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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
4
Unofficial reports say 3000 federal troops fled Torreon and Gomez Palacio, with Villa’s forces pressing a remnant. Trainloads of wounded go to Chihuahua City, while thousands remain in the battle zone. Noncombatants suffer starvation, disease, and shellfire as the fight drags on.
An aging advertisement warns that uric acid from meat overworks kidneys causing backache dizziness and nocturnal urination. It promotes Jad Salts as a grape lemon lithia remedy to flush and neutralize urine and keep kidneys active, claiming widespread pharmacist sales.
Governor Walsh disclosed details of the first Prosperity Conference held in Ford Hall. Delegates from cities and towns across the Commonwealth gathered for a 9:30 a m forenoon session followed by lunch in Kingsley Hall served by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. The afternoon program resumed at 2 p m.
Governor Walsh praises the initiative and credits a committee of Boston Chamber members and other regional commercial executives for backing the conference. James A. McKibben chairs the Boston Chamber group with Daniel Casey and others, while Dr. Benjamin Rastall agrees to lead the conference.
A large suffrage rally in Boston features speakers including Mrs. Medill McCormick Mrs. Desha Breckinridge Mrs. Stanley McCormick and Dr. Anna Shaw urging passage of a national amendment and Massachusetts equality. Prominent attendees and ushers pledge support as the crowd presses for May 2 parade success.
Paris reports a remarkable rise in Mme Poincare from a Marseille cab driver’s wife to France’s first lady. The 44 year old widow of a cab driver and the President, 50, are reportedly awaiting a child, making the stork's visit to the Elysee Palace a historic first.
Dr Anna H Shaw argues that women's suffrage extends beyond Massachusetts to the nation. She recalls the 1774 Continental Congress claim that people have the right to participate in legislative councils and denounces anti immigrant rhetoric. She says she is a Democrat who believes in democracy and condemns denying votes to American women. Mrs Breckenridge urges ballot rights for Southern white women to protect children in cotton mills.
Sparse OCR notes indicate a sale activity in Boston involving a drug client or supplier with archon and firm names Riker Jaynes Drug. Details are fragmentary and no clear event or date is provided.
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