Tenants Say They Face No Redress From Profiteering Landlords
A Boston official warned tenants that redress is unlikely as rents rise again with the return of vacationers. The report cites 102 Huntington Avenue where W. H. Ballard and Company hiked $50, $70 apartments to $75 and $100, with other increases citywide. Officials note some landlords justify higher profits, while a proposed Boston committee could oversee rent hikes similar to New York’s model.
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State Commission On the Necessaries of Life
Assessors’ Office
City of
Boston
Huntington Avenue
W. H. Ballard and Company
Brighton
Back Bay
Dorchester
Howard T. Kelly
Board of Assessors
Kelly
Post
New York City
New York
Commission On the Necessaries of Life
John A. Sherburne
B. W. Newcomb
W. H. Ballard
Ing
Ballard
Col Meyer Qualifies as Full Colonel in Cavalry
Colonel Oren B. Meyer of General Edwards staff qualified yesterday for his permanent commission as colonel of cavalry by taking the oath before Colonel Godler judge advocate general of the Northeastern Department. He is a West Point graduate and previously held lieutenant colonel rank before the war.
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Oren B. Meyer
Edwards
Cavalry
Godler
Meyer
West Point
Fresh mackerel returns as Hub fish pier resumes normal trade
Seven thousand pounds of fresh mackerel reached the hub from schooners Nautilus and Catherine, aiding a market shortfall since the strike began. Nearly 300000 pounds of groundfish also arrived, signaling a return to normal business with 20 arrivals totaling 910080 pounds for the week.
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Nautilus
Catherine
Rockland School Reinstates Three Former Teachers
Rockland officials reinstate Alberti Roberts Thomas Pickett and William Barrett after petitions by residents. Roberts returns from overseas and Pickett and Barrett receive honorable discharges. C A Strout and Small resign from substitute posts as the district restores the old staff.
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Rockland
Rockland High School
Alberti Roberts
Thomas Pickett
William Barrett
Roberts
Pickett
Barrett
Old Colony
Selective Service Board
Strout
Small
Three Burned in East Avenue Cottage Fire
A two alarm blaze at 13 East avenue Lowell gutted a cottage owned by Charles A Carakares. His wife and tenant Peter Anastopilos were severely burned while fighting the flames and were hospitalized at Lawrence General Hospital. Carakares later left the hospital after treatment.
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Lowell
East Avenue
Charles A. Carakares
Peter Anastopilos
Anastopilos
Lawrence General Hospital
Carakares
Concord Town Increases Tax Rate To $25 For 1919
The Concord assessors announced a tax rate increase of 1.20 to 25.00 for 1919, driven by higher town appropriations. The town valuation stands at 7,068,249 with 6,849,249 in real estate and 1,219,000 in personal property, a slight drop from last year due to personal property depreciation.
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Concord
U. P. Head Attacks Plan by Plumb in Hearings
Robert S. Lovett, president of Union Pacific, told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that private railroad operation cannot be restored at current rates. Howard Elliott, head of Northern Pacific, urged a national transportation policy with four principles including a federal board and regulatory reform. Both favored a federal transportation board and changes to labor and rate regulation, while Lovett condemned the Plumb plan as a Bolshevik move threatening the industry.
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Washington
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Howard Elliott
The
Northern Pacific
Congress
Elliott
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lovett
Association of Railway Executives
Federal Transportation Board
Bandits Rob Maine Bank Spur Pursuit By Armed Posse
Armed posses scoured the Maine coast and seas for three masked bandits who robbed the Tremont Savings Bank in McKinley near Aug 22. The thieves fled in a fast auxiliary sloop with about 1500 in currency and Liberty bonds, firing at the watchman, then vanished into thick fog as a statewide search pressed the coast and harbor landings.
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Mckinley
Maine
Tremont Savings Bank
Sumner Morrill
William Underwood Company
Morrill
Bea
Sunday golf ruling declares golf a game not sport
Judge William F. Bacon in Newton Police Court ruled golf is a game not a sport and may be played on Sunday if no scores are kept. Edward N. Kimball and Howard Emerson, both prominent Brae-Burn members, were fined $5 each and appeal was filed with a Superior Court hearing set for Sept. 1.
