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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1912
Page
4
London reports Sir Bertrand Daw son King George's physician plans a tour of municipal hospitals in major U S cities to observe and exchange medical practices with local leaders during a forthcoming visit.
A Buenos Aires notice asks customers if the new prices are bargains and explains an automatic 25 percent weekly reduction for five weeks until stock sells out or is given away. The message stresses continued discounts to win sales.
Baurat Wendemuth inspected waterfront areas including Hoosac tunnel docks New Haven piers and Commonwealth dock properties with aides. He may join port planning in an advisory role while digesting information and views Boston harbor viewed from the George Hibbard with luncheon at the Exchange Club after the voyage.
Seven hundred guests attended a reception for Governor Robert P. Bass and his bride at the State Armory in Concord NH. The event featured a formal receiving line with staff officers, ushers from multiple towns, and dancing after refreshments from a Boston caterer.
In New York Justice Newberger’s court Claudia Wheeler, opera singer, seeks $10,000 monthly support while separated from Albert Gallatin Wheeler Jr. Evidence centered on a $500,000 Illinois Tunnel Company dividend from 1905 and alleged moves by E. H. Harriman and Armour to freeze bondholders. Judge reserved decision.
Milwaukee Wisconsin February 19. A large Wisconsin delegation praised the Taft administration at a banquet after a conference where delegates to the Republican national convention were named Attorney General George W Wickersham spoke on The Administrations Anti Trust Record He argued that critics of enforcement are backed by those harmed by lawful action and urged continued vigorous prosecution to preserve the nations institutions and curb powerful interests.
Ruth Horner age 11 daughter of Charles L. Horner of 11 Charles Court Everett died at Whidden Hospital from burns suffered when a lamp exploded at her home Sunday night.
James L. Rand, longtime Boston AP New England service head since 198, died at his Wollaston home last night. Born in Maine, he studied in Dover and at MIT, and held posts with the Philadelphia Record, Boston News, Brockton Despatch, and the AP before his 198? appointment. He left a wife Gertrude Hall and three children.
The W. B. Quinby Company presents a comprehensive sales and office management demonstration at Union Hall. It covers advertising value, life insurance solicitation, follow-up letters, and includes talks by Nathaniel C. Fowler Jr and Frank L. Locke, plus staff from the Quinby firm and Rhodes Bros. A coffee service will conclude the event.
An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound cures colds and grippe within hours. It says a 25 cent package, taken every two hours for three doses, relieves headaches nasal congestion feverishness and aching. The text also asserts three years of research disproves the remedy’s effectiveness.
The speaker accuses merchants of underweight coal and butter and calls for laws to end dry measures. He notes coal bags underweight by 6 pounds and talks of inflated dry measures in potatoes and wood. He urges weighing all commodities and banning barrel stuffing to prevent public deception.
Malden sealer of weights and measures William E Dunn campaigns against wholesalers and manufacturers of flour. He reports widespread underweight bags across stores, with weight variances, mislabeling, and deceptive practices harming the public. Dunn warns merchants and vows arrest of any wholesaler selling underweight flour.
Mrs. John Shepard Jr of Providence and Boston rode with Walter Brookins in a hydro-aeroplane at Palm Beach on February 19, after weather delays. She became the third woman to fly there, amid calm skies and eager spectators, praising aviation and planning a longer flight.
President Taft assures Senator Gallinger that the Kittery Navy Yard will be retained in the Portsmouth New Hampshire area in February defense discussions.
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