Bryan to Counsel California on Alien Land Policy
President Wilson directed Secretary of State Bryan to travel to Sacramento to work with Governor Johnson and California lawmakers on a land ownership law for aliens. Bryan will depart at 6:45 p m and arrive in Sacramento at 4:45 p m next Monday to ensure compliance with U S treaty obligations especially with Japan.
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White House
Wilson
Bryan
Sacramento
Johnson
California
United States
Japan
Secretary Bryan Seeks Wise Solution in California Cooperation
Secretary Bryan tonight expressed hope to find the best remedy for the difficulty. He said California will enter the work with the same spirit of cooperation as the President and himself. He remains hopeful they will reach the wisest solution.
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Bryan
California
Boston Boy Fires in Providence Area Rampage
In Providence area Valley Falls and Saylesville a 15 year old, George Gootner of 173 Howard Avenue Boston, wore a khaki suit and fired a 44 caliber revolver at will. He briefly took control of a town section before police halted the incident after a car chase. He claimed he was walking home to Boston from Providence and gave no reason for his actions.
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Providence
George Gootner
Howard Avenue
Boston
Valley Falls
Saylesville
English High Boy Runs Away From Home
Morris Gootner reports his son George Gootner, a first year English High School pupil, ran away after refusing to attend school. He says George has lefttwice before and was found by police in Saylesville. neighbors call him a good boy except for schooling.
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Morris Gootner
George Gootner
Howard Avenue
Dorchester
George
English High School
Ble
Saylesville
Bogus inspector fleeces woman for 26 dollars in West Roxbury
The West Roxbury police seek the bogus telephone inspector who has been operating in the district. He earlier obtained 26 dollars from Mrs. Hattie Holbrook of 1475 Centre Street.
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West Roxbury
Hattie Holbrook
Centre Street
Tariff Revision Debate Opens in House
In Washington on April 23 the House began debate on the Democratic tariff revision bill. Majority Leader Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama predicted great relief for the nation if the bill passes. Republicans Augustus P. Gardner and M Clyde Kelly voiced skepticism and opposition to tariff bills under the current system.
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Washington
House
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Augustus P. Gardner
Massachusetts
M. Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
Progressive Party
Underwood Attacks Protective Tariff Theory and Praises Competitive Tariff
Mr Underwood outlines the bill criticizing the protective tariff as unjust and praising the competitive tariff for boosting American industry and exports. He notes pending bill rates are lower than current law and argues lower costs will reduce living expenses. he defers income tax discussion to Rep Hull of Tennessee.
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Underwood
Representative Hull
Tennessee
PHONE GIRLS NOT SATISFIED
The arbitration board meeting with the Telephone Operators Union and Vice-President F. E. Hall of the Telephone Company left the topics unclear. The union committee refused to discuss details, and results will be shared at tomorrow's meetings and reported to Hall on Saturday. The company’s stance and the total union vote are to be explained in a forthcoming statement.
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Telephone Oprators’ Union
FE. K. Hall
Board of Adjustment
Hall
Warrenton Street
Arbitration Board Arrives to Probe Draper Mills Strike
Charles G. Wood of New Bedford, member of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation, arrived in Milford Hopedale tonight to investigate strike conditions at the Draper mills. He said the board will conduct a rigid investigation if no agreement is reached soon.
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Milford
Charles G. Wood
New Bedford
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Draper Mills
Arbitration Board
Hopedale
Pope Hopes End of Balkan War Near
In Rome on April 23 the Pope learned of Skutari’s fall through Cardinal Merry del Val and said he hopes the event marks the war’s end so the remaining days of the Constantinople jubilee for Catholics pass without more bloodshed.
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Merry del Val
Skutari
Constantine
Breen Sues Copley Plaza Over Damaged Gown
Mrs. Mary A. Breen of Charlestown sues the Copley Plaza Hotel for 300 damages after a waiter spilled consomme on her blue moussefeine gown during a banquet of the Charitable Irish Society on January 9. The case was heard yesterday in Municipal Civil Court before Judge Bolster.
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Irish Society
Copley-Plaza Hotel
Mary A. Breen
Charlestown
Bolster
Damages Awarded After Court Session At Lady Society Event
A judge awarded 25 damages after hearings on the case with counsel present. Testimony highlighted costs and unusual materials used in society women s rows. Mme Chi quita, stylish modiste from Copley Plaza, drew attention as a witness alongside LeVin of the hotel. Mrs Breen testified she attended the January 9 hotel banquet with her husband William H. Breen.
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Mme. Chiquita
Copley Plaza
LeVin
Mayor Orders Pay Increase For City Workforce
Mayor Fitzgerald issued an order to city department heads directing wage hikes starting June 1. About 3,000 laborers will see daily pay rise from 2.25 to 2.50 dollars, with many bridge and ferry workers also receiving proportional increases, totaling roughly 600 additional employees benefiting.
