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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
12
Winston Churchill argues Germany could not have controlled the British navy even without dreadnoughts. The piece reviews strategic errors at the war’s start and contends Allied control remained strong, as discussed in this week’s War by Land and Sea.
Durand Wisconsin and Blackstone Massachusetts women report relief from menopause symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges midlife women to heed warnings of suffocation hot flashes headaches backaches and heart palpitations and to try the remedy.
Jewish soldiers of the Second Regiment abandon religious observances due to lack of funds. In Columbus New Mexico on September 25, they blame Massachusetts Jewish organizations for not supporting National Guard members stationed near the border where synagogues are scarce.
Soldiers in the Second Regiment report neglect from Jewish and Christian groups alike as they face Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur without funds or rabbinical support. The YMC A offers space for observances, but soldiers decline without home support. Colonel Hayes allows time off to travel, leaving many unable to afford a trip to El Paso.
Secretary Baker announced President will nominate Brigadier General Pershing commander of the American expeditionary forces in Mexico to be major general. The vacancy follows the death of Major General Mills. Colonels Swift French Greble and Treat will be promoted or reassigned as brigadiers general. Pershing remains commander in Mexico.
The Harvard treasury collected 250000 dollars in tuition for the new year. About 4600 to 4700 students across a dozen departments registered and paid the first 54 dollar installment. There were more than 700 freshmen enrolled.
Harvard hikes tuition from 150 to 200 dollars this year and raises meal costs at Memorial Hall and the Harvard Union. New students pay one fourth of tuition, former students one third, while weekly dining at Memorial Hall rises to 5.56 dollars and 8 dollars at the Union. About 1800 students are fed daily as prices spread to transient venues. A new student registration card denies prior room visits to curb infantile paralysis fears.
A group of students showed doubt about a housing case but were not barred after seeking guidance from Professor Roger I. Lee, Harvard health director, who explained the circumstances. No student was prevented from staying in residence.
Frederick Crosby Gardner eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar T Gardner fell five stories from the roof of his home at 56 Falmouth street yesterday afternoon while playing fireman with companions and was killed. Eleanor McCarthy aged 56 was with him at the time.
Peter Beschgetur six, and Frederick, his son, climbed a toy ladder on the roof. Frederick lost balance and fell near the edge. A passerby escaped injury as the boy was taken to City Hospital and pronounced dead. His baker father and Mrs Gardner learned of the tragedy by letter carrier and rushed to the hospital.
Danish fishermen report four Zeppelins seen traveling southeast yesterday. One airship appeared damaged and was escorted by torpedo boat destroyers. Dispatch from Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph Company notes the sighting.
Four claimants vie for the title of sunflower champion. W J Prendeville of 539 Dorchester Avenue reports a nine foot plant with seven blossoms. D P Sylvester of Well Rock Minot says a sunflower eight feet high bears 100 blossoms. John J Donahue of 7 Brattle Court Arlington reports a sunflower with 79 blossoms. Grace P Barnes of 181 Torrey Street Brockton plans to photograph her 10 foot plant bearing 54 blossoms for the Brockton Fair.
Edward Joseph Kelley of Philadelphia member of the American Ambulance Field Service was killed near Marre Verdun front while aiding the wounded. Roswell Sanders of Newburyport Mass. was wounded as the Americans worked within 800 yards of German lines. Kelley joined the ambulance service last August and was in section 4.
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