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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1914
Page
6
The notice promotes a Sunday fest featuring Gasoline Gas and Dolly Dim Ple comics. Readership is invited to attend the event and enjoy the illustrated humor.
A final warning was issued to 170 national banks that have not signaled intent to join the new federal banking system. They must file for membership by February 23 or begin liquidation within 10 months. The reserve bank committee also seeks state legal guidance on whether state banks may subscribe to stock in the federal reserve banks.
An old advertisement claims CRUDOL is a non alcoholic oil based hair tonic that reaches the roots to prevent dandruff reduce itching and promote hair growth. Sold in sanitary tubes at 25c or 50c with Crudol Products Corporation listed at 1777 Broadway New York.
In Worcester at the Goodwin Picture Gallery a camera cat named Cutie poses for photos and performs tricks. Miss Mildred Goodwin reports he shakes hands sits up boxes and can do most anything taught, acting as a petite star of the gallery. Tomorrow the Post promises another tale of a clever pet and invites readers to submit stories and photos.
In Berlin the Imperial Parliament and Matthias Erzberger criticized Admiral Dewey for his Manila Bay biography. Germany awaits an explanation from Admiral Von Tirpitz, while German papers demand an authoritative statement on the Manila incident and the Cormoran’s disobedience to the blockade rules.
The Dorchester mounted unit bids farewell to four aging police horses Charley Dick Tom and Jasper aged 23 to 17 after years of service. Groom Walter Hickey is reassigned to Joy Street stables and the officers O Hare McNulty Smith and Noble shift to foot patrols as Dorchester grows denser than two centuries ago.
Burton Holmes offers two travelogues this week at Tremont Temple with “The Philippines, Three in One” on Friday and Saturday. Next week he repeats “New Panama” Saturday only due to last week’s storm affecting patrons. The season closes with “Egypt and the Nile” on Feb 27 and 28.
Prominent Boston women denounce the idea of wigs tinted to match evening gowns. Mrs. Burnham and Mrs. Fairchild call the plan horrid and grotesque, while Mrs. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Benton defer or dismiss the trend as faddish and ridiculous.
John Fitch, 86, a Mansfield recluse who for 20 years signalled neighbors by a lamp in his window, was found unconscious after his light failed. He died yesterday leaving a widow, heirloom antiques, and a Norfolk County farming past.
Albany reports a bill introduced in the Assembly would bar red and black flags banners and signs deemed offensive to government morals or sacrilegious in public parades and gatherings. The act would require display of the national flag on such occasions.
Collector John F. Malley announces all corporations must file 1913 net income returns by March 1. The 60 day filing window for fiscal year ends is not available for 1915. Individuals must file by March 1 despite contrary statements.
The Federal Reserve Bank organization will hold no more hearings. Bankers and businessmen may submit additional written arguments in support of their claims for reserve banks.
A White Star cablegram said the Celtic bound for New York and the Madonna for Providence and New York were uninjured after a collision. Both ships resumed sailings to this country with no injuries reported.
Pa Van Loon receives a playful salute on George Washington's Birthday with a full color page featuring the Doings of the Van Loons in the upcoming Sunday Post.
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