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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
10
TALGAHASSER Florida State Senate votes to ratify the federal constitutional prohibition amendment by a two to one margin. The concurrent resolution now advances to the House.
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver aid. It claims they replace calomel without harming teeth or gums, relieve constipation and dullness, and improve mood. Boxes cost 10c and 25c, available at all druggists.
Letter from H C Hoot of Birmingham endorses Mentho-Laxene as a premier cough remedy. He says a three month cough cleared in 24 hours after making a syrup at home with the Mentho-Laxene concentrate. The ad cites ingredients and offers Reed druggists 2½ ounce bottles mixed with syrup to yield a pint.
An advertisement promotes Hood's sarsaparilla Pepticon and Hood's Pills as a family treatment. It claims regular use purifies blood builds strength and regulates the system and urges readers to buy from their druggist.
The Scots Charitable Society plans its 261st anniversary celebration on a December night at the City Club. Governor McCall and Mayor Peters will attend while A B Sutherland of Lawrence presides. Rev J H Gerrish, recently returned from the trenches, will speak on Scotch troops in battle, with bagpipe tunes and songs to follow.
The annual memorial service for deceased members of St Agnes Court Daughters of Isabella is set for this morning at eight at St Agnes Church Arlington. Jimmie Wilde longtime Randolf Hall custodian on the Gold Coast dies of pneumonia. Francis L Hayes Boston Quincy attorney with estate over 100000 as inventory filed in Norfolk Probate Dedham. Governor McCall forms committee with Fifth Avenue Association New York to welcome returning soldiers. Grafton D Cushing Boston Republican finance reports. State Board of Education notes 14 to 16 year old minors leaving school in fourth grade. No action on Edwin Snow pardon for 1890 murder. The Shepherdess of Lourdes to be staged at St Marys North End Dec 9 11 13 and 15. John Curran 2, struck by auto on Dorchester Ave still in danger. Thanksgiving services planned by Protestant churches.
The Treasury Department advertised for bids on federal buildings in 37 communities, marking the first definite move to resume post office construction suspended a year ago due to war conditions. Contractors were invited to submit proposals on dates in January. The total cost will be several million dollars.
Zurich reports Field Marshal von Mackensen returning to Berlin with 60 million marks in gold and notes. His staff carried provisions for families. Pickets at the railroad station confiscated items. authorities said the guard believed the goods had been stolen.
Judge James H. Flint allowed the late Miss Mann's will despite a challenge by George Frederick Standish. The will totals 235000 dollars with 200000 in personal property and 35000 in real estate. After certain provisions, residue funds to form a corporation by seven Randolph Braintree Holbrook and Avon citizens to establish a home for aged and indigent women.
Hall Manor the summer home of Mrs. Laura G. Hall of Boston has been unveiled by the Order of St. Benedict and designated for church use in Newport Rhode Island. The notice places the Hall manor under Benedictine care as a new priory site.
Major-General Edwards will spend Thanksgiving Day in his hotel with Mrs. Edwards for a temporary vacation. He will not be at home to anyone. He received many visitors yesterday including relatives of his "boys" and was called on by Larz Anderson former ambassador to Japan and Colonel Johnson adjutant-general of Vermont.
The Catholic order, headquartered in England, plans to establish a priory in a large property within the summer colony. The site is described as one of the most extensive in the area.
Vienna newspapers report widespread discontent in Austria as former Emperor Charles continues to receive 600000 crowns annually as supreme head of the army. He also gained back pay of 2500000 crowns recently, despite surrendering his command on November 2.
Miss Booth, commander in America, published a note from General Pershing praising Salvation Army work for American Expeditionary Forces. The message says the AEF thanks the Salvation Army for its noble efforts from the start and notes units following troops into Germany with comfort provisions.
Samuel L. Squire, Toronto sales branch manager of the Ontario Game and Fisheries Bureau, told a legislative recess committee the province saved about $500,000 in six months by eliminating the middleman, solving high fish prices for Ontarians.
Strasbourg residents celebrate German withdrawal as 800 students march to Kaiser Platz and topple the statue of Emperor William II. Part of the monument is carried to the foot of the Kleber statue. Separate groups decapitate statues of William I, Frederick II, and William II before the post office.
The foreign office confirms reports that British law officers, in cooperation with French authorities, are pursuing extradition of the Kaiser. Details remain scarce as officials coordinate across governments.
All German soldiers except the 1898 and 1899 classes are being discharged rapidly, with those two classes kept in service until Field Marshal von Hindenburg authorizes their release. Demobilization in Germany proceeds as troops reach headquarters.
The foreign office states law officers have not yet reported on the extradition question and no action has been taken.
Field Marshal Haig reports the British army advancing on the western front with no incidents. Troops last night reached the general line of Behe Verdemont and Aywaille, south of Liege.
Wealthy Germans and Austrians led by royal families are dumping holdings fearing revolution. German mark and Austrian crown drop on the Bourse to new wartime lows. Swiss bankers expect further declines as elites shed assets.
William Hardick, a refugee in the Pagosa Springs region, apparently never heard of the world war, according to Deputy U S Marshal W J McClelland who returned today from that district.
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