Massachusetts Mills Face Longer Week Debate At Dinner
Robert Amory, president of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, urged a 54 hour week and accused Massachusetts laws of hampering industry. Governor Channing H. Cox praised efforts to reduce taxes and called for fair national legislation, while Walter Gordon Merritt of New York spoke on industrial liberty. More than 500 cotton men attended at the Water Somerset.
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Robert Amory
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Water Somerset
Massachusetts
New England
Channing H. Cox
Amory
Cox
Washington
Walter Gordon Merritt
New York
Entries for Work-Horse Parade Close Monday
Plans for the 2th annual Work-Horse Parade on Memorial Day May 30 in the forenoon are nearly complete. Entries close May 1 with no fee, open within 15 miles of Boston. Prizes include blue ribbons and medals across classes for old, military, fire, farm, business, city horses, mules and ponies.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Arlington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Marlboro Street
Express
Huckster
Boston Work- Horse Relief Association
Association
India Street
Northampton Street
Boston
Parade Features Four to Six Horse Driving Competitions
Memory of R Ashton Lawrence leads events for a best four horse team. Drivers must care for their horses as prior prizes sparked a rule change ten years ago. On parade day, on the spot entries vie in four five and six horse classes. The Horse Association of America through secretary Wayne Dinsmore of Chicago offers a silver cup in the two horse truckman class. Six cavalry troops from the First Squadron Massachusetts National Guard under Major Dana T Gallup attend, with a silver cup for best cared for horses and ribons for officers. The Work Horse Relief Association, formed 1902 and incorporated 1903, runs annual parades and a hospital for poor owners’ horses with free board and treatment.
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Lawrence
R. Ashton Lawrence
The
Horse Association of America
Wayne Dinsmore
Chicago
Massachustts National Guard
Dana T. Gallup
Janus on Hanover Street as small wares scandal erupts
Joyce Kilmer praised Main Street while Morris Wasserman a Hanover street merchant recounted a night when a passerby insulted him then toppled his portable shop scattering collars buttons laces and mirrors. Dominic Regioni paid $20 to listen as a drunk charge led to probation and restitution pledge.
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Morris Wasserman
Hanover Street
Central Court
Dominic Regioni
Morris
Dominic
Dom
Sheehan
Wasserman Estate
Urge Star Air Mail Routes Hearing Before Congress
Business leaders urge six cent an ounce air mail with guaranteed safety and quick delivery. The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce and others testified before the House post office committee on star routes linking New York Chicago Baltimore Norfolk Omaha Kansas City Galveston Detroit and more with direct connections.
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Washington
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association of New York
House Post Office Committee
Luther J. Bell
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Norfolk
Omaha
Kansas City
Galveston
Tex
Birmingham
Boston
Richmond
Philadelphia
Letroit
Indianapolis
Chiicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Duluth
Rochester
N. Y
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Samaria Completes Maiden Atlantic Voyage to Boston
The Cunarder Samaria, commanded by Captain W. R. D. Irvine, arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown with 29 first, 203 second, and 249 third class passengers and 878 crew. An average speed of 15 knots was noted despite head winds and machinery stiffness delaying about 24 hours. Distinguishing travelers included Miss C Matthews and Miss Alice J Lonergan among others, while the Canopic prepares for its final Boston departure.
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Cunard
Samaria
W. R. D. Irvine
R. D
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston
James H. Purves
Edinboro
France
Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders
Melrose
Walter Stott
Dorchester
England
F. R. Gordon
Walter
Kirtles
Roslindale
White Star Line
Canopic
Commonwealth Pier
South Boston
British Isles
John W. McLachlan
International Mercantile Marine Company
McLachlan
H. G. Hill
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hill
Winchester
Agnes P. Fisher
Brookline
Louisa J. Gilbert
West
Lives of Nine Saved by Dog in Worcester Fire
A collie bark alerted to a fire in James Carlson's house, letting the nine occupants escape with scant clothing. The blaze was confined to the cellar and burned only a small portion of the building.
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Worcester
James Carlson
Deschanel of France Dead Former President Dies in Paris
Paris April 28 The former President of France Paul Deschanel died this afternoon after influenza and complications. He had suffered a nervous breakdown during his presidency and his condition worsened after illness. He resigned in September 1920 and lived in retirement before returning to politics, recently serving in the Senate and foreign affairs committee.
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Associate
Paul Deschanel
France
Dent
Frenc
M. D Chanel
Elect
Eure Et Loire
Senate Foreign Affa
M. Poincare
Four Wellesley Juniors Suspended by College President
Four junior daughters of prominent families at Wellesley College were suspended by President Miss Pendleton on the recommendation of the College Government Association. The names were not released. They face charges for motoring at night to a theatre without chaperons and leaving college premises under false registration.
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Wellesley Colle
Miss .Pendleton
Wellesley Clege Government Association
Honor Noted Member of Hub Bicycle Club
Old timers gathered at the Boston A Club to honor Charley Reed of the Boston Cycle Club on his 80th birthday. Charles Reed, still hale after a trip abroad, was celebrated by friends and peers in a remembrance dinner yesterday.
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Boston A Club
Charles Y Reed
Boston Cycle Club
Charley
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Alice J. Lonergan
Cambridge
Albert T. Stuart
Pearl Street
Newton
Europe
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Charles H. Pedersen
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Winthrop Arms Hotel
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Jefferson and Putnam Strets
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H. P. Hood & Sons University
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