Housing reform plan backed by Homestead Commission
The first annual report cites infant mortality in crowded mill towns as the main motive for housing reform. It outlines cooperative building with mutual loan associations, tax exemptions for homes under 2000 dollars, and farm diversification to curb tuberculosis risk. The radical co part nership keeps property in collective ownership with tenants renting from the company. The idea mirrors English garden city experiments but has not yet been tried in the United States. The board includes Mrs Eva W White and others. Mr Thorndike dissented on some recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Commission
Henry Sterling
Cornelius A. Parker
Augustus L. Thorndike
Mr. Thorndike
War Hard for German Tars in Boston Harbor
Hundreds of German sailors stranded in Boston after ships were held in port as war dangers lingered. Discharged by owners seeking to wait out the conflict, they pressed the German consul for passage money. A handful with fisheries experience signed aboard to reach fishing grounds from the new pier.
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Boston
New Fish Pier
Student's Body to Be Sent to China
Chinese rites will be performed over the body of H. K. Ho a third year Technology student who died at Fenway Hospital from peritonitis after surgery for intestinal tuberculosis. Authorities alerted his wealthy Chinese parents who ordered careful preparation for shipment to Hong Kong this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Ho
Technology
China
Young Ho
Fenway Hospital
Hong Kong
Steamship Cook Garroted and Robbed on Wharf
John Gray, a cook on the fruit steamer Tivives, was garroted and robbed on Commercial wharf early yesterday. Gray told police the crew quarreled during the return voyage to Boston and many were discharged. he names some former crew as responsible for the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gray
Gray
Boston
All escape from wreck Prince Albert steamer safe
Prince Albert of Grand Trunk line ran ashore on Butterworth Rock last night. Passengers and crew evacuated in two boats shortly after the strike. Wireless halted after first message as heavy seas jarred the vessel.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Grand Trunk
Prince Albert
Butterworth Rock
Travelling Men Affected by War
War in Europe keeps travelling men away from Boston hotels with many regular visitors failing to appear since the conflict began. Firms announce orders are slow, leaving workers laid off for weeks as European troubles bite the travel trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Boston
Steamer Freienfels Delayed by War
The German steamship Freienfels of the Hansa line, due in Boston in late August, is detained at Calcutta due to the war and will not sail until hostilities end. Its cargo of tea, coffee and spices for A. C. Lombard Company of Boston will be transferred to another vessel.
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Freienfels
Hansa Line
Boston
Calcutta
A. C. Lombard Company
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