Massachusetts Suffrage Repeal Fight Opens in State Court
The Massachusetts anti suffrage effort petitions for a mandamus to force the secretary of the commonwealth to issue blanks for signatures to refer the 1919 suffrage ratification to voters. Judge Pierce will be told the secretary is ready to issue 15000 signature blanks to place the question on the state ballot with a 60 day main petition deadline.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
States of the Union
Commonwealth
Pierce
Supreme Judicial Court
Pemberton Hill
Corporation
John A. Sullivan
Albert P. Langtry
The
Secretary of State
General Court
Wool men start long jail term in tax case
William A English and John H O Brien, convicted of defrauding the United States of more than 1 000 000 in income taxes, began an 18 month sentence at the Greenfield House of Correction after the judge overruled last minute motions. Each man must also pay a 10 000 fine.
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New England
George W. Anderson
William A. English
John H. O’brien
United States
House of Correction
Greenfield
Boston wool merchants face tax fraud case in U S courts
The high profile trial in Massachusetts ends with the defendants English O'Brien and partner Choate facing a state prison decision after US Attorney Boynton sought Atlanta custody for the alleged frauds. Judge Anderson rules against federal transfer and the pair flee via the federal building basement.
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Boston
United States
Massachusetts
Atlanta
Thomas J. Boynton
Anderson
Charles F. Choate
English
O’brien
Federal Building
Middies Visit Provincetown
Navy midshipmen from the Naval Academy arrive for a summer training cruise. Battleships Alabama Illinois and Kentucky docked at Boston Harbor then head to Provincetown for a welcome reception and dance. Naval air station planes buzzed above as pilots urged enlistment.
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Provincetown
Navy Town
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Alabama
Illinois
Kentucky
Naval Air Station
Chatham
Boston Harbor
President Roads
Navy Air Service
Vegetables and Salads Tasty in Hot Weather
Mrs. Margaret Jacobs demonstrates making a punch for a hot day luncheon using blackberries and ginger ale at the Women's Committee Cottage on the Common.
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Margaret Jacobs
Women’s Committee
Postal Co Lowers Its Wire Rates
New York July 31 telegraph rate changes cited. Upon government relinquishment midnight, Postal Company lowers rates by 20 percent on lines it controls. Western Union retains the post Burleson April 1 schedule under government control.
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New York
Postal Company
Western Union
Burleson
Postal Telegraph Cable Company to cut rates 20 percent
Clarence H. Mackay announced a 20 percent rate reduction in line with a public promise but cautioned that rising expenses could force further charges. Newcomb Carlton said Western Union could not improve its rates, and no long rate war is anticipated. Rates will revert to pre government takeover levels, with possible future small reductions on night letters.
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Clarence H. Mackay
Postal
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union
Mackay
Burleson
Postal Company
Postmaster-General
Bell Telephone-Western Union
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Hot Weather Cookery Demonstration Promotes Fresh Salads
Mrs. Margaret Jacobs of the Women’s Committee for Public Welfare led a demonstration on summer menus at the committee cottage on the Common. She urged using garden fruits and vegetables to create cool meals, noting inexpensive options save money during heat waves.
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Margaret Jacobs
Women's Committee For Public Welfare
Women’s Committee
Louisiana
Pineapple and Cucumber Salad and Shrimp Dish
A hot weather menu features shrimp fried in butter and milk with celery salt cayenne and tomato soup. The salad combines cucumber pineapple and gelatine then a light vinegar and sugar dressing poured into moulds and served on lettuce. Dessert offers garden punch and peanut cookies as women discuss cooking tips after an astration show.
Fringed girdles and chic dress trimming noted
A fashion note highlights chic dresses with fringed girdles and contrasting pipings as pretty trimming details.
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Youster
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O'Brien
Boynton
Waltham
Elgin Howard
Hamilton
Illinois-Rockland
America
Aan
Masonic
K. of P
Odd Fellows and
Jewelers Building
Mya Co
Brockton
Main ST
Es Ee Ee
Union ST
Dock
Wash. ST
Friend ST
Dept. P
Felevator
Septicn
the Post
Scheinfeldt
Sudbury St
Scollay Square
Arenes
Morse Store
Men’s Athletic Union
Hot Weather Boys
Palm Beach
Washington Street
Brattle
Adams Square
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