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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1917

Page

8

All Bay State Boys In Band Now In Cuba

Massachusetts youths compose the Marine Corps Band of the Seventh Regiment stationed at Santiago Cuba Frank S Ventie of Weymouth leads the unit The members aged 18 to 24 are all from Massachusetts A letter from band secretary Albert Belanger says the Boston Post is the only daily paper at camp and hopes to play in Boston soon to show home folks their success in Cuba

Massachusetts Marine Corps Seventh United States Regiment Santiago Cuba Frank S. Ventie Weymouth Albert Belanger Boston Post Boston

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertise Liver Aid

Have color in cheeks and pink skin by using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a calomel substitute prepared after 17 years of study. The vegetable compound with olive oil acts on liver and bowels, starts bile and relieves constipation with safer after effects. Millions sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. Take one or two nightly for results.

Wounded Soldiers Transport Organized by Red Cross in Boston

The Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross formed 12 squads of volunteers to transport wounded American soldiers from the port dock to hospitals. The men’s division is led by Adams D. Claflin with five men per squad and corporals in charge, augmenting the existing women’s division under Mrs. Odin Roberts.

Boston American Red Cross Berkeley Street Odin Roberts Adams D. Claflin Newton Centre Motor Service Department Boston Metropolitan Claflin

First Women Elected to National Security League Membership

In New York on November 19 the National Security League elected two women to membership, a first since its founding. The appointees are Mrs. Thomas J. Preston Jr. formerly Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Miss Maude Wetmore, head of the National League for Women's Service.

New York National Security League Thomas J. Preston, Jr Grover Cleveland Maude Wetmore National League For Women’s Service

Armour's Grandson Enlists as Airman

P. D. Armour, 3d grandson of Armour founder, enlisted in the United States aviation corps and received a captain's commission. At 81 he is over the draft age and serves as vice-president of Armour & Co.

Chicago P. D. Armour Armour Packing Industry United States Aviation Corps Armour Armour & Co

City Council to Probe Deer Island Farming Operations

City officials asked the Finance Commission to investigate the farming and livestock work on Deer Island overseen by Penal Institutions Commissioner David B. Shaw. The council noted an odd imbalance with more pigs on the island than officers and inmates at times.

Finance Commission Deer Island Penal Institutions David B. Shaw

Island pigs and public funds spark council transfers

Councillor Storrow questions the economy of pig farming to dispose of garbage at the island institution. A request to transfer over $12,000 from penal institutions to farming and animals prompts debate as 790 people and 800 plus pigs are considered. The Finance Commission is asked to report before January 1 1918 with action due by December 1.

Storrow Penal Institutions Finance Commission Carven

Mother M. Bianco Missing From East Boston

Grace M Bianco 32 last seen two weeks ago in East Boston has vanished leaving her 18 year old daughter Florence seriously ill and her husband distraught Police have distributed her photograph and description across New England in hope of a found or clues The missing woman is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with a fair complexion and chestnut hair.

Grace M. Bianco Leyden Street Boston Florence New England

Attempt to wreck new War Castle steamer in test near Manitowoc

Federal officers believe a deliberate act aimed to wreck the War Castle during engine tests at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. Two dock lines held the vessel when one rope was cut, risking a crash through a nearby railroad bridge and probable wreck.

Manitowoc, Wis War Castle Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company

Man Slays Mother Then Gets Life Sentence

Greenfield, Nov. 19. Tadenoz Olczak, 22, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Superior Court and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Olczak killed his mother last June after she ordered him out of the house.

Greenfield Tadenoz Olczak Olezak

Pie Feast for Men in Service at Thanksgiving Market

Soldiers and sailors especially those far from home are invited to a Thanksgiving pie feast as part of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association's Thanksgiving Market at Hotel Bruns wick on Tuesday November 27. Free pie made by local women will be available and the Commonwealth Pier receiving station boys will receive a special invitation. Mrs. John Rablin of Milton heads the event with several assistants including Mrs. Herbert Lyman and Mrs. John Balch.

Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association Brunswick Commonwealth Pier John Rablin Milton Herbert Lyman John Balch F. D. White Mary Forbes

Alien women press for naturalization after vote

New York reports a surge in single alien women applying for naturalization papers after women's suffrage. County clerk figures show first papers averaging 17 daily since the election, up from two per day before.

