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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
8
John Kirby Jr president of the National Association of Manufacturers condemned any revival of tariff agitation. He said Congress disposed of the tariff question and warned such campaigns would unsettle business and hinder prosperity. He denied false reports of plans for further tariff revision.
Reports from our 3000 member association show rising business and a healthy long term outlook for national prosperity. The note stresses benefits to employers and workers and warns that tariff revision cannot be carried on.
The Harvard fall rowing race along the Charles River runs from Stillman Infirmary to Union Boat Club about three and a half miles. Start times vary by crew with a 30 second head start for the third crew and 10 seconds for the second. The varsity lines up with Cutler Ward Newton Bacon Strong Metcalf Leslie Sargent and coxswain King.
Louis Chevrolet, driving a Buick, wins the 200 mile stock chassis race at the new two mile Atlanta speedway with an average around 72 mph. The meet features record drops by Louis Strang and Oldfield, while Harding comments on Chevrolet's fire-engulfed car before resuming.
The Jackstraws, an ancient game known in China and found in Egyptian ruins, are described here. Cardboard jackstraws imitate bone or wood pieces and are removed with a wire hook without disturbing the rest. The Sunday Post includes shapes like snakes wands axes swords arrows and bats each counting a different score, inviting family participation.
Chicago November 9 at the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs convention club women were urged to avoid telephone orders for groceries to promote hygiene and economy. They were advised to go to stores and select foodstuffs themselves as part of the convention program.
Eugene N. Foss reports spending 39 757 82 to run for Lieutenant Governor in the recent state election. He lists 21 000 to the Democratic State committee and 18 757 82 to his campaign committee. Other totals include Rousmaniere 25 Abbott 104 Hayes 125 and Secretary William M. Olin 0.
A furious northeasterly gale hampered the fishing fleet along the waterfront, hindering arrivals. Twenty six vessels reported severe weather yesterday with no injuries. The fleet brought in 435 900 pounds of mixed fish including haddock cod hake pollock and cask. prices rose sharply with haddock at 51 2 cents and large cod at 56 1 2 cents per pound.
Shipping notices list numerous vessels and their fares for haddock cod hake pollock and other fish totals for ships including Mary B. Greer Elva L. Spurling Hortense Flora J. Sears and Metamora with figures ranging from 1 000 to 18 000 pounds. The piece notes a Mary C. Santos arrival with 15 000 pounds groundfish and reports weekly port imports totaling 2 418 884 dollars versus 1 483 221 the prior year. It covers lightship changes and other shipping updates and gives almanac style entries for arrivals clearances and sailings.
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