Ship's cook fears tug captain after table cloth distress
The Rodney Parker's cook fears going ashore after signaling distress by hanging a red and white table cloth to dry near Highland Light. A tug from Boston answered the call but the exchange with the Parker's captain proved combative, ending with the tug leaving harbor while the cook expressed with humor his wish to meet the cook ashore.
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Rodney Parker
Highland Light
Boston
Setsy Ross
Talloa
Parker
Revenue Cutter
Boston Labor Men to Speak in Claremont Opera House
An international labor union group including J. H. Gilmore Roscoe L Hall and O L Preble heads to Claremont New Hampshire to address a mass meeting at the Opera House under the International Association of Machinists. Eugene Murphy Labor Commissioner Davie and B F Nutting of the New Hampshire State Federation of Labor also speak.
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Boston
Claremont
N. H
Opera House
International Association of Machinists
J. H. Gilmore
Roscoel L. Hall
Frank Jennings
The
Machinists’ Organization
O. L. Preble
Patternmakers
Eugene Murphy
Davie
New Hampshire
B. F. Nutting
Police Round Up 38 Undesirables in Troy
Troy police rounded up 38 suspicious characters as part of a city crackdown to remove undesirables. All were sentenced to six months for vagrancy amid a spree of holdups. one man who refused to aid a vagrant was murdered.
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Troy
N. Y
New York
Canmie
Let Boston Alone Says New Mayor
Boston Mayor Curley urged Governor Walsh to seek federal help from the Wilson administration to secure a supply ship contract for the Charlestown navy yard. He warned against new bills, saying most would add to Boston’s financial burden while supporting any measure that increases the city’s revenue.
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Boston
Curley
Walsh
Wilson
Charlestown Navy Yard
Convention Opposed Progressives Divide on Constitutional Amendment
The hearing on Governor Walsh’s recommendation for a constitutional convention exposed division among Progressives and no Democratic support. Speakers noted internal splits with Webster urging initiative and referendum, Vaughn citing a $1.5 million cost, and Thore supporting the plan.
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Walsh
Progressive Party
George P. Webster
Boxford
Henry Sterling
Ernest Vaughn
Worcester
K. B. Fuller
Wendell P. Thore
Governor tightens notary appointments amid unreadable applications
Governor Walsh announced stricter selection for notaries public after about 30 applications from non attorneys were refused. He cited abuse of the office and ignorance of English, with Lieutenant Governor Barry screening new submissions on his recommendation.
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Barry Passes
Walsh
Barry
New Haven Board Refuses to Unseal Attorneys
Chairman Howard Elliott of the New Haven board said the directors will not release the road's attorneys from privilege. He objected to any attorney testifying about matters since he became head of the road, and indicated no change in stance.
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Elliott
Lips
Howard Elliott
New Haven Board of Directors
Public Service Commission
New Haven
Lawmakers weigh federal action on New Haven road policy
Representative Washburn urged the federal government to suspend action on the New Haven project until New England state legislatures set a policy. Representative Haines of Medford opposed the resolution during yesterday's committee on rules hearing.
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Robert Washburn
Committee On Rules
New Haven
New England
Haines
Medford
State Road From Boston to Brockton Hearing
The Highway Commission reviewed building a continuous State road from Boston to Brockton via Milton Quincy Braintree and Holbrook. Petitioners from the involved communities attended the hearing. Arthur Hayward advocated a direct route with fewer heavy grades to serve growing commercial and pleasure traffic.
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Boston
Brockton
Milton
Quincy
Braintree
Holbrook
Highway Commission
Arthur B. Hayward
South Braintree
Bill to bar children from tango dances
The legislature considers bills to ban dances including tango and Argentine. Representative Lewis R. Sullivan urges a rule requiring a girl under a certain age to be accompanied by a parent or guardian for admission to a dance.
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Bill
Committee On Legal Affairs
Lewis R. Sullivan
Mansfield Dismisses Two Women Clerks State Treasurer
Mansfield ousted two women clerks in a department, marking the seventh dismissal. The former workers, in service since 1901, were replaced by James A. Higgins of Chicopee as record clerk and J. J. McCallan as warrant clerk at $1000 salaries.
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Mansfield
James A. Higgins
Chicopee
J. J. McCallan
Corporation Counsel seeks liquor license revenue tweak
Corporation Counsel Corbett urged the joint committee on ways and means to amend the law forcing cities and towns to allocate one fourth of liquor license money to the State. The bill was rejected after discussion.
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Corporation
Corbett
Joint Committee On Ways and Means
Boston liquor license funds disclosed and state payment debate
Last year Boston collected SL484 548 for liquor licenses. Of this sum $3 was paid the State. Arthur J. Davis, secretary of the Anti Saloon League, opposed the bill arguing the State has to care for the insane and is burdened by other large expenses from the liquor traffic.
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Boston
Arthur J. Davis
Anti- Saloon League
Want Women as Policemen
The Massachusetts bill to allow women to serve as police officers was endorsed by the State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Medford. Other endorsed items include child labor reform, reforestation, pure food law amendments, refined care for discharged state children, extending civil service to county officers, and a cleaner nuisance bill. The group did not back the veterans' preference bill for Spanish American War and Philippine War veterans.
