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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
20
The State Federation of Women's Clubs held a conference at the Museum of Fine Arts on the subject Art for home and country's sake with several National Federation officers present.
The provisional Irish republic reports a growing direct shipping service between Ireland and the United States and other countries. J. Ki Fawsitt, Irish consul general at New York, told the Commission of One Hundred investigating the Irish question today.
Mrs. Anne Faulkner Oberndorfer of Chicago urges making good music popular, condemns ragtime, and promotes a daily home music hour and a Music Memory Contest. Mrs. Walter Little calls for valuing beauty in daily life, with Mrs. George Minot Baker presiding and Arthur Fairbanks cited among speakers.
A Medical Liberty League bill to clarify school vaccination exemptions was introduced by Senator Martin Quinn of the first Essex district and sent to the public health committee. It proposes removing current § II of Chapter 76 and inserting a revision allowing any person of school age with a written physician or guardian statement that vaccination endangers health to be exempt from vaccination as a condition of school attendance.
Mr Fawsitt testifies a fortnightly New York to Cork service is in operation and a Boston to an Irish port service will begin. He says England blocks direct Ireland America shipping to choke Irish independence, cites heavy losses from attacks on creameries and banks, and notes Irish rail workers' stance against armed troops.
Investigation ordered into the Cape passenger train pay car blast in Middleboro. Foreman Thomas H. McQuade died. ten workers were injured. McCabe, Angelo Sera, and others were treated at St Luke's Hospital. several were released to go home.
In St Johnsbury Vermont the International Products Company seeks to reopen the claim commission on Trenore N. Vail estate to file a 193 375 claim for stock subscription. The hearing in Calefonia County Probate Court was continued for more evidence. no date set. Trustees said a residue of about 1 000 000 remains to meet future claims.
Doorn Holland January 19 A medical bulletin says Augusta Victoria former Kaiserin of Germany has fewer heart attacks but growing weakness. Her son Prince Oscar arrived from Germany and the former crown princes Adalbert and Wilhelm are nearby. Augusta Victoria has been semi conscious for four days.
Edward F. McClennen, attorney for Godfrey L. Cabot, Robert D. Wester, and lector Holmes, said in Superior Criminal Court he hopes to file a motion for a venue change by next Monday. The statement came during the hearing on Assistant District Attorney John P. Feeney's motion to set the defendants' trials for next Monday.
New Bedford High School sparked a furor over a backless cartoon in the Alpha weekly. Editor Willian B. Perry Jr faced suspension, Miss Fay Newland resigned as faculty adviser, and the school investigated a spoof tied to ROTC drill and a football player. The cartoon titled A Skin Tackle described a semi annual ball attendee.
The Civil Service Commission ordered a new competitive examination to fill the Malden police captain vacancy caused by the death of Captain Timothy J. Foley. The exam on the 12th drew only two competitors, though three were needed, making the prior process apparently unlawful.
A pay car explosion at South Station in Boston followed a frozen pipe in the auxiliary heater. About twenty railroad workers were inside when the blast shattered windows and sent debris across the car. McQuade and Yard Engineer William were among the injured as passengers sought medical aid.
A historical advertisement claims cold and grip germs strike the weak and worn and promotes Father John’s Medicine as a tonic with pure food elements to build energy. It asserts a gentle laxative effect and safety due to absence of alcohol or dangerous drugs.
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