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Fitzgerald
Pope Improves as Vatican Says Convalescence Progresses
Rome April 23 Observatore Romano reports the Holy Father’s convalescence proceeding regularly and improving. The Pope has risen from bed and stayed upright for several hours daily over the past three days, with no new developments warranting chronicling.
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Rome
Observatore Romano
Vatican
Holy Father
Firemen Award Boost Sets Pay Rise for Eastern Railways
Eastern railroad firemen win a pay increase of 10 to 12 percent under the Erdman Act Arbitration Board ruling. About 35,000 firemen will gain higher wages totaling $29,000,000 annually, with overtime and terminal delay rules adjusted. The decision also grants wage standardization by locomotive weight and relieves firemen of engine cleaning duties.
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New York
Eastern Railroad
Erdnian Act Arbitration Board
Baseball Results From Yesterday National and American Leagues
National games included Brooklyn defeating Boston 7 to 2 and New York beating Philadelphia 3 to 1. St Louis won 3 to 1 over Pittsburg while Chicago and Cincinnati were tied 5 to 5 when the ninth was called. American results showed Washington 6 to 0 over Boston and New York 4 to 0 over Philadelphia. Cleveland topped Detroit 6 to 1 and St Louis 2 to 0 over New York.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington
Geteene
Detroit
Cleveland
O'Brien Slain On Burling Farm as Suspects Held
Charles E. O'Brien a 43 year old farmer and constable was shot to death on his Burling town Bedford road farm late Tuesday night. Police hold Joseph McClay and William Farrell for examination as others describe hearing two shots and a pursuit. Evidence includes rifled pepper beds and a torn sack near a brook. money missing from O'Brien and a disputed confrontation at Hugh McCafferty’s house.
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Charles E. O’brien
Bedford Road
Burlingtown
Joseph McClay
William Farrell
Fred Richardson
O'Brien
Hugh McCafferty
J. Minot Howe
John A. Porter
Fred Vine
Edward Madden
Fire Department
McCafferty
Porter
O’brien
Cummings Estate
Silas Smith
Woburn
Burlington
Charles E. O'Brien
Catherine O’brien
David O’brien
Deadly mine explosion kills 100 plus in Finleyville
At the Cincinnati mine of Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Co in Finleyville near Pittsburg an explosion entombed about 100 to 120 miners. Rescue squads recovered 70 bodies by 11 pm as after damp hindered work and a fire was suppressed.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Monongahela River
United States Bureau of Mines
Hampden rail line costs questioned at interstate hearing
Testimony alleged Hampden railroad near Springfield was built at six times average cost and that its president also led the construction firm. Woronoco Construction hid sub contractors and profits, while B and M proposed a 5 percent lease of cost, about $12,000 a mile annually, far above the usual $2,000. Output continues on Page 4-First Column.
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Hampden
Springfield
Boston & Maine
Ralph D. Gilette
Hampden Road
Fie
William J. Hobbs
Charles A. Prouty
Woronoco Construction Company
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston Fruit & Produce Exchange
Hobbs
Hampden County Railroad Company
Tide Times and Astronomical Notes for the Day
10 A.M. P.M Portland 12m Gloucester 30m Newport 8h 44m earlier. Rise of tide A m 10ft Sin p m Oft 4in. 114th day of year 35th day of spring. Day 13h 46m length, increase 4h 42m. Venus rises 4:25 a.m. Mars 3:14 a.m. Jupiter 12:14 a.m. Saturn sets 8:58 p.m. Light auto lamps tonight at 7:05. Today’s anniversaries include Russia declares war on Turks 1877 and naval clash Ranger Drake 1778. Professor Charles Sargent born 1841. Farragut past forts below New Orleans 1862. One year ago Justin McCarthy died aged 82.
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Gloucester
Newport
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Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Russia
Ranger
Drake
Charles 8. Sargent
Arnold Arboretum
Farragut
New Orleans
Justin McCarthy
Weather Outlook for Hoston and New England
Cloudy conditions dominate Hoston and surrounding area with showers at night into Friday. Light to moderate variable winds persist as the forecast shifts from Thursday to Friday across New England.
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Washington
New England
Wints F. Awvere T
Yesterday's Temperature At Thompson's Spa Summary
Temperature readings show various times with highs around 60 and lows near 47. Average yesterday listed as 58.92, with comparisons noting 56 0 17-24 and a past year’s average 56.0. Weather mentions cloudy and cold conditions for a past date.
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Thompson's Spa
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Pope
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Copley-Plaza
Modiste
Charles O'Brien
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