Tie vote for DAR state regent in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, failed to elect a state regent after a tie. The result will be decided by the Continental Congress in Washington. April 14 vote totals: Mrs. George O. Jenkins of Boston and Mrs. Frank D. Ellison of Belmont each with 62 votes. Mrs. Charles G. Chick of Hyde Park elected vice regent over Mrs. Elmer B. Young of Fall River 59 to 53.
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Worcester
Massachusetts Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress of the National Society
Washington
George O. Jenkins
Boston
Frank D. Ellison
Belmont
Charles G. Chick
Hyde Park
Elmer B. Young
Fall River
Switchmen Seek U S Intervention in Railroad Dispute
Switchmen and switch tenders in the Chicago district telegraphed for federal intervention under the Erdman act to arbitrate their dispute with 19 railroads.
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Chicago
Jury Convicts New York Barber in Slave Traffic Case
George E. Cascella a New York barber was convicted of engaging in white slave trafficking by a U S district court jury. Joe Warner a Springfield barber indicted with Cascella awaits trial on a similar charge. The victim Elizab eth Sakalaska 18 immigrated from Poland and was promised work before being kept prisoner and abused in Springfield.
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George E. Cascella
New York
United States District Court
Joe Warner
Springfield
Cascella
Elizabeth Sakalaska
Poland
Warner
Bills to regulate corporations pass House engrossment
Augusta Me March 21 The bill to create a board of public utilities and to prescribe its powers and duties was passed to be engrossed by the House under suspension after amendments were rejected The measure has prior Senate passage The rejected changes would have excluded cities towns and corporation water and electric firms and would have elected commissioners by legislature and later by direct vote The Senate ordered an investigation of the State prison at Thomaston
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Augusta
Board of Public Utilities
House
Senate
Thomaston
Isolation for colds urged in childhood lectures
Dr. Fritz B. Talbot of Massachusetts General Hospital urged isolating common colds just as scarlet fever. He warned that colds in childhood may lead to deafness tuberculosis heart trouble and other potentially fatal illnesses during a lecture on Medical Social Problems of Childhood at the School for Social Workers in Boston.
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Fritz B. Talbot
Children’s Medical Department
Massachusetts General Hospital
School For Social Workers
Somerset Street
Measles Epidemic and Dust Highlight Childhood Health
A speaker warns of an unprecedented measles outbreak in Back Bay and stresses how dust fuels colds and related illnesses. He cites rickets in animals at Franklin Park and extols sunlight as a remedy, warning of endocarditis and ear complications from childhood infections and the need for rest during convalescence.
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Franklin Park
France
Nature
Back
Jailed Woman Leaves Child in Society Custody
Annie McGuiniss of Roxbury was arrested on an indictment warrant for sending drugs to her husband serving a four to five year sentence for pickpocketing. A five year old niece was left with no caretaker and was placed in the custody of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Louis and Mrs Wolf, serving a nine year sentence in Auburn prison, are the child’s grandparents.
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Annie McGuiniss
Harrison Avenue
Roxbury
Joseph
McGuiniss
Agent Critcherson
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Society
Louis Wolf
Auburn Prison
Retail Ice Prices Stay 25 Cents Per 100
Boston Ice Company will raise wholesale prices on April 1 but retail rates remain unchanged. President Frank J. Bartlett announced that households will pay 25 cents per 100 pounds, 15 cents per 50 pounds, and 10 cents per 25 pounds until further notice.
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Boston Ice Company
Frank J. Bartlett
Inquest Called On Death Of 18 Year Old Malden Girl
An inquest into the death of Elizabeth M. Cummings age 18 of 188 Cross street Malden will be held March 29 at 10 oclock in the civil room at Malden courthouse Witnesses include Medical Examiners Durrell Somerville Swan Cambridge Captain Foley and Inspector Greenleaf Police Department Professor W H Whitney of Harvard College and the parents and friends of the deceased The inquest is expected to reveal sensational developments.
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Elizabeth M. Cummings
William J. Cummings
Cross Street
Malden
Durrell
Somerville
Swan
Cambridge
Foley
Greenleaf
Police Department
W. H. Whitney
Harvard College
Haverhill High Student Blinded by Lab Explosion
George E. Dole a Haverhill High School senior was blinded for hours after an ether experiment in the school laboratory. He mixed chemicals in a vessel and added sulfuric acid causing an explosion that splattered the mixture onto his face and into his eyes. Specialists are treating him and officials expect no lasting injury.
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Haverhill
Haverhill High School
George E. Dole
Republicans in Flux Face Mayor’s Broadside
Mayor Fitzgerald’s Republic attacks GOP officeholders who seek to continue under the Democratic Wilson era. He urges resignations before terms end and criticizes Governor Foss for appointing Republicans. Former Secretary Langtry is also criticized for his bid as Efficacy Commission chairman.
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Fitzgerald
The
Republic
Foss
Langtry
Efficacy Commission
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