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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1920

Page

5

Mrs. A Mayo Dies on Cape Provncetown

Mrs Alexandrina M Mayo 78 widow of Captain Edwin C Mayo died at 382 Commercial Street Provincetown after nearly three months illness. She owned Mayo Cottage for 30 years and hosted many summers until five years ago. Survived by daughters Ella Perry Malden and Carrie Adams Provincetown. Funeral Wednesday at her home, burial Provincetown Cemetery.

Provincetown Alexandrina M. Mayo Edwin C. Mayo Commercial Street Mayo Cape L'Archeaveque Car Breton Ella Perry Malden Carrie Adams

Y. M. H. A. Holds Its Eighth Annual Ball

The ballroom of the Copley Plaza was crowded last evening with members and friends of the Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association attending the eighth annual ball as a social highlight.

Copley Plaza The Boston Young Men’s

Hebrew Association Eighth Annual Ball Draws Officials

The Hebrew Association held its eighth annual ball with prominent state and city officials among the guests. Meyer Hoffman chaired the committee assisted by Coleman Silbert Philip Burnback and Benjamin Miller. The ball committee included Leo Golden Jerry Thorner J Wolf Finkel and many others.

Joseph Berkowitz Copel Levin Eernard Lewis Mark Bortman Edward Marcus Moe Palais I. Hobson Cohen Herbert Lewis Harry E. Burroughs FE. E. Bahn Samuel Goldberg Daniel Koch Benjamin Outick Harry Quint Bernard Morrison Harry Falkson Jacob Cohen Samuel Friedman Abner Ellenberg

Poincare Chosen Chairman of Reparations Commission

Paris Feb 23 The reparations commission of the peace conference met this afternoon Horatio Charles Jonnart who resigned handed his credentials to former President Poincare Poincare was chosen as chairman of the commission

Paris Charles C. A. Jonnart Poincare M. Poincare

Woburn Man George Day Found Dead at Home

George A. Day a 64 year old long time Woburn resident was found dead in his home at 10 Glenwood street Woburn. Medical Examiner Vernon C Stewart ruled the death due to heart disease and said Day had been dead since last Saturday. He served 25 years as cashier of the Woburn National Bank and retired in 1907.

George A. Day Woburn Glenwood Street Vernon C. Stewart Day Woburn National Bank

Symphony Musicians Vote on Union Affiliation in Boston

Sixty seven members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra attended a meeting at the Boston Musicians Union headquarters to discuss affiliation. Thomas F. Gamble of the American Federation of Musicians outlined the situation, with Local 9 leaders F. C. Kingman H. P. Liehr and William Dodge present. Attorney Arthur Berenson is named counsel for the players.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston Musicians’ Union St. Botolph Street Thomas F. Gamble Weber American Federation of Musicians New York F. C. Kingman Boston Musicians H. P. Liehr William Dodge Arthur Berenson

Boston Orchestra Players Push Union Membership Drive

A committee of seven from the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced that 86 applyed for AF of Musicians membership with tens more applications anticipated. They cited low pay compared with other cities and pledged to negotiate with management to settle disputes and seek a minimum weekly wage.

American Federation of Musicians Carl Gardner F. P. Cabot Boston Symphony Orchestra Gardner Boston Detroit Boston Orchestra

Bay State Women Prepare to Vote

Mrs Edwin A Shuman aids mobilization of new women Democratic voters in the state. Photo by Bachrach.

Bay State Edwin A. Shuman Bachrach

Women prepare to vote as a united political force

Women across parties confront the ballot for the first time as a bloc. Some have long fought for suffrage while others opposed it. now many who once differed find common ground and seek influence in the political arena.

Women voters face party alignment in Massachusetts

The piece notes the political question facing Massachusetts women as both Democratic and Republican state committees push for women’s committees. It describes efforts to appoint representatives in senatorial districts and organize city and town committees across the state.

