Night Dental Clinics Open in Boston to Help Poor
Boston's new evening clinic at the Boston Dispensary on Bennet Street opened last night. Dr. Michael M. Davis Jr. said the program aims to shield the poor from cheap dental parlors. About 50 patients sought treatment in two hours. Four dentists operated, two of whom taught at Harvard Dental School.
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Boston
Michael M. Davis, Jr
Boston Dispensary
Bennet Street
South End
Harvard Dental School
Indictments Expected in Peabody Girl Case
The Suffolk county grand jury probing the death of Margaret Ward of Peabody plans to issue several indictments in the Superior Criminal Court soon after today's session ends. Witnesses testified on telephone calls between a Boston house and people in Salem and Peabody since last Saturday. A Roxbury girl is being sought by the district attorney's office in connection with Margaret Ward's death.
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Suffolk County Grand Jury
Margaret Ward
Peabody
Superior Criminal Court
Boston
Salem
Roxbury
District Attorney’s Office
District Attorney tacks search for Pittfields and Frothingham
District Attorney Pelletier ordered police to intensify efforts to capture Mrs. Elizabeth Pittfield and her daughter Marion and to continue searching for Mrs. Minnie Frothingham of 11 Allston Street West End. Pittfield seen near Congress Hotel Portland and boarding toward South Portland. authorities believe Marion may have left to avoid capture. Salem witnesses included Inspector Pelletier City Marshall Harrington and Lt Bagley. Trial Justice Fay faced questions over a hurried telephone call to his home.
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Pelletier
Elizabeth Pittfield
Marion
Minnie Frothingham
Allston Street
West End
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Inspector Pelletier
Defendants Appeared Before Jury During Stay Since July
One defendant, staying since July 4, appeared before the jury along with others. The line indicates ongoing court proceedings and a defendant's continued presence in the trial.
Beware of Pickpockets Warns Traveling Public
Superintendent Crowley issued a warning to travelers to beware of pickpockets and bag thieves at railroad stations and boat wharves. Officers have been assigned to deter thieves and the public is asked to avoid carrying money openly and to limit crowds and conversations with strangers.
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Crowley
Will Consider Town Manager Form for Lexington
Moderator Ed win A Bayley of Lexington appoints a committee of seven to investigate and report back to a future town meeting on adopting the town manager form of government or any improved form of town government. Members named include A ingham Bicknell Childs Mara Stevens Tenney Wrightington and Greeley.
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Lexington
Infantile Paralysis Victim Richard Baird Buried
Richard Baird aged 2 years 4 months, first infantile paralysis victim in the area, was buried yesterday afternoon in Newton Cemetery. Died Sunday afternoon. health authorities directed prompt interment. Family attended. authorities kept onlookers away from the Lincoln street home during the burial preparations.
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Richard Baird
Newton
Tne
Baird
Lincoln Street
Disease fears grip city as polio cases rise
Edward, 13, and 62 others from New York and Brooklyn arrive for examination under Dr. Francis Curtis at Newton Hospital. The Baird family is the only group linked to the Brooklyn epidemic so far. Dr. Shea runs three week daily checks on arrivals, while 1000 babies in congested districts receive daily visits to prevent spread. Boston reports fewer cases and experts deem a state outbreak unlikely, citing adult carriers as the main spread threat.
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Edward
Francis Curtis
Newton Hospital
Baird
New York
Brooklyn
Thomas B. Shea
Boston
Eugene R. Kelley
Division of
State Department of Health
Massachusetts
Kelley
Understanding anterior poliomyelitis in adults and children
The disease, named infantile paralysis, affects both children and adults. It is an acute inflammation of the gray matter in the spinal column that attacks the nervous system. About 20 percent of cases are fatal, but recovery is possible if the acute stage is survived.
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Newton
New Bedford
Lowell
Worcester
Fall River
Lawrence
Dudley
Haverhill
Hawley
Sheffield
Kelley
Boards of Health and Health of
Campaign In NYC Against Infantile Paralysis Intensifies
New York on July 10 reports intensified citywide drive to end the infantile paralysis epidemic. Health measures led to fines for violations, with 14 deaths and 108 new cases in the last 24 hours, as the total rose to 238 deaths and 1083 infections.
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New York City
New York
Epidemic prompts federal aid and sanitation measures
The epidemic has caused 238 deaths with 1083 infections. National groups pledge support to Surgeon General Blue and government health efforts. The Pennsylvania Railroad orders daily fumigation of cars to curb contagion. Public Service Commission seeks strict sanitary transit work and deters garbage dumping in subway excavations. Capacity notes 1200 hospital beds, with no Ellis Island assistance expected.
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National American Woman Suffrage Association
United States Public Health Service
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York City
Public Service Commission
Emerson
Ellis Island
Case of Infantile Paralysis Reported in Hartford
Hartford health department reports the city's first case of infantile paralysis today. The patient is under observation as officials investigate the spread and seek guidance for residents on precautions.
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Hartford
Conn
Painter Blames Orpet as Murderer in Lambert Case
Lake county prosecutor Eugene Runyard opened closing arguments in the Orpet trial saying the defendant caused Marian Lambert’s death. He detailed the couple’s romance and the trial evidence, labeling Orpet guilty and ridiculing his molasses story while noting the bottle was found but not planted. He assailed witness Josephine Davis for her role and alleged motives.
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Waukegan
Will H. Orpet
Marian Lambert
Eugene M. Runyard
Lake County
Runyard
Orpet
Josephine Davis
Bunyard
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