Visiting Nursing Association holds 12th annual meeting
The Cambridge Visiting Nursing Association held its 12th annual meeting at Phillips Brooks House Harvard yesterday afternoon with over 100 members present. Reports showed expanding activity and service as Dr. W Stewart Whittemore and Judge Robert Walcott addressed the group.
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Cambridge Visiting Nursing Association
Phillips Brooks House
Harvard
W. Stewart Whittemore
Robert Walcott
Infant Welfare group selects temporary chair in illness
Mrs Horatio S White elected temporary chair of the Cambridge infant welfare association due to Mrs Wood ward Emery's illness. Reports cite infant mortality in Cambridge lower in congested districts with nursing support, urging financial aid and expanded prenatal education at Neighbor hood House.
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Woodward Emery
Association
Horatio S. White
Emery
Cambridge
Towit
Cambridgeport
Walter Wesselhoeft
Elizabeth B. Piper
Alberta M. Houghton
Hagar
Annie E. Alien
E. H. Bright
Edwin P. Boggs
J. H. Fair
A. M. Houghton
F. L. Kennedy
G. F. Moore
Velma M. Morse
Edwar Pierce
James L. Paine
H.S. White
Sarah Yerxa
Police compare photos of Costa Crone suspect pair at church break in
Police used Bertillon measurements to compare images of John Costa and Crone one day after three men were arrested for the St. Marys Church break in. Differences in mouth and nose noted yet head width and other features show Costa resembles Crone in some aspects.
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John Costa
St. Mary's Church
North End
Jean Crones
Chicago
Crone
Costa
Woman Faints on Stand in $3000 Malicious Prosecution Suit
Bertha Copenhagen, 22, fainted after two hours on the witness stand in Superior Court as she testifies about a dispute over a $3000 damages claim against Alter Freedman for alleged malicious prosecution. She says she does not know Naedleman’s whereabouts while still wearing her engagement ring. The case continues today.
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Bertha Copenhagen
Bertha
Nathan Naedleman
Nathan
Alter Freedman
Naedleman
New York
Miss Copenhagen
Bell
Freedman
Knights of Columbus Annual Ball Impresses at Sym phony Hall
The Knights of Columbus annual ball in Symphony Hall drew praise for its smooth arrangements. A long list of officers and aides led the event, while a dramatic family matter interrupted plans as William Murphy faced a delay pending proof of his bride’s deceased husband.
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Knights of Columbus
Symphony Hall
Bishop Cheverus General Assembly
M. Joseph O'Donnell
William R. Connelly
Francis J. D. Ferguson
Daniel J. Driscoll
Thomas F. Murray
Edward F. O'Dowd
Charles W. Harrington
Thomas J. Fay
William R. Connolly
William T. Doyle
Frank P. Fanning
Garrett J. P. Flanagan
Michael F. Flanagan
John E. Gillooley
George L. Keenan
Max F. Macalouski
Martin L. Martin
William F Nolan
William O’brien
James H. Phelan
Thomas H. Dacey
Michael W. Costello
James P. Delahant
Thomas A. Finnerty
Henry F. Gill
Timothy F. Hayes
James J. Kennedy
John T. Kennedy
Joseph M. Mahoney
Wiliam A. T. McCann
Peter T. McMahon
Henry A. Slamin
Michael J. Sullivan
Defends Crew Over Flood Delay After Water Main Burst
Engineer C J Carven of the water department defends the emergency crew amid criticism of delayed shutoff actions after a giant water main burst near Scollay Square. He cites frozen ground hampering efforts and notes the team initially shut off a six inch main before locating the 16 inch main source across the street.
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Scollay Square
C. J. Carven
Water Department
Tomfohrde
Court Street
Cornhill
Franklin Avenue
Woman breaks down in Superior Court during injunction hearing
Mrs Brigandi fainted with emotion while testifying in the equity merit session as Antonio Brigandi sought an injunction to stop her selling property in Somerville. She was escorted to the Relief Hospital after crying aloud in the courthouse corridor.