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William F. Bacon
Newton
Edward N. Kimball
Fuller Street
West Newton
McPhail Piano Company
Howard Emerson
Montvale Road
Newton Centre
Brae- Burn Country Club
Superior
Mr. Kimball
Mr. Emerson
Johnathan W. French
United States
Asa P. French
Brae-Burn
Frank G. Hale
Frank B. Hardman
Bacon
Hearings on Boston Elevated Railways Observe Public Sessions
Former Congressman Charles G. Washburn announced a public hearing on August 26 at 10 30 a m in room 433 State House. A second hearing on August 28 invites officials and representatives from suburban cities and towns served by the Boston Elevated to discuss all aspects of the Boston Elevated problem including the recent tax levy to cover deficits.
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Boston
State House
Sherburne
Charles G. Washburn
Worcester
Massachusetts
Boston Elevated Street Railway
Boston Elevated
Tug Kemp Stranded on Londoner Ledge Off Cape Ann
The Boston tug Kemp owned by Boston Dredging Company ran aground on Londoner Ledge off Cape Ann at 10:30 p.m. Thursday in fog. The vessel took on water, keeled, and starboard damage was heavy but owners hope for salvage.
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Boston
Boston Dredging Company
Londoner Ledge
Cape Ann
Portland
Ford arrested over alleged blackmail in Bethel Me
Preston L. Ford a New York City bookkeeper was arrested after an attempted ransom letter demanded 15 000 dollars under threat of kidnapping. The target was Mrs Bessie Hannsman of Bethel Maine and her five year old son Carl heir to about 100 000 dollars from his father estate.
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Bethel
Preston L. Ford
New York City
Bessie Hannsman
Ford linked to letter threat against Hannsman widow
Family sources say Ford, under arrest for attempted blackmail, is believed innocent by relatives. Mrs. Hannsman followed the plan to obtain 1000 cash and deposit it at a post office in New York, but she failed to return home. Carl Hannsman is being watched at the estate in Bethel as police track the extortion case. The $1000 note remains at City Hall post office.
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Ford
Hannsman
Manhattan Avenue
New York City
P. L. Fant
Care General Delivery
New York
Carl
City Hall
Today’s Events Across Boston Area Haul Packed Schedule
At 7 a m a five cent fare route opens between Franklin Street and North Station. 9 a m Reunion St Johns Prep Danvers and Hull gala day begin. 10 a m decorations for 13 New England soldiers at General Edwards office. 10 a m West Newbury town centennial celebration opens with band. 1 p m William Munroe Trotter speaks on Paris peace at Spring Grove Wellesley. 2 p m Carnival by Spring Street Canoeists on Charles River West Roxbury. 2 30 p m Auburndale Riverside Canoe gala near Norumbega Park. 3 p m New York Boston Navy Yard nines play for Atlantic Coast title at Fenway Park. 3 p m Theodore Roosevelt address at Lake Quinsigamond outing. 8 p m Braintree K of C field day.
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Franklin Street
North Station
Lowney Co-operative Association
Lake Pearl
South Station
St. John's Prep School
Danvers
Hull
New England
General Edwards
West Newbury
William Munroe Trotter
Friends of the Guardian
Spring Grove
Wellesley
Charles River
West Roxbury
Auburndale-Riverside
Carboy of Acid Bursts Into Flames on Broad Street
An accident on 89 Broad Street yesterday saw a carboy of acid explode after being moved by expressmen. The sudden flash drew a fire alarm and firefighters arrived to douse the blaze, causing a minor disturbance but no serious injuries reported.
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Broad Street
Boston leaders clash with Detroit critic Lovett
Acting Mayor Francis J. W. Ford and Councillor Daniel J. McDonald rebuked W. P. Lovett secretary of the Detroit Citizens' League for deriding Boston City Council. They defended council procedures and noted Lovett mischaracterized private sessions as reporters attend all meetings.
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Francis J. W. Ford
W. P. Lovett
Detroit Citizens’ League
Boston
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