaski of Oak Circle Cambridge was struck and killed last evening by a car driven by Kenneth Meek of 284 Brookline Street Cambridge. Meek is held on a manslaughter charge claiming the boy darted into traffic while playing tag on Inman Street.

Emil Polaski Oak Circle Cambridge Kenneth Meek Brookline Street Meek Inman Street

British Casualties Week Ending Today Reported

British casualties for the week ending today total 25 056 with 297 officers killed or died of wounds and 4376 men killed or wounded 789 officers wounded or missing and 19694 men missing or wounded compared with 21891 casualties the prior week.

London

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Meets

The annual meeting at 48 Mt Vernon street reports 13 587 children aided and 6 288 families assisted during the year. Secretary C C Carstens cites rising need for state support to prevent dependents and delinquents as drinking harms youth. Treasurer John H Sturgis records expenses 106 918 with 53 227 from voluntary contributions. New officers named including Grafton D Cushing president and C C Carstens secretary and general agent.

Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Mt. Vernon Street C. C. Cartens John H. Sturgis Grafton D. Cushing Joseph S. Bigelow S. Parkman Blake Paul Revere Frothingham Elizabeth F. Head William Lawrence D. D George Putnam James Read George F. Richardson Philip L. Saltonstall Leonard K. Storrs D.D Ellen M. Tower Robert A. Woods C. C. Carstens James A. Laowell W. H. Aspinwall Margaret R. Chapman Russell Codman Charles K. Cummings Gordon Dexter Nathaniel T. Kidder Matthew Luce John H. Morison Randall G. Morris F. S. Moseley Thn H. Sturgis Edwin S. Webster

Unsure OCR Fragment From Shoe Price Listing

Readable items show prices for Boots and Meane styles with values around 1.89 to 2.89. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context or dated details for a full report.

Clark’s O. N. T California

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