Big Steamers Planned for Boston Draw Cheers and Toasts
The event celebrates the Cunard line ships Franconia and Laconia with Boston officials and the port surveyor praising expansion. Curtis highlights the President’s peace stance and notes the Britannia’s historic voyage. He contrasts old and new transatlantic ships and urges faster Boston Europe service to boost commerce.
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Franconia Arrives Boston as Step Toward Expanded Tonnage
Boston officials and business leaders lauded the Franconia at a civic event praising Cunard for boosting Boston’s role as a commercial hub. Mayor Fitzgerald pledged continued backing, while speakers urged rail connections and Harbor tunnels to link docks and rail lines for lower freight costs and wider port access.
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