War on the louse urged for Boston schools and lodgings
Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming urged an immediate campaign to stamp out cooties among Boston school children and to extend efforts to all lodging houses to prevent typhus. He spoke after inspecting quarantine facilities at Gallup's Island ahead of the Manchuria's arrival with 1200 passengers to be held 12 days, noting needed city funding and additional help under Dr. William Bryan. Mayors, health officials, and Chamber of Commerce members attended.
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Fletcher is aid to Hughes in Harding administration
Henry P. Fletcher, former American ambassador to Mexico, is to be Under-Secretary of State. The offer came through Charles F. Hughes, whose selection as Secretary of State was announced by Warren G. Harding. Fletcher’s formal acceptance is expected soon as he returns from Florida.
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Associated Press
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Harding
Fletcher
Florida
Charles F. Hughes
Harding picks Daugherty for Attorney General post
St Augustine Florida February 21 President elect Warren G Harding announced definitively his choice of Harry M Daugherty of Ohio for Attorney General and outlined the public and political criteria guiding his cabinet selections.
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Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
ST. Augustine
Fla
President-elect praises Daugherty for Attorney General post
The President-elect lauded Mr Daugherty campaign manager as a splendid man who will be a great Attorney General and said opposition strengthened faith in the appointment. Daugherty said no one could refuse to serve. Harding outlined three Cabinet guiding principles: efficient public service, capacity to command support, and natural political considerations.
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M Harding
Harding
District Attorney probes woman’s charges in probate court
District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier opened an investigation into Florence G. Blakeley’s accusations against her husband, taxicab driver Frederick F. Blakeley, filed in Suffolk Probate Court yesterday.
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Florence G. Blakeley
Suffolk Probate Court
Frederick F. Blakeley
Wife petitions for separate support amid alleged abuse
Mrs Blakeley testified to cruel treatment by her husband including claims he spoke of luring young women to lodging while on taxi duty in Boston and that she was forced to live in poor quarters with dogs Mazie and Trixie. She said Blakeley refused funds after their honeymoon. the case was dismissed without prejudice, with potential for future petition.
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Blakeley
Franklin Street
Cambridge
MacSwiney Brother to Face Court Martial in Ireland
John MacSwiney brother of the late Lord Mayor Mac Swiney of Cork is to be tried by court martial Tuesday. He and others were arrested in a Cork roundup on February 8, charged with conspiring to levy war against his majesty's forces and possessing arms and ammunition.
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London
John MacSwiney
Mayor MacSwiney
Cork
Senate delays on soldier bonus costs statement
Washington February 21. Senate will delay action on soldier bonus legislation until the extra session opens. Finance Committee Chairman Penrose said in connection with Senator McCumber's plan to prepare a detailed statement of the costs of the relief measures for the Senate and the American people.
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Senate
Congress
Penrose
Finance Committee
McCumber
Republican
Kota
Lawmakers Discuss Bonus Costs and Timing
Mr. McCumber says he is examining every cost aspect of the proposed bonus and expects data from army and navy sources to estimate costs before adjournment. Mr. Penrose notes actual payment legislation would not be tackled until the next session and warns rapid action could undermine worthy provisions.
Fire alarm delays opening event as bed clothes ignite
Jacob Waldman of 55 Wheeler Street and several firemen rushed from a ball after bed clothes ignited by a gas jet. The blaze forced many late guests to be turned away due to the crowded attendance at the opening event.
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Jacob Waldman
Wheeler Street
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