Debating Boston License Question Sparks City Battle
A public clash over liquor law policy unfolds in Kingsley Hall with Leonard Martin of the Anti-Saloon League affirming a "No" vote stance against Albert Leavitt backed by the Brewers Association. The Liquor League and Trades Union Liberty League expand activity with street rallies, union talks, and Morgan Memorial trucks promoting dry campaigns.
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Kingsley Hall
Ford Hall
Boston
Leonard Martin
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League
Albert Leavitt
Massachusetts Brewers’ Association
Howard Noble
Brewers’ Association
Association
Liquor League
Trades Union Liberty League
Dennis J. Driscoll
League
Waitress’ Union
Dover
Washington Streets
Carl Minkle
Liberty League
Anti- Saloon League
Charlestown
Hyde Park
Carter
Chelsea
Morgan Memorial
South End
Harshal
Thomas G. Plant Shoe Company
Thompson Crocker Shoe Company
William M. Gilbert
Gilbert
Salvation Army
Pemberton Square
Army
International Reform Bureau of Washington
Boston Licensing Board affirms license placement based on neighborhood needs
The Boston Licensing Board issued a statement denying any policy of favoring outlying districts for licenses. It said licensing decisions depend on what is just for each neighborhood, regardless of district voting. Chairman Fletcher Ranney declined further comment amid suburban concerns.
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Licensing Board
Robert A. Woods
Fletcher Ranney
Josiah §. Dean
William H. Prest
Mr. Woods
Boston
Ranney
Hughes Wounded in Santo Domingo Clash
Captain Knapp reports Captain John A. Hughes of the Marine Corps wounded in recent clash with revolutionists. he is recovering. The American naval forces in Santo Domingo are under Captain Hughes’s command.
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Washington
Knapp
Santo Domingo
John A. Hughes
Marine Corps
Belgian refugees open horse slaughterhouse in Halifax
Reports from Washington say Belgian refugees have opened a horse slaughtering house at Halifax Yorkshire and are teaching English workers to eat horse meat, a staple in Belgium.
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Washington
United States
Halifax
Yorkshire
Belgium
How Will You Have It Scrambled or Boiled
A four ounce egg from a young white Plymouth Rock pullet, raised by W. G. Shepherd of Metcalf, was delivered to the Post Office. Eggs are described as valuable, likened to gold, highlighting household demand for the unusual egg.
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W. G. Shepherd
Metcalf
Plymouth Rock
Edwards
Winter St
Wife of Reverend Hawkins Starts Hard Times Club
The wife of Rev Chauncey J Hawkins a Wellesley graduate feeds her five member family on about 13 cents a day she spoke at their home 34 Elm Street Jamaica Plain about the club aimed at cutting living costs until federal action lowers prices.
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Chauncey J. Hawkins
Wellesley
Elm Street
Jamaica Plain
Noonday Dinner Menu Shows Classic Soup and Roast Staples
The menu lists noon offerings including vegetable soup, roast beef with boiled potatoes and gravy, lettuce and apple salad with French dressing, and rice custard pudding with milk. Supper features creamed brown bread toast with cheese sauce, cold slaw, and prunes.
Society of Widows marks 100th meeting at Loring home
One of Boston's oldest societies, the Society of Widows founded in 1815, held its 100th meeting yesterday at the home of Judge and Mrs. William C. Loring at 2 Gloucester Street. The Rev. William Appleton Lawrence of St. Stephen's Church Lynn gave the address on the organization's work.
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Boston
William C. Loring
Gloucester Street
Society of Widows
William Appleton Lawrence
St. Stephen's Church
Lynn
Tufts Engineering School Opens Doors to 309 Visitors
The Tufts Engineering School welcomed 309 visitors, mostly students from other institutions, to tour the buildings and equipment and observe the work of Tufts engineering students.
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Tufts Engineering School
Tufts Engineers
Boston Names 16 Year Old Catheryn Devine Miss Boston
Miss Catheryn V Devine the 16 year old schoolgirl who won the Mayor s beauty contest met the mayor at a city bazaar was gifted a pearl by Larz Anderson and showered with theater tickets and new gowns She will depart for New York to attend the preparedness bazaar with her mother and friends in the morning Beauty expert Willcox will see them off at the station
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Boston
Catheryn V. Devine
Larz Anderson
New York
19 500 Clothing Makers End Strike Returns to Work
In New York on December 13 representatives of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America announced that 19 500 members had returned to work after settlements with manufacturers. Terms include an eight hour day and wage increases not less than one dollar per week, with some factories offering two dollars more. Sidney Hillman, president of the union, said some employers raised wages by two dollars weekly.
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New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Association
Assawamsett Tribe Elects Officers and Forms Hockey Team
The Assawamsett Tribe Improved Order of Red Men No. 5b of Everett elected officers: Sachem William G. Ambrose senior sagamore Frank G. Malone junior Sagamore William Sheppard and prophet Leon Sanborn. Ambrose also chosen captain of the new hockey team.
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Assawamsett Tribe
Red Men
Everett
Sachem
William G. Ambrose
Sagamore
Frank G. Malone
William Sheppard
Prophet
Leon Sanborn
Mr. Ambrose
Brett Not a Colonel in the Salvation Army
A letter to the editor corrects Boston reports stating William G. Brett was a Salvation Army colonel. The writer asserts Brett never held a field officer commission, though he worked at an industrial home in Boston about ten years ago, and asks for the correction to avoid public confusion.
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Sir
Boston
William G. Brett
Salvation Army
A. Gifford
Marine Hurt in Dominican Battle Won't Regain Arm
Herman S. Clark formerly of Haverhill and serving in the U S navy in the Dominican waters was so severely wounded in the right arm on November 29 at Mataros that doctors expect amputation. His mother, Mrs. Nora A. Wright of 48 Dudley Street, received the telegram today.
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Haverhill
Herman S. Clark
United States Navy
San Domingo
Mataros
Nora A. Wright
Dudley Street
Mrs Hawkins Uses Frugal Diet Plan To Feed Family
The article profiles Mrs Hawkins who backs her nutrition claims with facts on marketing and cooking to feed her family scientifically. She buys at wholesale markets, cooks tough meats until tender, avoids waste, and uses economical substitutes like carrot marmalade costing about four cents a jar.
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Robert
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