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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
6
Professor Aronnax and companions explore the ocean floor aboard the Nautilus. They witness a buried corpse laid in a coral grave carved by Captain Nemo and his crew, a solemn funeral in a submerged forest. The captain mourns openly, while the living reflect on mortality at sea.
The Toy Theatre opened with The Victory a two act poetic drama by Ruth Helen Davis and Ella Wheeler Wilcox. A feminine tale extolling motherhood and faith features Princess Innocence, Unselfishness, Self Love and a Mephistophelean antagonist with original music by Arthur Foote and a notable cast led by Mabel Acker and Leonard Doyle.
In London 174 to 0 the House of Commons approved the motor import duties in the budget by Reginald McKenna. McKenna withdrew duties on hats and plate glass. Premier Asquith urged free traders to abstain but failed. He said the taxes aim to regulate foreign exchanges and fund revenue during abnormal times.
Percy D. Haughton refuses to ride the Harvard Athletic Association flivver from his Boston office to Soldiers Field. He demands a taxi or subway, citing contract terms and cost concerns. The association had purchased the low-cost car to save expenses but the coach prefers paid transport, arriving by taxi while assistants travel later in the flivver.
A historical note recalls a large, prominent bill pursued last year to save money. The item highlights the financial push and the governmental response without graphic detail. The narrative emphasizes fiscal urgency and policy context from the period.
Olaf I. Petersen, held since Sept. 1 as a material witness in the murder of Samuel S. Cord, was released today by Camden Prosecutor Kraft. Petersen signed his own bond to appear if needed in the future. The Cord case remains unsolved.
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