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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
5
West End hucksters must wear mufflers or curb their cries in the crowded district. Schoolmasters complained to the superintendent that hucksters use schoolhouses as sounding boards to alert housewives of cheap goods like two quarts of new potatoes for 15 cents, prompting regulation.
The superintendent named West End hucksters as the main offenders against school peace and dignity. The board directed action with Police Commissioner O'Meara and to discuss the matter with the police this week. Their loud pitches under school windows disrupt classes and draw attention from the neighborhood.
A drugstore remedy promises to fade freckles using ethine double strength. Apply nightly and morning from Riker Jaynes Drug Stores and Houghton Dutton Drug Dept with a money back guarantee if no improvement, noting most require about an ounce.
A city memo describes hucksters near West End schools disturbing lessons and proposes muffled sales or sign language to limit noise. It notes a school banks shortfall of 35,159.43 dollars as of April 30 and lists pensions, promotions, and new roles in the school board.
The record names several figures including Columbus, Franklin, Latin, and leaders such as John Cheverus, Theodore Lyman, and William Wirt Warren. It also lists industrial and high schools: Mechanic Arts High School, Brimmer, East Boston High, Hyde Park High, the old Dearborn School, Roxbury, and the Trade School for Girls.
Washington June 2 prominent society women and sociological workers urged laws requiring health certificates for marriage license applicants and teaching of sex hygiene. Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Mrs William Jennings Bryan attended at Mrs John Hays Hammond home. An organization may form to campaign for sex hygiene education and compulsory medical exams prior to marriage. Dr Elinora C Folkmar and Mrs George M Sternberg led the talks as key speakers.
Catherine Winn aged 23, domestic worker for Mrs. Frederick W. McConnell of Brookline, identified by sister Miss Bessie Winn. She fell from an inbound car near Mission Church Roxbury on Saturday night, jumped to alight, struck head, and remained unconscious at City Hospital with poor prognosis.
Athol June 2 Grant Graham a 22 year old Philadelphia musical comedy actor was seriously burned about the face head and hands when a lamp exploded at the summer home of Francis Kingdon. Doctors fear possible loss of sight but say eyes may be saved.
Dorchester High School hosts ongoing investigation into the Walker Rintels drug store raid in Park Square. Assistant Superintendent Jeremiah Burke continues the probe after last Thursday’s cadet parade.
School board reports Cadets deny loot accusation at Walker Rintels store while one cadet describes hearing glass crack. Headmaster Pennypacker notes cadets present but claims no disorder. investigation to continue to identify all involved. Franklin B. Dyer observes inquiry with cadet officers testifying. officials seek full facts.
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