Parkman House Beacon Street Rent Proposal Draws Protests
City, executor and mayor consider renting the former George F. Parkman residence at 33 Beacon Street for Park Commission headquarters or other use. Residents and nearby firms like Little, Brown & Co and Endicott oppose residentially located sanatorium plans and urge protest to authorities.
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George F. Parkman
Beacon Street
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Park Commission
Jamaica Pond
Little, Brown & Co
Beacon
Parkman House
William Endicott
C. F. Hovey & Co
Ginn & Co
Ginn
John J. Connelley
Connelley
Mr Parkman Left Large City Bequest For Public Parks
The late Mr Parkman left about $6 000 000 to the city to fund maintenance of public parks and especially Boston Common. The Beacon Street house is mentioned in the context of the legacy.
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Boston Park Commissioners
Park Commissioners
Pine Bank
Olmstead Park
Jamaiga Pond
New Hair Growth Drug Crystalis Sparks Expert Interest
An advertisement proclaims Crystalis from Cresio Laboratories in Scranton as a remedy for baldness dandruff and scalp disease. It promises rapid hair regrowth in four to six weeks and restoration of natural color in 10 to 14 days, with a bold $1000 gold forfeiture offer and free information via a mail coupon.
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Crystalis
Creslo
Scranton
Penn
Cresio Laboratories
Boston
Need More Funds for Sick Babies
A Boston appeal urges public support for the Milk and Baby Hygiene Association to fund infant milk stations and nurse training. It notes the group needs 16 000 dollars yearly, has only 11 000 raised so far, and calls for donations to prevent program shutdowns affecting thousands of city babies and mothers.
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Milk and Baby Hygiene Association
Massachusetts
Boston
Call for bids for new pier at Commonwealth flats
Harbor and land commissioners at the State House issued a call for bids on a new solid pier with stone sea walls and concrete flooring. The pier, over 9300 by 1200 feet, will border Northern Avenue and lie east of the Commonwealth dock, adjoining the new fish wharf. Proposals foresee completion for the fish dealers with possible assignment to the New Haven road or Grand Trunk, per state engineers.
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Harbor and Land Commissioners
State House
Commonwealth Flats
New Haven Road
Grand Trunk
Northern Avenue
Commonwealth Dock
Laborers Lacked Funds to Layoffs in Newton
Mayor Hatfield announced that out of 264 city laborers, 40 are laid off on alternate weeks due to funds shortages. Names are alphabetized from the list. While off, workers help build the metropolitan water system through Newton Centre. In September Commonwealth Avenue will be resurfaced and provide extra work.
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Newton
Hatfield
Newton Centre
Commonwealth Avenue
Monument unveiled for Hadley early settlers Tilton Eastman
Descendants of Peter Tilton the Angel of Hadley and Joseph Eastman gathered from across the country to unveil a granite monument in the West Cemetery. Asa A. Spear of New York delivered the chief address and M. F. Dickinson of Boston spoke at the post ceremony banquet.
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Hadley
Peter Tilton
Angel
Joseph Eastman
West Cemetery
Asa A. Spear
New York
M. F. Dickinson
Boston
Great naval pageant to honor Taft in Provincetown
The Pilgrim Monument dedication on August 5 will feature a major American naval display. The fleet headed by the Connecticut and including the Michigan Louisiana South Carolina Kansas New Hampshire Mississippi and Idaho will salute the President aboard the Mayflower. The ceremony begins with 21 gun salutes as the Mayflower passes the fleet and concludes with another 21 gun salute when the President leaves the Connecticut.
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Provincetown
Seaton Schroeder
Connecticut
Truro
George von L. Meyer
W. R. Bush
Town Hill
Gray Monument
Artemus P. Hannum
Board of Selectmen
Beverly
Old Town
A New Skin Remedy Cures Itching At Once
Cadum a new medical preparation for skin diseases stops itching immediately and starts healing instantly. It excludes air and germs from affected parts and treats eczema salt rheum psoriasis ringworm scaly skin rash acne herpes sores eruptions pimples blotches and more. Trial boxes 10c large boxes 25c.
John Henry the Humorous Character Ahead in Hobart Series
George W. Hobart creates the humorous figure John Henry in a new series debuting in next Sunday's Post. The character is billed as more entertaining than Dinkelspeil and appears in John Henry's Courtship, the first tale.
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John Henry
George W. Hobart
Five-Cent Phone Zone Urged by Boston Chamber
Massachusetts Highway Commission adopts Boston Chamber of Commerce public utilities committee report advocating a readjustment of metropolitan telephone charges. The zone system is supported with a slightly enlarged five-cent toll area and rates left to the commission. Unused calls would offset tolls and coin-box guarantees would be annual instead of monthly.
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Massachusetts Highway Commission
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Public Utilities Committee
Boston
Chamber
Highway Commission
Commission
Boston telephone contract terms spark reform plan
The committee chaired by Henry Howard argues Boston led in early telephone use and criticizes New England Telephone Company rates. It urges an expanded 6 percent toll zone, usable unused calls, and annual coin-box guarantees as equitable reforms for metropolitan Boston.
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Henry Howard
Boston
Boston and Suburban
Massachusetts Highway Commission
New England Telephone Company
Highway Commission
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