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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
8
An old health ad stresses kidney and liver functions and links backache to kidney disorders. It touts Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as a long established, non harmful treatment. The ad notes price 50c and 200 sizes and invites free samples via Warner’s Remedies Co. Chester NY.
The Huerta representatives preparing to attend the Niagara Falls mediation will depart Mexico City soon, boarding at Puerto Mexico. An official says foreigners may leave with facilities or stay protected, while tensions rise as Zapata and Villa threaten elites in the capital.
Refugees arriving in Vera Cruz report efforts by Mexican officials to treat travelers kindly along the capital route. About 2000 Americans remaining in Mexico City plan to stay despite Pax exodus, with little violence reported. A resident American committee led by General Agramonte coordinates aid. gas and water remain uninterrupted and food is sufficient. The exchange rate stands at 2.4 pesos per dollar. Villa is believed to be at Monterey with limited southward movement anticipated. Hundreds of Mexicans seek safety under American protection as unrest continues.
New York city officials and Brooklyn navy yard leaders discuss preliminary arrangements to receive the American dead from Vera Cruz. Bodies will be brought ashore Monday from the Montana, escorted through city streets to the Brooklyn navy yard for services, with President Wilson to speak from the bandstand at the barracks. General Horace Porter to chair the citizens committee. public access limited to yard.
Albany N Y May 6 Flags on armories garrisoned by the New York National Guard will fly at half mast from the Montana s arrival in New York harbor until sunset of the funeral day for the sailors and Marines killed at Vera Cruz Adjutant General Hamilton announced on Governor Gly nn s orders The tribute honors the American dead from Vera Cruz
In Juarez on May 6 General Venusiano Carranza will not resign as chief of the constitutionalist party, his friends declare. They say the action would fit the enemy’s aims and note ongoing tension with Villa after Villa removed General Manuel Chao as military governor of Chihuahua. Villa’s supporters say he is focused on the Saltillo campaign.
General Chao remains under guard and will be deployed to the front under General Gonzales to fight at Saltillo. Trinidad Rodriguez takes formal control as Chihuahua's military Governor, described as Villa's friend. Supporters say treason charges against the former governor were aimed at removing a rival and placing a Villa ally. The Chao-Carranza friendship is cited as a factor in his dismissal.
Charles T. Barry class of 55 entertained the Boston English High School Association at its annual meeting in the school library with reminiscences of school days ending over six decades ago. Officers elected included Partridge as president Casey as headmaster Gilson as secretary Quincey as assistant secretary Clapp as treasurer and Dill and Snow as two year directors. Van Nostrand declined re election but sent a $100 check for the music fund.
Members of the French society La Prevoyance gathered in the Hotel Westminster ballroom for a significant Boston party. Notables attended as Philip Maurette, president of the society, led the reception committee and a buffet luncheon was served during the event.
Rebel leaders announce that the constitutionalists will take no part in mediation. Carranza and Villa agree no further talks will be held. Roberto V. Pesquiera returns to border with instructions to warn South American diplomats that mediation is futile. Carranza and Villa expect federals to yield as they advance toward Mexico City.
Missouri Adjutant General reports War Department order to recruit five regiments of the national guard to full strength of nine thousand one hundred eighty men. About three thousand eight hundred guardsmen are now fully equipped and ready for duty.
A vintage travel pitch invites readers to visit Yellowstone Park this summer highlighting the falls taller than Niagara, the 1700 foot chasm, Old Faithful Geyser, stagecoach travel, and comfortable hotels. It urges readers to request a colorful map and description folder from the Burlington Route office, Boston contact details included.
Employees of the Houghton and Dutton store held their eighth annual May party in Mechanics building Paul Revere Hall. About 600 attended enjoying new dance music and performances by Amelia Burnham and LeRoy Young, with proceeds benefiting the Houghton and Dutton Mutual Relief Association.
An advertisement touts El Rado as a safe, long lasting hair removal liquid. It claims immediate effect, finer regrowth when it returns, and eventual repeated use, backed by a money back guarantee in 50c and 1.00 bottles from Pilgrim Mfg Co. New York.
The next Sunday Post Magazine presents seven new tales from touring drummers. Each short piece offers a drummer’s view of life on the road, from backstage rhythms to stage lighting and travel fatigue.
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