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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
9
Article warns that excess alkali in soaps dries scalp and makes hair brittle. Recommends pure refined coconut oil as a cheap, greaseless cleanser available at drug stores. Wet hair, rub in a teaspoon, rinse. Produces rich lather, cleanses, dries hair soft, fluffy, bright, and helps remove dust and dandruff.
The constitutional convention debates the initiative and referendum while delaying other business. An order for a Thursday vote was offered but not acted on, signaling a tight race. Loring proposes submitting amendments to joint sessions for two years before a people’s vote, defended by Hart as voters capable of judging complex principles.
Sociologists and workers gathered at Roger Babson's Wellesley home where R. E. Lee of Akron described Firestone Tire and Rubber's plan in which 10,000 of 12,000 employees own stock with voting rights. He noted fixed share values and a switch to stable day shifts for older workers to boost efficiency.
A Boston committee created to track every local man in any military service will cooperate with the Massachusetts Soldiers Information Bureau. The group will maintain a roll of honor and records of whereabouts and welfare for all Boston men in the armed forces. Members named are M. H. Corcoran, James R. Nicholson, Felix Vorenberg, Conrad Reuter and Harold Peabody.
An American steamship rescued 21 crew members of the French bark Magdalene after it was sunk by a German submarine about 120 miles southeast of the Azores. Ten sailors were killed and nine wounded. Survivors were later landed at an Algerian port. The ship fought off a torpedo attack and eluded a German submarine disguised as a sailing vessel five days later.
A demure celluloid hat won the first prize at the Ford Hall fashion show by retail millionaires. The plain two layered sailor hat held red poppies and maiden-hair fern, stitched edges, and was praised for durability. Mrs. H. Messinger of East Boston received the top prize, with runner ups Miss Helen Carroll of Revere and Mrs. H Wallinquist of Cambridge.
After nearly five years closed the naval prison at the Boston navy yard is reopened to detain sailors and marines awaiting court martial.
Michael J. Lynch aged 50 of 29 Vinton Street South Boston died on the way to City Hospital after being crushed between two autos. He was crossing Pleasant Street near the subway entrance when a car skidded on wet pavement and struck him forcing him against another vehicle.
The Boston and Maine railroad announced an embargo on all carload freight routing eastward via the New York Central at Rotterdam and Troy New York and the Delaware and Hudson at Mechanicsville and Troy New York. The embargo aims to curb eastbound congestion and equipment tie ups. Shipments billed up to and including Sept. 7 will be accepted.
Washington reports a general deficiency bill proposing total appropriations and authorizations of 4.81 billion dollars. The committee favors 3.775 billion in actual appropriations with 1.035 billion to be authorized now and appropriated next session. War Department testimony notes shortages in clothing pistols and hand grenades for the army and National Guard.
The city council finance committee referred a $50,000 bridge reconstruction loan for the Broadway Extension to the executive committee. It also referred an order to appropriate $50,000 for a Roslindale park opposite the new municipal building on the former Roslindale library site.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce urged eliminating muffler cutouts from all U S cars built after January 1 1918. The notice said cutouts have no mechanical value and only add noise. Nearly half of 110 auto makers do not fit cutouts on current models.
An advertisement touts Ice Mint a cream imported from Japan that relieves corn and callus pain. It claims instant soothing, loosens the corn, and leaves skin healthy. It urges readers to try a small jar at local drug stores for little cost and quick relief.
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