Ford Defends Record for Re election as Boston Official
Francis J. W. Ford president of the Boston City Council defends his three year record in a statement issued last night. He says his re election bid rests on achievements as acting Mayor during crises including the Boston Elevated railway strike arbitration plan that saved citizens and merchants millions. He pledges to ensure a square deal and safeguard the city treasury.
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Francis J. W. Ford
Boston City Council
Boston
Ford
Good Government Association
Good Government
Daniel J. McDonald
Francis J. W. Fora
James A
Jerry) Watson
Dorchestres
Roxbury
Watson
Long Island
Deer Island
Penal Institutions
McDonald
Ball
Brickley
Cassidy
Protested Fare Rise by Acting Mayor in Boston
The acting Boston mayor recounts efforts before the Public Service Commission that blocked a flat 10 cent rail fare match with the Boston Elevated Railway and halted nearly three million dollars in payments to that company. He cites council service and city fiscal policy as evidence against political opponents.
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Public Service Commission
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Alexander Whiteside
Boston
Assail GGA McDonald Ford Watson Lead Dorchester Roxbury Rally
Campaign speeches in Dorchester and Roxbury mix attacks on the Good Government Association with calls for better streets and garbage collection. McDonald Watson and Ford slam the GGA while endorsing reforms, debating schedules, and pledging citywide improvements.
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Dorchester
Roxbury
Salvation Army officers praised for France deeds
Brigadier Mary Sheppard of the Salvation Army spoke at the event describing the actions of Lieutenant Young and other Salvation Army girls in France while visiting.
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Stella M. Young
Salvation Army
Lassie
Mary Sheppard
Lieutenant Young
France
School presents traveling bag to Miss Young
President J J Moekler presided at a school event and on behalf of the association and pupils gave Miss Young a traveling bag with toilet fittings.
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J. J. Moekler
Association
Miss Young
Lawrence Native Dies in Manchester Former Mass Representative
John F. Meewueeney, a native of Lawrence, Massachusetts and former representative in the General Court, died in Manchester New Hampshire. He belonged to the Lawrence Lodge of Elks and the Street Railway Men's Union.
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Manchester
N. H
John F. Meewueeney
Lawrence
Mass
General Court
Lawrence Lodge of Elks
Street Railway Men's Union
Prices for men's accessories and apparel items
A catalog of assorted items with prices including scarves, handkerchiefs, gloves, pipes, bill folds, brief cases, travelling and shaving sets, cigarette cases, mufflers, suspenders, silk hose, shirts, sweaters, bathrobes, neckties, night shirts, military brushes, leather belts, Cigar cases, leather house slippers, moccasins, felt slippers and Arctics. Prices range from 35 cents to 19.98 in various eras.
Classified list of autos and home goods prices
A dense catalog of prices lists items from pencils and writing paper to razors and auto accessories. Notable entries include Warner shaving brushes 4.00 and Thermos bottles 5.00, Fifth Floor Morris chairs 19.96 to 33.50, and auto spot lights 5.85 with various items priced per unit.
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Durham
Riley
Omen Street Gift Items Storewide Bargains
A list of discounted household and fashion items including embroidery scissors, wrist watches, gold rings, neck chains, salt and pepper sets, jewelry boxes, candle sticks, toilet sets, manicure sets, purses, velvet bags, hand bags, kerchiefs, gloves, spats, slippers, boots, pattern cloths, and heavy blankets with prices ranging from fractions to several dollars. Shoppers can find steel tools, solid gold pieces, and seasonal accessories at varying sale prices.
World War II Era Gift Catalog Items and Prices
A list of decorative items and desk accessories with prices from a vintage catalog. Includes A.9s White Picture Frames Bud Vases Perfume Bottles Hudnut's Gardenia Set Ricksecker's Roses Kewpie Dolls Talc Desk Sets Box Stationery Ink Wells Book Racks Waterman Pens and more with war tax noted.
New Peter Pan Waists and Home Goods Sale
A West side sale advertises Peter Pan waists in sizes and fabrics fromVoile to Crepe de Chine with prices from 2.25 to 19.75. Beacon Blanket Bathrobes and Fancy Tea Aprons list prices from 3.98 to 12.98 and 69e to 1.49 respectively. Other items include Camisoles 0.99 to 4.98, Boudoir Caps 0.59 to 2.25, and various home textiles and furniture priced up to 34.98.
