Parkworkers Union Outdoor Picnic Features Close Contests
The Park and Recreation Department Union No. 12 485 A F L held its annual outing at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury with city workers and families in attendance. A 5 inning baseball game saw Public Funds department beat Park department 8 to 3 with Gavin and Kenny in the battery against Connelly Mackie. A wrestling match between Chester Lynch and Adolf Petersen ended in a draw per the referee.
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Park and Recreation Department Union
A. F. of L
Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
Park Department
Brian
Public Funds Department
G. Gavin
B. Kenny
Connelly
Mackie
Doherty
Chester Lynch
Adolf Petersen
Admiral Smiles on Civilians at Montauk Visit
Rear Admiral J. M. Helm in command of the civilian training cruise congratulated Captain R. H. Jackson of the battleship Virginia on the fine appearance of civilian volunteers from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The admiral arrived with his staff in white uniforms with gold braid and swords after an official visit and inspection.
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Montauk
N. Y
J. M. Helm
R. H. Jackson
Virginia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Jackson
Admiral Inspects Rhode Island Volunteers Aboard Ship
The flagship Rhode Island saluted with 13 guns as admiral inspected civilian volunteers aboard. Civilians cleaned decks and dressed in best outfits, impressing the large, white‑haired officer. The fleet joined by battleships from Maine New York New Jersey and others with over 2000 civilians aboard.
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Rhode Island
Maine
Massachusetts Volunteers
Anchorage
Bay
New York
New Jersey
Kentucky
Alabama
Charlestown
Louisiana
Baltimore
Illinois
Norfolk
Massachusetts
Howland of New Bedford Dies in Bedford NY
Robert Browne Howland of New Bedford Massachusetts died in a Bedford New York hospital from pneumonia. He was nine and a half years old and a cousin of the late Hetty Green while visiting relatives in Bedford when he fell ill.
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Bedford
N. Y
Robert Browne Howland
New Bedford
Mass
Suffolk County Apportionment Rests With Mayor Aldermen
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling of 1858 assigns the final power to apportion the Representative districts in Suffolk County to the Mayor and Aldermen or to special commissioners. The House of Representatives may not interfere with this apportionment.
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Suffolk
Massachusetts Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Justices Rule Mayor Board Sets Suffolk County Representation
A Suffolk County apportionment dispute ends with the justices ruling that the Mayor and Aldermen hold the power to specify district representation and that the House of Representatives cannot revise or alter this apportionment. The report notes limited corrective action and assigns final authority to the apportioning bodies.
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Suffolk County Apportionment Commission
Suffolk County
Boston
House of Representatives
House
Fire houses gain pulmotors for life saving
The Boston fire department advances to pulmotorization as three life saving devices are purchased by Commissioner Grady and installed in Ladder 1 Friend Street Ladder 17 Harrison Avenue and Ladder 4 Dudley Street A demonstration at Ladder 1 was held yesterday afternoon to show officials how the devices work
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Boston
Grady
Ladder 1
Friend Street
Harrison Avenue
Dudley Stre
Corcoran Ends Bid for Middlesex District Attorney
District Attorney William J. Corcoran of Middlesex county will not seek re election. In a letter to Democratic State Committee Chair Michael J. O Leary he cited personal reasons for changing his earlier commitment. The move comes amid a fierce Republican nomination fight and prior talk of a run for lieutenant governor.
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William J. Corcoran
Middlesex County
Michael J. O’leary
Democratic State Committee
Corcoran
O’leary
Union Labor For Sunday Temple to Be Built by Union Forces
Joe Speice assured Allied Building Trades that Billy Sunday tabernacle at the old American League baseball grounds will be built exclusively with union labor and material from fair shops. Edward Kelley of the Allied Trades reported the pledge at the Greater Boston Carpenters District Council meeting. Speice warned employers unfair to organized labor to stay away during construction and urged shop committees to list fair firms with him.
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Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Joe Speice
Allied Building Trades
Edward Kelley
Allied Trades
Greater Boston
Spekce
Beans Back In The POI Once More
A housewife browsed downtown markets at the high water mark and bought sparingly to save money. Beef prices rose three cents to 48 cents a pound and pork chops climbed three cents to 28 cents a pound, signaling a tighter market.
Market Prices Slide and Rise For Fresh Produce
The report lists varied prices for fruits and vegetables with eggs at 48 cents a dozen and celery at 23 cents a bunch. Green corn 40 cents a dozen and lemons up to 50 cents in upscale markets. lettuce at 10 cents a head. dried beans down 2 cents a quart. potatoes 32 cents a peck. bananas 30 cents.
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Boston
Malagas
Market Prices Report for Fresh Fish and Meats
Prices for meats and seafood listed across markets. Porterhouse steak 32 cents, porterhouse 85. Lamb forequarters 15, lamb chops 40 and 45. Cod 8, haddock 10, butterfish 12 per quarter, halibut 18, salmon 25, swordfish 22. Boiled lobsters 40, clams 25 per quart.
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Haddock
Not an Orator Except Bryan
A Canadian English professor at Arcadia University Nova Scotia argues that the United States lacks notable orators aside from William Jennings Bryan. He says the neglect of oral English in colleges is to blame and spoke at the New England Public Speaking Conference tied to Harvard summer school in Emerson Hall.
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United States
New England
Emerson Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Canada
M. C. Hannay
Arcadia University
Nova Scotia
Hannay
Man Dies After Collapse on S Train
Santi Tanarello, 37, a Jamaica Plain barber and resident of 182 Lamartine Street, collapsed on an Elevated train yesterday afternoon and died en route to City Hospital. He was identified last night.
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City Hospital
Santi Tanarello
Lamartine Street
Jamaica Plain
Huskiest Girl Not Proud Of Record
Mabel Georgine Furry from Spokane and University of Washington 1911, a Harvard strength record holder, laments the hype around her feats. She rejects sensationalism, explains her training mix, and plans to return home after interviews and travel to the Rockies. She criticizes Boston weather and media attention while noting her athletic and teaching roles.
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Lochinvar
Harvard
Fireside
Shadow of the Rockies
Spokane
Sargent
Harvard Summer School of Physical Education
Furry
Boston
Miss Furry
University of Washington
Queen Anne High School
Hemenway Gymnasium
No Evidence of Illegality in 1915 Chelsea Election
Inquest into alleged violations of the law found no evidence of illegal acts by the official who conducted the December 1915 Chelsea municipal election. Judge Albert D. Bosson filed the report yesterday. the grand jury will review it at the September sitting through District Attorney Pelletier.
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Chelsea
Judige
Albert D. Bosson
Hughes at Beverly September 9 Speech Hopes
Plans to have Charlies E Hughes speak at the Beverly Hughes Club field day on Saturday September 9 are pushed by the committee. They hope to have Mr Hughes as guest of farmer Justice Holmes at Beverly Farm and also seek to invite former United States Senator Beveridge who is summering there.
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Be’’Terly
Charlies E. Hughes
Beverly Hughes Club
Hughes
Justice Holmes
Beverly Farme
United States
Beveridge
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