Millions voted for parkways face costly metropolitan plan
The metropolitan affairs committee advanced a sweeping parkways and boulevards program costing at least 1.5 million dollars. The measure would divert 165 000 into a sinking fund toward new projects including boulevards from Broadway Somerville to the Charles River and from Woburn to Mystic Valley Parkway among others.
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Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Sidney Keene
Somerville
Boston
Keene
Hall of
Woburn
Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester
Mattapan
Hyde Park
Neponset River Valley
Elliott Circle
Revere
Winthrop Shore Reservation
Melrose
Lynn Woods
Mystic River
Fresh Pond
Expect Delay in Wage Cut
New Bedford March 31 That cotton manufacturers will grant a delay in applying the cut down of 10 per cent scheduled for April 6 is the sentiment prevailing here as to the conference between the mill men and the textile council tonight. The employees prefer a continuation of the curtailment rather than a cut down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Textile Council
Rewards Offered for Capture of Dynamiters in Wells Case
Telluride announces rewards totaling 10000 dollars for information leading to the capture of persons who dynamited General Bulkeley Wells in an attempt on his life. Wells is suffering from the shock to his nervous system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telluride
Colo
Bulkeley Wells
Miss Clara L Power Named Second Assistant Register
Miss Clara L Power was appointed yesterday by Judges George and Grant as second assistant register of probate at 2500 dollars yearly. A Boston University Law School graduate and the only woman in the state admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court, she has long served as private secretary to the judges and is a Roxbury resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara L. Power
George and
Grant
Miss Power
Boston University Law School
Supreme Court of the United States
George
Howland Street
Roxbury
Alice Maud Power
Europe
Fire Chief Runs Over Aged Man In Fire Response
Deputy Chief Peter Yr Mewvon ough s wagon struck 63 year old Richard Kelley at Canal and Sudbury streets during a fire alarm response. Kelley suffered leg abrasions and contusions after being run over by the vehicle. He was treated at the Relief Station and sent home. Levi B Pierce, longtime politician, dies at 106 Chestnut Street due to paralysis.
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Peter Yr. Mewvonough
Richard Kelley
Switz Street
Watertown
Canal
Sudbury Streets
Kelley
James J. Connolly
Henry A. Fox
Lynn
Levi B. Pierce
Chestnut Street
State House Extension Proposed by Professor Warren
Professor H Langford Warren of Harvard urges immediate purchase of land adjoining the State House to extend the building with wings on both sides. He addresses a legislative committee detailing department needs and cramped conditions. The committee will report on purchasing the land and interior reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Langford Warren
Harvard
State House
Legislative Committee On
Warren
Special Commission
Beacon Street
War of charges rages in New York East conference
Rev. George A. Cooke of the Troy conference renews heresy accusations against Rev. Dr. Bowman P. Bowne of Boston University and denounces Rev. Dr. James M. Buckley, filing new defamation and hypocrisy charges with Dr. Chadwick.
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New York
George A. Cooke
Troy
Borden P. Bowne
Boston University
New York East Conference
James M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
Methodist
Bowne
Cooke
Buckley
James 8. Chadwick
Brooklyn Methodist District
New York East
Englishman Guy Clive Found Dead in Coronado Sea Wall Crevasse
Guy Clive an Englishman and nephew of Lord Clive was found jammed between rocks on Coronado boulevard sea wall in San Diego. He was 60 or 60 years old and unmarried. The body was recovered after being buried in the crevasse since the prior day.
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San Diego
Cal
Coronado
Boulevard Sea Wall
Guy Clive
Lord Clive
India
Courts Close In Honor Of Clerk John Stetson
To honor the memory of John G. Stetson the clerk of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals the federal courts will close tomorrow morning. All federal judges including Judge Putnam will attend the funeral at St James Church Roxbury at 11 oclock with officials and about 100 lawyers. Judges and state justices will depart the Federal building at 10 15 a m to attend services.
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John G. Stetson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Highlands Street
Roxbury
Putnam
Stetson
Bowdoin
St. James Church
St. James Street
Birrell Proposes Irish University Bill Two New Royal Charter Unis
March 31 in the House of Commons, Chief Secretary Birrell introduced a bill to found two new Irish universities by royal charter with headquarters in Dublin and Belfast. Debates over the Dublin name include St. Patrick's University or the University of Ireland.
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London
Ireland
Birrell
House of Commons
Dublin
Belfast
St. Patrick’s University
University of Ireland
Birrell plan restructures universities with senates and funding
The scheme creates two new universities with elected senates and Crown nominations, while professors face senate appointments and potential dismissal with appeal rights. Funding rises from 182500 to 400100 for four colleges, plus Belfast 300000 and Dublin 750000 building funds. Dublin head slated as a Catholic layman. Trinity College unaffected. Birrell defends Bryce amid criticism.
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Crown
Belfast
Dublin
Dublin University
Birrell
Trinity College
James Bryce
United States
School Committee Chief Denies Discrimination in Doherty Case
J. J. Storrow, chairman of the school committee, defends the merit system and states Helena M. Doherty, a sewing teacher candidate, is not discriminated against. He explains the merit list allows any of the top three and notes a second list of Normal School graduates. The committee found no unfairness and says there are enough sewing classes with teachers.
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J. J. Storrow
Helena M. Doherty
State Civil Service Commission
Doherty
Miss Doherty
French Cane Piazza Furniture Exhibit Highlights
An assortment of cedar and maple furniture items on display includes French Cane pieces such as an armchair and tabourette, a reclining chair, a variety of rockers and settees, plus oak and cedar chests and a cedar canopy top settle. Prices range from 5.00 to 123.00.
Old Hickory Outdoor Furniture Prices Listed
For outdoor use in exposed places Old Hickory furniture is described as natural wood without finish or glue joints and is very desirable. Items include Old Hickory Sofa 1. Old Hickory Arm Rocker 5.2 Old Hickory Morris Chair 50 Old Hickory Chair 2.50 Old Hickory Table 4.00
Prince de Sagan Announces Suit for Mme Gould's Marriage
The Prince declares formal court action planned to challenge the Gould will and preserve Mme Gould's full share. He says a prior marriage abrogates a hostile codicil and asserts his engagement to Mme Gould as he nears return to France.
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George J.gould
Edwin Gould
Howard Gould
Helen M. Gould
Mme. Gould
Prince de Sagan
France
Paris
Gage
George J. Gould
Mme
United States
Gould
Frank Jay Gould
Provence
Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Advertises Diapepsin as a safe digestive aid that strengthens digestion with natural enzymes. Claims a triangule dose digests heavy foods and relieves symptoms within minutes, offering 50 cent cases at pharmacies for relief of indigestion and sour stomach.
High Praise for Johnson by Boston Businessman
Frederick Peterson, a prominent Boston businessman home from the Northwest, lauds Governor Johnson of Minnesota as a man of the people. He says Johnson is a pleasing personality, not a self seeking politician, and that Minnesota loves him for his character.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Frederick Peterson
Boston
Northwest
St. Paul
Peterson
George Fred Williams
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Canal Street
Haymarket
Furnitt
Willow Furniture
Hhair
Green Rush
Furnitur
Old
Anna Gould
Hub Merchant
Schloss Bros
Baltimore
Kuppenheimer
Chicago
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Kennedy Bldg
Hyde Fas
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