Books for Everybody In Our Enlarged Book Dept
Our store offers a large expanded book department with more titles than ever for all ages from children to adults. The collection is attractively arranged to invite browsing and convenient selection ahead of the Christmas rush.
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New England
Imported Serveware and Glassware Price List
A catalog of kitchen and dining ware with prices in cents and dollars. Items include American semi porcelain dinner sets six to twelve piece imports, chocolate sets, tea sets, cake sets, celery and fruit sets, cut glass rose bowls and salad bowls, vases, baskets, water sets and orange sets priced from 1.98 to 24.98 depending on item. Many entries are listed with varying price points.
Gifts for Girls window sale prices and items
A long list of children's and women's gift items with prices. Boots, mittens, caps, gloves, handkerchiefs, ribbons, sewing sets, music cases, handbags, cups, sets, scissors, hosiery, silk and wool, solid gold brooches, pins, beads, rosaries, and more priced from a few cents to around 15 dollars. Includes varied materials and sizes.
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Jersey
Loggins
Girls Books and Women’s Series in Retail Catalog
Readily available catalogs list Girls' Books such as Bobbsey Twins and Outdoor Girls Series along with Meadow Brook Girls and Five Little Peppers. Also included are Red Cross Girls, Dorothy's Series, Camp Fire Girls and Ruth Fielding Series plus Mother Goose items and Whitman's Picture Station. Various priced items range from 1 to 45 cents for perfumes and manicure sets from 85 to 60 cents for weekend packages.
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Bobbsey Twins
Meadow Brook
Red Cross
Five Little Peppers
Mother Goose
Princess Notes
Whitman’s Picture
Seasonal Wardrobe Entries at Bargain Prices
List of women's apparel with prices: white pique dresses, fur sets, raincoats and hats, serge dresses and sweaters in all colors, bathrobes, wool cap and scarf sets. Price ranges from 1.69 to 29.75 across items.
Dolls and Toys Sale Prices Across Goods
A list shows dolls priced from 23.00 for a doll to 24.00 for doll clothing with related items such as doll carriages 3.50 to 24.00, dolls dishes 40 cents to 4.75, typewriters 1.00 to 4.00, beds 1.25 to 5.00, rocking chairs 1.25 to 8.25, choo choo cars 2.10 and hundreds more items for little girls.
Bargain Prices On Boys and Children's Wear Items
A list of discounted prices for boys knives, Windsor ties, students bags, standard watches, tie clasps, hosiery, pearl handled blades, suspenders, signet rings, Ingersoll watches, kids gloves, boots, moccasins and school shoes. Prices range from 29 cents to 9.50 with sizing based on item.
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Windsor
Books and scrapbooks on sale for 30¢ and up
A catalog-style ad lists Boys books including Boy Scout titles and popular series such as Dick Prescott The Bungalow Boys Brighton Boys Navy Boys Uncle Sam's Boys With Pershing Tom Swift Battleship Boys Submarine Boys and many more. Also offered are scrapbooks photo and post card albums and cameras and Kodaks from 2.86 and up.
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Dick Prescott
Brighton
Navy
Pershing
Scout and Boy Clothing Price Fragments Uneven
A fragment list shows varied prices for scouts suits Indian suits cowboy and policemen outfits boys belts Mackinaws overcoats and wash and flannelette apparel with ranges from 1.65 to 19.98 in a catalog-like snippet.
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Mackinaws
Catalog of Toys and Trains Prices
An extensive price list covers mechanical trains from 2.25 to electrical trains at 5.25 to 17.25 roller skates from 1.25 to 3.50 ice skates 1.090 to 2.450 shoe skates 7.00 to 8.00 and many other toys and items including Velocipedes friction toys boxing gloves and drums with prices ranging widely and noting numerous additional goods.
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Vocalion
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Boylston Street
Park Square
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Tremont Street
Oie
Ama
Sten
Cretonne
Toy World
Houghton & Dutton’s
U. S
Queenstown
Children’s Rockers
Child’s Reed Rockers
No. C. OO
Nippon China
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