Reduced age limit urged for Boston dental infirmary patients
The Forsyth Dental Infirmary reports urged lowering the patient age to six from eight with Mayor Peters and the Boston school committee backing the plan. Last year 103 public and parochial schools and 64 social facilities sent children for care. six year molars prompted emphasis on preventive care and nurse-cooperation aided high attendance. The infirmary also notes growth in surgical services and extensive examinations for tonsils adenoids and jaw tumors.
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Boston
Dental Infirmary
Peters
Boston School Committee
Forsyth Dental Infirmary
School of Dental Hygiene
Town Within Legal Rights
Judge Walt in the Superior Court refused to issue a temporary injunction on Westport selectmen and their counsel Edward A. Thurston to stop spending town funds opposing the secession of Acoaxet. The village seeks to become a separate township amid a sharp dispute. Judge Wait ordered pleadings by April 26 and the case set for trial in New Bedford on the first Monday of June.
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Walt
Westport
Edward A. Thurston
Acoaxet
Wait
New Bedford
Two Men Arrested in Hartford on Counterfeiting Charge
Andrew Reuckas age 24 and Louis Stoezie age 22 were arrested in Hartford on counterfeiting charges and handed to a federal agent. They allegedly altered a $10 national bank note to look like $0 and tried to pass it in Waterbury. Reuckas admitted passing a $2 note raised to $20 in Harrison New Jersey and in Hartford. both men previously ran a Scranton restaurant.
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Conn
Andrew Reuckas
Louis Stoezie
Waterbury
Scranton
Penn
Reuckas
Harrison
N. J
More Biddeford workers return to mills
Officials of the Biddeford textile mills reported sizable additions to the workforce as they reopened after an 11 week shutdown. Police kept crowds moving while strike pickets were on duty. no disturbances occurred at the mill gates.
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Biddeford
Don’t Buy Aspirin in a Pill Box
Public health alert warns to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on box and tablets. Cautions against counterfeits from a Brooklyn maker, notes genuine Bayer packaging includes directions and dose for common pains. Indicates aspirin sold in pocket boxes of 12, bottles of 24 or 100, and capsules.
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Broolyn
Jury Hears Love Notes From Babe In Worcester Case
In Worcester on April 17 the jury heard letters signed Babe written 20 years ago by Mary F. Wells of Polland Patent New York. The elderly defendant in the Leicester will contest saw the will and codicil declared procured by undue influence. The case involves a large estate including Des Moines properties and beneficiaries beyond relatives.
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Worcester
Babe
Mary F. Wells
Polland Patent
N. Y
E. S. Stearns
Leicester
Imo
Des Moines
Iowa
Leicester estate owner linked to sensational letters in will dispute
Mrs Wells, about 70, faced attorney Parker in a trial alleging she was the testator's mistress before his wife died. Letters dated 1889 referenced travels, Thaw, and ardent vows. Stearns, a Leicester property owner and insurance adjuster, kept a famed country estate and a trotting horse stable, with plans to race trotters this season.
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Mirror Room
Stearns
Leicester
Lexington Couple Hurt In Auto Upset
Manchester New Hampshire April 17 Frank H Locke of Lexington Massachusetts was seriously hurt and Mrs Locke's right wrist was broken when their automobile overturned on the Manchester Nashua boulevard today Mrs Lyman Little of Lexington was bruised Mr Locke was in a semi conscious condition at a hospital here tonight
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Manchester
N. H
Frank H. Locke
Lexington
Mass
Gas Fumes Sweep Town In April Town Gas Incident
Escaping gas fumes enveloped Rockland as authorities battled leaks after a day of coughing and wheezing. The center of the business district was worst affected with fumes filling stores and public buildings since the first discovery around 4 o clock this morning despite extensive efforts by company crews to locate the source.
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Rockland
Churches urged to observe Employment Sunday nationwide
Secretary Wilson calls all churches and members to participate in Employment Sunday on May 4 to aid returned soldiers sailors marines and war workers in finding employment. He notes a united effort by national church bodies with the U S Employment Service to encourage employers to keep job needs listed and to support returning servicemen and war workers.
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Washington
William B. Wilson
Wilson
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
U. S. Employment Service
United States
Baker Guests Wilson At Paris Luncheon
Secretary Baker joined President Wilson at a Paris luncheon. Wilson also hosted Herbert Hoover for a brief conference. Later Wilson was made an honorary citizen of San Marino as its chargé d'affaires presented the citizenship certificate at the presidential residence.
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Paris
Baker
Wilson
White House
Herbert C. Hoover
San Marino
Little Republic
Refunds on over taxes urged by Revenue chief
Chicago April 17 Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper told the Manufacturers' Cost Association that private tax advisers need not be consulted and taxpayers may freely provide information to revenue authorities with refunds to be made if income or assessments are over stated. He proposed smaller field units to bring service closer to the public and stressed scientific accounting under the income tax law.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue
Roper
Manufacturers’ Cost Association
Internal Revenue Service
Postal Service
Reading High School Strike Called Off Over Lunch Time
A threatened strike by Reading High School students ended after the school committee added 18 minutes to the lunch period. Principal A H Safford stated the change came to satisfy pupil appetites and extend study hours after mothers requested a longer eating break.
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Reading High School
A. H. Safford
Arrested Again After Probation for Hotel Fraud
Rosalind McGee of Pawtucket faced probation in Superior Criminal Court for defrauding the Copley Plaza Hotel of 99.65 when inspectors arrested her at the police request moments after the clerk’s ordering of probation. She had previously admitted shoplifting 500 worth from Cherry Webb department store in Providence.
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Rosalind McGee
Pawtucket
Superior Criminal Court
Providence Police
Copley-Plaza
Providence
Miss McGee
Cherry-Webb
Mayor Peters Bills Aim to Raise Local Taxes and License Sales
Three of Mayor Peters and Corporation Counsel Alexander White backed measures before the taxation committee to raise municipal revenue. One bill would raise income tax to ten percent, another would adopt a stepped poll tax, and a third would require licenses for soft drink sales. A separate proposal by Senator Gifford would push the income tax to ten percent.
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Peters
Legislative Committee On
Alexander Whiteside
Gifford
Barnstable
Taxation Debate Over Soft Drink Licenses and Liquor Substitutes
The bill imposes a 50 dollar license or renewal fee for soft drink sales and a 100 dollar fine per violation. Whiteside proposes substitutes for liquor be taxed and hints at price regulation tied to net sales. Gifford accuses leaders of inflating taxation of intangibles and discusses broader tax pressures.
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Whiteside
Gifford
Endeavors to Avert Strike Over Rhode Island Trolleys
Providence April 17 The Rhode Island Legislature acts to let the attorney general waive tax claims so Rhode Island Company workers can receive back pay from the War Labor Board. Carmen union members threatened a Friday strike unless tax claims were waived to free funds for back wages. Receivers had denied permission to pay back wages until franchise taxes were settled.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
War Labor Board
Carmen
Tells Dyspeptics What to Eat and Why
An advertisement claims nine of ten stomach troubles stem from excess hydrochloric acid. It urges a simple diet or using Bisurated Magnesia with meals to neutralize acidity, improve digestion, and avoid laxative effects.
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