State Convention Provisions In Voting Law Bill
A legislative committee reported favorably a bill allowing partial return to the old convention system for state nominations in a few offices and for conventions by parties for state treasurer auditor attorney general and presidential electors. The bill also covers retirement and pensioning of Newton policemen and bridge funding between Salem and Beverly.
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Legislative Committee On Election Laws
Newton
Salem
Beverly
Hampden County
Revere
General
Cambridge
James E. Elwell
Patrick H. Conley
James R. Taylor
Boston Public Works Department
Francis Murphy
William F. Johnson
Boston Fire Department
State Health Department
State House Grounds Land Purchase Reported Against
The State house and libraries committee reported against the petition to purchase more land for the State house grounds. Leave to withdraw was reported by the education committee on a bill barring school committees and officials from soliciting information on teachers’ religion or political affiliations. The House rules committee approved a six-cent fare petition for the Boston Elevated road. Other reports favored bills include Malden primaries top two candidates, Westfield eight hour law vote, and more.
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Committee On
State House and Libraries
State House
Committee On Education
House Rules Committee
Boston
Malden
Westfield
Uniform laws proposed for state building code across commonwealth
A special commission on buildings legislation recommended a statewide uniform code for cities and towns with a State building commissioner to interpret laws. The plan envisions local permits and inspections under state direction. Senator Timilty and ex-rep Wall of Boston oppose making Boston's building chief report to a State head.
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Commonwealth
Special Commission On
James P. Timilty
George Wall
Boston
Wireless girls of the Special Aid Society train as operators
The Special Aid Society Active Corps members in training at the Eastern Radio Institute demonstrated early proficiency in wireless operation. Several students handled keys, producing buzzing rhythms as they practice for potential civilian wartime service under Uncle Sam.
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Special Aid Society
Active Corps
Eastern Radio Institute
Uncle Sam’s Defenders
Women Embrace Wireless Training At Boston Institute
About six young women join the wireless program led by Engineer F. D. Pitts at the radio institute. Notable figures include Charlotte Baylies, a licensed amateur operator, and others like Alice Munro and Edith Sigourney with professional receiving setups. Enrolment grows as the Special Aid Society offers courses at 899 Boylston street with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoons and Saturday mornings.
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Special Aid Society
A. D. Moulton
Gertrude C. Bartlett
Josephine Johnson
Edith Sigourney
Alice Munro
Mildred Jenney
Anne W. Small
Lydia Raymond
Charlotte Baylies
Beatrice Webb
Ruth Morton
Augustine van Wickau
Marian Dix
F. D. Pitts
Radio Institute
Active Corps
New England
Boylston Street
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Rocked by Unlucky Day in Rocking Chair Suit
Mrs. Margaret Foster of 65 Dundee Street sued H. M. Kmports Company for 500 in Municipal Civil Court claiming a patented rocking chair she bought for 13 collapsed on Aug 13 1916 tossing her head shoulders and back and leaving her unable to work. trial began yesterday before Chief Justice Bolster.
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Margaret Foster
Dundee Street
H. M. Kmports Company
Bolster
Pilot achieves first loop in hydro-airplane flight
Captain Francis T. Evans of the navy flying school in Pensacola completed a successful loop in a hydro-airplane at several hundred feet. Officials called it the first reported somersault in a hydro-airplane in the United States.
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Pensacola
Fla
Francis T. Evans
Navy Flying School
Commerce defeats Lynn English on track in gym meet
The High School of Commerce beat Lynn English High 35 to 22 in a track meet at the English High School gymnasium. The deciding relay race went to Commerce with Colvin just ahead of Shattuck.
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Lynn English
High School of Commerce
Lynn English High
English High School
Commerce
Colvin
Shattuck
Dyspepsia Relief Ad Promotes Stuart's Tablets
A vintage advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as relief for dyspepsia, bad breath, gastritis and related stomach ailments. It claims digestive juices balance will restore health and invites readers to buy a box for 50 cents or mail for a free trial.
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Stuart
Mullen Opposes Primary Caucus Law for Everett
Mayor Mullen of Everett plans to oppose applying the new primary caucus law to Everett at a public hearing in Room 448 of the State House. Charles C. Nichols, former mayor and city solicitor, promotes the move to extend the law. Mullen argues the plan aims to end his bid for re election and predicts a $140 waste in adopting Everett’s voting system.
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Mullen
Everett
Committee On Election Laws
State House
Charles C. Nichols
Didate
Malden
Nichols
City Hall
Senate panel cuts funds for NE Telephone probe
The Senate Ways and Means Committee reduced the Public Service Commission inquiry budget on rates and finances of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, despite the House approving the appropriation.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Public Service Commission
House
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