Seminary Epidemic Strikes Wheaton Seminary Girls
Canton reports an epidemic of tonsillitis affecting 45 girls at Wheaton Seminary with over 400 cases in the town over 10 days. Health authorities from state and local boards coordinate actions, inspect milk supplies, and may perform an autopsy on Arthur Le Favere to study the disease.
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Canton
Norton
Wheaton Seminary
State Board of Health
Sharon
Canton Board of Health
Richardson
State Board
Dr. Richardson
Abner Morse
Canton Board
Mr. Morse
George B. Loud
Roger Baldwin
Chauncey Eliwell
Arthur le Favere
Massachusetts Hospital
Canton Board of
Illness Tied to Cold Snap. No Canton Deaths Reported
The report notes four new cases in Canton with no deaths today and officials claiming the situation is under control. Seminary girls left for home while others were reassured that there is no danger. Sharon reports mild tonsillitis.
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Canton
Sharon
Noyes on Peace and Unity at Arlington Street Church
Poet Alfred Noyes urged global unity and peaceful progress in a speech to over 1000 listeners at Arlington Street Church. He criticized war’s waste and forewarned that only a united world court of law can settle international disputes, envisioning the United States guiding liberty and hope for Europe.
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Europe
Alfred Noyes
Arlington Street
United States
War as financial gamble ends the romance of conflict
The speaker calls war a stupendous modern financial gamble with armaments runs by Nations X Y Z. He argues warfare is a dead machine of slaughter and that the crusades spirit has left war. War evolves from savage jungle fighting to a global movement driven by finance rather than honor.
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Nation X
Nation Y
Nation Z
Mr. Noyes
Spain
State Officials Seize Revere Tax Books in Disputed Review
In Revere, state and county authorities gathered at the town hall to examine tax books for 1911 and 1912. Collector Pendergast filed charges of discrepancies totaling about 900 dollars, citing false footings and misallocated items, with several addresses found fictitious. An assault claim followed when Pendergast says Assessors Legee and Bates attacked him during the investigation. Chelsea court to hear warrants Wednesday.
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Revere Town Hall
Assessors’ Office
Town Hall
Lavelle
Boston
Albert B. Fales
Revere
Pendergast
Pelletier
Segee
Bates
Mr. Lavelle
Chelsea
Assessor
Legee
Amy N. Loeffler
Gladys Hamilton
Collector’s
Elizabeth McAdam
Clara S. Smith
Roxbury Crossing Seeks Backing for $100,000 Building
At Ward 19 Democratic Club in Goldsmith Hall last night members pledged to oppose any mayoral caucus candidate who does not support the push for a $100,000 municipal building at Roxbury Crossing.
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Ward 19
Democratic Club
Goldsmith Hall
Roxbury Crossing
Gallivan Calls For Auto Horn and Headlight Regulations
Street Commissioner James A. Gallivan urges city rules to curb unnecessary horn use and glare of headlights after a 10 day fact finding trip. He toured Chicago Washington and New York with John O Callaghan and cites Washington sign rules and Chicago street sign removal as models.
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James A. Gallivan
Gallivan
John O’callaghan
Board of Street Commissioners
Chicago
Washington
New York
Wilson
Washington Rules on Noise Lights and Pedestrians
The speaker cites Washington city rules to curb noise from car horns and glare from headlights, and to direct pedestrian sidewalk behavior. He notes the horn rule reduces accidents, headlight regulations limit glare in busy areas, and pedestrians should keep right and avoid obstructing sidewalks. fines can reach forty dollars, though the rule seems a dead letter in practice.
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Washington
Boston
Bryan Awaits Gov Johnson Reply Diplomacy Offer
Bryan waits for Governor Johnson to reply and presents the State Department with a chance to address the diplomatic problems involved.
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Bryan
Gov. Johnson
State Department
State Dept Nods to Japanese Protest on Alien Land Law
Secretary Bryan refrained from detailing the Japanese note saying it would embarrass talks. He called it a very earnest protest and would not reveal whether it challenged treaty principles or California laws. He said the department may pursue diplomatic avenues if California delays, and did not inform Governor Johnson of specifics.
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State Department
California
Johnson
Bryan
America
Department
Somerville High School To Close For Summer
The Somerville School Committee voted at a special meeting to close Somerville High School from June 16 to September 15 for work on an addition. Graduation is set for June 18. Grammar schools will keep their dates to close June 26 and reopen September 8.
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Somerville High School
Governor Johnson Delays Veto on Webb Anti Alien Landfill
Governor Johnson has not answered Wilson and Bryan on vetoing the Webb anti alien landfill. He has until June 16 to sign, and will likely acknowledge receipt soon. He postponed addressing the new angle of the issue due to legislative adjournment and busy duties.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Webb
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