Mayor Curley Seeks Civil Service Action Before Mayoral Transition
The question posed to Dana of the State Civil Service Commission requests that all appointments or re appointments made by Mayor Peters be suspended until after Curley takes office on Feb 6 1922. The move aligns with Civil Service policy from 1918 as Curley prepares to assume the mayoralty.
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Curley
Dana
State Civil Service Commission
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
Peters
W&a
Mary and Doug Off for Home From New York
In New York on December 20, Doug D Artagnan Fairbanks and Miss Mary Fauntleroy Pickford faced the burden of furnishing board and room. Doug paid $1000 at a Ritz Carl ton first class rooming house on Forty fifth Street, got about $63.37 change, then grabbed Mary and hurried to the Twentieth Century Limited.
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New York
Douglas D’artagnan Fairbanks
Mary Fauntleroy Pickford
Christmas Trip Sparks Humorous City Tour
The couple wrapped up Christmas shopping and toured the old town with wry eyes on their eight day return from Europe. Doug wore spats to mock potential satire in Chicago and Salt Lake City while Mary packed a $7000 car for her mother among many gifts. Doug mused of scattering shots to hit a bullseye, blessing New York before contemplating a move toward Los Angeles. Mary kept quiet as she plans a February return to contract for a new film.
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Europe
Doug
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Mary
Santa Claus
New York
Manhattan
Los Angeles
Loz Angeles
Elizabeth Cameron
California
Second Place Her Choice of Christmas Is One of the White Variety
California claim of an obliging climate cannot yield that brand. The text notes a contrast with a different region’s offerings and hints at picky selection in holiday choices.
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Boston
WHITE
J. White's Sons
Hanover St
Washington St
E. E. Gray’s
Cobb’s
California
Boston man sues for alienation of affections
Gustav Plummer of Boston yesterday filed suit in Suffolk Superior Court for $25,000 against W. H. Reid for the alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs. Emma Plummer. Attachments were placed on Newton real estate in Elizabeth Reid’s name, believed to be owned by Reid rather than his wife.
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Gustav Plummer
Boston
Superior Court
Suffolk County
W. H. Reid
Emma Plummer
Newton
Elizabeth Reid
Reid
Slow truck registrations hinder 1922 licensing effort
Only 15,000 of more than 60,000 commercial motor vehicles registered for 1921 have been licensed to run during 1922. Officials blame neglect by many truck owners as Registrar of Motor Vehicles investigates delays and enforcement steps.
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Registrar of Motor Vehices
Registrar warns of delay in year-end registration rush
Frank A. Goodwin yesterday issued a warning that a rush for registration during the closing days of the year may result in serious delay, although the registrar says that if applications are filed within a reasonable time they can be taken care of readily.
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Frank A. Goodwin
Romance Schooner Auction Planned by Federal Order
Rum running schooner Romance to be sold at New Bedford on December 31 under a libel action by a local firm claiming $197 for supplied materials. The sale follows a federal order issued yesterday by Judge Morton.
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New Bedford
Morton
Cash In On Hand Reductions Demonstrate Bold Move
A business notes courage in offering deep cash reductions while leveraging available cash assets. The move aims to convert on hand resources into immediate value and market response.
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Christmas Gift Headquarters
Aluminum
Asaes
Quiet AS A Brass
Betty
Jordan Mars Company
Boston Stone
Cffrovey Co
Hovey’s
Cleveland
Wee
Chandlers
Dispatch
Roadsters
Clevelands
Ingham Berlin
Chevrolet
Studebaker
American
Peerless
Briscoe
Oldsmobile
Grant
Buick
Oakland
Hudson
Jeffery
Dodge
Studebaker Cab
Overland
Scripps-Booth
Hupp
Packard
Stearns
King
Cadillac
Ford
Maxwell
Chandler Motors
Commonwealth Avenue
Englam
John
Connor
Educator
College Line
ANSOW
Educator Food Company
Cambridge
Krackerland
NPR
Brookside Stores
Uviltluu KE
Looncuias
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