Boston Population Rises to 830 625 in 1919 Report
Boston's 1919 population is estimated at 830 625, up 24 percent from 1910. The rise stems from school enrollments, water services, and family counts, with gains noted in Manchester Nashua Cranston Providence Bridgeport and other cities across New England and Rhode Island.
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Boston
Frank V. Thompson
Diocesan Supervisor of
Augustine F. Hickey
Edward M. Hartwell
Statistics Department
Maine
Bangor
Lewiston
Portland
New Hampshire
Manchester
Nashua
Vermont
Rhode Island
Cranston
New Britain
New Haven
New London
Norwalk
Norwich
Stamford
Waterbury
United States
Bank City
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Baltimore
Ttsburg
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Buffalo Aeee Aay
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Washington
Minneapolis
Newark
Aeet
Beattle Ween Ewes
Rochester
New England
Marriage Intentions Appear in Dorchester and Nearby Areas
A list of intended marriages shows James E B Cochran and Mary H McCormick both of Dorchester among several couples. The notes include occupations and home addresses for each fiancée in communities such as Dorchester Medford Roxbury Somerville and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EB. Cochran
Hancock St
Dorchester
Mary H. McCormick
Edison Green
James FP. O'Connor
Cortes St
Ellen Maguire
Union Park
Lewis F. Tewksbury
Franklin St
Medford
Sarah M. Shute
Mt. Vernon St
Albert B. Foplano
Antrim St
Cambridge
Pauline M. Childs
Hinckley St
Fred S. Estey
Batavia St
Maude E. Freehart
Charles F. McCool
Main St
Charlestown
Catherine G. Caufield
Liberty Ave
Somerville
William J. Kelly
Eustis St
Roxbury
Margaret G. Dunn
River St
Hyde Park
John Houtenbrink
Optician
Beale At
Josephine Scaro
Fleet St
George EF. Chamberlain
Munroe Ter
Michael Law
New Haven
Conn
Charlotte Shumway
Wash. St
Edward B. Whittredge
Centre St
Myrtie I. Gramer
Thetford Ave
Emile Lecours
Broadway
Boston
Mary J. Parmentier
Weaver
Matthew O’donohoe
Aberdeen St
Norah J. Joyce
Ballard St
Jam
George D. Leahy
Astor St
Annie E. O'Connor
Boylston St
Edward Adelson
Myrtle St
Esther *Zung
Mills St
Malden
Carl H. Olson
Carolina
Garbage Strike Halts Providence Collection
In Providence on August 26, 55 garbage workers employed by A. H. Barney walked off the job demanding a five dollar monthly raise. The strike halted city refuse collection this morning as negotiations began to resolve the dispute.
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Providence
R. I
A. H. Barney
Ladies Auxiliary A O H Bucks Lodge Fights Covenant Covenant
Worcester reports the Ladies Auxiliary A O H meets at Bancroft to denounce the Covenant League of Nations and oppose the Smith Tower educational bill. Delegates push Irish liberty bonds and honor late officers while celebrating De Valera themes and Irish history advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Lodge
League of Nations
Wilson
Bancroft
Mary Martin Silk
Mary Mahoney
Katherine McGormley
Mary Driscoll
Mary Kinsella
Mary A. O’rielly
Julia Austin
Mary Looney
Thomas O'Dowd
New York
Ireland
John Jakitas
Massachusetts
Smith-Tower
Mary O'Reilly
de Valera
Katherine A. O'keefe-O’mahoney
Sarah Sullivan
Ellen Murphy
Open Retail Stores To Sell Army Goods
The plan calls for opening stores in 14 zone supply cities to sell tobacco soap and other household commodities. Over the counter sales will be guaranteed in large cities with mail orders via parcel post and direct to stores for others. Catalogues with prices and store locations will be at post offices across the United States.
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Parcel Post
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Jeffersonville
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Antonio
Omaha
el Paso
San Francisco
Washington
Plans S reshape Boston as one of 14 government stores
Boston will host a government run retail store in a zone city on September 25 as part of a nationwide plan. Officials say surplus army food and supplies have sold well and may keep the government in business beyond stock clearance. The forecast expects continued bargain sales of essentials to households until living costs ease.
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Boston
Uncle Sam
Boston chain store plans vast opening goods list
Government workers and sales staff will offer socks stockings underwear shirts rain coats gloves tobacco soap food and other household items at the new local government store. The article notes the forthcoming Boston chain store and hints at its soon to be stocked lineup.
