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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
6
A vintage ad describes a solid mahogany Cross Cocktail Set with a glass bottom, silver plated rack, six crystal glasses, and a 23 inch tray. It also promotes Cross Personal Christmas Cards with season's greetings, engraved stock, and an illustrated catalogue on request with prices from 5 cents.
Describes a promotional pamphlet for a service offering Black enamel cloth binding tan leather trim and removable tray. Features include shirted pocket in cover rounded corners and sizes 24 and 26 inches. Price points listed 21 22 dollars with initials painted extra 50 cents. Special telephone and mail order service sent upon request.
The Mark Cross Company advertises its flagship leather stores at 145 Tremont St Boston between Temple Place and West St 404 Fifth Ave New York 253 Broadway New York and 89 Regent Street London in a multi city notice.
Advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and sciatic pain with rapid relief to nerves and muscles. Claims include cleaner use than plasters, deep penetration, and applicability to rheumatism toothache strains and bruises. Available in 265c 50c and 1.00 bottles at druggists.
Tony Petroshki of Norwich Conn was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor for desertion from the 304th United States Infantry. He never served in a unit or drilled yet was captured after evading the draft since Aug 21. The sentence will be carried out at Atlanta federal penitentiary.
A discussion on women in policing notes they may eventually serve in officer roles if physically fit. The piece promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for womanly health, arguing many ailments stem from the womb and back and urging trial with a 10 cent package from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
Miss Mabel F Clark of 17 Sunnyside Street Jamaica Plain married Dr Earl A Anderson Harvard Dental School class of 12 a Portland Missouri resident. The ceremony at the bride home had bellavon Leavitt as bridesmaid and Alberta Crabtree as ring bearer. Rev John E Bently officiated. They will reside in Portland after a Maine trip.
Governor R L Beeckman of Rhode Island and Mrs Beechman arrived in Paris after touring the Belgian front. They abandoned a London to Paris flight to accept an invitation to visit Belgian troops.
Mayor Curley issued a proclamation designating Saturday and Sunday November 24 and 25 as the days to contribute to a fund for relief of Christian sufferers in Armenia Syria and Palestine. This follows a recommendation of President Wilson.
The Post Santa Claus section receives thousands of letters from needy children asking for help this Christmas. Readers have consistently provided holiday cheer, and the Santa Claus editor remains confident no child will be disappointed despite changing times.
The Post announces the death of Daniel D. Cadagan of Dorchester, a 15 year pressman on the Post and former president of the Pressmen's Union. He died at 50 Greenwood Street after a brief illness and is survived by his wife and six children. The piece also details reader contributions to the Post Santa fund for war relief and Christmas charities.
Dr Alfred J Leary X ray specialist at Carney Hospital Boston married Helena M Howard of Portsmouth at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Miss Anna Karl as bridesmaid and John J Leary Jr as best man.
Dr. Heim leader of the Bavarian peasants league accuses high officials of the Central Purchasing Society of profiting from public funds. He cites the Danube mercantile fleet sale to Bavarian Lloyd and links Privy Chancellor Frisch and others to private steamship interests.
The Congregationalist and the Advance merge and will publish as a single journal starting with the Thanksgiving issue. The Congregationalist, Boston's oldest religious paper, will join with the Chicago based Advance founded by Rev. William W. Patton, D D.
The record notes that Fried Chicken VA uses Mazola corn oil for deep frying and sautéing as a economical alternative to butter lard or compounds. It highlights repeated use without transferring taste or odor and aligns with Mr Hoover's food conservation aims.
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