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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
6
A 1914 testimonial ad from Orillia features Dan McLean praising Fruit-atives for resolving constipation drowsiness and headaches after two years of illness. The ad promotes 50c boxes, six for $2.50 and a 25c trial size, available at dealers or by post from oeee Limited Ogdensburg.
Store advertises deep discounts on 82 suits from regular lines to 9.85, 56 rain coats for 2.47, 108 worsted trousers at 1.87, 64 winter overcoats at 9.85, plus hats, caps, and more. Thursday sale, no C O D, no mail orders, proceeds to third floor.
Jeanette Gourley of Allston discovered a wedding ring in her coat pocket. The initials M M A W G matched Malcolm May and Alice Gourley, revealing Alice had secretly married May in 1917. The couple planned to move to his Oklahoma ranch after the war. Alice now Mrs Malcolm May, 1419 Commonwealth Avenue.
Ex-Congressman Peters declares his candidacy in a war minded bid for Boston mayor. He pledges honest government, economic efficiency, and merit based public service while seeking unity across parties and classes to support soldiers abroad and the city at home.
A well known Kansas City resident advocates a simple home recipe to darken gray or faded hair. The mixture uses bay rum glycerine Barho Com pound and water and is applied every other day until the desired shade is achieved. The user notes the mixture is non sticky and does not rub off and will make years younger in appearance.
Berlin plans a major submarines push designed for operations along the North American coast. German shipyards race to produce super submarines while the United States weighs how to respond as Admiral Sims’ destroyer fleet remains a limiting factor. The Wireless Press dispatches indicate a broad blockade of the entire North American coast and torpedo activity from routes including the West Indies.
A vast wartime meeting in Boston featured Dr. John Douglas Adam and James M. Beck urging unity and renewed support for the Liberty Loan. Governor McCall pressed residents to back the war effort with financial pledges and public encouragement.
Washington reports loans today totaling 98 million to Russia 50 million to Great Britain 25 million to France and 3 million to Belgium increasing U S credits to allied nations to 2 711 4 million.
A patriotic Liberty Loan meeting is planned at Dorchester High School assembly hall under Dorchester School Centre and Women's Liberty Loan committee led by Mrs. I Tucker Burr. Lt Godfrey Cabot of the Aero Club will speak with photos. Channing Cox will also speak. The Public Safety Committee directs the program with music by the Dorchester School Centre Orchestra. State Guards led by Captain Murch will usher.
A British parliamentary paper cites sworn affidavits from missionaries and native teachers detailing German guards in German East Africa denying exit after war broke out. Civilians were confined, underfed, and forced into exhausting labor, with women forced to witness soldier bathing as part of degrading treatment.
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