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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1913
Page
5
Washington reports that toys totaling more than 20 million dollars will be provided for American children before year’s end, a record set by federal commerce officials. The bulk comes from domestic factories with home production accounting for about 11 million and imports totaling 9 million as the year closes.
A two day sale at Copley Hall raised funds for Massachusetts Babies Hospital. Women dominated entrants, police kept order as a motley collection including a hansom cab and three pianolas circulated. Organizers Mrs Archibald Blanchard Miss Dorothy Forbes Mrs James Lawrence Jr and Sydney M Williams led the effort.
Harvard professor Hugo Munsterberg describes experiments at Harvard and Radcliffe on sewing, typing, and telephone work to measure motion and fatigue with precise instruments. He argues psychology links industry and home life, noting small gender gaps in simple tasks but greater differences in complex functions such as memory and attention.
Superintendent Walter L Sears of the State Free Employment Office in Boston spoke to the Winthrop Associates in Holbrook on the work and reach of the offices He noted about 24000 patron employers including major railway and express firms and said orders not fillable locally are copied to four other offices in Boston Worcester Springfield and Fall River for broader cooperation.
A letter to the editor argues that cold storage keeps egg prices affordable across winter months. The writer, A Warren Patch, contends cold storage prevents shortages by supplying eggs, fruits, vegetables, and meats when needed and urges the paper to reexamine its view.
Dr. L Clark Seelye president emeritus of Smith College and Mrs Seelye observed their golden wedding in Northampton Massachusetts on November 17 with twenty five close relatives present. The couple were married in Brooklyn New York and Mrs Seelye was Henrietta Sheldon Chapin of Albany prior to the marriage.
In Haverhill on November 17 Dr William A Keefe was taken to City Hospital after a friend exploded a paper bag containing lye in front of his face. The blast blinded one eye and endangered the other, with doctors fearing permanent loss of sight. Albert T Healey blew the bag in the encounter.
Miss Ruby Harper once served hundreds of patrons at Thompson's Spa restaurant and later moved to the women’s department. She quietly married George H. Holden of Stoneham at the bride’s home in Stoneham last Sunday at 1 o’clock. Holden works in Boston and dined at Harper’s counter during their courtship.
The Yale corporation did not grant a diploma to Charlemagne Tower Jr despite faculty recommendation after he had previously failed one subject. He had taken special exams and awaited final action. It was not determined if his marriage to Dixie Burdick influenced the decision.
An Ames Chemical Co. notice touts a newly discovered Diabetes Herb from Mexico claimed to target diabetes. A 50c 4 week package supposedly relieves symptoms, with a money back guarantee. Includes a free diabetic diet booklet and food element table.
Opponents urge Miss Emma S. Fall to quit if she fails to rank in the top two in today’s Malden primary. She says she will run on election day. She enjoys broad support from Malden women, with a petition signed by hundreds. An interesting contest is anticipated.
Mystery surrounds John McKenan of 344 Bremen Street East Boston who vanished after leaving home on June 19 while despondent over joblessness. He wrote his wife on June 1 from Prince Edward Island asking her not to return until he finds work. Last seen by a cousin as he left East Boston, his wife returned home to find him missing. Police search ongoing. McKenan is about 35, last seen in a black suit, brown soft hat, black shoes, and a light shirt.
Five hundred boot and shoe workers from United Shoe Workers Union walked out at a local Milwaukee factory over a change in the piece-work system reducing wages. Lynn officers Arvid Erlander and J R Oldham arrived to oversee the workers' case.
James F. Hall, caught by Miss Rita Reardon at 461 East Eighth Street after entering as a salesman, was sentenced by Judge Fallon in South Boston Police Court to one month in the house of correction for stealing a pay envelope from a coat pocket during Miss Reardon's temporary absence yesterday.
Folk ad promises immediate light fluffy hair after applying a cloth dipped in Danderine. Claims cleansing the scalp stops itching and falling hair and even grows new fine hair after a few weeks. Recommends a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
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