State Guard Expense Proposal for Boston Police Duty
Governor Coolidge urged 3 million dollars in state bonds over ten years to fund the State Guard when called for police duty in Boston. The Legislature approved the plan with city 10 percent local cost and about 33 percent of remaining taxes on Boston. A proposed 3 dollar daily pay for guardsmen was rejected by the Senate.
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Boston
Coolidge
Senate
House
Beck
Chelsea
William M Wood to Visit Lawrence Woolen Mills
Reports from American Woolen Company plants say President William M Wood will arrive in Lawrence tomorrow morning to meet merchants and discuss his charges of profiteering and his plan to open a department store for employees. A large employee demonstration is anticipated, described as one of the heartiest in years.
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Lawrence
American Woolen Company
William M. Wood
Woolen Company
Conference Set as Woolen Mills Prepare to Meet Wood
The Bay State Bank directors' room hosts a 9 o'clock conference with President Wood expected on site. Four local woolen plants employ about 15 000 workers who may halt parts of the morning to greet and escort him to the Bay State building. Secretary Rix of the Chamber replies to Wood, President Ward will preside, with Dan A. Donahue acting as merchant spokesman.
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Wood
Woolen Company
Mr. Wood
Bay State Building
Rix
Chamber of Commerce
President Ward
Chamber
Ward
Dan A. Donahue
Lynn
Salem
Donahue
Lawrence
Merchants’ Committee
Long Factory Strikes Continue in Framingham
Lasters at Richard H. Long shoe factory in Framingham walked out after layoffs tied to alleged union activity. It marks the third strike at the Long factories since the state election, with the first two disputes already settled.
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Framingham
Richard H. Long
Long
Real Estate Leader Opposes Boston Tax Increase
Mark Temple Dowling, president of the Boston Real Estate Exchange, blasts a proposed municipal tax rise as harmful to small homeowners and renters. He urges limiting the 1920 increase to three dollars and asks the Finance Commission to decide next February if more is needed, noting budget timing and potential future action.
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Mark Temple Dowling
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Massachusetts
Boston
Finance Commission
Installation of Rev Archibald Black at Old South Church
The Old South Church held installation exercises for Rev Archibald Black as associate minister with delegates from Congregational and Old South members present. Moderator Rev William R Campbell and scribe Rev Fletcher Parker led the proceedings as Black’s ordination as a Presbyterian and licensing to preach were noted. The council unanimously approved the call, with assisting ministers including Rev A Sidney Lovett Rev Howard J Chidley Rev Willis H Butler Rev Willard L Sperry and Rev George A Gordon.
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Old South Church
Ecclesiastical Council
Old South
William R. Campbell
Hingham Church
Roxbury
Fletcher Parker
City
Black
South Church of
Irish Crimes British Plot In Dublin Debate
London December 16 In a heated Commons debate on the Freeman's Journal raid in Dublin T P O Connor urged defense of Irish liberty while James MacPherson noted a government writ. O Connor said repression fuels Irish crime and Wilson Adamson backed the motion before its defeat 161 to 55.
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London
Freeman's Journal
Dublin
T. P. O’connor
Ireland
Freeman’s Journal
James Ian MacPherson
O’connor
Ile
William Adamson
Labor Party
Committee votes down repeal bill in agriculture panel
The House agriculture committee issued an unfavorable report on the war time prohibition repeal bill by a 16 to 3 vote. Negative votes came from Rep. John T. Rainey of Illinois Rep. Voigt of Wisconsin and Rep. Ward of New York.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
John T. Rainey
Illinois
Voigt
Wisconsin
Ward
New York
Boy in jail girl in hospital after court ruling
John Campe registered at the Copley Plaza as John Wagner with Rosa A. Currier and was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for a statutory offence. A second charge of violating the true name law was filed. His companion is under observation in the Psychopathic Hospital.
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John Campe
Copley Plaza
Rosa A. Currier
John Wagner
House of Correction
Psychopathic Hospital
Penniless pair draw attention at hotel registration
Campe and Miss Currier caused a stir when they checked in a week ago. Campe, later identified, had prior court sentences and no funds beyond a single cent and a borrowed dime. He appealed his sentence and awaits grand jury in Charles Street jail. bail set at 400 dollars proved too high.
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Campe
Miss Currier
Charles Street
Gas Poisoning Claims Victims In South End
Two more deaths linked to gas poisoning reported in the South End. Frederick P. Kirby of 43 East Springfield Street was found bound in his room by landlady Annie Pugh after last being seen alive Monday night. Helmar Bjork of 45 Worcester Street was discovered later the same day with gas flowing from a wall burner tube. A third man, identified as G. Barrett, died after hiring a room at the People’s Palace on Washington Street Monday night and being found the next morning.
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South Ind
Frederick P. Kirby
East Springfield Street
Annie Pugh
Helmar Bjork
Worcester Street
Dedham Street
G. Barrett
People’s Palace
Washington Street
Fire destroys stucco barn and dairy plant
Weston reports a cement stucco barn owned by Edward Jennings on Glen road burned this evening with a loss of 20000 dollars. The complete dairy plant inside the barn, owned by C. B. Jennings, was also destroyed, loss 8000 dollars. Cause undetermined.
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Weston
Edward Jennings
Glen Road
C. B. Jennings
Bangor Woman Wins Custody Of Her Son
Mrs Mildred BE Shields of Bangor Maine has recovered custody of her son Arthur Gould Shields who had disappeared from Bangor streets some time ago.
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Bangor
Mildred BE. Shields
Arthur Gould Shields
Ex service men preferred for census enumerator posts
Ex-service men with capability are given preference for appointive work as enumerators and clerks for the 14th national decennial census which starts January 2. The Massachusetts State Branch of the American Legion urges members to register and seek the positions. Notices have been sent to all posts and many Legion men are already registering to earn money.
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Massachusetts
American Legion
Legion
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