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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
2
Governor Samuel W. McCall told 1000 sailors at Commonwealth Pier that the United States Navy has grown in quantity without sacrificing quality. He praised overseas convoying by U S ships and noted only a few boats were lost to enemy submarines under careful Navy supervision.
Major William Thaw, dean of American aviators and holder of the Croix de Guerre with five palms, is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross with two citations by General Pershing. He was among the Lafayette Escadrille flyers and became an American ace last June with five confirmed downed planes.
The Hotel Plaza Company on Columbus Avenue faced Judge Wentworth for serving liquor to an unknown patron on Oct 7 amid a Public Safety Committee order to close bars during the epidemic. A $50 fine was imposed and appealed. Three other liquor dealers Calahan & Co., Axel Peterson & Co., and Thomas O Callahan of Hotel Northampton were also fined $50 each.
Franklin Park Elephant House hosts Mollie Waddy and Tony as new safety fence is tested by the three elephants. Tony shows defiance while children gather along the enclosure, noting the keeper’s wary watch for hat thefts that once delighted many youngsters.
Thure Hanson, commissioner of standards, urges households to beware of short weight tricks after a crackdown that seized nearly a hundred illegal scales and measures. The alert comes as authorities target grocers and provision dealers who tamper with weights.
Inspectors from the commissioner’s office seized about 90 scales and measures as more than 75 storekeepers face court in a crackdown on short weight. Across the West End and Atlantic avenue markets, devices ranged from steelyards to altered half peck and repaired tools. One junk wagon scale it fixed to weigh light, allowing purchases of 15 pounds as 10.
Mrs E C La Montagne of Oxford says it is easy to raise 17 children and manage a home with Liberty bonds valued at 1500. She claims with intelligent care of diet and planning a larger brood is feasible and notes she started young, marrying at 15 and aging to 57 with a methodical approach to family life.
State Food Administrator Endicott ruled that serving liver and bacon together counts as two meals, violating Hoover food orders. The question reached the state food administration from restaurant and hotel operators seeking a ruling that the two dishes served together should count as a single meal.
Lawrence reports the high school team will not play Saturday as the Gloucester game is canceled. The Fish City has not yet played a game and may not have a team this season, according to local reports.
An English treatment claims to relieve catarrh and hearing loss using Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar. The formula, advised for head noises and blocked nostrils, is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces to reduce Eustachian tube inflammation.
The memo recounts Morri In 1876 Mr LaMontague earning $1 a day for 28 years old, and a 15 year old partner. They started with a system and budgeted for life, now supporting a large family. They report 17 healthy children, three $300 Liberty bonds nearly paid, a modern house, and an income around $76. They plan to four $500 bonds, with four first payments already saved for bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Right Rev Charles Sanford Olmstead Protestant Episcopal bishop of Colorado died today and was buried in Saybrook Grace Church where he presided during residence. He suffered heart disease. Convatescing From Inflinensa Imperial Granum nourishes the blood restores vitality. Drugstore ad notes 25 cents.
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