Battle over Boston Americanism posts simmers with city hall clash
Mayor Peters and the Civil Service Commission remain at odds over paid staff for the Boston committee for Americanism. Civil service commissioner Payson Dana seeks an attorney general ruling, arguing payroll classifications exclude certain roles. The executive secretary, publicity man, private investigator and stenographer positions totaling about 7800 yearly are in dispute as Brennan resigns and no new appointment is made until a resolution.
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Peters
Civil Service Commission
Boston Committee For Americanism
City Law Department
Commission
Payson Dana
Civil Service Commissioner
Dana
James H. Brennan
Boston Chamber Warns on New England Freight Rates
The Boston Chamber of Commerce reports a Western railroad committee proposal to raise freight rates to the Pacific coast while lowering Chicago to coast rates. If approved, New England manufacturers would face tougher competition and possible relocation westward. W H Chandler travels to seek permission to intervene and oppose the change. The chamber and New England Traffic League urge rail executives to review the Western report.
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New England
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Fingland
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Transportation Bureau of the
Chamber
Big Eaters Get Kidney Trouble
An old health advisory warns against kidney trouble from rich foods and uric acid buildup. It promotes Jad Salts or Rad Salts as a kidney flushing remedy to reduce bladder irritation and improve kidney function, claiming safety and value for households.
Secret Kosnow Butler Wedding Sparks Civic Interest
The Friday secret marriage of Hazel Butler of East Boston to William Kosnow was revealed after the couple filed a marriage certificate. Mrs Kosnow, 21, a trained nurse from Long Island Hospital, met Kosnow in New York a year ago. The couple plans to reside in Boston after a brief New York honeymoon.
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Hazel Butler
John R.butler
East Boston
William Kosnow
Kosnow
Long Island Hospital
New York
Mr. Kosnow
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Boston
Gertrude H. Butler
Blanton Blames Labor Dept for Biased Conciliators
Representative Blanton says six thousand wartime strikes were settled in favor of the workers as he attacks a deficiency appropriation for conciliators. He accuses the Labor Department of sending biased mediators and questions the department’s integrity.
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Rep. Blanton
Washington
Blanton
Democras
Texas
Labor Department
Veterans' Preference Bill Opposed at Hearing
A bill granting veterans a promotional preference in civil service faced strong opposition at a public service committee hearing. Critics argued it would injustice veteran workers with years of service and bypass established older staff. Timothy W. Kelley of Spanish War Veterans cited a pledge by Police Commissioner Curtis to resign if enacted. Boston officials James H. Devlin and Fire Commissioner John R. Murphy warned older department members would lose promotion chances.
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Committee On Public Service
Timothy W. Kelley
Boston
Great Jewish Drive On Soon
The Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association launches a $100,000 campaign to fund an annex at Seaver Street and Humboldt Avenue. With 2000 members and 600 young women, the drive aims to build a gymnasium, pool, and upper-floor hall for meetings and entertainment, led by Assistant Attorney-General Albert Hurwitz.
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Boston Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Seaver Street
Humboldt Avenue
Albert Hurwitz
Hurwitz
C L A Seeks City Employee Pay Increases
A 23 member delegation led by Richard W. Garrity and P H Jennings of the Boston Central Labor Union called for higher salaries for city workers. They cited a large city surplus and pushed for raises far above the Mayor's $1 5 million allotment, seeking substantial boosts for laborers, park workers, engineers, machinists, blacksmiths, bridge tenders, chauffeurs, library staff, ferry gaters and deck hands.
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Richard W. Garrity
P. H. Jennings
Boston Central Labor Union
Park and Recreation Department
New York Aldermen Urge Referendum on Dry Law
New York Aldermen pass resolution urging the State Legislature to back Governor Smith and rescind ratification of the 18th amendment so a wet or dry question can be decided by a statewide referendum in this state.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Smith
Big Supply of Income Tax Blanks Arrives at IRS
The Internal Revenue office in the Little building received 109 sacks of mail from Washington containing about 100,000 blank income tax forms for taxpayers with incomes under 5000. Acting Collector Andrew J. Casey says the stock will cover all lists and about 25,000 blanks are mailed daily. All blanks expected to go out by February 10.
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Internal Revenue Office
Washington
Andrew J. Casey
Understanding building and loan associations and tax rules
Acting Collector Casey explains why the federal government taxes interest from building and loan associations. Shares at par $200 are paid $2 monthly, loans run seven to twelve years, with a premium and 6 percent interest. Accrued income credited to shareholders may be taxable in the year of credit or share maturity.
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Casey
Isncome
Cardinal O Connell Attends Guild of Infant Saviour Installation
The Guild of the Infant Saviour hosted Cardinal O Connell as guest at the Newton installation of Mrs Carleton F Stanley as president at the Hotel Tuileries. Afterward the cardinal praised the guilds work for babies while Miss Mary Devaney performed piano selections.
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Guild of the
Cardinal O'Connell
Carleton F. Stanley
Newton
Hotel Tuileries
Mary Devaney
Honeywood Drives A Bar Gain In The Picture Maniac
Honeywood, a witty hero of the E. Phillips Oppenheim The Whimsical Three, makes a sharp deal in the second story The Picture Maniac to be printed in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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Honeywood
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Boston Sunday Post
Blaze at Hudson Falls Causes Major Damage
In Hudson Falls New York February 3 damage estimated over 500000 occurred in a fire that started in a restaurant inside a large four story brick building and spread quickly. Fire departments from Glens Falls Hudson Falls and Fort Edward fought the blaze and gained control by afternoon.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Hudson Falls
Fort Edward
Idaho Sets Pacific Fleet Target Record At San Pedro
The battleship Idaho established a new Pacific fleet target record by scoring nine bullseyes in 36 long range shots with its 14 inch guns. The former Mississippi held five bullseyes in 36 shots.
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San Pedro
Cal
Idaho
Mississippi
Annual Linen Sale Offers Damask Linens and Accessories
Readable items include Irish Damask table linens hand embroidered 18.00 Madeira Luncheon Sets 13 pcs 18.00 round doylies 45c 13.65 for 13 pieces 54 inch Madeira cloths 20.00 International quality damask cloths and napkins priced from 8.00 to 23.75 plus 6.95 wool filled puffs silkaline cover.
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Redfern
Madeira
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Secretary of Labor
Good
Appropriations Committee
House
Samuel Gompers
SEC. Wilson
Welch
Grapelade
Ontents
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Welch Grape Juice Co
Westfield, N. Y
Gown Shop
Jersey
Tremont St
Park St
Guild of Infant Saviour
Cardinal
Boston Post
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