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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
12
Felice Mastrangelo aged 4 of the North End was found guilty by Judge Duff in the police court yesterday of fraudulently enticing Anderina de Tuila from her parents. He was sentenced to the House of Correction for 18 months.
A Kansas City resident reveals a home hair darkening recipe claiming it darkens gray or faded hair, stimulates growth, and softens strands. Mix bay rum, Barbo Compound, glycerine with water, apply every other day until darkened, then biweekly. Claims no scalp staining and anti dandruff effects with a look 10 to 20 years younger.
Miss Frankes English daughter of Mrs John Butler English wed Walter Cannon son of the Father of Yale football at St Pauls Episcopal Church New Haven The ceremony was conducted by Anson Phelps Stokes with Yale guests including Anna English maid of honor and Charles H Marshall best man. The couple will live in New Haven where the groom works for the Connecticut Company The earlier Boston deputy parks post was refused for lack of experience.
A masked bandit in Ardmore Oklahoma forced the Bank of Pontotoc cashier to surrender $200 and fled after a brief exchange of gunfire with nearby citizens. Citizens in pursuit recovered two bags containing cash.
Washington Oct 14 The war revenue bill faces slow progress as Democrats on the finance committee scrutinize features. Senate debate intensifies with Senator Penrose attacking Democratic extravagances and war tax measures while Senator Lewis of Illinois defends administration gains.
Democrats on the Finance committee pressed revisions to the Revenue bill amid a late night Senate session. They scrapped a proposed 32 million annual tax on proprietary medicines and eliminated bills of lading for newspapers while exempting county shipments. The plan also set wine and liquor taxes and new stamp and tobacco levies, with overall revenue projections around 107 million under normal conditions, falling to about 92.5 million if liquor production declines.
A reader urges a pivot from chatter to facts noting ten years in the big leagues and a batting average that compares favorably to Ty Cobb. The message calls for focused discussion on baseball performance over idle talk.
Tufts College sophomores held their annual banquet in Boston despite a strong Freshman effort to disrupt it. Freshmen guarded Hill approaches, forcing captives of many departing sophomores as authorities were alerted late in the afternoon.
Freshmen and sophomores clashed nightly as they guarded routes to Boston. A handful of sophomores fought through a larger freshman group after practice, but Daniel Cameron of Arlington was captured and confined in East Hall. Underclass rules prevented further pursuit once students boarded cars, ending the town banquet interference.
Washington October 14 warning issued by the State Department about American citizens including native and naturalized who are in belligerent countries and drafted for military service due to birth in such nations or paternal lineage. The department cautions foreign born elements in the United States against travel to Europe during the war.
The State Department notes Italians born abroad to Italian parents and later living in the United States are still liable for military service when returning to Italy. Though American citizens by birth, they remain Italian subjects. Naturalized Americans who return to Italy face similar duty. No naturalization treaty exists between the U.S. and Italy, and Italian law does not relieve dual nationals from service. The U.S. protests efforts have been limited and continue.
George W. Hopkins of New York, sales and advertising head for Loose-Wiles Biscuit, spoke to Boston Rotary Club on advertising benefits. He argued advertising boosts quality, raises demand, lowers costs per unit, and helps keep prices stable. He cited 84 percent of business failures linked to not advertising and urged cooperation with sales. About 100 attended. Senator John W. Weeks is set to speak Nov 9 on the new banking and currency law.
A loose leaf scrapbook begins with Sunday Post pictures and notes on how the next Sunday will unfold. The column signals a continuing feature inviting readers to collect images and captions for a future issue.
An advertisement by chemist D. J. Lane of St. Marys Kas claims a simple home asthma remedy. He offers a free $1 bottle by mail with the user judging its effect within ten days, sending name and address on a postal card.
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