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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1915

Page

5

Harvard records surge with 5699 students and 89 instructors

Harvard announces a record enrollment of 5699 students across all departments and 89 instructors with 56 new appointments. It details new foreign student rules allowing entrance English substitutions and foreign language credits, plus new schools in tropical medicine architecture forestry and biology.

Harvan Harvard Cambridge China Ha&s England Japan Germany Turkey France Greece India Australia South Africa Bulgaria Syria Switzerland United States Massachusetts Maine Ohio New York Pennsylvania Illinois

Hank heads to Florida in a humorous Sunday cartoon

A lighthearted note previews Hank's first big escapade as he heads to Florida for an adventure. The upcoming Sunday Post promises the comic's latest installment with a playful tone.

Hank Florida Sunday Post

Arbiters To Define Own Award In Boston Transit Case

The Boston Elevated and the carmen's union will re submit the earlier arbitration award for a definite ruling. Arbiters James J. Storrow James L. Richards and James H Vahey will meet to decide today or tomorrow on the disputed paragraph.

Boston Elevated Carmen’s Union James J. Storrow James L. Richards James H. Vahey

Wage dispute over shopmen classes and pay

The award reduces shopmen to two classes paying 40 and 33 cents an hour. The union argues identical work deserves identical pay and contests the wage cut. The arbitration board will interpret the award with three members and no witnesses.

Arbitration Board

Governor Pardons Hall Case Over Health and Family Needs

Failing health and the need for an operation, plus risk of Hall reoffending if detained, led to the pardon of John A. Hall former treasurer of the Southbridge Savings Bank for the sake of his wife and family.

John A. Hall Southbridge Savings Bank

Governor Walsh Reports Pardons in First Year

In a message to the Senate the Governor details 87 pardons granted last year including 23 from state prison 1 from the house of correction 1 from the Massachusetts reformatory and 2 from the reformatory for women. The Hall case drew extensive discussion and was noted as the subject of a legislative investigation. Hall showed appendicitis symptoms in prison and underwent an operation after release he now faces a chance to start anew as extended confinement would be too late.

Walsh Senate House of Correction Massachusetts Reformatory Reformatory For Hall Southbridge

Wrestlers to Contest Titles at Chicago A A U Meet

Thirty wrestlers will compete for titles at the Central A A U championships in Chicago. The meet will conclude with the winners announced next Saturday after the boxing championships in Cleveland on January 22.

Chicago Cleveland

Protest Over Walker Case Draws Grange Letter

The executive committee of the State Grange protests Governor Walsh over Fred F. Walker removal from the Bureau of Animal Industry. The governor replies that signers misinterpret the facts. Protestors include Edward E. Chapman Ludlow C D Richardson West Brookfield W C Jewett Worcester George S Ladd Sturbridge and William N. Howard North Easton.

Walsh Grande Fred F. Walker Bureau of Animal Industry Executive Council The Grange Edward E. Chapman Ludlow State Grange C. D. Richardson West Brookfield W. C. Jewett Worcester George S. Ladd Sturbridge William N. Howard North Easton

Cozy Dolan to remain with Cardinals, report says

Chicago January 12 reports indicate Cozy Dolan of the St. Louis Nationals will likely stay with the Cardinals. Lee Magee manager of the Brooklyn Federals admitted he failed to lure Dolan to join his club.

Chicago Cozy Dolan St. Louis National Cardinals Lee Magee Brooklyn Federals

Worms Threaten Children Warned by Dr True Elixir

An old ad copy touts Dr True's Elixir as a remedy for worm infections in children. It cites symptoms such as deranged stomach dull eyes bluish rings under the eyes and tooth grinding. Claims first made in 1851 by the inventor's father and offers prices 50c and 1.00 with free advice from Auburn Maine.

Dr. True

Mayors control Boston Democratic city committee described

Senator Timilty organized the 1915 Boston Democratic city committee at Faneuil Hall. Timilty was re elected chairman with Frank Daley named treasurer. Lomasney allied moves backed Daley. Ward 24’s McGovern Ward 3’s Mahoney Ward 2%’s McKinney named vice presidents and Casey Ward 14 elected secretary with Leary.

Timilty Democratic City Committee Faneuil Hall Fitzgerald Democratic City Committee of Boston Curley Callahan Ward 9 Tim’ Callahan Frank Daley Ward 17 Daley Lomasney Leutenant Dan” Whelton

Humor and Pathos in the Great War as Shown Next Sunday

The article previews a feature in the Sunday Post that blends humor and pathos from World War I incidents. It promises evocative vignettes and human moments that illuminate the war’s emotional toll.

Next Sunday Post

Northwest storm brings rising winds to New England coast

Signals are out today for a northwest storm along the New England coast. Skippers may face trouble from rising winds following heavy rains that drowned the area yesterday. Up to 10 o clock last night 120 of rain fell in the storm, an unprecedented amount for this time of year.

New England

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