Boston appoints Dr Francis X Mahoney Health Commissioner
Mayor Curley confirms Francis X Mahoney as Boston health commissioner at a 7500 year salary. Five deputy commissioners will run Food inspection Communicable diseases Sanitary Vital statistics and records Laboratories and a reduced number reflects station transfer and child hygiene consolidation.
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Curley
Francis X. Mahoney
Boston
Civil Service Commission
Health Department
Dr. Mahoney
Health Service
Department of Laboratories
Mahoney
Richard H. Creel
Federal Health Service
Creel
Washington
New Yorker Hunts Work in Roxbury Faints Without Food
Harry Shapiro of New York arrived in Boston four days ago seeking painter work but found none. After four days without food he fainted on Humboldt avenue Roxbury and was taken to City Hospital. Doctors diagnose hunger exhaustion and heat. His wife is listed as living at 109 Ludlow street New York.
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Harry Shapiro
New Yorker
Roxbury
Humboldt Avenue
City Hospital
New York
Boston
Ludlow Street
Mr. Ryan
John B. Bain
Thomas V. Uniac
State Hospital
Tewksbury
William J. Sullivan
Thomas B. Redmond
Jeykll
Mr. Hyde
Banks Will Give Aid Ten Cotton Men
Treasury officials announced that Secretary McAdoo would, if needed, deposit $30,000,000 or more in federal reserve banks at Atlanta Dallas and Richmond. The aim is to enable rediscounting of loans on cotton secured by warehouse receipts held by national and state banks within the federal reserve system amid allies actions placing cotton on the contraband list.
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Washington
Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Dallas
Richmond
Federal Reserve System
Boston
C. L. Dane
E. H. George
J. W. Hallowell
J. D. Phillips
Wenham
R. B. Putnam
Salem
C. R. Richardson
Brookline
J. M. Andrews
General Electric Company
National Guard
Frank E. McCoy
United States Infantry
Third Infantry
Madison Barracks
Fort Ontario
Second
United States Cavalry
Battery of Artillery, Signal and Hospital Corps
Provisional Regiment of Infantry
Edward M. Clark
Governor’s Foot Guards
Hartford
Conn
Allies plan to stabilize cotton prices in Liverpool market
The period to end of cotton picking season is seen as crucial for price fixing. Reports say Liverpool arrangements aim to control the market without Allied agents entering for speculative profit. Alli es consider it essential to avoid disruption to European cotton buyers.
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Liverpool
Entente to Back Cotton Prices In Face Of Contraband Rule
Report from British quarters indicates the Entente powers will take undisclosed measures to support the cotton market when prices threaten an abnormal drop. The aim is to steady prices, not to reveal tactics yet, as disclosure could undermine the effort.
Mercy Ship Flowers After Ward Visits
The floating hospital resembled a garden due to flowers donated by Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge and Mrs. Augustus P. Gardner for Alice M. C. Matthews and others. The ship carried 108 ward patients, 81 day patients, and 81 mothers, with memorial days named for several benefactors and a $100 donation to Ada B. W. Bacon’s memorial night. Dr. E. T. Wyman led the medical clinic aboard before the visit returned to South Boston.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Augustus P. Gardner
George Cabot Lodge
Alice M. C. Matthews
Annie E. Matthews
Almyra Harrington
Hayward Hunton Sweet
Marion Hunton Sweet
J. E. Harlow
Boston Harbor Sets One Day Fish Arrival Record
Boston fish wharves broke all records with 2 165 000 pounds of fresh groundfish landed in a single day plus large quantities of mackerel and swordfish. Veterans claim a new world record for one day while noting this year has seen frequent totals over 1 000 000 pounds. Prices held steady as demand remained strong and Boston supplied all of New England.
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Boston
New England
Postal League elects peace delegates
The New England branch of the World Postal League met at Dr. James L. Tryon’s office to plan a nationwide public education campaign on postal service use. Winthrop P. Tryon was chosen secretary and treasurer to replace Demarest Lloyd. James L. Cowles was elected delegate to the International Peace Conference in San Francisco in October.
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New England
World Postal League
James L. Tryon
Beacon Street
Winthrop P. Tryon
Demarest Lloyd
James L. Cowles
San Francisco
MANY HUB MEN RATED MARKSMEN
Plattsburg N Y August 23 For the second time several companies were roused at 4 am to begin target qualifications. Rain eased and skies cleared improving conditions. Some units finished qualifications and others will finish tomorrow. Over half of each company qualified as marksmen or higher.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Boston men qualify in expert rifle class and camp notes
The article lists Boston residents such as C Blagden C Forbes R C Foster Harold Blanchard C C Bathellor Percy Haughton J A Lowell Blake and J Phillips among those who qualified for the expert riflemen class by scoring 210 of 250 across five ranges. It also details camp events including public figures visiting the site and medical talks with demonstrations and a rabies-like death case of Mr Ryan.
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Boston
C. Blagden
C. S. Forbes
R. C. Foster
Harold Blanchard
C. C. Batchelor
Percy Haughton
J. A. Lowell Blake
A. W. Hodges
J. G. Wolcott
Watertown
J. C. Phillips
Wenham
Sergeant Hodges
Rabid Dog Linked to Local Bite Report in Somerville
The Somerville Board of Health was notified that the dog which bit 9 year old Helen F. Smith of 51 Beacon Street last Friday had rabies. The head was sent to the bureau of animal industry for examination. This marks the second rabies case in Somerville within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Health
Helen F. Smith
Beacon Street
Bureau of Animal Industry
Somerville
Simon B. Ryan Dies of Rabies in New England Case
Lawrence Aug 23 Simon B Ryan a well known local figure and former state legislator from 1901 1902 died Sunday after a prolonged hydrophobia attack described as one of the most remarkable cases in New England medical records.
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Lawrence
Simon B. Ryan
New England
Miss Mildred Hickey Chosen For Nadia Role In South Boston Pageant
Miss Mildred Hickey will lead the procession as Nadia in the South Boston pageant at City Point from Sept 2 for four days. Her duties include two long speeches and reading the procession in Nadia Prophecy with over 80 participants. Hickey directed a field day at Strean Street Playground Newton last Saturday and has led the Newton playground for two seasons.
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Mildred Hickey
Nadia
Knee Injury From Falling Chisel At City Building
Anthony A. McMillan aged 48 lodges at 36 Union Park Street. While carpentering at 136 Chestnut Street a chisel fell and severely cut his left knee. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
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Anthony A. McMillan
Union Park Street
Chestnut Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Healed by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Charles Alston recounts two years of severe acne on his hands and face with blisters and itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for two weeks his pimples dried up and spots disappeared, leaving his hands and face well.
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Charles Alston
Warren St
Roxbury, Mass
Jan. 1
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