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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1914

Page

2

Gallagher Made Major Editor on Felker Staff

Concord New Hampshire February 26 Edward Z Gallagher editor of the Concord Patriot was named major and aide de camp on Governor Felker personal military staff filling the vacancy from Major Frank Knox who resigned as editor of the Manchester Union

Concord N. H Edward Z. Gallagher The Concord Patriot Felker Gallagher Frank Knox Manchester Union

A Trip to California Offered by Burlington Route

Promotional note invites readers to join a Personally Conducted Party to California with Burlington Route. Highlights include Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car, a trained accompanying guide, low total cost, and an opportunity to travel in a select party. Contact Alex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent, C. B. & RR, 24 Washington Street, Boston.

Burlington California Alex Stocks New Engand Washington Street Boston

Governor selects state officials to honor General Chamberlain

Governor Walsh asks Governor Bates Major Higginson and General Schaff to represent Massachusetts at General Joshua Chamberlain’s funeral in Portland Maine today. The letter notes Chamberlain’s service to country New England and Massachusetts and requests presence to show affection and regard for him as Civil War commander Maine governor and college president.

Walsh John S. Bates Henry L. Higginson Morris Schaff Commonwealth of Massachusetts Joshua L. Chamberlain Portland New England Chamberlain Commonwealth Massachusetts Maine

Hearing On Siegel Bank Faces U S Commissioner

New York February 2 United States Commissioner Alexander Gilchrist was ordered to hear Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel partners in Henry Siegel Co bank. Judge Learned Hand granted the order at creditors petition. Liabilities total 2719801 with 2550330 due depositors. Assets about 150000 plus 2634699 in personal and partner accounts. Petitioners expect about 20 cents on the dollar.

New York United States Alexander Gilchrist Henry Siegel Frank FE. Vogel Henry Siegel & Co. Bank Learned Hand Federal District Court Siege Bank Simpson-Crawford Company Fourteenth Street Siegel & Co Boston

Vincent Club to stage A Modern Pandora satire in Boston

The Vincent Club of Back Bay plans a light yet daring satire titled A Modern Pandora. Miss Dorothy Jordan and Miss Marie Ames will perform with dances choreographed by Lilla Wiles Wyman under James Gilbert. Casting for the lead Pandora remains undecided, with potential heart burnings in the club as selections proceed.

Vincent Club Boston Ango Back Bay Mary Hetty Hemenway Pandora Dorothy Jordan Marie Ames Lilla Wiles Wyman James Gilbert

Crawford dies at 45 former St. Louis owner and jockey club member

Louis, Feb. 26. G Lacy Crawford, part owner of the St. Louis Nationals, died at his home today from a throat ailment. He was 45. Crawford was a member of the St. Louis Jockey Club and owned several thoroughbreds during racing days here.

Louis Lacy Crawford St. Louis Nationals Crawford St. Louis Jockey Club

Unionist wins in Scotland bye election in Leith Burghs

London Feb 26 The Liberal party loses the Leith Burghs seat in a parliamentary by election caused by Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson’s appointment as governor general of Australia. Unionist G W Currie wins with 159 votes, Liberal M Smith 5148, and labor candidate Bell 340.

London Leith Burghs Ronald Craufurd Munro-Ferguson Australia G. W. Currie M. Smith Mr. Bell

Canada Passes Ten Miles Of Broken Ice In North Atlantic

The US revenue cutter Seneca reports by wireless that the liner Canada passed through 10 miles of broken ice in the North Atlantic at 8 20 a m Feb 34. The position lies about 990 miles north of the west bound line of Atlantic steamship traffic and marks the season's lowest ice report.

New York United States Revenue Seneca International Ice Patrol Canada Atlantic

Governor Walsh Opens Push for Constitutional Convention Reform

Governor Walsh began his campaign for a constitutional convention after learning of an adverse committee report on amendments. A skirmish ended in victory as Representative Twohig’s adverse resolution was withdrawn from the clerk and will return to committee for further action.

Walsh Committee On Twohig Ward 13

Governor Pushes Tax Reform via Constitutional Convention

The governor urged a constitutional convention to reform taxation, backing strict enforcement of existing laws to spark public demand. He noted support from Lucius Tuttle Leo Greenwood Alexander Whiteside and Henry Sterling and said a two thirds vote in the House for constitutional change is unlikely. The metropolitan affairs committee reported bills on water meter fault tests paid by owners and penalties, plus partial holidays for metropolitan staff. The panel rejected bills for Greater Boston federation and other consolidations, and approved fire drill measures for mercantile establishments and reconsidered a housing welfare bill.

State House Walsh Lucius Tuttle Boston & Maine Leo Greenwood Senate Alexander Whiteside Henry Sterling Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Greater Boston East

Governor Walsh Pushes Constitutional Convention Theme

Beacon Hill bulletins report Governor Walsh urging support for a constitutional convention. Other items note rejection of merger of metropolitan commissions by the metropolitan committee and the House passage of a bill requiring fire drills in mercantile places. Municipal lodging house bills and metropolitan fire district measures are rejected. Sanitary devices for telephones recommended. No registration anticipated for music teachers.

Metropolitan Fire District

Bill to end jurats on nomination papers sparks debate

A bill to end jurats on nomination papers was reported with debate over forged jurats from the city election. The education committee heard Robert Seaman of Boston advocate music teacher registration for scientific instruction, while Joseph Gergory warned against centralizing music schools. The public health committee backed a telephones with a sanitary device. State Treasurer Mansfield noted over-the-counter bond sales near 5 million dollars with 75 buyers under 500 and more than 40 banks purchasing bonds.

Committee On Education Robert Seaman Boston Joseph Gergory Committee On Public Health Mansfield

Dorchester High to Host Dual Indoor Track Meet

Dorchester High and Dorchester Evening Centre clash in a March 7 indoor track meet at Dorchester High gym to raise funds. A sizable sum is expected to send five boys and their coach to the carnival in late April in Philadelphia.

Dorchester High Dorchester Evening Centre Philadelphia

Julien Sings Charpentier's Allegorical Opera in New York

Gustave Charpentier's Julien had its American premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House with Enrico Caruso in the title role and Geraldine Farrar in multiple parts. The production drew curtain calls amid praise for its musical invention, with Polacco conducting and strong ensemble support from Dinh Gilly and Pacolo Ananian.

New York Charpentier Julien Caruso Miss Farrar Louis Beauty Montmatre Dinh Gilly Pacolo Ananian Giorgio Polacco

Poslam claims quick skin relief and beauty benefits

An advertisement extols Poslam as a universal cure for pimples rash scalp-scale and many skin troubles. It promises daily improvement and overnight results for pimples rashes and complexion blemishes, urges readers to obtain samples from Emergency Laboratories at 82 West 25th Street New York, and notes Poslam soap improves skin and hair.

West 25Th Street New York

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