New York

Sloan's Liniment Relief for Sprains and Strains

The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment for sprained ankles and pulled muscles, claiming it draws out inflammation, improves circulation, and provides quick relief. It emphasizes prompt application and notes its use for joint and muscle pain, backache, gout, chilblains, and other external injuries with sizes 25c 50c and $1.00.

Sloan

Howe 10 Join Aero Board

R. Howe of New York named civilian member of the Aircraft Board overseeing U S air service development. Howard B. Coffin to head the new board as its chairman after a conference with President Wilson and the Aircraft Production Board. Additional civilian member and organizational plan discussed with the President.

Washington R. ¥. Howe New York International Harvester Company Wilson Howard B. Coffin Baker and Daniels Coffin Howe Army Congress

Hide Importers Form War Price Committee in New York

A committee of hide and skin importers led by Edmond Weil was chosen to travel to Washington to confer with the Council of National Defence. They will arrange price fixing for commodities and coordinate supplying government needs.

New York Edmond Weil Washington Council of National Defence

Moore confirms enlistment in Navy as first House member

Jamaica Plain representative Alfred J. Moore announces he joined the navy saying he is the first man from the House to become a naval service member. He notes public curiosity about politicians enlisting and lists his community and fraternal memberships.

Alfred J. Moore Jamaica Plain Navy Naval Forces of the United States Representative Moore Army

New Hall for Radio School at Harvard

Harvard Radio School grows toward 2500 students with 2000 enrolled. Acquisition of a new college building to add 500 seats. Austin Hall donated by Harvard for radio students, formerly law classrooms. An operating room for 600 and three classrooms with equipment will open, easing load at Peirce Hall. Harvard becomes naval radio men headquarters.

Harvard Radio School Austin Hall Harvard Peirce Hall Naval Radio Men United States

Inaugurates New Freight Plan on Boston & Maine

The new plan to forward less than carload freight went into effect yesterday on the Boston & Maine railroad. Shippers and management worked out the plan to conserve equipment and reduce car and train movement, relieving yard and terminal facilities.

Boston & Maine Railroad

Federal official fixes ten cent sugar price in New Hampshire

Hunter N. Spaulding the federal food administrator for New Hampshire announced the retail price of sugar should not exceed ten cents a pound. He said combination sales of foodstuffs except sugar and cornmeal in certain proportions were absolutely forbidden.

Concord N. H Hunter N. Spaulding New Hampshire

Constipation Tied to Headaches and Remedy Promoted

Article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative that relieves headaches by clearing intestinal congestion. It appeals to mothers for children and notes the product is sold by druggists for fifty cents with a free trial bottle offered by Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Illinois

Rash on hands ends winter eruptions with Cuticura

Mrs Rose Bean of Fall River Mass describes three winters of itchy inflamed hands with oozing rashes. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she recovered before finishing one box and one cake. Free samples offered by mail. Soap 25c Ointment 25c and 50c.

Rose Bean Park St Fall River Mass Cutiura Dept. H Boston

How to Relieve Head Noises and Restore Hearing

An old home remedy claims a prescription to lessen head noises caused by ear pressure. Mix Parmint with hot water and sugar, take four times daily, to reduce inflammation in the Eustachian tubes and balance middle ear secretions, purportedly improving hearing.

A Smooth White Skin That Defies Weather

An advertorial claim promotes reorised wax as a cure for chapped roughened or discolored skin. It promises a smooth velvety complexion by nightly application and suggests ordinary mercorized wax from druggists will improve blotchy acne freckled sallow or over red skin in under a fortnight.

Also Mentioned on This Page

ALL Bay State Boys Santiago, Cuba Olive Red Cross Security League Biriges C. A. Briggs CO Cambridge, Mass Wrade Marek P . Oa] McUlo’. A Mark Paramount Artcraft Pictures Paramount and Artcraft Famous Players ~ Lasky Corporation Cone Laney Tin Owe Cees NEW YO Council House of Correction Ask Fin. Com S Aid Neal Neals Maurice Ketten Johns Snob John TWAVE Siloan Aero Board THE Nashua N.H Lydia E. Pinkham Detina Martin Bowers Street Lydia EK. Pinkham Law Building Cuthura Stone Drug Store
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