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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
14
A captioned remark from a patriotic speaker criticizes war refugees who, despite safe arrival in Tampico and the help of Admiral Mayo and British officers, express shame for their country. The speaker argues they should return to Mexico and stay there if they feel such shame, asserting the nation should be ashamed of them.
A Washington crowd notes President Woodrow Wilson finding relief from heavy duties in a circus outing. Reported to enjoy the show as much as any spectator, he resumes his burdensome responsibilities after a brief respite.
Britain may send a delegation to the San Francisco exposition after Premier Asquith assured a Commons delegation that no slight toward the United States was intended and that Britain would heed the US rebuke, signaling John Bull may attend next year.
The Massachusetts House rejected two amendments that would weaken child labor protections. The editorial argues keeping the strict rules safeguards youth welfare and rejects parental or self-advocacy to rush children into work. It emphasizes the need for a longer trial of last year's law and cautions against weakening safeguards.
The Senate bill requiring PSC members to give full time would likely force George W Anderson to retire, a move seen as ill advised and aimed at one official. Anderson is praised as a strong, incorruptible defender of public rights in railroad matters, and half time from him is valued over full time by many citizens.
A compact playful piece notes a Worcester resident waking his owner at 3 a m and mentions a chanticleer bird that has lost its crowing, with a quip about offering advice in the form readers want. The fragment blends local humor and moral tip.
A periodical stage sketch features Punk and Bunk in a satirical car comedy full of wordplay and vaudeville banter. The exchange covers self starters, elastic lights, horsepower, shocks, and a running gag about a wife and home. The curtain falls after a comic duet about a match that would have set the world alight.
The Montana will bring home bodies of fallen sailors with the President, Navy Secretary, and New York mayor present in tribute. In New England, Cambridge, Orleans, and Concord residents Haggerty, Watson, and Percy will receive honors. The public is urged to pause in reverent reflection as the cortege passes.
The piece argues Secretary Daniels should reject bids from foreign manufacturers for naval flags. It asserts Americans insist on flags made in the United States for ships, forts, and navy yards, even if it costs more. It urges Daniels to understand public sentiment and avoid a “slap in the face” by using foreign bunting.
The article says the president will appoint a New England man to the unfilled federal reserve board seat after Richard Olney declined. It notes New England, populous and wealthy, should be represented and suggests confirming the appointee will accept before the selection is announced.
Hastings B. Hart of New York told the National Children's Home Society in St. Louis that a large percentage of reform school children are mentally defective and urged Children's aid societies to give closer attention to their mental defects.
Ancona, the southern Adriatic Italian port near Sebenico, stands as a thriving city of about 60 000 with a dual old and new town, a gray stone cathedral consecrated in 1128 and 1189, and Gothic churches by Giorgio Orsino. The harbor area hosts Trajan’s triumphal arch from 115 and remains of a turbulent past, with Ancona shaped by Romans, Goths, Lombards, Saracens, and later becoming a papal protected republic before joining Italy.
A collage of local items covers Cape Cod canal pageant plans and funding, civic leaders like Mayor Curley and Congressman Gallivan, Bishop Lawrence at St John’s Lowell, Lowell bunting for naval use, and various Boston area civic and cultural happenings including Obvious society notes, education, military retirements, and ballooning prospects near Worcester.
Paragraph points on evolving dress styles note the cutaway coat remains popular, evening frocks in dull rose and blue, and bold buttons as color accents. New materials include silk golfine for coats, with rose tones dominating textiles, plus novelty Dutch suits for boys and spotted fabrics challenging checks and plaids for waistcoats and tunics. The bridal going away frock features plaited inserts or overskirt effects, while black and white remains in striped fabrics of varying widths.
A satirical verse argues that voting fails to bring everyday comforts and security. It contrasts political promises with simple home joys such as food, shelter, and labor, ending with a wry critique of civic rhetoric attributed to Walt Mason.
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