Nurses Shortage Cited At Massachusetts Convention
At the annual Massachusetts State Nurses Association meeting at Boston University Miss Carrie M. Hall attributed the present nurse shortage to matrimony and industrial wage opportunities. She noted over 13 000 girls would be needed to train after Jane graduation, while officers for the state league were elected including Esther Dart as president and Carrie Hall as first vice president.
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Toy
Boston University
Mac A. Smith
Esther Dart
Carrie M. Hall
Charlotte W. Dana
Mary M. Riddle
Bertha W. Allen
Massachusetts State Nurses’ Association
Jane
Jessie Grant
Melissa, Cooke
Inventor Joseph J Byers Declares Bankruptcy in Brookline
Brookline inventor Joseph J Byers filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists liabilities of 70901 and no assets.
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Joseph J. Byers
Winthrop Street
Brookline
Beano Breen Fined for True Name Violation in Central Court
Notoriety from Arlington square riot links Beano Breen to Central Court yesterday where he was fined ten dollars for a true name violation. His wife, arrested with him, was present. Breen claimed hotel refusals led him to register under Mr and Mrs David Casey. Mrs Breen, a Follies showgirl known as Claire M Osgood, finished a New York season.
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Arlington Square
David ‘Beano
Breen
South End
Central Court
David Casey
New York
Claire M. Osgood
Women Push for Equal Representation at Chicago Convention
June 8 report from Chicago describes women activists entering a major convention hall beside prominent male figures they help shape history with. The protesters lined up outside earlier, vowing to adapt plans hourly as expectations ran high.
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Chicago
Women at the Convention Echo Suffrage Debate and Picket Line
Observers describe suffrage supporters and opponents at a major convention. Notables include Miss Boswell, Helen Boswell, and Nicholas Murray Butler with partisan women like Mrs. Gleason and Olympia Brown on the picket line. Aged and young demonstrators, including Bettie Gram, protest outside as the scene unfolds.
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Albert H. Gleason
New York
American Service League
Olympia Brown
Bettie Gram
Portland
Ore
Women Fill Key Roles on Committee of Rules and Order
Four women secured spots on the party's committee of rules and order for the first time. The notable appointees include Mrs. John G. Lough of Kentucky, Mrs. Manly Fossoon of Minnesota, Miss Dolle Boyd of Nevada, and Mrs. H. H. Haskins of Tennessee.
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Committee of Rules and Order
John G. Lough
Kentucky
Manly Fossoon
Minnesota
Dolle Boyd
Nevada
H. H. Haskins
Tennessee
Bay State Elks Open Annual Convention in Cambridge
Delegates from cities and towns across Massachusetts attend the Elks convention in Cambridge. Mayor Quinn invites state mayors, Governor Coolidge is the principal speaker, with Charles J. Barton presiding and John P. Brennan serving as master of ceremonies.
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Massachusetts Elks’ Association
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Quinn
Coolidge
Charles J. Barton
John P. Brennan
Cambridge Lodge
Huge liquor stock in state exceeds eight hundred thousand gallons
Official figures by Prohibition Agent Daniel OConnell show 843,740 gallons of intoxicating spirits stored in state warehouses. They break down to 988,951 gallons of rum, 9,905 gallons of alcohol, 365,528 gallons of whiskey and 354 gallons of gin. Sales are allowed only through druggists on physician orders and are expected to last several years under current rules.
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Daniel O’connell
Poslam Promises Relief for Eczema Sufferers
An old advertisement urges all victims of eczema to try Poslam for itching relief and skin healing. It claims rapid improvement, notes Poslam treats eczema rashes pimples and scalp-scale, and promotes Poslam Soap for daily use with a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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West 47Th St
New York City
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City of
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White Satin Theatre
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