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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
5
Hugh McLaughlin, a school janitor, was captured by City Council members after refusing to sing the chorus of Sweet Adeline for their amusement. He was ransomed only if he performed the chorus, but he declined and left, prompting renewed public interest in the mayor’s vocal competition.
A heated council session ends with Hugh tearing into the room causing a torrent of flying books and papers. He declares he will never sing again. The council seeks a new vocal white hope to challenge the mayor.
Medford report states 24 year old Mrs Aubrey Fuller of Medford was struck by an inward bound train while crossing the tracks near West Medford. She died shortly after at a Boston hospital. Survived by her husband.
Unconfirmed rumor reports several families trapped and drowned by a sudden rise of lower Salt Creek in Brown County Indiana. Communications are down due to damaged lines, hindering confirmation and relief efforts. Estimated property losses cited at 150000 dollars.
Telegram dispatch from Basic City Virginia reports a special train carrying Secretary Garrison Major General Leonard Wood and other officers to flood districts was halted by a washout west of Basic City. The train departed Washington at 3 PM.
Thousands of acres of Indiana lowlands opposite Owensboro are under water as the Ohio River rises four inches an hour. Green River has passed flood stage and Illinois Central trains to Chicago from the south are detoured through Owensboro.
State troops who landed in Troy last night with provisions for Dayton are stranded and cannot advance. Officials report 20 dead at Piqua, the casualty total confirmed.
The third floor children's store invites shoppers to its final sale day for ages up to six. New merchandise bears the store’s endorsement amid stormy weather leaving a large selection for today.
Readable ad listing infant garments and coats with sale prices and typical discounts. Includes long and short dresses, yoke and hand embroidered styles, slips, rompers, bloomer outfits, and coats in various fabrics. Highlights skirts and frocks from 18c to $6.85 with usual prices noted.
Advertising copy lists discounts on infants hats and caps including sheer lawn caps lace trim Dutch or French styles Dutch caps with Valenciennes lace bonnets Swiss embroidery and milan straw hats. Prices range from 6c to 1.95 with typical savings noted and children’s shoes also offered in multiple sizes.
Advertises discounts on infant and child apparel and accessories. Knit worsted lacques, bootees, shirts, bands, guimpes, lawns, and cambric drawers listed with sale prices and usual prices. Includes baby carriages and wicker bassinets with marked reductions.
The same group of doctors who observed Dr Friedmann inject his tuberculosis culture a week earlier at the Hospital for Deformities and Joint Diseases returned to see patient progress. Most were impressed and a few claimed the remedy a success.
At the hospital the Friedmann method produced mixed results with some cases unchanged while others experienced less pain and greater joint movement. Surgical cases were free from pain and tenderness in the week after the injection and showed increased range of motion. Dr. Fruenthal avoided full quotes pending longer testing though expressed satisfaction. Dr. Crump from Amarillo noted a Berlin patient regained elbow movement after a prior two year immobility. Friedmann then treated 22 cases, mostly children, and planned a weeklong follow up at the hospital.
Public health officials, awaiting Dr. Friedmann's vaccine details, widen study of cultures and vaccine properties. Surgeon P H Lavinder joins the investigation committee as 60 New York patients are deemed insufficient. a broader sample of 200 or more is desired for quicker conclusions.
MIT students introduce tag day to raise funds for athletics. Volunteers will wear inscribed tags "I am a supporter of athletics" around institute buildings. The committee hopes to collect at least 250 dollars and demonstrate student support for continuing athletic programs.
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