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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1911
Page
5
United States loses 200 million dollars annually in babies, estimates Dr. Abraham Jacob in a speech before St. John's Guild noting the figure counts only births and infant deaths from faulty distribution.
A group of patients from Massachusetts report deafness relief after Osmo-Chemic Physician treatment. Lois A. Wyman of East Lynn credits the method with removing head noises and restoring hearing after years of deafness. Others including W C Wright of Dorchester and Ira Ashford of Lawrence describe prior catarrh or deafness and renewed hearing post treatment.
Mr 8 Everett of Presque Isle Maine writes to Osmo-Chemic Physicians dated wrist 1011 praising improved hearing and reduced head noises. He notes relief from stomach trouble and asks that the letter be published if helpful.
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians announce a limited time offer for deaf patients beginning or renewing treatment on or before November 20, receiving one month of treatment and all medicines at no charge. The deal aims to prove their method can cure even obstinate cases but will end when the limited time is up.
Fragmentary OCR text references a medical system, chief consultant, eye department and chronic diseases but lacks coherent details or context to identify a clear story or event.
Dr. Anna von Shelly of the Babies Hospital in New York notes rising value of girl babies. She argues mothers prefer daughters and that girls may become breadwinners and eventual caregivers for aging parents.
The fragment cites Dr. Jacobi arguing against large families and criticizing the rising population of the Land of Unborn Children. It notes his controversial claim that there ought not to be so many babies and mocks efforts to bless large families.
Dr. Anne von Shelly, linked with Babies' Hospital and New York Infirmary, argues economic loss from infant death is real but rejects the idea of too many babies. She notes class-based differences in family size, cites $400 per infant and a $200,000,000 yearly loss, and discusses changing value of girl babies versus boys.
J W Coffey of West Roxbury a 213 pound member attended the fat men club gathering where 325 numbers plus extras covered dances from modern waltz to the Virginia Reel A H Moulton of Portland weighed 439 pounds but could not attend. Committees for ball floor aids and reception are listed with numerous Boston area members and invited guests.
James F. Sweeney Boston lawyer died at Hart Private Hospital at 2 40 am from Brights disease after a yearlong illness He was born Sept 19 1859 in Assabet now Maynard He studied at Maynard schools Boston University Law School admitted 1888 practiced with Cronin and later with Owen A Galvin and formed Sweeney Wilson Sullivan and Murphy firms He led the Social Law Library and held multiple professional and civic memberships Funeral scheduled for Saturday.
Morning service will be held at 10 o'clock at St Bridget's Church Maynard followed by interment in the local cemetery.
The Algonquin Club held its annual meeting at the club house last evening. General Charles H. Taylor was named president with Washington B. Thomas and John Mason Little as vice presidents. Nehemiah W. Rice Lucius Tuttle Josiah H Benton and John E Thayer join as vice presidents, David Loring as treasurer and George Carter as secretary. Francia B Sears Roland O Lamb Charles D Silas Stephen L Bartlett and J Nelson Parker form the executive committee. James H Lake W B P Weeks Charles L Thayer J Howard Edwards and Frank P Aborn serve on the admissions committee. Joseph H Goodspeed Jeremiah Williams and Phineas W Sprague are named auditors.
Charles Brooking six fatally burned when fire started in the kitchen of the second floor tenement at 78 Somerville avenue Somerville Neighbors saw him at a window shouting before firefighters arrived They found him unconscious on the floor his clothes ablaze and not expected to live Sven Anderson and family on the third floor escaped with smoke alarms.
New York city workers cleared streets during the garbage cart strike as police guards remained nearby. A bomb was thrown into a street cleaning department stable on the Upper East Side causing a panic but injuring none and drawing police reserves.
The first division of the Pacific fleet including the California flagship of Rear Admiral Thomas and the South Dakota has sailed for San Francisco. Admiral Thomas expects the fleet to depart San Francisco by November 30 to reach Honolulu before Thanksgiving Day.
Baritone Jean Ridder with seven trunks of costumes arrives in Boston for the season at the Boston Opera House. Also in town are Madelina Dolfiva Marie Louise Martini and Pierre Letol with Ridder eager to sing Pelleas and perform classic French and Italian roles.
A new theatre costing about $4 000 will be built in Melrose on Main Street between Grove and East Foster. It will seat 1900 and be constructed of suitable materials.
The Sunday Post promises seven pages of color comics including Percy Hank the Hermit Sambo Kaptain Kiddo Muggsy Willie Westinghouse Hairbreadth Harry Mrs Rummage and Zoo. The Household Section will feature menus recipes and short cuts for daily use.
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