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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1914
Page
6
The ad notes cheap peroxide must be preserved with acetanlid to keep it usable for druggists. It warns peroxide can turn rank and bitter before the bottle is opened, implying deterioration risk if not treated.
Fred Gunsolus of Easthampton Massachusetts praises his bay pony Dandy as highly intelligent able to shake hands roll over stand on hind legs and even tell his age by foot stamping Dandy follows Fred anywhere and enjoys riding. readers invited to submit pet stories and photos for tomorrow's Post.
Gale reports fighting in Gomez Palacio and Torreon as federal forces retreat from Cerro de la Pilar. Villa and Velasco forces clash amid street fighting, with reinforcements and artillery support shaping the battle. Telegraphs carry rapid official dispatches as events unfold.
President Huerta moves to ease Mexico's finances by issuing treasury notes backed by unsold May 1913 bonds. The plan yields 50 million pesos available immediately and 100 million total, allowing resumption of foreign debt interest on April 1 and rollback of a 60 percent import duty rise. Banks buy bonds at 80 percent, issue currency at three to one, with 16 percent customs pledged as security. Signature of Huerta remains.
Conflicting reports from Laredo Texas describe the fighting near Guerrero 60 miles south of Laredo on the Rio Grande. Officials say General Guardiola repulsed rebels after nine hours of heavy fighting and that rebels fled with wounded in five wagons, while many Constitutionalists deserted.
A cable message to the American Museum of Natural History confirms Theodore Roosevelt had no mishap in Brazil. Consul Pickerell at Para reported he was well and expected soon at Manaos.
Elmer Rushlow and William Dennis faced Franklin County Court in St. Albans Vermont charged with murdering Chin Kim a Chinese merchant on February 5. The case rests on testimony and evidence presented today in court as jurors hear the proceedings.
Miss Elena Kirmes of Melrose, who found success in Italian opera, received a gold Roman pin from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson as a souvenir of her White House concert. The gift includes a letter from Isabella L. Hagner, secretary, thanking her for the performance.
William Brown Meloney contributes another thrilling sea story titled Sons of Their Fathers in the next Sunday Post Magazine.
The bill to require saving banks to pay interest for periods under one month was defeated in the Senate by 21 votes to 3. Deposits now earn interest only for periods not less than three months. Senator Mack of Berkshire led a charge that the banks' trust defeated the measure.
Senate committee chairman Hobbs said the sectarian resolve would be reported and prohibit using public funds for sectarian institutions. Other actions include the Tinkham bill barring trust officers from profiting in their own deals, a failed ice weight bill, and a pension reform measure allowing widows to skip local aid agencies. Marriage licenses must be used within six months, with the judiciary reporting.
Donovan of Boston backed licensing cats but joked for licensing rats chickens and bedbugs. The cat bill died after adverse committee report and House action. Hampden railroad bankers pressed for Boston & Maine operation to recoup $1.4 million invested by Old Colony Trust Company Commonwealth Trust Company and National Shawmut Bank, with former Chamber of Commerce head Bernard Rothwell opposing.
A horse driven by Moses Sherman of North Weymouth bolted on Hancock Street Dorchester after a passing auto horn, throwing Sherman and Robert Cushing from the wagon. The steam fittings in the wagon spilled onto the highway. Cushing was found unconscious and taken to City Hospital with a fractured left leg below the knee.
The ad touts C B a la Spirite Corsets with soft clingy materials and smart cuts for an uncorseted silhouette. It highlights Dancing models, novel ties, and price range from 1 to 10 dollars, urging women to visit better dealers nationwide.
Nathaniel Thayer of Lancaster leaves an estate valued at 6 278 757. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts receives 150 000 while MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital get 100 000 each. The widow gains 60 000 yearly annuity plus 5 000 cash. Each of the three daughters obtains 200 000 as legacy with residuary estate split among them.
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