Health Experts Call for Public Health Specialists
Dr Selekar M Gunn of Watertown urged the School for Social Workers that trained public health experts are needed beyond doctors. He stressed physics chemistry and personality, support for preventive work in families with diphtheria or tuberculosis, possible compulsory hospital care for consumptives, and the creation of a city registry to aid health investigations. He also urged cooperation with the police and noted the need for sociological city work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selekar M. Gunn
Watertown
Board of Labor and Industries
School For Social Workers
Somerset Street
City Registry
Board of Health
Health Department
Police
Germany
Averagte
Lynn Man Crushed to Death by Pipe at Wharf
John McGovern a 20 year old of 21 Bay Street Lynn was crushed to death yesterday when a 21-2 ton iron pipe fell on him as he unloaded pipes at the Water Board wharf Lynn. He slipped while placing pipes in a pile beneath a vessel derrick. The pipe crushed his skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGovern
Bay Street
Lynn
Water Board Wharf
McGovern
Ferrick
Delirious Doctor Hichborn Detained After Deluge of Police
Friends insist Hichborn, 69 Mystic Valley Parkway Winchester, was delirious from illness when arrested after a loud disturbance. Police released him to be taken to the Psychopathic Hospital for observation. doctors say he was ill with grip and mentally strained, not drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Everett Hichborn
Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester
McIntyre
Hichborn
E. A. Darling
Cambridge
Herman G. Hichborn
Dr. Darling
Dr. Hichborn
Psychopathic Hospital
Haydn Le Midi to Be Played by Pierian Sodality at Harvard
The Pierian Sodality of Musicians at Harvard will perform Haydn’s Le Midi in C major at the spring concert in Sanders Theatre Cambridge on April 15 Albert F Picker nell will be the soloist The composition written in Eisenstadt in 1761 under Prince Esterhazy was Haydn’s oldest autograph score for years hidden before its discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierian Sodality of
Harvard
Haydn
America
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Albert F. Pickernell
Eisenstadt
Prince of
Hsterhazy
Clever Pet Beauty Charms Veterans and Family in Boston Author’s Note
A letter from W L Hutton of 174 M Street South Boston describes Beauty a highly perceptive dog who spends mornings at the G A R hall with veterans and afternoons with her master’s parents. She follows commands and seems to understand every word. Mrs A A Fyfe of 266 River Street North Adams notes Beauty’s behavior and hints at another pet tale in tomorrow’s Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
W. L. Hutton
M Street
Boston
Uncle Sam
G. A. R. Hall
Beauty
A. A. Fyfe
River Street
North Adams
Pet owners invited to share clever animal stories
Readers with clever pets are asked to send stories and a photograph to the Post Feature Editor. Any animal is welcome if it is clever. explain why your pet stands out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
The
Wife Slayer Held for Jury in Holyoke
James Thorpe aged 23 pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife May by cutting her throat with a razor as their ten days old baby lay nearby. He is held without bail for a preliminary examination next Wednesday, with a grand jury session set for May 4. The couple had wed last July and Thorpe was unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
James Thorpe
E. W. Chapin
May
Thorpe
Calvary Cemetery
Elmwood
James G. O’shea
Thorpes
Lemons Grown in Pot in Chicago Greenhouse
In Chicago on April 10, twenty four lemons averaging 12 inches in diameter and two pounds in weight were harvested from a tree in a 16 inch pot at the University of Chicago botanical department. The fruit, raised by head botanist W. J. O'Carroll, came from a tropical hybrid imported from South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Botanical Department
University of Chicago
W. J. O'Carroll
South America
Pi Price Shock Hits Thompson's Spa Pie Menu
Patrons at Thompson's Spa faced a sudden price change as pie costs were set to ten cents. The new rule states mathematical Pi equals one fifth of a pie’s circumference, replacing previous approximations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson’s Spa
Pie policy in a pie way sparks dining debate
