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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1914
Page
2
Maude Ballington Booth urged rehabilitation over punishment in a Ford Hall address. She called for abolishing capital punishment and life sentences and argued prisoners deserve education, medical care, and a path to work after release. She promoted the Volunteer Prison League and a sheltered, constructive return to society.
A speaker advocates inside reform over punishment arguing for a city of refuge to aid reintegration. He supports parole, suspended sentences for minor juveniles, work programs, and reformatories, opposing capital punishment as a murder deterrent and jail idleness harming inmates.
Contained from the first page this report outlines mixed signals in Mexican power struggles. Villa with cavalry near Tula and Angeles's infantry and artillery within 20 miles of Mexico City. Zapata nearby, with Villa pledging cooperation if order is kept and civilians protected. Tampico tensions rise as Caballero and Gonzales show convention alignment. Carranza presses Tampico as Vera Cruz reports 2000 troops being sent.
With under 1000 soldiers, Carranza plans to attack Tampico before Villa’s arrival from San Luis Potosí. The gunboat Zaragosa may accompany the operation, aiming to seize the city and revive control over the oil district. Carranza also seeks to hold Guaymas on the west coast amid ongoing conflicts.
General Francisco Villa provisional President Eulalio Gutierrez and the Aguascalientes convention committee are at Tula one hour from Mexico City. Zapata reportedly plans to join them, forming a united entry to the capital. Carranza plans to sever Villa’s rail link and isolate his convention forces while preparing a campaign to quell opposition.
Poslam makes skin healing simple with visible improvement after each application. It soothes itching and burning, is antiseptic, and claims to eradicate eczema acne and pimples. Sold by druggists with a free sample by writing to Emergency Laboratories, New York. Poslam Soap is non irritant and priced 25 and 15 cents.
The Post reports that Santa Claus and assistants uncover widespread destitution in Greater Boston as they read letters from poor children. Readers are urged to continue supporting the yearly campaign to ensure every deserving youngster receives a small remembrance on Christmas Day.
Carlton F Noyes of Waterville Me and others give to the Post Santa fund while readers from New England donate from many states. Three year old Frankie Snow from South Boston sent a dollar saved himself for toys, as letters from anxious youngsters describe hardship and need. The Post Santa coordinates purchases at low prices, investigates each request, and distributes bundled gifts from the Post building at 265 Washington Street. Donations cover toys bags costs and delivery and may be supplemented by toy bundles from supporters.
The Rev William M Tufts of the First Presbyterian Church addressed a large audience on whether Boston thinks He critiqued liquor advertisements on streetcars and fences and questioned the wisdom of spending thousands to urge early shopping for Christmas He argued five minutes of thought should suffice.
The Argentine dreadnought Rivadavia arrived tonight at New York from Massachusetts Bay to enter drydock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The hull will be cleaned in preparation for a mid-December sailing to Buenos Aires.
A flood of winter merchandise at low prices dominates the Union Hat Co display. The ad touts a vast, busy store with 47 departments offering gloves, hats, coats, boots, and winter wear for men women and boys, highlighting strong value and mail order convenience through U. H. Co.
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