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Massachusetts
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Medford
Marion Kk. Nichols
Woodlands
Perjury Charge Over Fake Architecture Degree
Samuel W. Stillings of 205 St Botolph Street was arrested after police alleged he falsely claimed to be a graduate of a prestigious architecture program. He testified as an expert witness in a major case, despite no degree record. Held by Judge Murray for hearing on February 28.
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Samuel W. Stillings
St. Botolph Street
Stillings
Lynch
McCarthy
Murray
Municipal Court
Leather Men Take Action at New England Shoe Meeting
The New England Shoe & Leather Association voted at its first 1914 meeting to back a move for a 1 cent letter postage rate reduction. President Jonn S. Kent urged opposing a proposed pure shoe law by Congress and state legislatures. J Franklin McElwain will represent the association at the National Chamber of Commerce annual meeting.
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Newngland Shoe & Leather Association
Jonn
Kent
Brockton
Congress
United States
J. Franklin McElwain
W. T. McElwain Company
National Chamber of Commerce of the
Glass Loses Senate Seat Bid by One Vote
Frank P. Glass editor of the Birmingham News failed to win a U S Senate seat in a 82 to 3 vote. The committee on privileges and elections recommended against his eligibility, saying his appointment after the 11th amendment election of senators by the people was not valid after it was proclaimed.
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Washington
Frank P. Glass
Alabama
Birmingham News
United States Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Glass
O'Neal
Joseph F. Johnson
Mazie the Motor Maid Breaks Up Tango Party
Mazie the Motor Maid disrupts a tango event in the Sun Day Post. She stands out as a class by herself, and readers are invited to learn more about her.
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Mazie
Motor Maid
Analysis of Cruelty to Children in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children analyzes 158 cruelty cases from the past year, finding an average of six disorder elements per case and at least three distinct factors. Superintendent Ray S Hubbard reports 984 cases investigated since November 1, with the society pursuing preventive, remedial, and legal actions.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Ray
Hubbard
Society
Mt. Vernon Street
C. Carstey
Furnisime
Boston Child Welfare Society Reports Court Action and Donations
In the central office and Boston branch, court action has been taken for 86 children. Over the past three months 1142 cases have been investigated in Boston. The society backs a bill to raise marriage age and to extend Juvenile Court jurisdiction. A $5000 gift from the executors of Francis Bartlett’s will is announced.
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Navy. 1
Boston
Carsten
J. H. Sturgis
Francis Bartlett
Beverly
W. H. Aspinwall
Robertt Treat Paine
J. A. Lowell
Bernard (. Weld
John If. Harrison
Neal Rantoul
Marian Poussell
Carteretenue
Lucy Parsons
Margarets. Chapman
Mary L. Hale
Charles K. Cummings
N. Greene Houghton
Nathaniel T. Ridder
Francis C. Gray
Ralph Lowell
Howard
Sayres Arrive in Williamstown for Garfield Appointment
Sayres Mr and Mrs Francis Bewes Sayre arrived in Williamstown and will stay with the Carters until Professor McIlfresh’s residence is ready. Mr Sayre will join President Garfield as assistant and instructor in government at the start of the next semester.
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Williamstown
Francis Bewes Sayre
J. Franklin Carter
McIlfresh
Woolen Manufacturers Report on Tariff at 49th Annual Meeting
At Young's Hotel the National Association of Wool Manufacturers heard mixed reports on the new tariff. Some said business remained fair while others complained of reduced demand and foreign competition after rates cut on Jan 1. President John O. Wood defended their Washington stance and warned against impractical fabric labeling bills.
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National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Young's Hotel
John O. Wood
Philadelphia
Washington
Congress
Wood
New Textile Bureau
Association Officers Elected Amid Calls for Safer Work
The group discussed preventing undervaluation of woolen fabric and improving safety in industrial establishments. Winthrop L. Marvin of Boston reported higher revenues and a larger treasury. Elected officers include President John P. Wood of Philadelphia, Vice Presidents William Wood of Boston Frederick B. Clark of North Billerica and George H. Hodgson of Cleveland, with Winthrop I. Marvin continuing as secretary and treasurer.
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Lie
Winthrop L. Marving
Boston
Association
John P. Wood
Philadelphia
William Wood
Frederick 8. Clark
North Billerica
George H. Hodgson
Cleveland
Ohio
Winthrop I. Marvin
Opera Singer Sues Tenor for $50,000 in Barbiere Incident
New York opera singer Joseph Gravina filed a $50,000 suit against Florenzio Constantino alleging injuries from a sword strike during a Barber of Seville performance in New Orleans. Gravina says the blow left him paralyzed on his left side and limbs.
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Joseph Gravina
New York
Florenzio Constantino
Constantino
Gravina
New Orleans
Elares
Merrill & Co. Shoe Makers Face Bankruptcy in Haverhill
A. J. Merrill & Co., shoe manufacturers of Haverhill, shows liabilities of 46713 and assets of 3820 in bankruptcy schedules filed yesterday in U S District Court. Proceedings began after a creditor's filing on December 30 last.
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A. J. Merrill & Co
Haverhill
United States District Court
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