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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
15
The National Civil Service Reform League asked President Wilson to veto the war prohibition bill over the clause that exempts from civil service law those authorized to issue permits and agents and inspectors in the field service. The request was announced in New York on October 15.
Miss Mary Robertson of 22 Pleasant Street Brunswick Maine credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with ending dizzy spells and nervous attacks after two years of no relief She reports gradual strength gain improved digestion and restored appetite she now feels much better Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY sells one box for fifty cents six boxes for two dollars and fifty cents with a free booklet available on diseases of the nervous system
A remedy claim explains dissolving dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid arvon from a drug store applied at night. By morning dandruff may be gone and repeated applications claim to destroy all signs. The text asserts itching stops and hair becomes fluffy glossy and soft.
Juror Thomas J. Ferris of Moretown, the undertaker member of the jury, recovers from influenza as evidence is heard in the murder case against George A. Long for the May 3 death of Mrs. Lucina Courier Broadwell in Barre. If improvement continues, trial resumes Friday morning.
Dr. Waldo R. Harkness says Ferris is in fine condition and could resume his jury duties Friday morning. John Alexander and Charles W. Codling recovered from influenza and joined jurors to play football. Long spends day in cell playing cards. Mrs. Isabelle J. Parker, 70, is ill in bed as her murder trial nears.
About 1200 Gilchrist employees held a reception for Robert Heartz welfare superintendent as he marked 50 years with the store. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the club room with flowers and remembrances. Vice President William Jardine gave Heartz a bag of 60 gold pieces and Superintendent James T. Chase presented five $100 gold certificates. The occasion was dubbed Heartz Day.
Francis Lubbock born October 16 1815 pursued a career from South Carolina to Texas. He built early Fronston and fought Indians and Mexicans as Texas grew. He became Governor near Civil War times, was captured with Jefferson Davis, later served as state treasurer, and died in Austin in 1905 at age 89.
Doctors at a Long Island hospital describe Charles W. Buzzell a Canadian serving a year for forgery as having a galvanized stomach after he swallowed a cache of hardware. The recovered items include a steel dog chain, a safety razor blade, iron staples, nails, a belt buckle, and many wire fragments.
The Boston Army and Navy canteen on Boston Common will be sold to the highest bidder after the war emergency ends. The building will be dismantled and those connected with the canteen may select one article for sentimental reasons. Several prospective buyers are already viewing the property.
Vienna reports Romanian forces pay little heed to interallied warnings and block Budapest food supplies. Red Cross observers accuse Romanians of mistreatment in Arad and widespread oppression across occupied Hungary, including flogging and arbitrary requisitions.
Democratic Governor candidate Richard H. Long wrapped up a two day swing through southern and southeastern Massachusetts with a massive rally at Dedham. He claimed corporate interests back the current governor and accused Louis K. Liggett of the United Drug Company of backing Republican clubs to aid Coolidge. Long said he would follow the will of the majority on prohibition and charged former Attorney General Parker with directing Boston police. He was accompanied by Joseph A. Conry and Charles McGlue.
The candidate toured Cape towns using face to face talks at each stop instead of a mass speech. From Sagamore onward he spoke directly to residents at their doors, answering questions and presenting policies, a method praised by the Cape Cod electorate.
The mayor’s reception committee occupying Liberty Hall on the Boston Common will close next Saturday. The building goes to auction Monday morning Oct. 20, with registrations continued at the labor bureau on the Common. Those seeking sale terms should notify Charles E. Ware Jr., secretary, by mail or telephone before Saturday night.
Victims say liquor sellers James Vanesca and Joseph Blosetti were lured into a West End doorway by four men who robbed them of 150 dollars and two watches. The assailants were armed, and the incident occurred early yesterday near Hanover Street Station.
New York October 15 a wireless message to local agents reports the steamer Chicago rescuing 19 first class passengers 18 second class and 102 third class from the burning Fabre liner Venezia. The Chicago also carries 15 Venezia officers and 140 crew members and 169 sacks of mail. She is due to dock Saturday.
War Department officials told the Senate commerce committee that a northern route from Cape Flattery Washington to Asia via Alaska and the Philippine Islands is practicable and would suffer no interference from ice in a report submitted today.
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