Amherst Alumni Gather for Preparedness and Peace Debate
Amherst College hosts 1000 alumni with Governor McCall and Governor Whitman in attendance. Sir Herbert Ames describes Canadian college support for war effort and officer training while speakers urge American preparedness and leadership from universities to meet potential conflict.
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Nagter
McCall
Coolidge
Whitman
New York
Amherst
Herbert Ames
Montreal
Alexander Meiklejohn
Dr. Fay
Rugg
United States of America
Great Republic
West Point
Annapolis
Amherst College
Massachusetts Agricultural College of Amherst
Boston
Young's
Copley Plaza
Kenyon L. Butterfield
The
Agricultural College
McCal
Sir Herbert
House of Commons
Mars
United States
Geoffrey Amherst
Amherst Alumni Association of Boston
William M. Prest
Simon W. Hathaway
Calvin Stebbins
DeWitt S. Clark
D. D
George A. Leland
J. Converse Gray
George A. Hall
B. Preston Clarke
H. A. Bridgman
Benjamin D. Hyde
Calvin Coolidge
Charles A. Andrews
J. B. Eastman
H. B. Cranshaw
Raymond H. Hunting
C. P. Slocum
J. B. Mel
Work Means to Manhood Prerogative of Intelligence
Lieutenant Governor Coolidge told Amherst diners that modern critique shapes both business and work. He traced history from stone to iron ages and urged progress via invention, commerce, and perfected instruments, insisting growth comes through active effort and refined tools.
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America
Amherst
Coolidge
Universal training urged to replace failing volunteer system
Governor Whitman argues youth training is essential for national defense and civic strength. She asserts the volunteer force has failed and calls for universal training to blend physical skill with education, urging college leaders to lead the movement and stressing honest governance as key.
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Sons of Amherst
mesa_ call
Whitman
New York
Amherst College President Urges Intellectual Unity Nationwide
Amherst College president Alexander Micklejohn argues the nation lacks a unifying mind. He calls on liberal colleges to lead in shaping moral and intellectual consensus and to train leaders who guide public judgment.
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Micklejohn
Amherst College
Alexander Micklejohn
Liberal College
Amherst Ideal Sealed in College Motto by Chief Justice
Chief Justice Rugg of the Supreme Court spoke at Amherst about the college seal embodying the ideal that sons of Amherst gather to do the college honor whenever opportunity offers. He emphasized civic duty and scholastic excellence as core values.
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Amherst
Meikiejohn
McCall
Rugg
Brown
Meiklejohn
United States
Amherst College
Supreme Court
Seal of College
The
Sons of Amherst
Submarine To Carry Foods
Bridgeport reports Simon Lake receives a speedy patent for a two hull submarine designed to transport grains foodstuffs and other cargo to blockaded ports. The design includes ballast tanks for rapid trim and hermetically sealed cargo canisters with no armament.
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Bridgeport
Simon Lake
South Boston Seeks Three Deckers Lift Fire Zone
Trade and improvement associations of South Boston met in Columbus Hall with Senator D F P Chapman and eight district representatives to discuss district building rules. John J Toomey led the meeting and the group voted to seek leave to amend statutes granting the City Council power to lift the fire hazard zone from South Boston so three decker homes can be built matching Dorchester.
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South Boston
Columbus Hall
John J. Toomey
D. F P. Chapman
Dorchester
Relief for Rheumatism by Eimer & Amend’s N Y 2851
For Rheumatism Eimer & Amend's N Y 2851 offers relief. Why suffer when this relieves you Reliable druggists carry it.
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Eimer & Amend’s
N. Y
Wool merchants clash with Port Board over wool removal
Fifteen of Boston's largest wool brokers and commission houses and the Board of Port Directors clash over an order to move three million dollars worth of baled wool from Commonwealth docks to warehouses after the six day window given by the Port Directors.
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Boston
Board of
Port Directors
Port Board
Commonwealth Docks
Wool Merchants Challenge Harbor Rules Over Six Day Limit
Wool merchants protest arbitrary action by the Port Board claiming consignments at Commonwealth and other docks were allowed to remain beyond six days while paying wharfage. They cite snow and hard travel as reasons for delay and say they were not warned storage would occur. Chairman McSweeney defends the move to clear docks for 13 steamers arriving in February.
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Commonwealth
McCall
McSweeney
Framingham
Residents rally to block Bay State Street Railway fare rise
Indications show residents in cities and towns affected by the proposed Bay State Street Railway Company fare increase plan are organizing to push through a legislative bill authorizing local governments to oppose rate hikes by public service firms. The drive emerged during yesterday’s State Senate session.
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Bay State Street Railway Company
State Senate
Senate calendar actions shift bill and committee reports
The street railways committee reported adversely on a measure. Senator Clark of Brockton deferred final action to Tuesday to marshal support and let cities lobby their senators and representatives. Adverse reports were accepted on egg sales and second hand tools bills. The Salem grade crossings bill goes to the next General Court. West Springfield fire department civil service bill is admitted and sent to public service. Quail limits for Sportsmen set by fish and game. Military affairs opposes allowing National Rifle Club members to use state ranges free.
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Senate
Clark
Brockton
Salem
Hobbs
Worcester
West Springfield
National Rifle Organization
Petrouchka Dances in Boston by Russian Dancers
The Boston Opera House hosted M. de Dieghileff's Russian troupe performing Petrouchka for the first time in Boston. Igor Strawinsky's work portrays a grim slice of life through three puppets and a Moor in a market and backstage drama, ending with Petrouchka's death and a stark vision of life.
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Petrouchka
Strawinsky
Mme
Lydia Lopokova
Leonide Messine
Adolph Bohm
Checiette
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