MIT to Receive McKay Fund for Harvard
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology may soon receive Gordon McKay’s large fund, with Harvard as the preferred recipient to carry out Mr McKay’s wishes. Since 1909 the McKay trustees have paid Harvard $1,000,000 plus annual $160,000 disbursements. MIT stands to gain under the bequest arrangement.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gordon McKay
Harvard University
McKay
University
Harvard
Harvard Bequest for McKay School of Art Transfer Question
The Attorney General reports no objection and the Supreme Judicial Court will decide if trustees can transfer. Harvard accepted a bequest to establish a separate McKay School of Art for instruction in industrial arts and sciences including mechanics physics engineering manufacturing commerce chemistry and electricity, with authorization to erect new buildings.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Harvard
McKay School of Art
Personally Conducted Parties for California Travel
A Boston advertisement promotes New England Passenger Agent Alex Stocks offering Personally Conducted Parties to California. The program emphasizes comfort and safety for women traveling alone or with children, with low cost and detailed guidance available at the C. B. & Q. R. R. office, 264 Washington St. Boston.
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California
Alex Stocks
New England
One Chance Is Offered Mexicans
Washington reporters say armed factions in Mexico are to be given one more chance to seek peace and constitutional government. A joint message from North and South American leaders will be sent to Mexican political and military figures after a State Department conference led by Secretary Lansing and six Pan American diplomats at the invitation of President Wilson.
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Washington
Mexico
North
South America
State Department
Pan- American Legation Corps
Lansing
Wilson
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
United States
Latin America
Latin American Mediation Backed for Mexico Peace Move
U S and Latin American diplomats push a Pan American effort to end three years of Mexican revolution. Paul Fuller reports conditions while Carranza rejects returning to the constitutional line. Ambassadors from Argentina Brazil Chile and ministers from Guatemala Bolivia and Uruguay attend.
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Carranza
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Paul Fuller
New York
Lansing
Naon
Argentina
Dagama
Brazil
Suarez
Chile
Mendez
Guatemala
Calderon
Bolivia
PePena
Uruguay
Madero
Reception for Soldier Evangelist on 80th Birthday
The Rev. George W. Pierce, a soldier-evangelist, received a birthday reception from the Epworth League at the First M E Church Somerville. Wesley Irving presided and presented Mr. Pierce with roses. The Harmony Club staged a flag drill, and G A R members and allied groups offered congratulations.
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George W. Pierce
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Somerville
Wesley Irving
League
Mr. Pierce
Harmony Club
Sons of Veterans and Daughters of Veterans
National Tool Force to Strike Today Over Arbitration
Labor tensions rise as National Tool Force plans a noon strike at the South Boston plant after Local 264 protests management decisions. Hyde Park strikers vote secretly on arbitration while Foss linked plants defer strikes until ballot outcomes and state mediation weigh in.
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South Boston
John J. Connolly
National Tool Factory
Connolly
Hyde Park
State Board of Arbitration
Foss
State Board
Magnolia Hall
Sturtevant Blower Works
New England
Ihe Sturtevant
International Machinists’ Union
Chief Welch Receives Medford Police Gold Badge
Medford police Chief John F. Welch was presented with a gold badge by city officers last night. Patrolman William H. Cowing pinned the badge as the day crew saluted, and Welch thanked the department amid cheers. Mayor Haines was delayed by a car accident.
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John F. Welch
Medford
Police Department
Welch
William H. Cowing
Cowing
Haines
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