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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1915
Page
16
The School Board appointed 41 school physicians last evening to care for pupils in city elementary and high schools. They replace the old board of 78 under the Board of Health. The change stems from limiting exams to three times in a pupil’s school career, whereas the old board tested every pupil once a year.
The Homeopathic Hospital marks a major step with Dr. Mary T. V. Moore leading the children’s clinic and the board, headed by Dr. William H. Devine, setting salaries for school physicians at 504 dollars a year. A list of 41 named physicians and their addresses follows, plus a push to remove non adjustable furniture, oil stair use ban in schools, and a request to form a new Mt Hope elementary district.
Yale University announces two new endowments after the Lusitania disaster. Ogden Hammond of New York contributes 14000 to a Semitic department publication fund in memory of Mary Stevens Hammond. E Blish Thompson's widow funds a 600 annual Sheffield Scientific School scholarship for Shields High School graduates.
Martin T. Joyce asks Governor Walsh and the Executive Council to withhold action on Judge Edward O'Brien of Lynn's appointment to the Industrial Accident Board until AFL representatives can be heard. O'Brien would replace David T. Dickinson, who was endorsed for reappointment at the AFL convention last September.
Stanley Spear of Concord was fined 50 dollars in Charlestown court by Judge Sullivan for tasting milk with a spoon without wiping it. He works for a Bedford milk contractor and was at D Whiting Sons plant to address a shortage. The milk inspector witnessed the act and filed the complaint. Spear appealed the sentence.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy former charge d affaires in Mexico City will address the Boston Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the American House at 12 30 next Thursday on Our National Security.
A state wide committee met at the State House to discuss measures for safeguarding schoolhouses. Proposals include isolating basements from first floors with fire proof materials, fire doors, outside basement entrances, automatic sprinklers, and banning combustible storage under stairs. A three member committee and a sub committee were appointed to review additions and building laws.
State fish and game officials reported 5714 pheasants were killed during the open season from Oct 12 to Nov 12, down from 8943 the previous year, a decrease of more than 3200 birds.
Speakers at a Boston laymen convention urged a free non sectarian evangelical church to minister to foreign born residents. They argued Protestant churches fail to serve Catholics and Jews losing faith and called for cooperation among churches to Christianize the new American.
Boston Germans at Youngs Hotel denounce the motion picture The Battle Cry of Peace lecturing against its depiction of invaders as German troops. Curtis G. Metzler serves as counsel as petitioners call for stopping the play until the contested scenes are eliminated.
An explosion at Anna and Jennie Hammanstrom's millinery store at 235 Main Street Worcester endangers several people including Patrolman F E Granger. Damage ranges from 5000 to 7000 dollars to goods and about 2000 to the building. investigators led by Chief Avery plan tomorrow's inquiry.
All Chinatown is expected to attend a banquet tonight in Salem to close a week of celebration after Wong Won Ark, a prominent Salem Chinaman, wed Miss Lui Shee, 18, the belle of New York's Chinatown, in a ceremony before 700 people.
The parishioners of Our Lady of Pompeii held their 13th annual coffee party in Odd Fellows Hall at Tremont and Berkeley streets last evening, drawing attendees from the local Italian Catholic community.
The Nottingham courtroom heard opening testimony in the Mary E. Burns murder trial. Prosecutor Hatch outlined Burns and Frank Burns's history, noting jealousy and alleged cyanide poisoning, while jurors prepared for a field view of Nottingham sites tomorrow.
An advertisement features Mrs. Chas M Chadima of Cedar Rapids Ohio and Mrs. Del vida Fortin of Brunswick Maine praising Father John’s Medicine for children with colds or coughs. It claims the product is non alcoholic and safe for kids.
Two women were injured and two cars damaged in a collision at St Mary and Beacon streets Brookline yesterday. Injured were Mrs George IL Sweet of Melrose Highlands and Mrs C A Chandler of Englewood Avenue Brookline. The Chandler car driven by Paul Fraser of Dorchester collided with the Sweet car.
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