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Women gain and politics split on suffrage in Massachusetts

The Democratic State committee names Mrs. Susan W. FitzGerald head of the women's division while Republicans discuss forming a statewide women’s committee led by Mrs. Bird with Mrs. Tillinghast as vice-chair. Anti-suffragists like Mrs. Putnam pledge to serve, insisting suffrage must be addressed fairly for both sides.

Democratic State Committee Republican Committee Susan W. FitzGerald Fitz- Gerald Edwin A. Shuman Brookline Frank B. Hall Republican State Committee Charles Sumner Bird Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association James D. Tillinghast Republican Committee of Bird Tillinghast Democratic Committee Putnam William Lowell Putnam Republican Women's State Committee Hall Beacon Street Mrs. Putnam Women's Auxiliary Intelligence Bureau State House Women’s Auxiliary Committee Hughes

Women urged diverse views on suffrage group leadership

Mrs Putnam, a Republican liberal, argues for broad representation on the committee to secure broad-based support for reform. She stresses women from all parties must back independent, capable leaders to guide the nation.

State to own Rhode Island trolley system in 25 year lease plan

The Rhode Island Company receivers unveil a plan to reorganize the trolley network as a state owned but privately operated system. The state would lease it to a new company with an annual rental of 1,020,000 and issue 18 million in sinking fund bonds at 3.12 percent to buy outstanding rights. The new firm could purchase the system after 25 years or renew under another 25 year lease, with operations overseen by the State Public Utilities Commission.

Providence R. I Rhode Island Company State Public Utilities Commission

Directors Selection Breakdown by Source of Appointment

The board consists of seven directors elected by stockholders, four elected by stockholders, two appointed by the Governor, and one appointed by the employees.

Today’s Boston events offer lectures and dedications

At 11 a.m. a hearing on reinstating striking police officers opens at the State House. 12:30 p.m. Pilgrim Publicity Association meets with Mark W. Burlingame speaking. 2:50 p.m. New England conference of Committee of 48 in Lorimer Hall. 4 p.m. Opening of the New Women’s Hospital at 202 West Newton Street with General Charles Cole and Commander Evarrgeline Booth speaking. 6 p.m. Boston University School of Theology students’ night with Bishop William F. McDowell. 7:30 p.m. American Folklore Society meets at Hotel Vendome with Llewellyn Bulloch speaking. 7:45 p.m. Unity Hall Park Square hosts a public meeting with Robert R. Moton, Dr. James E. Gregg, and Brigadier General John H. Sherburne as speakers.

State House Pilgrim Publicity Association Mark W. Burlingame New England Conference Lorimer Hall Women's Hospital West Newton Street Charles Cole Evarrgeline Booth Boston University School of Theology William F. McDowell American Folklore Society Hotel Vendome Llewellyn Bulloch Unity Hall Park Square Robert R. Moton James E. Gregg John H. Sherburne

Don't Give Up the Tip

A light tale from the Alex the Great series by H. C. Witwer to appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.

Alex the Great H. C. Witwer Boston Sunday Post

Priest to Address Central Labor Union in Boston

The Rev Jones I Corrigan a philosophy and economics professor at Boston College will speak at the Boston Central Labor Union meeting on Sunday March 7 in Wells Memorial Hall 987 Washington Street He is expected to discuss world problems and labor capital relations though the exact subject is not set.

Boston Central Labor Union Jones I. Corrigan Boston College Wells Memorial Hall Washington Street Father Corrigan

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Mayo Reparations Commission E.T. Slattery CO Tremont Street Boston Common HUB Union L. B Library Bureau Card and Filing Systems A. W. Jones Federal Street United States Great Britain France Anna C. M. Tillinghast Ruth C. Bodwell Mrs. FitzGerald Swift & Company Achine Company Reading, Pa Boston Office Dexter Bldg R. I. Trolley Central Labor Union Distinctive Store Pa Leve Billy Burke Billie Burke Chambray Buster Winter Street Hones Elias G. Hodgkins Whittier N. H J. J. H. Gregory & Son Elm ST Marblehead Mass Lynn New Edison F. H. Thomas Co Boylston Street Cor Exeter Copley Sq Back Bay Love Franklin Square House George IL. Perin East Newton St
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