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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1920

Page

3

Universal training urged in U S army plan vote

Washington February 20 universal military training was approved in principle by the House military committee for inclusion in the army reorganization bill effective July 1 1922. The 11 to 9 vote capped a three hour executive session as the committee signaled a bitter House fight ahead over universal training.

Washington United States House Military Committee House Senate Mondell National Guard

Wanted saleswomen with following of best people

Boston Post announces a job listing seeking saleswomen with a strong social following to sell high class women's wear including dresses and waists. Good salary plus commission offered to suitable applicants identified by the reference code F 124.

Boston Post

Airplane Hauls Through Boston Streets in Public Display

An airplane towed behind a mobile freight car rolled through Boston midday amid crowds and cross walk officers. piloted by Edward A. Terhune Jr the craft bore signs urging a Strandway field for aerial transit to West Virginia and a mining camp. The trio of planes, delayed by snowbound freight cars, were bound for the South but lacked a takeoff field.

Boston South Boston Huntington Avenue Boston and Albany Railroad West Virginia New England Eastern Aircraft Factory Blue Field Aero Club Edward A. Terhune, Jr Boston & Albany F Street Summer Washington Streets Terhune

Money for Navy Yards

A $3,000,000 provision for warship repairs urged by the Navy Department to keep nearly 14,000 yard mechanics at work cleared the Senate on the second deficiency bill on Lodge’s motion after the appropriations committee chair noted the House rejected a larger $9,000,000 request following naval committee inquiry. The Senate bill totals $390,000,000 with $2,000,000 for prohibition enforcement. the House had $88,684,000 and the measure goes to conference.

Washington Navy Department Senate Senator Lodge Warren Appropriations Committee House Naval Committee

Funeral of Charles F. Collins Monday

The well known Dorchester real estate dealer Charles F. Collins died yesterday. The funeral will be at St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill Monday morning. He was son of Michiel D. Collins and brother of Councillor Walter L. Collins. Survived by five brothers Dennis Michael William Walter Albert and three sisters Mrs Mary A. Galvin Mrs Julia E. Huller and Mrs Hannah E. Cushing.

Charles IF. Ollins Dorchester St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill Collins Michiel D. Collins The North Fund Walter L. Collins Dennis H Michael J William E Walter J Albert S Mary A. Galvin Julia E. Huller Hannah E. Cushing

Massachusetts acts on maternity bills set for federal impact

In America, expectant mothers await government help as Massachusetts considers maternal benefit bills. The outcome here is poised to influence potential federal legislation, drawing nationwide attention to state action and its broader implications.

America Massachusetts

Edna Spencer backs paternity tracing and targeted aid bill

At a City Federation of Women's Clubs meeting Miss Edna Lawrence Spencer urged adoption of her paternal tracing and needs tested maternal aid bill. She argued for restricting aid to truly needy mothers while opponent Rep. B I Young pushed for universal health based assistance. Federation endorsed Young's bill after debate. A separate measure seeks nine hour day protections for women workers in service and factory jobs.

City Federation of Women's Clubs Edna Lawrence Spencer Senate Federation B. I. Young Spencer Young Health Department Massachusetts Congressman Young Lois Rantoul

Farmers planning big fight in coming campaign

Washington Feb 20. Seven leaders of major farm groups formalize a platform to press presidential candidates on key issues. They back Capper Heis man bill for collective buying, praise the federal trade commission, seek farm loan increases from 10000 to 25000, and plan a permanent National Board of Farm Organizations home in Washington. Poindexter lauds farming as the nation’s greatest industry. McAuliffe cites U S farm co ops moving about 1 billion in business and potential growth.

Washington National Board of Farm Organizations Capper-Heisman Federal Trade Commission Congress Sir Horace Plunkett Dublin Poindexter National Board Department of Agriculture Maurice McAuliffe Farmers’ Union of Kansas United States New York Times Dem American Federation of Labor Baltimore News Anti-Saloon League Prohibition Party Blanton Texas American Federation of Labor Pronunciamento Indianapolis

WORLD TOURIST TO ADDRESS GIRLS SUNDAY

World tourist will speak before the Blue Triangle audience in Mechanics Building tomorrow afternoon on women she has met in foreign lands. The girls of Boston are to hear tomorrow the story of conditions among the girls of other nations, industrially, politically, socially and intellectually.

Blue Triangle Mechanics Building Boston

World touring lecturer to address Bil Triangle club

Miss Margaret Slattery, who has toured globally to bring back a message for YWCA groups, is scheduled to speak at the Bil Triangle Mechanics building clubrooms at 4 p.m. Sunday. She has lectured on this subject across the country.

Margaret Slattery Mechanics’ Building

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