A newspaper note critiques price changes in pastry cuts, arguing high living costs distort pie servings. The piece traces shifts from a fifth to a tenth and back, condemns the move as continuing financially harmful trends, and teases future editorial discussion by Mr Newkirk of the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Newkirk
The
Post
Mrs Taft Joins Antis in New Haven Campaign
Mrs William Howard Taft has joined the New Haven branch of the Connecticut Association opposed to woman suffrage. She is expected to play a leading role in a drive to raise membership to 20000 by 1915. Local chairwoman is Mrs E W Hopkins with 700 members already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
William Howard Taft
Connecticut Association
E. W. Hopkins
Professor Hopkins
Yale
Markham
Daniel A. Markham
Hartford
Taft
Escape and suicide at Maine asylum in same day
In Augusta on April 10 Henry Brackett aged 38 from Biddeford escaped the State Hospital for the Insane on a river plank. He reached the Kennebec River ferry and drowned after sliding off the plank. Earlier a patient, Mrs. Georgie Lord 68 of Fryeburg, hanged herself with a pillow case while nurses attended others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Henry Brackett
Biddeford
State Hospital For the Insane
Kennebec
Hallowell
Georgie Lord
Fryeburg
Change in Episcopal Convention Programme Opens April Twenty Ninth
Bishop Lawrence announces a revised schedule for the 129th annual diocesan convention. Opening April 29, the service moves from Trinity Church to Cathedral Church of St. Paul Tremont Street. Rev Henry Bull of St John the Evangelist preaches. All sessions in Huntington Hall. Lawrence to give 21st annual address at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Trinity Church
St. Paul
Tremont Street
Henry
PY Bull
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Bowdoin Street
Huntington Hall
Easter Collection Shown At Library Exhibition
Hundreds visited the Public Library fine arts department to view pictures illustrating the Passion of Christ and the events after His resurrection. The exhibit runs through the latter part of the week as part of Easter observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts Department
the Public Library
Christ
Deadlock on Boston Charter Reforms Persists
Martin Lomasney chaired the metropolitan affairs committee after a deadlock on the Boston charter bill. The proposal would divide the city into council districts and repeal nine councilmen at large, expanding the council from nine to 17. The panel remains seven to seven with Senator John P. Brennan of Charlestown reserving his right to dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lomasney
Committee On
Boston
John P. Brennan
Charlestown
Cox Creates Tie In Charter Bill Senate Vote
The charter bill moved toward the Senate with a favorable report when a roll call was requested. Senator Cox of Melrose, who had reserved his rights, voted against the bill, becoming the seventh dissenting vote. The committee list shows supporters Hickey Dolben Cassasa Davenport Lomasney Sullivan Burke. Opposing Cox Williams Rothfeld Wilson Sherburne Smith Lawler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cox
Melrose
Hickey
Boston
Dolben
Somerville
Cassasa
Revere
Davenport
Malden
Lomasney
John F. Sullivan
Burke
Cambridge
Williams
Rothfeld
Newton
Wilson
Sherburne
Brookline
Smith
Lawler
Boseton
Choosing Reserve Bank Cities Sparks Federal Deliberations
Washington April 10 The federal reserve bank organization committee defends its choice of reserve bank cities and districts in a public statement. It explains selecting Atlanta over New Orleans Belantine Richmond over Baltimore Kansas City over Denver Omaha or Lincoln and notes 37 applications yielded 18 placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Reserve Bank
Congress
Atlanta
Dallas
Texas
New Orleans
Belantine
Richmond
Baltimore
Kansas City
Denver
Colo
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
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Pierian Sodality
Panama
Gatun
Frederic J. Haskin
Rene
Col. Geo. W. Goethals
Commission
National Geographic Society
Library of Congress
U. S
PHEG
A. R. Veterans
Radius
Mrs. Taft
ANTIS
Con
Necticut Association
BIG City Council
Lord Beaconsfield
New England
Gale & Kent
Court St
Uloth
Riker-Jaynes
Kerjaynes Drug Stores
Priscilla
Westfield Board of Health
Alden Speare's Sons Co
Mass
Reserve Board
John T. Connor Co
Seay
Union St
Washington St
Jefferson ST
Conner
Santa Clara
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