Boston Babies In Poor Health Report Urges Action
A Boston Public Safety Committee child welfare report reveals deplorable conditions among 550 Roxbury babies and children. It states Roxbury is not worse than other city areas and calls for expanding the division of child hygiene and increased public funding for private medical and social aid to mothers and children.
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Boston
Boston Public Safety Committee
Roxbury
Boston Department of Health
Poverty Worst Menace To Children In Roxbury Study
An extensive report confirms poverty as the key factor behind poor child health in Roxbury. Of 550 children under six weighed in 1918 and re-examined in 1919, 104 remained underweight, 208 were 5 to 6 pounds underweight, and 311 were under height norms. Many had multiple defects, with high rates of coryza, pediculosis, carious teeth, enlarged tonsils, and active rickets. The study followed a May 1918 census of 35,712 Boston children and involved 403 homes, with doctors Eli Friedman and Allen R. Cunningham directing examinations. The work seeks preventive health measures and ongoing follow-up via the Baby Hygiene Association, led by Miss Mary A. Barr.
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Roxbury
Child Welfare Committee
Boston Public Safety Committee
Boston
Eli Friedman
Commonwealth Avenue
Allen R. Cunningham
Bay State Road
Mary A. Barr
S. Burt Wolbach
C. C. Carstens
Sidney Conrad
Robert DeNormandie
Hilbert Day
Frederick I. Moore
Stephen Rushmore
William W. Taft
Mary Beard
Richard M. Smith
Boston Department of Health
Baby Hygiene Association
Thanksgiving Day Church and Club Events Across City
A dense schedule lists numerous observances and services for Thanksgiving Day. Festivities include Masses at St Paul's Cathedral Trinity Church and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, a Providence to Boston walk beginning in Providence, a memorial mass for Irish county clubs, and multiple interfaith services at Park Street Church Tremont Temple Arlington Street Church and others. Community meals are offered by Salvation Army Volunteers of America and the state guard, with concerts and moving picture events at Symphony Hall and local YMCAs.
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St. Paul
Providence
Boston
West End
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Cardinal Do’Connell
Deacon Hall
Trinity Church
Church of the Messiah
Church of the Advent
St. Mark's English Church
Roxbury
Union
Park Street Church
Tremont Temple
Marlin
Boston University
Christ Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
King’s Chapel
Old South Church
Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Arlington Street Church
Salvation Army
People’s Palace
Volunteers of America
Cedar Street
State
As a Farmer Looks at the World by Ed Howe
The essayist argues honesty vs lying, self-reliance, and liberty before noting liars know they lie. He critiques the leisure class and women's influence, claims rich families rise from poverty yet their wives are often aristocratic, and suggests better control of women could quell prejudice. He ends by linking failure to lack of opportunity and criticizing love stories.
Scannell Secures Ballot Spot for City Council Race
Roger F. Scannell Jr filed 5650 signatures and is certain of a ballot place as voters prepare to elect three city council members.
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Scannell
Roger F. Scannell, Jr
Officers Promoted at Charlestown Navy Yard
Secretary Daniels announced promotions to Captain Walter B. Gherardi of the New Jersey and Captain William H. Standley of the Virginia at the Charlestown navy yard. Commander Lewis Coxe received permanent rank as Rear Admiral Dunn, commandant of the First Naval District.
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Daniels
Navy
Walter B. Gherardi
New Jersey
William H. Standley
Virginia
Charlestown Navy Yard
Lewis Coxe
Dunn
First Naval District
Seeadler's Commander Returns to Germany
The Hague reports that among 00 German internees repatriated from Argentina aboard the steamer Howlandia is the commander of the Pacific Ocean raider Seeadler.
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Seeadler
Germany
Hague
Argentina
Howlandia
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