Governor Coolidge and Cox Inaugurated in Massachusetts
The oath of office was administered in the Massachusetts House as Calvin Coolidge became the 48th governor and Channing H. Cox was sworn in as lieutenant governor. A large crowd of officials, former governors, and dignitaries attended, with floral tributes and a formal reception in the Hall of Flags.
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House of Representatives
Massachusetts State House
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Channing H. Cox
Boston
Edwin T. McKnight
Senate
Chouse
Coolidge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cox
McCall
Su- 6
Braley
DeCourcy
Crosby
Carroll
Superior Court
Sever
Frank W. Stearns
Albert P. Langtry
Charles L. Burrill
Henry C. Attwill
Henry L. Bowles
Springfield
Matthew J. Whittall
Worcester
George B.wason
Cambridge
Horace A. Carter
Needham
James G. Harris
Medford
Claudia A. Sullivan
Dorchester
Harry H. Williams
Brockton
James F. Ingraham, Jr
Peabody
Foster Stearns
R. B. Hills
Alden P. White
Salem
Arthur P. Rugg
Jesse F. Stevens
Wollaston
Roger Wolcott, Sr
Milton
William F. Whiting
Holyoke
Joseph Walsh
New Bedford
William L. Bryant
Nathaniel Thayer
Eugene N. Foss
Andrew J. Peters
Lawrence J. Logan
Col. Logan
101St Regiment
John Hy, Sherburne
Brookline
George W. Bunnell
Harry G. Chase
Warren E. Sweetser
Willis W. Stover
Everett
John Perrins
Frank P. Williams
Charles H. Cole
John H. Hazel
Frederrick H. Tarr
Rockport
Mabel Gillespie
Jennie Ballyn
Arlington
S. J. Coolidge
Abbie H. Wilson
Lynn
Ellen Mudge Burrell
Massachusetts War Time Lessons Shape Postwar Policy
Governor Calvin Coolidge urges a new legislative session to continue reconstruction, expand public health and education, and fund housing and infrastructure. He highlights state debt trends, street railways reform, port development, and worker reemployment while stressing thrift, production, and orderly government.
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Calvin Coolidge
General Court of
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Governor Urges Retrenchment and Public Utility Review
In a broad address the governor calls for expense avoidance, a survey by experts of street railways to identify revenue gaps, and states public ownership does not solve problems. He proposes a temporary unpaid commission to boost commerce, keeps a military-supported state guard, and promotes employment for war veterans with public and private housing efforts.
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General Court
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
America
New England
Boston
Waterways Commission
National Guard
Military Council
Governor Coolidge Names 1919 Council Committee Appointments
Governor Coolidge announced committee assignments for the Governor's Council of 1919 after inauguration. Lieutenant Governor Cox and Councillors were named to pardons finance waterways State House military nominations and more. Henry F Long of Topsfield was named private secretary and Harry S Fairfield of Braintree assistant secretary. both took oath.
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Coolidge
Henry F. Long
Harry S. Fairfield
Cox
Carter
Sullivan
Bowles
Ingraham
Whittall
Williams
Wason
Harris
Whittall Williams
State House
Henry F Long
Topsfield
Braintree
Fairfield
3d U. S. Army May Be Relieved and Sent Home
Major-General Robert L. Bullard arrived in Coblenz as Second Army heads rumors of taking over the Rhine bridgehead. The Third Army may be relieved and divisions could be moved to rear areas before returning home.
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3D U. S. Army
Coblenz
Associated Press
Robert L. Bullard
Rhine
Peace delegations may be enlarged at conference
Paris January 2. The number of delegates at the peace conference is likely to rise above five per nation with exchanges allowing experts to attend on specific subjects. British Foreign Secretary Arthur J. Balfour pushes for more representatives and his view gains favorable traction after talks with Colonel House on Tuesday.
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Paris
Arthur J. Balfour
Colonel House
Wilson to Use Wing of Brussels Royal Palace
President Wilson during his Brussels visit will occupy the wing of the royal palace previously used by Princess Clementine wife of Prince Victor Napoleon, according to newspapers.
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Wilson
Brussels
Royal Palace
Clementine
Victor Napoleon
Sweeping Electoral Reforms in Sweden
A cable from Stockholm reported sweeping reforms giving universal suffrage for men and women regardless of tax status. The note was received by Swedish Minister Ekengren in Washington. Also noted is the Boston Post Sunday Magazine serial fiction selection "The Marrying Time" by Hearty Earl Brown.
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Washington
Sweden
Ekengren
Stockholm
E. J. O’brien
Boston Post
Hearty Earl Brown
Transit timetable change cuts two minute trains in Boston
Beginning Saturday January 4 1919 the running of two minute trains in the Washington Street Tunnel will replace the three minute service to better serve north and south patrons. The Atlantic Avenue line will run on a four minute schedule replacing the six minute line with transfer options at Summer Station State Station and North Station for Bowes Wharf East Boston and Atlantic Avenue routes.
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Washington Street
Sullivan Square
Dudley Street
Atlantic Avenue
North Station
Milk Station
East Boston
Winter Station
Dorchester Tunnel
South Station
Bowes Wharf
Points South
Summer Station
State Station
East Boston Tunnel
Forest Hills
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Sostee
Thomas F. Pedrick
McKnight
Albert Pingtry
Colidge
Theovernor
Witheir
George C. Neal
District Police
John W. Buckmann
H. D. Chandler
Clarence R. Edwards
Cleveland
W. R. Rush
Navy Yard
Spencer S. Wood
First Naval District
Metropolitan Park
Parva Aect
United States
Homestead Commission
Plymouth Rock
State Guard
France
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
John Coolidge
Haddock
Swift’s Fancy
Adams Cottage
Neutch
Phil
Friend Street
Cranhber
Aspara
Californi
Aspar
Mohican Market
Maine
Butte Iwift’s
Ran Yavereit Yy Square
Alli Musterole
Boston Elevated Railway CO
Beach Street
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