ELLIS ISLAND CHRONOLOGY     1921

OCT. 23  Dov Berel & Mowsza depart Antwerp aboard SS Gothland
NOV.  8      Dov Berel & Mowsza arrive Ellis Island 17 days later.       
NOV. 9  Elka & Leja arrive Ellis Island aboard SS Finland  
Nov. 12 Dov Berel & Mowsza appear before a Board of Special Inquiry re Decision of Admittance to US. Case DEFFERED pending Elka’s return from hospital
NOV. 18  

Elka & Leah appear before a Board of Special Inquiry   

Elka-------REFUSED admission Reason: LCD
Leja------ REFUSED admission Reason: L.P.C.
Berel------EXCLUDED    Reason: L.P.C.
Mowsza---EXCLUDED         Reason: L.P.C.
   
Elka NO RIGHT OF APPEAL
Berel, Leja, & Mowsza RIGHT OF APPEAL
Nov. 18

APPEAL of decision to U. S.  Dept. of Labor on behalf of Dov Berel, Leja, and Mowsza      
Nov. 22  

PETITION of decision to U.S. Dept. of Labor on behalf of Elka for hospital treatment.
Nov. 23 Letter from HIAS to Sec. of Labor appointing an attorney. 
Nov. 30  PETITION for hospital treatment for Elka  
Dec. 1  

Recommendation that hospital treatment be Granted for Elka.
Appeal of Dov Berel, Leja, & Mowsza:  SUSTAINED
DEC. 3
Hospital treatment for Elka:   GRANTED
Appeal of Dov Berel, Leja, & Mowsza: MAINTAINED
DEC. 7 

Dov Berel, Leja, & Mowsza:           ADMITTED to U.S.

46 days after departing Antwerp
30 days confined at Ellis Island   

Elka DETAINED in hospital for treatment

DEC. 20

Board of Special Inquiry:         REHEARING GRANTED
Medical certificate presented:  DEFERRED
(pending appearance of husband)
DEC. 22 

Board of Special Inquiry   Elka:     ADMITTED to U.S.

57 days after departing Antwerp
42 days confined at Ellis Island

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