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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1922
Page
9
Garfield 8 Chase announced fare reductions effective April 3 on district routes. The measure is expected to save patrons more than 72000 dollars annually across the system.
An advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for gas indigestion and sour stomach. It claims quick relief within minutes, describes symptoms like belching, headachy discomfort, and promotes a sixty cent case as a valuable home remedy.
George Winthrop writes to the Post criticizing church influence, lawmakers actions, and the Volstead Act. He accuses ministers of coercion, questions pressure on senators, and calls for informed voting by legislators. He cites casualties and veteran care funded by public subscriptions. Marlboro.
Letters from George J. Goddard William Beck and Milton C. Wikcs denounce 18th amendment effects. They argue cruelty to animals echoes moral decline and favor temperance repeal. They criticize prohibition enforcement, call for swift correction, and warn of social decay in North Andover and Northampton.
March 20 report from United News states Lucille Ltd the famed New York fashion house of Lady Duff Gordon has filed for bankruptcy. Creditors claim debts of 175000. receivers James K. Cuddy and Guy H. Colman appointed by Federal Judge John C. Knox. The firm had once run an 800000 yearly business with a notable gown bill of 75000 for one client. Assets estimated at 75000.
Dr. David ae of Allen Street, a non affiliated physician from Poland, was held for the Superior Court in 2600 dollars for larceny and practicing without registration. Complainants accuse him of pressuring patients to sign under a blotting pad and finding his signature on subsequent checks. He claims registration in Russia and Montreal but could not present credentials. His wife and seven children face the fallout.
Autopiano Company of New York hosted Morris employees at Young's Hotel last night. President Herbert Simpson praised the Norris employees for their strong sales, with vice president P B Sibley and others in attendance including Charles Norris, E B Wood, and E E Westman among a long list of guests.
Two holdup men entered Leo A. Turcott lodging house at 10 Rutland Street yesterday. They struck him on the head with a blackjack and robbed him of $100. East Dedham Street police are investigating and expect an arrest today.
A Woodward Drug Co employee was found not guilty of selling intoxicating liquor after a plain clothes officer testified that Bosak’s Horke Vine bought at Woodward’s drug store was allegedly intoxicating. Ex Senator Cavanagh for the defendant produced evidence that it is manufactured under government permit and has long been sold as a medicine.
The court found the article presented as evidence is a medicine and concluded the sale in question was not for beverage purposes based on all the evidence.
Mrs. Mary Sharpe an 80 year old resident of 159 West Springfield Street South End is reported recovering at City Hospital after a man knocked on her door entered the apartment and struck her before fleeing as neighbors rushed to intervene.
About 19,000,000 people are insured in the Metropolitan with over 16,000,000 under weekly premium policies. The policy holder visits by agents at homes offer a prime chance for health and welfare work as the company positions itself at the forefront of public health in America.
A nationwide program provides free nursing care to policy holders in 2,800 cities and towns. Trained nurses heal the sick and teach right living, with about 14,000,000 visits recorded, including 2,116,875 in 1921. Many letters report lives saved.
Free medical exams reveal early illness under standard yearly terms. Officials state these screenings allow timely detection and potential cures, emphasizing accessibility and preventive care for the general public.
Employers insuring their employees under Group policies are advised regarding health conditions and accident prevention, while the employees receive the benefits of nursing service and welfare literature.
Attractive booklets on health and disease are distributed widely. So far 238 million copies have been distributed with 25 million in 1921. The Metropolitan health magazine issues 18 million copies annually.
In Framingham Mass the Metropolitan leads a national health regulation experiment. Tuberculosis deaths fall from 121 to 40 per 100000 as authorities monitor municipal rules and outcomes.
In 1920 and 1921 the Metropolitan pledged loans totaling 68,080,017 dollars to new dwellings and apartment houses, providing homes for 17,744 families as the investment prioritizes housing loans.
The report notes the Industrial death rate fell to its lowest point in 1921 31.9 percent below 1911. Typhoid deaths dropped 71 percent tuberculosis 49 percent Bright s disease about 30 percent infectious diseases of children about 37 percent. White male life expectancy from age 10 rose by four years.
The American people have made the Metropolitan the greatest life insurance company in the world with 7,005,707,839 in force. It leads in Industries and Ordinary with 3,892,267,274 in force, more than any other company worldwide.
The Metropolitan plans ongoing growth to provide life health and accident insurance and expand opportunities to protect lives and conserve health for the American public.
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