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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
5
Washington Jan 12 The commissioners from the United States and Canada announce a decision to modify existing fishery regulations. The Canadian and Newfoundland governments undertake changes to meet U.S. objections, avoiding the need to convene a board of experts.
Gloucester fishermen hailed Washington news that Canadian and Newfoundland commissioners will revise regulations to favor the United States. They expect relief on purse seines and Sunday fishing, central to The Hague award which Gloucester views as Britain favorable and a substantial victory for local anglers.
A House Naval Affairs sub committee approved a Bates bill honoring Arctic explorer Captain Robert E Peary. The measure would retire him as a rear admiral in the navy engineer corps and grant Congress thanks, with active pay roughly 6000 dollars, pending full committee and Senate action.
A hurricane force gale with heavy snow struck the British Isles in the early hours with widespread damage on land and at sea. Huge seas battered coasts and numerous minor wrecks were reported, though casualties were few.
Rev John Ernest Parker of Phillipsport New York shares a letter praising Father John's Medicine for curing severe colds. He states the remedy worked in winters when others failed and urges others to use it to strengthen the system and ward off disease, noting it is free from dangerous stimulants.
Joseph Pye of South Norwalk Conn owns a buff Orpington rooster valued at 2500 dollars and unbeaten in every show. It has refused offers of 1500 and 2000, with claims that 10000 could not buy it today. Eggs from its matings fetch 3 dollars each.
In Newburyport on January 12 Edna M Kent 22 filed a police court complaint against her Civil War veteran husband Jacob Kent 65 after a minor family quarrel. The court gave two months probation to allow Rowley officials to investigate the marital dispute. Kent said she will not live with him again.
Firefighters find a nearly burned Christmas wreath on the third floor of the Hamilton place building. No damage reported to the studio and crowds were present in Hamilton place.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as non medicine aids that aid digestion when the stomach cannot. Each tablet contains pepsin diastase and other elements claimed to break down 3000 grains of food. A free trial package is offered by Stuart Co. at 150.
Firemen aboard the United Fruit Company steamer San Jose demanded higher wages and went on strike until noon, delaying the ship about three hours. The company agreed to a reduced prevailing rate for this voyage, and the vessel sailed without further incident.
The last Christmas wreath in JL E Stanley's art studio at 11 Hamilton Place fell into the fireplace at 5 45 last evening. Sparks shot up the chimney and onlookers feared a blaze as a alarm was sent from Tremont and Winter streets and fire engines arrived.
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