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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
8
An advertisement touts Gets-It as a simple remedy for corns and calluses. It promises immediate relief, corn removal, and broad appeal across ages, urging readers to buy from druggists or order from B. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago for 25 cents.
A medicinal ad touts Orrine as quick relief for alcohol craving endorsed by mothers wives and daughters. It claims home use without work loss no sanitarium cost and a money back guarantee after a trial. Priced at $1 per box available through Liggett's and Kiker Jaynes Drug Stores.
The article reports weak results for the Second Liberty Loan in New England with only 6.54 million raised in a 24 hour period, bringing total to about 42.18 million. It notes regional apathy, calls for urgent action, outlines bond types and rates, cites state totals, and describes efforts by women and banks to boost subscriptions. It highlights local buy-ins from banks, businesses, and individuals, and recounts public appeals and endorsements from leaders.
In a 30 minute rally the Gilchrist Company pledged 8100 to the Liberty Loan through its staff and buyers. The total includes 123000 by the firm for the first issue and expectations run high to exceed that record this time. Pliny Jewell of Coffin & Burr spoke on public support and Ferris urged voluntary subscriptions after the president addressed the meeting. Of the 81300 subtotal, 12000 came from employees and the rest from firm members.
Four members of the Love o' Mike company at Ye Wilbur will sell fish sandwiches today in Boston's business district to raise funds for a Liberty bond. The plan aims to honor the mother in Greater Boston who has given the most children to war service and to identify her via the Service Flag Editor at Ye Wilbur Theatre.
Matthew Hale, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke at Charlestown High School urging all attendees to subscribe to Liberty Bonds to hasten universal peace. The event featured Hale as a principal speaker at the rally.
Representative Kahn of California says a new draft law is needed to reach men 21 since May 18 and to extend registration to 16 or 17 for automatic call at 21. He supports universal training and a measure on alien slackers, noting 60 percent of American youths 21 to 23 fail physical standards.
Martin D. Stafford alias Jackson of Cambridge and Edgar Stafford of Boston leaped from an automobile and fled into the woods between Lagrange and Alton while being transported with two other Lincoln clothing store suspects. Deputies report no trace of the escaped pair at last check as the remaining prisoners were taken to Bangor.
Mr. J. B. Barrows describes using the J. B. L. Cascade weekly to ease sleeplessness and nervous fatigue. The ad cites waste buildup in the lower intestine as the cause and claims millions use the Cascade for smoother bodily function. Drug stores in New England offer a free Tyrrell booklet.
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