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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
2
Yesterday marked the 78th anniversary of the first ether anesthesia used in an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. William Warren led the event with Dr. Richard Cabot as speaker praising the hospital and proposing exchange professors to broaden influence and vitality beyond the hospital.
Coach Dr. William T. McCarty leads Arlington High School football ahead of a Mystic Valley Interscholastic League opener against Winchester High School at Spy Pond Athletic Field Arlington this afternoon.
Providence Oct. 16 A New England tuberculosis conference session stressed cooperation between private and public health agencies. Dr Eugene Kelly urged a national public health accord and state level agreements. Dr Edward Otis called for indirect aid from other agencies as sanatoriums were critiqued for not meeting expectations.
A yesterday ruling by the State Board of Canceltration and Arbitration holds the employing opticians, members of the Opticians' Association, responsible for the existence of the strike in the optical industry.
Judge King in Suffolk County Court pressed Mrs. Persis Tuma O Neill to produce a valid marriage certificate before the O Neill divorce action could proceed. He criticized the absence of a ceremony and noted a license alone does not establish marriage, while recounting the elopement and alienation suit involving Arthur O Neill and Hazel Baker Richardson.
Mrs O'Neill wearing a dark tailored suit and velvet hat appeared in court with her mother Mrs W M Tuma of South Weymouth and Mrs Hazel Richardson of Hull. Her brief marriage to Arthur H O'Neill of Dorchester drew considerable attention.
At 9 a m applicants queued for police exams at the Civil Service Dept State House. Public hearings on Tremont and Boylston one way streets. 3 p m hearings on lifes necessities and fish dealers at State House. Mrs Horatio Dresser speaks at Metaphysical Club. Glen Plumb discusses railroading at Phillips Brooks House. Tech smokers and veterans club meetings later, with school centers opening and a series of lectures and dances throughout Boston area venues.
A British French squadron of more than 20 war ships has arrived at Riga according to a Lettish private report received in Copenhagen on October 16.
Mrs W J Cronin aged 30 of 2 Ricker Street Newton and her sister Miss Julia Brant aged 40 of 47 Falcon Street East Boston were struck by an east bound Boston Elevated car on the Newton side of Tremont Street. They were rushed to Newton Hospital and placed on the dangerous list.
The Public Service Commission required Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company to pay 12 percent of its gross earnings as an excise tax to the communities it serves. Proceeds are used for road repair. The company argued current taxes average about 4 percent and that cities divert funds to snow removal.
The torpedo boat destroyer Williamson was launched at New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden New Jersey. It is named for Lieutenant-Commander William Williamson who died at sea on August 17, 1918 when a bomb exploded prematurely on the transport Orizaba.
An advertised tonic claims to improve blood, complexion, and eyes with an herbal laxative tea. It promises normal bowels, a healthy stomach, and breath, noting children can safely use it for fretful or feverish moods.
Special police officer Francis M. Stanwood, 173 Babcock Street Brookline attached to Lagrange Street station, was badly beaten near midnight at Tremont and Eliot streets. John Ryan 24 of 621 Eighth Street South Boston and James F. Ryan 24 of 299 Second Street were arrested charged with the assault after a pursuit aided by two shots in the air for help. Stanwood was treated at the station house.
President Richard C. McLaurin will be chief speaker at the second All Technology smoker in Walker Memorial. About 2500 undergraduates are expected. other speakers include Dean Alfred E. Burton Henry Morse and alumni and undergraduate activity representatives.
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