House Slams Boston Elevated Bonds Revival Bill
In a sharp session the Massachusetts House struck down a measure allowing the Boston Elevated Railway bonds to be held as investments by savings banks. The move is tied to anger over the L road's stance on a Charlestown subway act and marks a major setback for the road's financial options.
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Peoples Credit Co
N. Sallinger
America
Credit House
Boston
State House
L” Road
Charlestown
Bonds Lose Favor as Savings Banks Fold to Political Push
The article reports on bonds losing legal investment status for savings banks after a dividend lapse following a strike. Lawmakers debated bills tied to subway funding and the Charles town route, with McMorrow switching sides over elevated road plans. Other moves target the Ellis milk bill and a rule requiring petitions before sessions. The Senate reconsidered an income tax amendment and then passed it again.
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West Roxbury
Charlestown
Pfeiffer
Bedford
Chapman
Ludlow
State Grange
Gifford
Gallivan Receives National Praise for Immigration Speech
Congressman James A. Gallivan of South Boston gains national acclaim for his Feb 4 speech opposing Wilson's immigration bill. His remarks, printed in pamphlet form, have sold 1.5 million copies and drawn thousands of letters of support from across the country. The Knights of Columbus lauded him with a resolution praising his clear exposition of Catholic citizenship amid anti papal sentiment.
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Congress
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Gallivan
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Cornelius Ford
Washington
Maine
California
Gulf of Mexico
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Knights of Columbus
William J. McGinley
New Haven
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Order
James A Gallivan
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
State House approves bill to let women spend campaign funds
A legislative rules committee voted to admit Representative Smith of Somerville's bill allowing women to use funds for suffrage campaign activity. Currently, non personal campaign money must be spent by male voter committees.
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State House
Legislative Committee On Rules
Representative Smith
Somerville
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