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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
4
At Camp You Say in Arlington the Middlesex Sportsman's Association meets this evening to host a barbecue for members and guests.
A new Japanese foot remedy Ice-Mint causes a surge in demand at druggists nationwide. The cream claims to remove corn roots and calluses painlessly, ease tired feet, and keep feet cool all day, appealing to both men and women in dress shoes.
At Montreal the 27th annual Unitarian conference voted overwhelmingly to repudiate a pacifist resolution on U S entry into the war and to back President Wilson's actions. Taft led the adopted resolution 236 to 9, following debate sparked by Rev John Haynes Holmes urging full statements of all views. Three council members named in the report were Richard W Boynton Percy A Atherton and others.
William R. Billings of Brooklyn repudiated the report, then Mr. Taft launched a vigorous condemnation. He called it a beautiful literary effort but an insidious document.
Everett auditors delayed property valuations forcing the city treasurer to seek immediate authority to borrow 200000 to cover current expenses and a 50000 note due October 15. The city workers and teachers face a no pay period unless funds are secured. The finance committee was asked to act but no meeting date is set.
Cork Ireland Tuesday Sept 25 Sir Horace Plunkett chairman of the Irish convention told conven tion members at a Harbor Board luncheon that progress is being made and all they need is a fair chance to perform the duties they were appointed to do.
Crowds gathered around the hotel streets to glimpse distinguished delegates including John Redmond and Joseph Devlin. Sir Horace Plunkett received a warm ovation with the Earl of Dunraven and others nearby as he spoke of a hoped change of heart to birth a new Ireland and unity among Irishmen.
Mrs Adelaide C Swift 64 of 115 St Botolph street was killed instantly on Huntington avenue near West Newton street after dining out. An outbound Cypress street Brookline streetcar struck her. motorman William Chisholm of 169 Calumet street Roxbury is held on a manslaughter charge.
Washington reports the Shipping Board says about 1200 merchant vessels totaling 6,000,000 tons will be completed in just over a year. Including commandeered ships and those under contract, the fleet reaches 1600 ships over 9,000,000 tons. A further 4,000,000 tons are planned for 1919 and a billion dollars is asked of Congress to finish the programme.
City Council heard Sheriff Kelcher propose converting the Charles street jail into a hospital. He said the current structure lacks proper facilities and that a modest dwelling would suit the jail head better than the palatial residence provided.
Boston election commissioners report sticker ballots show the Democratic State Committee securing a ballot slate. Ward 3 is missing and Ward 22 results for Arthur B. Reed are incomplete due to an official error. Primary sticker tallies list Hale 2242 Reed 1844 O Sullivan 1984 Choquette 1886 Quincy 2029.
Middlesex county convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union adopted a resolution opposing tobacco or cigarettes in soldiers comfort kits. Dr. M. Louise Rand of Newtonville, later elected president, offered the measure after noting tobacco injures health and spirits. Two hundred delegates attended the First Baptist Church in Watertown.
Margaret Gilbert Haswell stars in vaudeville at Keith's this week and spends nearly all her leisure time knitting and darning for soldiers in the country’s service. She carries knitting material with her and treats the hobby as a favorite pastime.
Miss Haswell daughter of Mrs. Percy Haswell has toured the South with her mother’s stock company. She has written many plays and is greeted as a successful young actress. Adamson's Cough Balsam cures coughs, colds and gripps at all druggists.
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