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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
4
Railroad workers on the Boston and Maine Portland division must manually operate switches at Spinneys Switch near Kittery due to telegraph office closure. The arrangement requires a forward and return trek for each westbound train, risking delays for both passenger and freight service.
Dr John Lovett Morse of Harvard Medical School argues grandmothers hinder proper feeding and discipline for young children. He says many life failures stem from lack of obedience taught in childhood, urges top teachers in primary schools, and recommends meat for two year olds while favoring stronger parental guidance.
A physician outlines a progressive dietary regimen from infancy to six years, detailing age specific foods and restrictions. He emphasizes milk, cooked cereals, bland proteins, and vegetables, condemns raw fruit and bananas, bans sugar and cream, praises the fireless cooker, and urges feeding by strict schedule.
The freight steamer Herman Winter left for New York late Saturday night and ran ashore inside Nix's Mate at midnight in thick fog. Nine tugs freed her at high tide hours before 30 yesterday afternoon. The ship lay stern first with the stern and propellers visible at low water. bow toward Boston as if entering. Officials offered no statement on how the grounding occurred.
The Herman Winter left for New York around 1130 PM Saturday and ran aground near Nix's Mate, Gallups Island. Hull life savers and nine Boston tugs towed her free as fog hampered rescue. no cargo damage reported and the ship tied at Union wharf awaiting dry dock examination.
The Ohio River topped 60 feet and kept rising at about two inches hourly. In Cincinnati and across the river in Dayton Newport and Covington Kentucky suburbs, 2500 people were made temporarily homeless by the floodwaters.
Refugees fill schoolhouses and churches across Kentucky as thousands in Cincinnati area face heavy losses. Riverfront warehouses flood, cellars rise to second stories, and rail freight houses are buried under water. City trains rerouted. river traffic halted. Licking River overflows isolating Newport and Covington. Factories along the river shut down as the government forecaster expects flood to rise another 30 hours with continued rain.
Miss Mary B Digan of East Boston was elected counselor the first woman to hold the top post in the Knights and Ladies of St. Rose. The ceremony at 17 Worcester Street drew over 400 members and friends from the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters and related groups. Digan, known for work with M C of F Knights of St. Rose and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, serves as Suffolk county branch secretary.
The Acquaint anceship Club plans to fight what it calls soft graft by women who seek to enjoy themselves at male members' expense in Boston. Organizer Miss Harriet R. Farrar says the group aims to unite socially those lacking opposite sex companions, similar to Y M C A style work without sex distinction.
Eugene Ysaye’s recital in Symphony Hall drew a packed audience with over 500 turned away and persistent ticket seekers at the door. John F. Marshall accompanied on the organ as Ysaye delivered a richly colored, passionate program that extended past 5 o clock and included generous encores.
Police raid disrupts a crap game in Union Square Somerville last night trapping 20 men who used The Bridge of Sighs passageway from Society to Eberle Hall as an escape route. Chief Kendall sent Inspector Kennedy and Patrolman Simmons to collect evidence after a player reported losing a large sum of money. Winter Wakefield incident marked as a major event, with Governor Foss and Adjutant-General Pearson among speakers at a veterans gathering.
Police forced entry into the third floor hall facing Union Square and halted a craps game. Only four men were found hiding in Eberle Hall, charged as present at the scene, with bail posted. Overcoats, cards, and two dice were seized as evidence.
Trustees of the Centre M. E. Church of Malden met after examining the ruins and placed the fire loss at 25000 dollars. They stated repairs might allow reopening services next Sunday, but the congregation did not meet.
Samuel Garfingle and his wife Dora narrowly escaped death from smoke at 142 Broadway Chelsea early yesterday. Patrolman Parsons found the fire and, aided by the department and Patrolmen McKenzie and McGauley, revived the unconscious couple. Loss set at 100 dollars.
The new male armory at Wakefield will be dedicated on a day night by Governor Foss. The ceremony and reception are planned to mark the opening, with attendees expected from local officials and community groups.
A 25 year old woman asks Miss Champagne whether to end a relationship with a 28 year old who favors a 17 year old. The advice urges not to dispose of the partner, notes his preference may be temporary, and encourages maintaining hope and cheer rather than drastic action.
Dr Willard D Bigelow is named to the board of food and drug inspection forming part of the Pure Food Law enforcement. He fills the vacancy from Dr R E Doolittle and has twenty years with the Bureau of Chemistry including the role of assistant chief since 1903.
Boston drug stores report rising sales of Tona Vita the national tonic. W E Kelly of 59 Brattle St testifies he recovered quickly from nervous debility after using the remedy. A Tona Vita expert claims 85 percent of adults suffer similar symptoms and credit the tonic for relief.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, former chief of the Bureau of Chemistry, retired after friction with fellow board members Dr. Alsberg and A. G. Mitchell. The Board of Food and Drug Inspection weighs evidence against food and drugs and recommends prosecutions to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Major Henry Leonard retired Marine Corps has been selected by Attorney General Wickersham to investigate conditions at the Leavenworth federal prison in Kansas and report directly to the attorney general. The aim is to establish necessary reforms at the penitentiary.
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