Boston Reports Fourteen New Infantile Paralysis Cases
The Board of Health reports fourteen new poliomyelitis cases in Boston with one death in Malden of Louis Solomon age 3. State authorities list eighty four Massachusetts cases in the 48 hour period ending yesterday morning.
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Drummond Street
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Grove Street
Veronica Slavitz
Leverett Street
West End
Esther Edwards
Silver Street
South Boston
Ships from this port halted due to German undersea activity
No sailings from this port to Europe yesterday as German submarine activity off the coast prompted the British admiralty to assume control of movements of British vessels from this and other Atlantic coast ports.
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Great City Rests Off Boston Harbor With Munitions and Horses
Allied shipping interests push a joint plan to counter a new menace. The Great City, a British freighter, loaded at Mystic docks Town and is anchored off Governor's Island Boston Harbor. She carries 8000 tons of steel and 900 horses from Mystic. Captain E L Smith secured clearance for the Kansan, but loading activity waned and a delay seems possible as cargoes shift to Lord Cromer for Liverpool and Memphian for Manchester.
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Home Remedy Promises Fast Cough Relief With Pinex
An advertisement touts a cheap, effective home cough syrup using Pinex two and a half ounces in a pint of sugar syrup. It claims quick relief for coughs bronchitis and asthma, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
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East Boston Docks Hover as Steamers Await Admiralty Order
It appears uncertain whether either steamer will depart East Boston until the British admiralty issues orders. The port remains in a watchful state as officials await directive.
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Boston Food Fair Opens in Mechanics Building
The ninth annual Boston Food Fair, run by the Boston Retail Grocers Association, opened yesterday and runs for three weeks. Breakfast foods dominate displays with samples of crackers preserves coffee and tea. other exhibits include peanuts and peanut vines as well as house builders gas companies and range makers.
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Cambridge School Attendance Falls Off
Cambridge public schools opened with attendance about 20 percent below prior opening days. Peabody school had the lowest average while grammar grades averaged about 8 percent below normal citywide. High schools ran closer to normal.
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Peabody School
Democrats United Behind McLaughlin for Re election
The Boston Democratic city committee led by Edward F. McLaughlin plans to reorganize for the year at Faneuil Hall this evening. Ward chairmen report unanimous support for McLaughlin’s bid for a second term as president.
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Democratic City Committee
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Secretary of War Baker Called Foreigner by Boston Fan
Newton D. Baker spoke at the Boston City Club about his lack of interest in the world series. He recounted being labeled a foreigner by a Boston fan after admitting he knew nothing about baseball while sharing a pipe lighter.
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Boston City Club
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Arrest of 12 year old girl burglar shocks Somerville
Eleanor MacLeod, 12, of 29 Partridge Avenue Somerville was arrested yesterday by Somerville police on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. Police believe she robbed many homes in the city over the past six weeks. Her mother Mrs Archie MacLeod was held on a similar charge.
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Partridge Avenue
Somerville
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FINDS HER IN PARLOR IN PARISH CASE ARREST REPORTED
A 13 year old Flora found money and claimed she received hundreds from Mrs. Macleod. Flora led police to homes she had entered while under scrutiny at the Psychopathic Hospital officials said her condition was normal. Mrs. Frank C. Friend, who found the girl, alerted Lt Kennedy and police took her to the station as she grew hysterical.
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Kennedy
Woman Confesses House Entries After Breakdown
After an emotional breakdown the woman agreed to identify the houses she had entered. Authorities noted her cooperation would aid the investigation as they reviewed the list of residences and potential motives.
Post Baseball Sets World Series Call Records
Thousands of fans followed the game via the Post score board on Newspaper Row and by calling "Post Baseball" from 2 p.m. until the final inning. A direct wire from Braves Field relayed every play as the mega phone announcer kept the crowd informed. The post received 778 calls yesterday, far surpassing prior records, and will stay open with live updates from Ebbets Field.
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Post Baseball
Braves Field
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Ebbett’s Field
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