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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1917
Page
4
Canada's Black Watch or Fifth Royal Highlanders lands in Boston this morning to begin a high profile British military recruitment drive in the United States. The kilted troops will march with bagpipes and brass bands, drawing attention as they seek volunteers.
The Highlanders and Canadian volunteers return from France to boost recruiting in Boston with three parades and three rallies starting at 10:30 AM. The noon rally at the Common features Brigadier-General W A White and Lt Col Murray with local officials in attendance. Governor McCall Major Curley and naval officials are expected to join the patriotic event at the Arena.
Rome Sept 23 General Cadorna's forces advanced at several points on the Julian front last night. Austrian attacks in the Kal region and west of Volnik were repulsed after heavy artillery preparation.
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe kidney cleanse. It claims the original imported oil soothes kidneys and bladder, removes poisonous germs, and restores vigor. It advises daily capsules after recovery to prevent relapse and promises money-back if not as represented.
Sigid Severson cornetist in the Naval Training band at Camp Hingham was fatally struck by a Boston express on a Wharf Street bridge while walking to the East Weymouth station to join his parents. His body was carried to the platform where his mother, unaware at first, recognized him by the torn petticoat he had used to cleanse his face. He died ten minutes after the accident.
Berlin dispatch reports Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow refused a council seat in the Polish state regency, offering to take a political or administrative post. Archbishop Kokoffski Prince Lubor mirsky and Count Ostowsky are named members, who will appoint a prime minister. The council’s clerical aristocratic makeup will be tested as they confront central European currents.
Petrograd reports General Douckonine, previously chief of staff to the western front commander, has been named chief of staff to the commander in chief of the Russian armies.
Robert Swain Peabody, famed Boston architect and former AIA president, died today at his Peach's Point summer home after a long illness. He also served as former Boston Park Commission chairman.
Obituary notes the life of architect Mr. Peabody born in New Bedford on February 22 1845. He studied at Boston Latin School Harvard MIT and Beaux Arts Paris before founding Peabody & Stearns. He chaired Boston Park Commissioners led architectural societies and coauthored a port development report. Survived by widow and three children including Robert F. Peabody.
Lynn's 12 000 shoe workers idle since April 28 over wage dispute will report to their benches this morning. Not all will be assigned immediately. as many as needed to fill orders will work. Most shops expect enough orders to sustain full staffing for months. Some factories will start with cutters today, with full operation by week’s end.
A new foot remedy called Ice Mint sparks strong demand among druggists as claims spread it stops pain from corns and calluses and leaves skin healthy. The product, described as a non-poisonous white cream with ingredients from Japan, is marketed for tender feet and daily use.
Newton police suspect 13 year old Mary Gorgone and Rosario Rigoli 21, a boarder at 22 Cottage Place West Newton, eloped after leaving home Tuesday with clothing.
Premier Dato, after a talk with King Alfonso, said a decree forming a food commission will begin duties Oct. 1. He dismissed Catalan unrest as unjustified and denied cabinet discord, asserting the cabinet is in accord and backed by the King. He warned if confidence fades the government will resign and call new elections.
The Russian war office announced that after yesterday’s battle on the Riga front Russian forces advanced near Rudna and pushed back German guards. In the Jacobstadt region Russians fortified on the right bank of the Dvina river. Two Austro German assaults against Romanian positions near Mancheli were repelled.
President Ellen F Pendleton announced 1612 women enrolled for the new term at Wellsley College with expected arrivals likely reaching last year’s total. Students and alumnae plan to buy an ambulance as a memorial to Miss Sophie Jewett for her interest in Italian arts and letters and to aid the Italian army. Last June the community shipped another ambulance to France in memory of Mrs John J Pershing.
A housewarming at 68 Russell Street hosted by Mrs. Catherina Savraggio ended in a wholesale stabbing. Three guests were taken to Portsmouth Hospital and several others survived with wounds treated at home. No suspect or motive disclosed.
Malden High School has pulled the German classic In Vaterland from shelves after pupils and teachers protested. The work praised Kaiser Wilhelm and Bismarck as exemplary leaders and was removed following a pupil request and related incidents of tearing out Kaiser photographs after the Lusitania sinking.
The ad extols Plant Juice made from medicinal plants as a new cure for nervous, digestive, and organ fatigue. It cites Mrs Myra Currie of 114 Chelsea Street Charlestown who says after weeks of use she can eat sleep and perform housework again, with the Plant Juice Man visiting The Houghton and Dutton Co store daily to explain the remedy.
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