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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
4
Sixty five members of the junior class at Waterville High School have gone on strike to refuse giving the names of the boys who broke into the school building last week. Examinations are underway but none of the juniors have attended.
Harry G. Burgess, noted illustrator, died at his Newton home yesterday at age five. Born in Manchester, England, he spent his childhood in Holland and Russia before moving to Boston about 20 years ago.
A reflection on changing fashions, noting a shift from children dressing for visitors to a new era of affordable, durable play dresses sold by a bargain retailer. The piece contrasts past expectations with the broader access to practical clothing.
Washington June 13. The House adopted the army appropriation bill conference report amid startling charges of an intrigue against Major General Leonard Wood. The debate touched on Senator Hanna's allies, Pershing as a potential Wood appointee, and references to Humphrey as an agent for the powder trust along with Du Pont’s powder ties.
The House adopted the report after a vain fight by Representatives Prince Cooper and Martin. If President Taft signs the bill, General Wood would be removed March 4 1913 and a commission would decide on army posts. The War Department says it would disrupt the general staff and army organization. Some fear constitutional challenges if it becomes law.
A reader notes an unnamed picture accompanying the upcoming Post edition. The captionless image is highlighted as an intriguing visual item for readers, with anticipation of its place in the paper's Sunday lineup.
Eminent skin specialist reports a new drug ethine double strength sold by Houghton & Dutton Drug Co and Riker Jaynes Drug Co under a money back guarantee. First night use shows improvement with lighter freckles fading. absolutely harmless and non injurious to tender skin. Seek the double strength ethine.
The new stone gateway at the entrance to Franklin field at the corner of Blue Hill and Talbot avenues in Dorchester is nearly complete. Two granite posts rise at the entry while stone walls extend to Talbot avenue and connect with the main wall from the gymnasium. Other improvements include a running track and a balustrade in front of the gymnasium, enhancing the popular playground’s appearance.
A new Massachusetts group founded at Bromfield Methodist Church aims to stamp out Mormonism as a secret influence undermining morals. Affiliated with the International Council for Patriotic Service, the body pushes for state and national action against polygamy and Mormon influence, citing Utah court pressure and alleged biased rulings. WW Nesbit gains note for poetry and Sun Magazine preview.
Cast off animals, dogs and cats, mostly cats, roam streets half starved as owners leave for vacations or move away, creating a stray animal problem in the city.
Officials from the Animal Rescue League urge the public to report stray cats found near ash barrels for care. They warn of increasing abandonments this season and advocate finding homes or humane death by chloroform to end animals’ suffering.
The Sunday Post Magazine will feature another Ah Lee Bung tale next Sunday. This new Wallace Irwin work is said to be even funnier than his Japanese Schoolboy piece that recently amused the nation.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on June 13 two men were saved from danger on the Piscataqua bridge. William Collier a Marine guard at the Navy Yard was pulled off the tracks by Walter Barron manager of the Atlantic Express Company just before a switching engine moved onto the span. After the rescue a barge crew member from Piscataqua Navigation Company boat No 12 capsized off the pier and was saved by Captain Weswater.
John Philip Sousa visits Syracuse on June 13 to attend the Syracuse Yacht Club shoot using clay pigeons to ease eye strain. He notes he has endured concert glare and music note gazing and finds fresh air and shooting traps the best cure after six weeks at it.
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