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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1919
Page
12
Curtis R. Burnett president of the National Credit Men's Association urged the Boston Credit Men's Association to free government from industry during the first season meeting at Youngs Hotel last evening.
A Boston speaker urged repealing federal taxation to spur growth, arguing a flat 15 percent rate could finish the war debt in 50 to 75 years. He praised law and order during the police strike and cited national resilience as the city’s example. Arthur D. Hill noted overseas service and readiness for future challenges. The Credit Men’s Association expects membership to rise from 600 to 1,200, with John Whyte encouraging members to study business management.
Thomas J. Ferris, a juror in the George A. Long murder trial in Barre, is fatally ill with influenza at Heaton Hospital. Two other jurors John Alexander and Charles W. Codling show symptoms and are isolated as fear grows the disease may spread among the exposed panel.
Juror Ferris collapsed in the grand jury room after a 108 degree fever was found by Dr Harkness. The trial halted as judges and attorneys discuss proceedings and possible mistrial risks. Ferris and Judge Butler show ill health raising concern for delays and possible extension beyond Monday.
Boston officials led by Superintendent Thomas W. Dawson rejected bids to supply 30 000 pounds of butter to city institutions. The best offer was 58.70 cents per pound for ordinary butter and 61.20 for high grade butter at City Hospital, far above last year’s 46.88 and 49.87 cents.
The Commonwealth recalls that men drafted but not mustered into service due to physical disability and those discharged for misconduct are not entitled to the $100 war bonus under the act of the current year.
Attorney General Wyman and State Treasurer Burrill said about 250 applicants and 500 potential recipients face delays totaling 50 000 in unissued bonus checks. Burrill warned of criminal action against anyone fraudulently seeking to obtain bonus funds as residents. He recounted absurd claims from across the world including an Esquimian side show performer and boat yard workers, noting misfilings and jealous scrutiny of temporary residents.
Rome Oct 13 Foreign Minister Tittoni left for a conference with King Victor Emmanuel en route to the peace talks. He said his new plan for the Fiume and Dalmatian question would be well received as it largely accepts Wilson's proposal. He requests the annexation of the Volosea district between Fiume and Triest to create a joined boundary with the buffer state Fiume.
Distinguished Masons from across Massachusetts attended the Fidelity Lodge A F and A M ceremony at Melrose Masonic Temple. Most Worshipful Leon M Abbott presided with Grand Lodge officers and Wyoming Lodge members as honored guests. Fidelity Lodge, instituted Nov 18 1918, now has 100 members from an initial 55 petitioners.
The document names key lodge officers including warden G Henry Warren treasurer Reuben W Wezuntress secretary F Sears Stetson chaplain Rev John O Paisley marshal Theodore H Tufts senior deacon Harry W Kimball junior deacon Leon R B Smith senior steward Arthur G Baker junior steward Eben F Phillips inside sentinel Harold D Mattyler W DeHaven Jones and organist Ernest L Mehaffey.
An advertisement advises saltthemed hair care after summer exposure noting dry brittle hair and lifelessness. Barbers use Noonan's Hair Petrole to clean the scalp and restore gloss, priced at fifteen cents to apply and one dollar per bottle sold by T Noonan & Sons Co Boston with bottles available from drug and department stores nationwide.
Navy furloughs extend to 160 machinery division workers at Charlestown navy yard today. More men to be furloughed toward month end across departments. Space shortages forced four destroyers to move to the army base yesterday: Kimberly Turner Meade and Moody.
Article cites Dr Lewis and Bon-Opto tablets promising 50 percent eyesight improvement in a week. Readers urged to use dissolving a tablet in water to bathe eyes two to four times daily. Testimonies claim readers no longer need glasses, with noted risks if eye care is neglected.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured eight years of stomach trouble with convulsions hemorrhage and catarrhal mucus in the intestinal tract. The user reports eight weeks of improved health and says one dose convinces with money refunded. Available at all druggists.
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