Threats Warned Against Rebels and Federals Amid Double Crisis
British ambassador reports both sides facing bombardment threats if hostilities do not cease. Refugees flee as fleets gather and orders push for an immediate end to fighting.
13 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
1
British ambassador reports both sides facing bombardment threats if hostilities do not cease. Refugees flee as fleets gather and orders push for an immediate end to fighting.
The Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci’s famed portrait stolen from Paris’s Louvre over two years ago, has been recovered in Florence. Italian authorities will return it to France. Antiquaries confirm its genuineness and condition despite a long journey.
Ida Anusewitz an 18 year old confidential bookkeeper at the O K Bottling Company on West Thirty Fifth Street was killed when a bomb sent to her employers exploded. Thomas McCabe a managing salesman was cut by flying metal and Michael Ryan an outside employee was injured by shattered glass. The desk bearing the tomb was demolished and the office wrecked.
A bomb addressed to a girl lay unopened for an hour on her desk before exploding as she cut the cord and removed the wrapping. Detectives pursue clues including a damaged brown paper label and a return address listed as 23 State Street New York City. The building houses exporting firms and many foreigners.
Four National League clubs engaged in major trades finishing a dull session. One club paid the highest price ever for a single player as corks popped and bar patrons watched the deals unfold at the Waldorf. Continued on Page 9-3d Column.
Governor Walsh will hold a conference with Chairman Howard Elliott to discuss the New Haven situation and the railroad question before delivering his inaugural address. Continued on Page 4-Sixth Column.
Rear Admiral Fletcher ordered both sides in Tampico to cease firing and threatened to bombard with the gunboat Wheeling if not obeyed. The federals held the town center and waterfront while foreigners were urged to seek refuge aboard ships under naval protection.
Two thousand federals at Tampico, sheltered by gunboat Bravo’s shells, waited late today for a forward rebel push or other maneuver that could decide the seaport’s fate. Continued on Page 4-Third Column.
Portland Gloucester and Newport Sh. figures given from prior day. Moon phases and sunset times listed with a note of the B47th day of the year and autumn day count. Anniversaries include Dartmouth Charter 1769 and Fredericksburg 1862 with Harvard president Lowell birth 1856 and a Philadelphia eggs price milestone a year ago.
Forecast for New England calls for fair weather and warmer temperatures. Saturday and Sunday will be fair with moderate westerly winds.
Dr Maria Montessori arrives at the Touraine with interpreter Miss Anne E George and S S McClure publisher. She answers whether the average mother should train her children noting that kindergarten method is essential for development while a good mother can contribute greatly through study.
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