Reopen Fight On Bar Bill After Close Vote
The bar and bottle repeal bill failed 105 to 115 in the House and will be reconsidered today. Supporters and opponents argued over temperance implications while speakers from Medford Ware and Progressive leadership weighed in. Other committee actions included bills on public nuisance for white slave concerns and eight hour workdays in paper mills.
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McManus
Anti-Saloon League
Haines
Medford
Committee On Legal Affairs
Roland Sawyer
Ware
George Webster
Recall on Biennial Bill Delayed With Two Amendments
The biennial election bill is postponed to Thursday with two amendments to impose recall by election districts and to allow recall of judges. It has had one House reading. it moves elections to every two years while Legislature sessions stay annual. The railroad fare bill restricting three month tickets to a 5 percent rise over 1912 passed to engrossment despite Newton legislator Ellis protests. Jewett warned about benefits to about one quarter of residents at the expense of the other three quarters. Final arguments on centralizing State boards before the Ways and Means Committee concluded yesterday.
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Lowell
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Harvard Faculty Elects New Professors and Appointments
At recent Harvard Fellows and president meetings the faculty announced numerous appointments and elections. Kirsopp Lake was elected professor of early Christian literature Edward M East professor of experimental plant morphology Simeon B Wolbach associate professor of bacteriology Archibald Davison Jr organist and choir master Howard Levi Gray assistant professor of history Reinhold F A Hoernle assistant professor of philosophy Other appointments include William H Pickering assistant professor of astronomy Selden O Martin assistant professor of marketing George A Reisner professor of Egyptology Hector J Hughes professor of maths George D Birkhoff assistant professor of philosophy Charles L Bouton associate professor of mathematics Herbert W Rand assistant professor of zoology.
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Harvard
Kirsopp
Lake
Edward M. East
Simeon B. Wolbach
Archibald 4. Davison Jr
Howard Levi Gray
Reinhold F. A. Hoernle
William H. Pickering
Selden O. Martin
George A. Reisner
Hector J. Hughes
George D. Birkhoff
Charles Ll. Bouton
Herbert W Rand
Major Koehler Is Ousted From Army
Major Benjamin M. Koehler of the Coast Artillery was tried at Fort Terry New York and found guilty of immoral conduct. He was sentenced today to dismissal from the army.
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Washington
Benjamin M. Koehler
Coast Artillery
Fort Terry
New York
Miss Willard to Wed Kermit Roosevelt in Madrid
Miss Belle Willard of Richmond Virginia daughter of ambassador Joseph E Willard is to marry Kermit Roosevelt son of former President Roosevelt within a fortnight. She shopped with American colony friends and is popular in Castilian society as Madrid prepares for wedding festivities.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Madrid
Belle Willard
Richmond
Roosevelt
Joseph E. Willard
Virginia
Spain
Willard
Mr. Willard
W. W. Foster
Bradley & Good Win
Bradley & Goodwin
Women Power in Buying Influences Advertisers
The article notes women represent about 75 percent of U S purchasing power and could shape newspaper advertising, per John J Allen of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America at a Toronto convention. A second speaker cites women’s spending on rent as a major share. Seaman, a colonial and tribal figure, discusses Scottish Highlands restoration in native dress. G G Wheat cites fire risks from incendiary halls and backs a bill for two family houses of non combustive construction.
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United States
John J. Allen
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Toronto
Pilgrim Publicity Club
Boston Women’s Publicity Club
Hotel
Thorndike
Seaman
Clann Fhearghuis
Palestine
Asia Minor
Scotland
G. G. Wheat
Wellesley
College Hall
Boston
Massachusetts
Mellen Cleared in Conn Manslaughter Case
Charles S. Mellen former president of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad was discharged from custody after a null process and court action. The dismissal followed a recommendation by the state counsel that the case be dropped for lack of evidence regarding the death of Jane Doe in the Springfield express wreck near Westport on October 3, 1912.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Jane Doe
Springfield Express
Westport
Joseph P. Tuttle
John H. Light
Alcorn
Hartford County
Oppose Two Fire Platoons Conference Debates Bill
The Mayor, Chamber of Commerce and Fire Underwriters attended a conference on a two platoon system for the fire department. Underwriters warned the plan would greatly raise costs and reduce department efficiency. The Mayor noted the bill could add about $500,000 yearly in expenses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Fire Underwriters
Plumbers Urge Sanitation Focus At Massachusetts Convention
The Master Plumbers of Massachusetts met at the American House. Directors voted to have each member write to Representatives and Senators urging support for the Taggart bill. The bill would separate plumbing contracts so heating of buildings cannot be included.
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Massachusetts
American House
Association
Plumbers Targeted by Justice Department Anti Trust Watch
Department of Justice agents have kept under observation several plumber organizations and individual plumbers for possible Sherman Antitrust violations. The notice notes ongoing vigilance and potential enforcement actions.
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Department of Justice
Plumbers Union Names Officers for National Canvasion
A meeting discussed the law and noted plumbers are unlikely to be targeted by officials. Officers elected include President George Smith Springfield and Vice President John B. Feehans Lynn with James H. Row Salem as recording financial secretary and Robert Robertson Beverly as treasurer. The National Canvasion of Plumbers was set for June 16 to 19 at Atlantic City.
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George Smith
Springfield
John B. Feehans
Lynn
James H. Row
Salem
Robert Robertson
Beverly
Atlantic City
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