11 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
1
Hearst's Magazine endorses Joseph Knowles in an August to October wilderness experiment. The naked artist promised to emerge October 4 in prime condition and did so wearing animal skins with a fire machine and crafted tools. The piece lauds intellect and will as the secret of achievement.
Governor-elect Walsh faces pressure from friends to spotlight Foss’s late hour moves to seize appointments. Councillors Eben Keith and Alexander McGregor vow not to tolerate unfair dealings. Democratic lawmakers consider a bill to stop interim appointments before Walsh’s inauguration.
Tampico came under attack shortly before noon as rebels advanced from multiple points. The U S battleship Louisiana was ordered to Tampico and would depart Vera Cruz tonight. Reports are scarce with fighting said to be ongoing from 11 AM and continuing at 5 PM.
New York society notes report Countess Del Sera hosted a dinner and dance at 10 West Fifty third Street for Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington and fiancé Vincent Astor. The couple plans a quiet April wedding at Staatsburg's St. Margaret's Church. Additional dinners followed at 163 East Sixty fourth Street and 680 Park Avenue with guests listed from Boston and New York high society.
Melvin M Johnson was elected grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts yesterday at the Masonic Temple. He succeeds Colonel Everett C Benton who declined reelection at the annual meeting.
The report notes unprecedented expansion of Masonry with several lodges established in South America and other regions. It highlights rapid membership rise and broader international presence drawing interest from scholars and practitioners alike.
A general police alarm was issued for James Marshall of Fall River Massachusetts after he disappeared at Grand Central Station on his way to a rest cure in White Plains New York. He carried 500 dollars and a diamond ring.
James Marshall, owner and manager of the Marshall hat factory in Fall River, is described as one of the city’s best known citizens. Reports say he has been suffering a nervous breakdown, causing concern among friends over his condition.
The Chicago Board of Education removed Mrs. Elia Flagg Young from the superintendency after a divisive vote. John D. Shoop was elected to fill the post, starting tomorrow, with the first ballot 10 to 6 in favor of Young and four members abstaining.
Eleven votes opposed Dean Sumper and Julius Smietanka urging reconsideration but were defeated as Mr. Shoop won on the second ballot by eleven to five.
A major financial situation centers on $40,000,000 in stock and bonds controlled by banks. The report outlines the plan to address the holdings and potential drastic actions being considered. The banks assess options to safeguard loans and maintain market stability amid rising pressures.
New York December 10 after 40 years as a dividend payer the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company suspends further disbursements on its 157 million dollar stock. Directors at Grand Central Terminal reached the action late today in a unanimous decision shocking investors especially in New England.
The formal statement by Chairman Howard Elliott presents the board’s detailed conclusions on the December 21 dividend. Directors have given much thought to the question of the payout and outline the rationale behind the decision.
The clipping notes various time stamps Portland Gloucester Newport in hours and minutes, calendar data including lunar phases and day length, followed by Today’s anniversaries. It recalls Louie Napoleon’s 1849 election, the Pilgrims landing date, and Indiana’s 1816 statehood.
Forecast shows cloudy and colder conditions for northern and southern New England with brisk northwest winds. Thursday through Friday bring cooler temperatures, periods of fair weather, and moderate to brisk wind in the region surrounding Boston and vicinity.
Readings show daily highs and lows with a pattern of temperatures around 81 and 36 degrees. The document lists multiple times and values including p m and a m readings, and compares averages to the previous year.
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