13 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
1
A bitter winter gale battered the New England coast with zero visibility as ships faced danger. Revenue cutters rushed to aid crippled boats, with a dozen U S life savers trapped aboard one wreck, and rescuers making a perilous attempt to save the crew.
Dr. Arthur Miner Lane of Boston claims to influence the sex of a child by timing conception and parental treatment. He shows a one week old Holliston girl as proof, calling her the mascot of the Winter league and asserting 90 percent of babies are accidents of birth without his method.
Kenny and Curley drew strong crowds despite icy blasts. Curley led polls by 10 to7 while Kenny supporters warn of a silent vote that could overturn the results.
The column lists urban time cues from Portland to Gloucester with rise and set times and celestial notes including Saturn Mars Jupiter Venus and the morning star. It marks Today’s anniversaries noting Fort Fisher bombardment in 1865 and John W Weeks nomination for U S senator a year ago.
Forecast for southern New England calls for Tuesday fair and cold with high northwest winds. Wednesday turns fair but not as cold as Tuesday. Northern New England also remains fair and cold Tuesday with snow in eastern Maine before Wednesday’s fair and slightly warmer conditions.
A private hospital on Commonwealth avenue hosted a visibly healthy girl and pleased parents Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien. Dr. Lane proclaimed his repeated assertion that the sex of a child can be determined before birth has been proven true, stirring excitement about the couple's long-held wish for a girl.
Lowell report of little Fred Carnavale who broke through the Concord River ice today and drowned while his mother stood nearby unable to reach him. The body was not recovered.
Election day weather is fair and cold as Democratic leaders follow Lomasney's belt to Curley. Curley leads Kenny by odds of 10 to 7 with some 2 to 1 bets. Fitzgerald claims neutrality while predicting a large turnout and an early result.
Jerome and supporters vow to continue efforts to keep Harry K. Thaw jailed at Matteawan. They plan to speed habeas corpus proceedings for an early return to New York State.
Bernard L. Jacobs, New Hampshire representative for Jerome, will file the brief for New York State ten days before the deadline. Thaw's counsel seeks a 10 day extension after missing last Tuesday's filing. Judge Edgar Aldrich is ill at his son's home in Brookline and has not set a hearing date, possibly delaying Jerome's protest against Thaw's release. Jerome may appear in Concord to present evidence that Thaw is dangerous, despite a recent commission finding him sane.
East Boston machinist Niles Olsen was found unconscious and nearly frozen in a motorboat washed up on the Boston side of Long Island in Boston harbor at 11 last night. Dr. Curry of Long Island Hospital revived him and Olsen said he and a companion were aboard the charter. the other man is missing and likely drowned.
Pope Pius XII selects Merry Del Val as arch priest of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, adding a $4000 salary. The post, previously held by Rampolla, was expected to go to Cardinal O Connell of Boston but is tied to the secretary of state's office. Del Val will relinquish the secretary of state role upon the Pope's death to ensure an independent income.
Sunset Limited runs daily with no extra fare. A new train service claims to be 20 hours quicker with tourist car service from 12 Milk and 8382 Washington streets.
Six Mexican federal army generals lead 3300 fugitive soldiers and 1500 refugees preparing a four day march over 67 miles to Marfa Texas. The group will be interned at Fort Bliss and guarded by border patrol as the War Department decides their final disposition. Civilians total 1207 women plus 1000 federal horses and mules.
Major McNamee sent cavalry to select camps and issue food through the army. Fugitives headed toward Marfa were to intern soldiers at Fort Bliss with women and children. Generals Orozco and Salazar, fleeing with 700 cavalry, were unknown. Flores was arrested between Presidio and Marfa, fueling beliefs the generals are nearby. Mercado accuses Orozco and Salazar of cowardice and vows execution if captured on Mexican soil.
Congressman James M Curley wrapped up his mayoral bid with a whirlwind 26 ward tour last night. Women accompanied him in the auto and crowds cheered as he urged courage confidence and a large victory margin. Continued on Page 7 First Column.
Kenny Wild receives long cheers as a continuous crowd lines a windy Boston street. The six hour whirlwind tour wrapped up with a final public address amid a brisk evening of civic admiration.
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