Curley Defends Tax Rate at Real Estate Dinner
Mayor Curley defended his administration and explained the tax rate at the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange dinner at the Crawford House. He urged comparing rates with other cities and replied to critics. He later spoke in East Boston describing district improvements under his tenure.
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Curley
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Crawford House
Boston
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Somerville
Malden
Everett
Chelsea
Revere
Quincy
Newton
Germany
Ecity
John J. Martin
Budget Commission
SAYS CITIZENS WANT HONESTY
About 300 members of the Massachusetts Realty Exchange heard mayoralty candidates at New Crawford House. John J. Martin urged honest expenditure, Curley claimed tax rate cuts, Gallivan outlined civic plans, and Peters criticized promised reductions as buncombe.
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Massachusetts Realty Exchange
New Crawford House
John J. Martin
The
Exchange Trust Company
Peters
Curley
Mr. Gallivan
Boston
Fort Development
Federal Building
Martin
East Boston Tolls, Parks and Bridges Highlight Mayor Curley Speech
Mayor Curley spoke at a Ward 2 rally in East Boston detailing completed improvements under his administration. He cited toll removal from the tunnel, $80,000 reservoir play area funding, $25,000 Fourth Section playground work, new bridge builds at Wordsworth street and Gore street, road and park upgrades, and new street lighting along Meridian Street to Condor Street.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Curley
Ward 2
East Boston
Boston
Chapman
Harbor View
Revere Beach & Lynn
Wordsworth Street
Gore Street
Cottage Street
Neptune Road
Wood Island Park
Park Department
Public Works Department
Condor Street
Shelby Street
Meridian Street
Maverick Square
Central Square
Gallivan Campaign Attacks Promises at Mass Meetups
Congressman Gallivan, candidate for mayor, spoke at the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange and Ford Hall Forum then addressed three large mass meetings in his district. He spoke at the William E. Russell School Codman square ward room Workingmen's Club 422 Massachusetts avenue Ashmont Social and Athletic Club Milton Yacht Club Paul Revere Hall and Hibernian Hall.
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Gallivan
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Crawford House
Ford Hall Forum
William E. Russell School
Ward 18
Codman Square
The
Workingmen’s Club
Massachusetts Avenue
Ashmont Social and Athletic Club
Milton Yacht Club
Paul Revere Hall
Hibernian Hall
Praise Tague's Campaign Builds Support Despite War Absence
With Congressman Tague in Washington backing a declaration of war against Austria, his mayoralty bid progressed quickly as delegates from all city sections visited Tague headquarters to pledge support and coordinate campaign efforts.
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Tague
Washington
Austria
Premier Lloyd George Suffering From Chill
London reports Premier David Lloyd George is slightly indisposed after a chill. The Friday dinner where he was to respond to the Lansdowne letter has been postponed for a week.
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Lloyd George
London
David Lloyd George
Lansdowne
Tague Campaign Reports Strong Support in Boston
More than 2000 letters arrive at Tague HQ from Old Charlestown School boys now across Boston. Joseph L. Lane says support is for the man and his proven Boston record, with detailed proofs to follow before election day. Rallysense picks up at Walworth Manufacturing, Dorchester, South Boston, and Dorchester locations as Tague plans final push.
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Tague
Charlestown
Boston
Joseph L. Lane
Washington
Walworth Manufacturing Company
Dorchester Street
Broadway
Hamilton
Bowdoin Streets
Dorchester
Colonel House Entarts Paris Lunch With French Leaders
In Paris Col E M House head of the American Mission hosts a lunch with officials including Stephen Pichon Jules Cambon and Oscar Crosby. Generals Pershing and Petain visit him as he meets Andre Tardieu Viscount Northcliffe. Bliss and Benson depart for Haig and naval bases.
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E. M. House
Stephen Pichon
W Louts Klotz
Finance
Etienne Clementel
Commerce
Jules Cambon
Foreign Office
Marquis de Chambrun
Gabriel Hanotaux
Oscar T. Crosby
United States Treasury
Paul D. Cravath
Petain
House
General Pershing
Andre Tardieu
United States
Viscount Northcliffe
Tarker H. Bliss
Douglas Haig
William S. Benson
Waistcoat Fronts Adorn Knee Length Coats Amid Fur Trim
Fashion notes describe waistcoat fronts appearing on knee length coats and fur trimmed garments as richly stunning, highlighting contemporary styles. The piece emphasizes opulence in fabric, trimming, and tailoring detail.
Frazee Outlines Plan for Red Sox 154-Game Season
Frazee says baseball will run as before with 154 games and recruiting players from across the country if needed. He opposes player pooling and favors a slightly smaller roster. He anticipates joint league talks and a Chicago conference on the 13th may not occur. He plans meetings with Tener, Barry, and travel to Chicago from New York.
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Red Sox
Frazee
Chicago
Tener
New York
National League
Frazee optimistic on Red Sox future despite player losses
President Frazee fresh from Boston talks with Jack Barry before departing for the American League meeting in Chicago. He predicts baseball will rebound even with key regulars in service, citing Toronto as a model of strong baseball growth and stressing the Red Sox will rebuild around a pitching staff and promising recruits if more men are not drafted.
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Frazee
Boston
Jack Barry
Chicago
Toronto
Red Sox
Tener Seeks Postponement of Joint Baseball Meeting
President Tener of the National League telegraphed August Herrmann of Cincinnati that NL club owners cannot attend the December 13 Chicago meeting with the American League. He said NL owners are willing to meet but propose postponing to the first week of January.
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New York
Tener
National Baseball League
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
National Commission
National League
American League
Chicago
Herrmann Urges Early Meeting on Major League Player Limit
August Herrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission says he received President Tener’s telegram and favors the joint meeting of the National and American leagues on December 18. He urges club owners to attend the December 13 meeting to settle the issue of restricting players on major league clubs.
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Cincinnati, CO
Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
President Tener
Tener
Draak Beats Vogel in Two Straight Falls at Grand Opera House
In a rough wrestling evening at the Grand Opera House, Dutchman Tom Draak defeated German Karl Vogel in two straight falls, with 15 minutes then 14 minutes 30 seconds for the finishes. Michailoff defeated Herumpaa in two straight matches, 33 minutes 53 seconds and 18 minutes. Next Thursday Cyclone Burns and Craak settle a long-standing argument at the theater with all holds allowed to finish.
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Grand Opera House
Tom Draak
Karl Vogel
Michailoff
Herumpaa
Draak
Vogel
Pai
Teuton
Gereman
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Howard
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Caeser
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Theda Bara
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Molly Nat
Adeline Amusement Co
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Wilbur Messara
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Ye Wilbur
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David Warfield
Charles Hopkins
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Henry Jewett Players
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Elsie Ferguson Jn
Clara Kimball Young
Bowdoin
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Alma Hanlon
WM. Duncan
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Edith Thompson
Brilliant Pianist
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Copeland
Lawrence M’carty
Farth
Nance O’neil
James O'Neill
Charles Dalton
Frederick Lewis
David Belasco
Lionel Braham
Jean Stuart
Sydney Herbert Florence Auer
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Eire
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Harry T. Morey
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