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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
19
Dr. Richard C. Cabot led a program at the Boston Credit Men's Association annual meeting in Young's Hotel to organize medical units. Attendees received cards to record illness statistics for men women and children and to track annual doctor bill costs.
Speakers for the Woman's Peace party led by Miss Jane Addams urged Senate and House foreign relations committees to mobilize United States power to help end the war in Europe.
Dr Cabot outlines a plan to establish hospitals in city sections each staffed by specialists. Services will be available to any who pay a fee and the cost is expected to be under half the current yearly doctor bill for the average person. Postmaster Murray criticizes the central post office as outdated and poorly arranged for sanitary needs. The nominating committee’s proposed board of directors was elected.
The Medford Board of Aldermen confirmed every appointment by Mayor Haines at the first meeting of the year. The majority routed the opposition led by Alderman Dwyer, blocking no measures proposed by the mayor.
Edward H. Lowell was re elected chairman after two hours of balloting. On 77 ballots Lowell had five votes while opponents Martin T. Ford and H Raymond Carter also received five votes.
Miss Catherine Gray Porter daughter of Mrs. George J. Porter of 189 High Street Medford was formally presented to society at a debutante reception and dance in Lawrence Hall Medford Armory last night.
Miss Addams and four other advocates urged a joint resolution empowering the President to invite nations to a disarmament conference with an international legislature and police. They cited neutrals ready to join and discussed wartime press attitudes and economic causes of preparedness. Senator Williams doubted women’s belief in peace surpassing national virtues.
Charlestown resident and real estate man Michael J Brophy dismissed a Washington dispatch report that he sought the deputy surveyor post for the port of Boston. He said he is the victim of a practical joke and remained emphatic in denying the claim.
Elen O'Leary matron at a Lowell Massachusetts children's home testifies to giving Father John's Medicine to 40 to 50 children for weakness cold cough and throat irritation. She asserts rapid improvement and notes the medicine contains no opium morphine chloroform or narcotics for safe family use.
The 20th annual Boston Poultry Association exhibition opened at Mechanics Hall. The mammoth show drew 6521 entries and featured Buttercup stock in cocks hens and various classes. Winners included Dr C S Brouillet of Gardner with multiple firsts and C Sidney Cook Jr of West Newton placing in several categories.
The exhibit features hundreds of cats and guinea pigs with champions noted in Dark Cornish and Silver Campine classes. Fanciers over 60 are welcomed as guests, while national clubs arrange meetings. Boston families join in as the event spans poultry, rabbits, and feline showcases with focused breed judging.
The Serbian distress fund opens a headquarters at 555 Boylston Street to gather clothing and supplies for refugees in Greece, Albania, and Montenegro. A Rome committee led by Ambassador Page and Red Cross official Ryan ships aid to Albania while Hoover plans aim to curb misused relief. The New England executive committee lists Morton Prince and others guiding the drive.
Fremont D. Bartlett former mayor of Keene in 1908 and 1909 died after a brief illness at his Keene home He also served as superintendent of the Berlin Mills company local plant in Keene New Hampshire.
Congressmen Gallivan and District Attorney Pelletier pressed the Postmaster General to stop consolidating Boston stations. First Assistant Roper assured no change at Essex Street and ordered immediate suspension of any abolition action. Business leaders said they would pursue the issue to the end.
Boston business men and property owners in Jordan Hall endorsed Postmaster Murray’s plan to consolidate Back Bay and Fenway post offices and build a new Huntington Avenue station. They urged Washington to approve the site, while critics claim opponents act from selfish motives.
Judge Putnam set January 21 for the hearing of Werner Horn the German army officer held on habeas corpus seeking release following his arrest in connection with the dynamiting of the international bridge at Vanceboro Maine.
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