New England Opposes Return of Railroads
Governors of six states unanimously adopted resolutions opposing returning the railroads to private owners until capital debt and rate relationships altered under federal control are adjusted. They urged shipping-board ship allocations to New England operators and backed General Edwards for permanent major general.
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New England
State House
United States Shipping Board
Clarence R. Edwards
United States
New England Railroads Press for Federal Return Under New Legislation
Attorneys from Associated Industries and the Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce brief New England leaders on Esch and Cummins railroad bills. They urge action to keep railroads under federal control until corrective legislation, request Interstate Commerce Commission power, and push for funding and debt relief to restore working capital and prevent rate harm. Governors plan Washington dinner to hear rail and business needs.
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Henry Parkman
Boston
New England
Frederick J. Frost
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Edgar J. Rich
Associated Industries
Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Esch
Cummins
Congress
William S. Garcelon
Arkwright Club
Charles A. Andrews
The
Raleigh
Washington
Associated Industries and
New
England
Milliken
Maine
Beechman
Holcomb
Clement
Coolidge
Henry C. Attwill
Public Utilities Commission
Henry I. Harriman
State Commission On Foreign and Domestic Commerce
A. Bor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Governors urge New England fuel administrators amid rail crisis
At Mary Adams era, Percy R. Todd pushed for state fuel administrators to coordinate with Massachusetts fuel chief James J. Storrow as coal shortages loom. Buckland warned railroads face losses under federal control and urged legislation to prevent receivership and fund rehabilitations, noting high costs from coal, wages, and congestion.
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Percy R. Todd
Coolidge
New England
James J. Storrow
Massachusetts
Todd
Clement
Vermont
Bartlett
New Hampshire
Beechman
Rhode Island
Holcomb
Connecticut
Mr. Buckland
Federal Railroad Administration
Governors Endorse Gen Edwards for Post and Rank
Governors of the states represented in the 26th Division endorse Major-General Clarence R. Edwards for a post and rank commensurate with the division's services. They also urge the Shipping Board to allocate ships to New England owners operators and managers of steamers.
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General Edwards
Clarence R. Edwards
Shipping Board
New England
United States Shipping Board
All-Dorchester Post No 154 Holds First Dance Reunion
More than 160 members and friends of the All-Dorchester Post No 154 of the American Legion gathered at the East Armory East Newton Street for the post's first annual reunion and dance. The evening featured a military drill cabaret and a vaudeville show with General Edwards Colonel Logan and executive officers in attendance.
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All-Dorchester Post
All-Dorchester Post No. 154
American Legion
East Armory
East Newton Street
Edwards
Logan
Death in Roxbury Home Of Mrs Augustus Wright
Mrs. Augustus Wright aged 77 was found dead yesterday in the kitchen of her home at 3 McClellan street Roxbury. Medical Examiner Leary ruled natural causes. Patrolman Howe forced entry after neighbors complained of seeing the woman alone for days and found her sitting upright in a chair fully clothed.
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Augustus Wright
McClellan Street
Roxbury
Leary
Howe
Roxbury Crossing
Hogge
Silot
Legion for Universal Training shapes postwar policy
Washington dispatch reports the American Legion pressuring for universal training of a large citizen army with expanded general staff and officers training camps. Legion leaders, including Franklin d Olier and Col J M Forman, plan further Senate briefings and state delegate discussions next week. Senator Chamberlain doubts Congress will pass universal training.
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Washington
American Legion
Senate Military Committee
F. W. Galbraith
Cincinnati
Legion
Senate
Franklin d’Olier
Philadelphia
The
J. M. Forman
Chicago
Iliois National Guard
Chamberlain
Oregon
Congress
Legion Committee
Allan Tukey
Omaha
Neb
Colonel Forman
Ill
H. L. Stimson
New York
Thomas W. Miller
Delaware
Army size urged to match duties and garrison needs
Colonel Galbraith advocates trimming the regular army to the smallest force compatible with foreign garrison requirements and domestic obligations. He stresses efficiency and readiness while avoiding excess personnel.
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Galbraith
Inter Church World Conference Forms Maine County Work
Portland Mo Dec 10 an organization was formed to develop special lines of work in Maine counties following the close of the Inter Church World Conference. The action aims to coordinate church efforts across the state.
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Portland
Maine
Interchurch Movement Concludes With County Plan
The interchurch world movement session concluded today. It will also stage county conferences where ministers and laymen in each district will discuss specific local needs and plans.
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Interchurch World Movement
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New Haven
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Emmanuel Memorial House
Newcomb Street
Rexbury
Warren F. Gookin
Ascension Minstrel Club
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