Massachusetts Osteopathic Push Bans High Heels in Legislation
A Massachusetts bill proposed by the Osteopathic Society seeks to ban shoes with heels over one and a half inches after 1923, with fines and possible jail time for violations. Dr. R Kendrick Smith cites deformity, spinal deviation, and adverse effects on maternity to justify the act, noting support from the Young Women’s Christian Association.
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Massachusetts Osteopathic Society
Osteopathic Society
High Heels Blamed for Most Ills in Women Doctor Says
Doctors and modiste advocates discuss a Boston bill to make extreme high heels illegal with fines and imprisonment. Mrs. Woolman of the Clothing Information Bureau warns laws are mistaken, while Dr. Eliza T. Ransom cites health risks and says 87 percent of women’s ills stem from poor equilibrium caused by high heels.
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Women's City Club
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Eliza T. Ransom
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Prohibition Comment on Fashion and Heels Sparks Debate
The speaker notes shifting fashion trends from seven yards to seven feet and jokes about public appearance. He argues men accepted prohibition and women must accept low heels if required by law, stating previous methods failed to curb abnormal heels.
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Hold Deserter as Murderer Near Navy Hospital
Baltimore January 16 United States Naval Academy authorities arrest Henry A Brown a Black deserter from the navy in connection with the murder of Miss Harriet Kavanaugh a nurse at the Navy Hospital Annapolis Brown absented himself from the Cumberland training ship for 30 days he carried a Navy uniform and claims he has not left Baltimore recently authorities say he was near the scene of the crime and he had been a patient at the academy hospital a year ago he was a mess attendant in the navy.
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Harriet Kavanaugh
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Escape Death by Low Tide
Warren R 1 reports a Newport couple Mr and Mrs Henry Pfeil of 4 Broadway were saved from drowning when their car crashed through a bridge railing into three feet of water in Quickemuit River. Rescued by Charles E Munroe with a ladder, the accident narrowly avoided a fatal outcome. the other car was owned by Israel N Mercier.
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Israel N. Mercier
Protest Against Anti Jewish Propaganda Issued Here
In Bennington Vermont on January 16 a statement condemning anti semitic propaganda in the United States was made public by John Spargo. It bears the names of President Wilson William H Taft Cardinal OConnell and 116 other prominent Christians. The document urges clergy ministers teachers editors and statesmen to oppose the un American and un Christian agitation.
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United States
Wilson
William H. Taft
Cardinal O'Connell
John Spargo
Protest Against Anti-Semitic Movement Gains High-Level Support
A signed protest denounces anti-Semitic books and articles as un-American and dangerous to democracy. President Wilson backs the protest. Harding declines public signatures but condemns the movement. Cabinet members and former officials from Colby to Wickersham also sign, affirming Jewish loyalty and American citizenship.
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George W. Wickersham
Owner Sought for 1920 Motorcycle Recovered from Charles River
Cambridge police recover a 1920 Massachusetts motorcycle with side car from the Charles River near River Side Boat Club. The machine bears the number 5672 but registry records are incomplete, delaying identification of the owner.
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Charles River
Riverside Boat Club
Massachusetts
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Policeman to Enter Holy Orders in Clinton
Patrolman William M. Sachse will resign February 1 to join Greenfield's St James Parish work as lay reader and student for Episcopal seminary. A former soldier and Sunday school superintendent, he aims to become Reverend with support from his pastor Rev. Robert R. Carmichael.
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William M. Sachse
Greenfield
BE. Whitman
St. James’ Parish
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Sachse
Robert R. Carmichael
The
Church of the Good Shepherd
Bernardi and Lewis Obituaries Note Deaths in East Loston and Whitman
Two funeral notices dated January 16 report Joseph W. Bernard of 29 Leyden Street East Loston, son of the late Henry E. and Gustina Bernardi, and Frank Lewis aged 66 years living at 46 Walker Street, Whitman. Services to be held at the late residences with specific times indicated.
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East Loston
Joseph W. Bernard
Leyden
Henry E
Gustina Bernardi
Lewis
Whitman
Walker
Weat Somerville
Irish setter Jerry aims for prize at dog show
On Harrison avenue a lamed boy and his Irish setter Jerry have become the neighborhood stars. A limousine visitor offered 300 dollars, but the boy would not sell. The dog will compete at the Eastern Dog Club show in Mechanics Building on February 22 28 and 24 with entries open at Bayard Warren 53 State Street.
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Northampton Street
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Fastern Dog Club
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Bayard Warren
Americal Kennel Club
State Street
Boys Fall on Thin Ice at Ell Pond Melrose
Leonard Hoff and 12 year old Jack Mahoon escaped serious harm after slipping on Ell Pond ice in Melrose yesterday. A dozen other boys were helped ashore as police guarded the scene to keep youths off the unsafe surface.
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Leonard Hoff
Jack Mahoon
Ell Pond
Melrose
Hoodoo Comedy for Parish Poor at St Francis de Sales
Sunday School teachers of St. Francis de Sales Charless town present The Hoodoo a comedy to aid the parish poor. Directed by Rev. W. J. Walsh the performance will be in the parish school hall tonight and tomorrow evening.
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St. Francis de Sales
Charlesstown
W. J. Walsh
Will Resume Shipping Board Inquiry Today
New York January 16 The Walsh congressional committee investigating the United States Shipping Board will resume its inquiry tomorrow in New York. The panel will focus on the management of ship repair yards and related affairs.
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Shipping Board
New York
Walsh Congressional Committee
United States Shipping Board
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