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Antonio Brigandi
Somerville
Seek Repeal of East Boston Freight Rail Franchise
East Boston City Council passed resolutions in executive session seeking repeal of the East Boston Marginal Freight Railroad Company franchise for laying tracks in certain streets. Corporation Counsel Sullivan will present the resolution to a legislative committee reviewing the railroad’s request to extend the franchise and add streets to the track allotment.
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East Boston
Sullivan
Charity Ball at Somerset Shows Allied Nations Pomp
The Canadian charity ball at the Hotel Somerset in Boston featured regimental uniforms and mounted police, with flags of the United States and Great Britain on display. Over 1000 attendees supported the British Imperial Relief Fund of New England, as performers like Miriam Bell and a group of Miss Corbitt, Neil, Wilson, and Robinson presented dances in period costumes. The event was organized by the Canadian Club of Boston and the Women’s Auxiliary with British affiliates, led by honorary chairman Fred eric A. Tupper and active chairman John F. Masters, under the reception of Colonel A. P. Graham.
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Canada
Somerset
United States
Great Britain
Canadian Club of
Boston
Women’s Auxiliary
Britis
British Imperial Relief Fund of
New England
Miriam Bell
Mary Corbitt
Gertrude Neil
Katherine Wilson
Muriel Robinson
Frederic A. Tupper
John F. Masters
A. P. Graham
Charge girl stole $430 in Lexington larceny case
Mary Montague 18 of Lexington was arrested returning from a movie on a larceny charge for $430 from Charles G Richards of Massachusetts Avenue East Lexington. She was taken at 10 East Brookline Street with $153 in cash. police say the rest was spent on apparel including a silk dress fur hat wedding ring shoes suit physician's bag gold watch pendant and silk umbrella.
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Mary Montague
Lexington
Charles G. Richards
Massachusetts Avenue
East Lexington
East Brookline Street
Malden fire driver injured in collision en route to fire
William L. Buckley, Hose 2 driver for Malden, was thrown from his seat when a inbound electric car struck his vehicle while he tried to avoid the crash at Barrett lane. Buckley suffered a deep cut on the right leg and multiple bruises but his condition was listed as not serious at Malden hospital.
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William L. Buckley
Malden
T. Remick Woolen
Barrett Lane
Buckley
More Pay for Coal Miners Across Midwest States
Middle West bituminous operators agreed on wage boosts for union mine workers. The run of mine machine mining rate rises by 5.29 cents per ton, with Ohio and Illinois gaining three cents, Indiana three and a half. Pick mining increases three cents nationwide, except Ohio where it is four tenths of a cent.
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New York
Middle West
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Census shows 189000 with 65 years and over in state
Director Gettemy of the Bureau of Statistics told a legislative committee that 189 7 persons in the state were 65 or older as of April 1. Of these 65 plus residents 73 307 were born in Massachusetts, 41 231 in other states and 74 409 foreign born. 176 02 had lived in the state at least 10 years.
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Director Gettemy
Bureau of Statistics
Legislative Committee On Social Welfare
Massachusetts
Gettemy
Six Die in Jail Fire In El Paso Bathhouse Blast
Six prisoners burned to death and several others severely injured when gasoline and kerosene solution tubes exploded in El Paso city jail. Authorities suspect a prisoner started the blaze with a lit match. many victims saturated with flammable liquid perished in cells while others were rescued unconscious amid intense flames. About sixty inmates were removed unharmed to safety under guard.
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EL Paso
Tex
Boston eyed for coastwise trade shift due to congestion
Boston may capture a larger share of coastwise trade as railroad congestion shifts business from New York. Mayor Curley received an inquiry from a Newark firm about Boston wharf space and sent it to Chairman Cole of the Industrial Development Board to gauge interest from Newark and New York concerns to relocate distributing points to Boston.
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Boston
New York
Curley
Newark, N. J
Cole
Boston Industrial Development Board
Newark
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