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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1921

Page

14

Supreme Judicial Court to rule on vaccination for school entry

The full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court will decide whether a parent may send children to public schools without prior vaccination. Percy B. Spofford of Haverhill challenges Walnut Square School’s exclusion of his three children Daniel H. Spofford Pauline E. Spofford and Eleanor J. Spofford for lack of vaccination.

Supreme Judicial Court Percy B. Spofford Haverhill Daniel H Pauline IE Eleanor J. Spofford Walnut Square Florence I. Brown Spofford Miss Brown Commonwealth Mr. Spofford Pauline Eleanor Daniel

School Vaccination Dispute Reaches Supreme Court

The case before Judge Carroll concerned Paul ine Spofford and two siblings denied entry to Haverhill public schools after vaccination disputes. Certificates claimed health risk from vaccination clashed with school regulations, leading to appeals and a reserved full-court consideration of agreed facts.

Bid Good Bye 10 Wheeler to Harold F Wheeler

A farewell jamboree honored Harold F Wheeler former staff reporter now Sunday editor of the Boston Sunday Herald. About 200 friends gathered at Pilgrim Publicity Halls with dancing, gifts including a traveling bag, and a jazz orchestra providing entertainment.

Harold F. Wheeler Boston Post Boston Sunday Herald Hank Wheeler Association John F. H. Mellen Alexander Jefferson Fatz Postal Telegraph Company Turkey Waldron

Diver narrowly escapes death at mudbound tanker

A diver for Roy H Beattie Co of Tiverton narrowly avoided death near Slades Ferry bridge as the oil tanker Trimountain stuck in mud. His life line tangled, he remained submerged two hours before an assistant in a spare suit finally cut the line and rescued him after two attempts.

Fall River Roy H. Beattie Company Tiverton Trimountain Slades Ferry Bridge

Ottawa Allows Women in Tights on Main Streets

Inspector McLaughlin declares tights acceptable in Ottawa as long as the body is covered after a complaint about a woman wearing a very short skirt. Former auto dealer George B. Cousins is arraigned in Central Court on charges of receiving a stolen car from Edward Curry of Forest Street, Lynn, with bail set at $2500.

McLaughlin Police Morality Squad Ottawa George B. Cousins Back Hay Central Court Edward Curry Forest Street Lynn

Puzzle for Uncle Sam in Treasury House Seizure

Prohibition agents and city detectives seized a tonneau full of bottled liquor from a Treasury Department block. Mary Cestellina was arrested as officials ponder how to enforce owner liability for liquor sold on the premises under the statute.

Washington Sam Treasury Department Mary Cestellina

Boy 7 Confesses To 13 Robberies In 10 Days

Memphis police report the seven year old John Carroll who wears short pants confessed to 13 robberies over the past ten days after developing a taste for candy and cigars.

Memphis Tenn John Carroll

Missing New York woman with $10000 in gems disappears

New York police search for Mrs. Margaret Stedman wife of a Boston banker who arrived from Hartford and vanished soon after. relatives ask hospitals to search noting she sought treatment under an alias. She reportedly carried $10000 in jewelry and money. home is Hartford Connecticut. husband a Stedman & Redfield stock broker at 50 Congress Street.

New York Margaret Stedman Boston Hartford Conn Stedman Mrs. Stedman Hartford, Cony Stedman & Redfield Congress Street

Sermon on Phillips Brooks Death Anniversary at Trinity Church

The morning service at 10 45 features a sermon by Rev Edward T Sullivan in Trinity Church Newton Centre marking the anniversary of Phillips Brooks death The evening service at 7 15 offers a special topic Does God Send Trouble curious parishioners attend for reflection and discussion.

Phillips Brooks Trinity Church Newton Centre Edward T. Sullivan

Pittsburg High School Leader Wallace Ringle Suicides

Wallace Ringle a Pittsburg Kansas senior and business manager of the school paper killed himself today. He had been arrested yesterday on a charge of holding up a store clerk and was said to have confessed to the crime and several others.

Pittsburg, Kas Wallace Ringle Pittsburg

Bargain Batch of Police Helmets Heads to Quincy Market

A Boston supply clerk moves a bulk lot of discarded police helmets to Quincy Market. The $3.68 headgear could outfit small departments or vaudeville acts, with prices as low as $1000 for the lot.

Boston Hub Captain Searles Quincy

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