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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1914
Page
2
In two large rallies held yesterday in Boston and Malden, about 3500 demonstrators joined a protest against the Bur. The gatherings showcased broad turnout and unified calls for action, signaling strong public concern.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a fast acting remedy for skin ailments from blemishes to eczema and acne. It promises rapid relief, soothing of the skin, and daily visible improvement, with Poslam and Poslam Soap sold by druggists and free samples available from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
The nett Dillingham immigration bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 241 to 146, signaling a major shift in immigration policy. The measure aims to restrict immigration and oversee entry controls as lawmakers push for stricter national regulation.
At Faneuil Hall and Malden Hall a cosmopolitan turnout denounced the Burnett immigration bill’s literacy provision. Isaac Heller led the Malden Cosmopolitan Immigration League with speakers including Isaac Heller and George W. Coleman. Resolutions urged President Wilson to veto similar measures, citing illiteracy as oppression and praising Taft and Cleveland for vetoes.
At a Norwalk Wisconsin council meeting on February 8 the village passed an ordinance making tango dancing inside municipal limits a misdemeanor punishable by fine and imprisonment.
New York February 8 a Russell Sage Foundation report on The Midwife in England warns that forty births per cent in the United States occur without a doctor present. It says many midwives neglect sanitation and lack basic knowledge of proper emergency measures, prompting calls for stronger laws to control midwifery.
About 15,000 people packed Beth Jacob and Adath Jeshurun as Rabbi Dr. Meyer Hildesheimer and Rabbi Dr. Aaron Wolkin urged healthier living and ethical conduct. They discussed diet, exercise, sleep, and early marriage, praising Beilis case publicity and anticipating emigration to Palestine. Wolkin praised American stance toward Russia and urged Orthodox support for Agudath Israel in Jerusalem restoration.
A committee report notes the United States lacks statutory safeguards for midwives and infant health, citing England's 1902 midwife act which cut newborn deaths by a third and maternal deaths by a fifth. It urges US adoption of examination licensing and inspection, based on England's system. Miss Carolyn C. Van Blarcom authored the findings after studying US and English practices.
The Massachusetts Forestry Association launches a spring contest urging cities and towns to plant the greatest number of shade trees on streets in proportion to population from the 1910 census. Circulars go to all cities and towns. civic groups urged to present to boards and secure funding for plantings.
Dr R Kendrick Smith argued at Huntington Chambers Hall that there is no natural death before age 75. He claimed deaths in people aged 60 to 70 or younger result from “crimes against the laws of nature” rather than old age or heart failure.
After years of secrecy surrounding Senator Daniel Russell’s mansion, the guarded interiors are opened and Fresno Dan Russell, heir and new proprietor, is reportedly recovering from a painful throat abscess. He reassured a Post reporter that he has not been gravely ill and invites inquiries as life returns to normal with Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand B. Almy residing with him.
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