Thrift Club to Collect Largest Savings Stint Yet
The Exchange Trust Company Thrift Club plans to pay members 1 539 587 63 dollars in cash, the largest thrift club payout in the world. President John J. Martin says the Christmas Savings Club surpassed expectations and 1917 will bring even greater prospects as 41 000 members joined in 916.
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Citizens Council Backed by Ford Montague O Keefe Wellington
A joint statement from Francis J. W. Ford David T Montague Patrick F O Keefe and Alfred E Wellington of the Good Government Association urges Boston voters to rebuke Mayor James M Curley. They allege Curley backs a Cassidy McDonald and Watson slate and call for a free independent City Council against Curley influence. They pledge to oppose him when wrong and support him when right.
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David T. Montague
Patrick F. O’keefe
Alfred KE
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Curley
James M. Curley
Boston
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Daniel J. McDonald
James A. Watson
Cassidy
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Watson
Curley Council
Citizens Council
McDonald
Patrick F. O'Keefe
Alfred E. Wellington
Boston City Club Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Six hundred members of the Boston City Club gathered for the ten year milestone with speakers including William P. G. Harding of the Federal Reserve Board Dr Harvey W Wiley Lieutenant Governor Coolidge and Mayor Curley. President James J Storrow welcomed attendees and Curley urged club support for national defence with a one year enlistment proposal.
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James J. Storrow
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Storrow
Winship
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Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Cambridge Soldier Dead Near Mexican Border
News from Cambridge reports Corporal Joan P. McSweeney of A Company 18th United States Infantry killed near the Mexican border. Telegram from the base commandant said his body would be shipped to Cambridge for burial. his sister Mrs Edward Hogan of Cambridge received the notice. McSweeney was well known in Cambridge where he spent his furloughs.
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Joan P. McSweeney
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Edward Hogan
Douglass Street
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Arizona
McSweeney
Tuohig Challenges G G A Candidates On License Question
James J. Tuohig a City Council candidate urged Good Government Association contenders to state their position on licensing and proposed giving firemen one day off in three and policemen one day off in eight. He spoke at a Democratic Club rally at the Charles Sumner School Roslindale along with other non endorsed candidates. Councillor Daniel J. McDonald seek re election praised pay as you go city finances. John H. Farley pushed extending district nurse service for the aged and infirm and noted Dorchester’s heavy representation. Other speakers included George T. Daley and J J Cassidy.
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James J. Tuohig
Democratic Club
Charles Sumner School
Roslindale
Daniel J. McDonald
John H. Farley
Tell Border Experiences Tell Border Experiences
Two hundred attended a South Boston Citizens' Association military night at Columbus Club Hall. Speakers Colonel Edward L. Logan Lieutenant John J Lydon Sergeant John J Murphy and Sergeant Alfred Ford shared border experiences from military and civilian views. Officers elected include President Michael J O Leary and directors William J Powers M J Mahoney Edward F P Barry with Joseph W Bateman as sergeant at arms.
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Dr Huntington resigns as dean of the Graduate School
Dr William Edwards Huntington, long affiliated with Boston University since 1870, resigned as dean of the Graduate School at a trustees meeting in the College of Liberal Arts. Arthur W. Weyss e was named acting dean. two new trustees, George Branwell Baker and George H. Maxwell, were elected.
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Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
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School of Theology
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Roslindale
Boston
Newton
Cambridge
University
Graduate School
Arthur W. Weysse
Biology
George Branwell Baker
George H. Maxwell
Milgrom Mother Testifies in Chelsea Child Paternity Case
Mrs. Rachel Milgrom told the Superior Criminal Court that her 19 month old daughter Fannie is not her husband’s child but the offspring of another man living in Chelsea. The husband faces charges of neglect to support.
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Superior Criminal Court
Fannie
Chelsea
Milgroms' child public charge case reaches sealed verdict
In a 1915 16 dispute Max Milgrom and wife faced warrants for non support. The wife admitted money demands on another man who paid cash and by check. A lawyer had sought 1000 but the man declined. Milgrom denied knowledge of the 1000 demand as the jury prepares a sealed verdict.
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Fannie
Milgrom
Hallett
State Board of Charity
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