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Boston
Federal fair price plan to open zone store soon
The Postoffice Department will phase out its delivery of government food orders once the zone store opens. Orders by mail remain, but deliveries will come from the Uncle Sam Grocery. The Massachusetts Commission on the Necessaries of Life met with the old advisory committee to rush a statewide fair price list. Members included J. Frank O’Hare, Mrs. William Morton Wheeler, Harry A. Spinney, James D. Casey, Leonard Rhodes, Charles F. Adams, C. O. Blood, and W. D. Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Uncle Sam Grocery
Commission On the Necessaries of Life
Federal Fair Price Committee For
Massachusetts
Food Administration
J. Frank O'Hare
Central Labor Union
William Morton Wheeler
Women's Municipal League
Harry A. Spinney
James D. Casey
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Leonard Rhodes
Rhodes Bros
Charles F. Adams
J. T. Connor Company
C. O. Blood
Lynn
W. D. Eaton
S. 8. Pierce Company
Sugar Cargoes Reach Boston From Cuba In Four Steamers
Sugar shipments totaling 23 million pounds are en route from Cuba to Boston aboard four American steamers. Corrales arrives tomorrow with 5.4 million pounds, Lake Germania 6.3 million pounds, Lake Lesa 6.3 million pounds, and Lake Sunapee about 6.037 million pounds. Refined at South Boston and Charlestown refineries.
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Boston
Cuba
New England
Corrales
Havana
Lake Germania
Nuevitas
Lake Lesa
Cienfuegos
Manzanillo
South Boston
Revere
Charlestown
Editor challenges editorial on Boston store profit margins
Lucian J. Fosdick writes to the Post criticizing an August issue column The Difference for omitting clerk hire as a major overhead. He argues side street shops can slash prices to 40 percent below and questions the viability of a 10 percent net profit after overhead, urging serious consideration.
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Post
Boston
Lucian J. Fosdick
Dorchester
Carmen's Heads Seek to Avert a Strike
Local street railway workers vote on wage issues and arbitration with 130 in favor of a strike from 160 voters. They await orders from President Mahon and an international endorsement before action.
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Carmen
Amalgamated Association
War Labor Board
Lowell
Mahon
Joint Conference Board
International Union
Long charges inefficiency in Coolidge administration
Democratic candidate Richard H. Long lampooned Governor Coolidge in rallies across Winchester Medford Malden Everett Chelsea and Cambridge last night. He accused Coolidge of failure to manage taxation transportation and state resources while letting public service corporations plunder and big interests dominate. He pledged 5 cent car fares statewide if elected and urged curbing lobby influence.
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Richard H. Long
Winchester
Medford
Malden
Everett
Chelsea
Cambridge
Coolidge
State Street
Long
Boston
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
Repub Party
Dissatisfied Workers Await Word on Wage Board Ruling
Lawrence August 26. Workers unhappy with the wage increase offered through arbitration with the War Labor Board. The dispute centers on pay scales and the arbitration outcome.
Three Aviators Finish Air Race at Roosevelt Field
Lieutenant Plumb was first to finish, landing at Roosevelt Field at 5 50 p m after a gross time of 26 hours 38 minutes since the start yesterday at 3 12 p m Major R W Schroeder ended his round trip in Toronto while the article notes the trio completed their journeys.
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R. W. Schroeder
Toronto
Plumb
Roosevelt Field
Aviation Race Tracks Readouts For First Three Finishers
Major Schroeder placed second finishing in Toronto after 29 hours 27 minutes of flying from Mineola. Lieutenant Maynard finished third arriving at Roosevelt Field with a 26 hour 41 minute gross time, while both Plumb and Maynard flew De Havilland Fours with 40 horsepower Liberty motors. Plumb faced radiator leaks and exhaust damage forcing temporary landings and speed reductions. Maynard reported crossing Lake Ontario in nine minutes at over 150 mph.
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Schroeder
Toronto
Maynard
Roosevelt Field
American Flying Club
Plumb
de Haviland
Mineola
Lake Ontario
Shopmen Vote on Proposals Amid Wage Clash
Rail road shopmen across the United States begin voting on whether to accept President Wilson and Director General Hines wage proposals or strike for a general pay increase. The vote will shape industrial peace on government controlled railroads amid rising living costs and potential future demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Hines
Government action after shopmen strike vote remains undisclosed
The article notes no clear government plan if shopmen vote to strike for immediate wage hikes. Director-General Hines orders prompt wage reviews to fix inequalities, with general raises only if price levels prove permanent. A strike vote could wrap up earlier due to union directives.
Belgian Senate Approves German Peace Treaty
The Belgian Senate today unanimously approved the peace treaty with Germany. The chamber of deputies had ratified the treaty on August 8.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
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