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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
4
Dr. Montessori argues mothers are not best to raise children and advocates trained directresses, nurses, and physicians. She stresses equal schooling for boys and girls and urges proper stimuli over punishment to develop a child’s senses, intellect, and social life.
London, Dec. 12 The will of Sir Julius Charles Wernher of Wernher Bell Co diamond merchants bequeaths 1,325,000 to King Edward's Hospital Fund with a further 1,000,000 to follow later, allocating substantial support for hospital needs.
Rebels push toward Tampico as government forces, braced by refortified lines, defend the city. Bridges and rail lines south from Victoria are repaired while the Bravo and federal cannons trade fire. Rebels extend rail operations toward Montemorelos as Monterey girds for possible strike.
Reports say General Francisco Villa confiscated all Spaniards property in Chihuahua and ordered them to leave within ten days. Spaniards valued at four million dollars appealed to British vice consul Harry Scobell as Villa vowed protection only for foreigners other than Spaniards.
Governor-elect Walsh and Special Investigator Gregory discuss potential state support for the Boston and Maine as part of a broader railroad reform. The Department of Justice plans prosecutions related to New Haven affairs, while markets react with stock declines across New England railroads and notes.
About 400 people including women and children hid in their homes as trains halted in Chihuahua. United States consul Thomas D Edwards in Juarez reported protests by Spaniards and telegraphed Washington. A messenger carried instructions from General Carranza to General Villa for rebel operations across the state, which has suspended all industries.
Reports say 4000 federal troops under General Salvador Mercado face a rebel approach from 3000 to 5000 fighters led by General Francisco Villa as rebels threaten to cut Mercado off from the base. Ojinaga lies near the Texas border with the river separating forces from the United States.
Excerpts describe rebel forces pressing across a river as federal troops aided by United States food supplies hold their line. Some volunteers under General Orozco voice willingness to desert if attacked, signaling fragility in uprisings and border tensions.
Orders from the war department sent Brig Gen Bliss to dispatch the army transport Sumner from Galveston to Tampico to evacuate Americans and other foreigners endangered by the fighting between Mexican federals and rebels. The ship will carry 10 000 rations, two medical officers and a hospital corps detachment.
Harrison Co. advertises chinchilla coats priced at eight dollars in blue black gray and black chinchillas along with Scotch Cheviots and cassimeres. single and double breasted styles with notch and shawl collars. location 662 672 Washing ton street corner Beach street. open till 10 p m.
Worcester December report says John L Bowen a former Boston and Maine brakesman wrote a note declaring life had become tiresome and no revival efforts. He then turned on gas in his room and was found unconscious by his brother in law. He was rushed to Worcester Hospital where recovery is expected.
Eternal vigilance is exercised by National Biscuit Company in the selection of ingredients that enter into its products. Company products are perfectly protected by being packed in attractive small tins, in packages with the famous Inter-seal Trade Mark or in familiar glass-front cans.
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