State Pay Is Mailed To Troops
The 1918 war measures begin as Governor signs a 250000 appropriation to cover December bonuses for Massachusetts volunteers and sailors. Checks go out within minutes, while lawmakers push for statewide monthly pay of 10 dollars for all federal service members, including draftees, at potential annual cost of 12 million.
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Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Andrew P. Doyle
New Bedford
United States
Curran
Quigley
Chelsea
Congress
Representative Kelley
Dorchester
Representative Costello
Boston
M. A. O’brien, Jr
Trinity of Newton Joins Union Prayer Services
Trinity Church Newton Centre joins weekly union services for the week of prayer starting Sunday January 6 at the Methodist Episcopal Church Newton Centre. Therefore no evening service at Trinity Church January 6. Evening services resume January 13 with the annual Festival of Lights.
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Trinity of Newton
Trinity Church
Newton Centre
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trinity
Suffrage Amendment Delayed Until After War Urged
Representatives of the American Constitutional League urged delaying action on the proposed suffrage constitutional amendment until after the war. Charles S. Fairchild, former Treasury Secretary, heads the group and spoke before the House women’s suffrage committee in Washington.
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Washington
American Constitutional League
Charles S. Fairchild
the Treasury
Cleveland
House
Woman’ Suffrage
Debate Over Woman Suffrage Hearing Thwarted By War Concerns
Everitt P Wheeler argued Congress should delay ratification to keep American women focused on winning the war. Dr Lucien Nong of Buffalo countered that women are unfit to vote and cited infant mortality to justify staying home. Speakers at today’s hearing were not from the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage but from a mixed group.
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Everitt P. Wheeler
New York
League
Congress
Lucien Nong
Buffalo
Royal Academy of Medicine
National Association
Ethey
Woman’s Party
Beacons Hill Woman Remembers Charities in Will
The will of Helen Greenwood Powers, Boston-descended resident of Louisburg Square and Pinckney Street, filed for probate by Dr. John Dixwell and Attorney Samuel L. Bailen. Executors named. Bequests include Home for Aged Colored Women and Holy Ghost Hospital for Incurables.
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Helen Greenwood Powers
Boston
Louisburg Square
Pinckney Street
John Dixwell
Samuel L. Bailen
Home For Aged Colored Women
Holy Ghost Hospital For Incurables
Tenement Fire Drives Five Families From Silver Street
A blaze at 193 and 195 Silver Street in South Boston forced five families to flee in 14 degree weather. About $2000 in damage, five adults and five children were evacuated, with residents and rescuers scrambling to save those inside as smoke and flames spread to both buildings.
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Silver Street
Boston
Mary Dowd
Thomas Dowd
Michael Walsh
Francis H. Cleary
Michael Benoy
Morris Connell
Telegraph Street
Walter Nolan
John D Dillon
Cota
Dillon
Benny Home
Annie Dowd
Austrian Enemy Alien Arrested in New Bedford
Felix Filin an Austrian who reportedly refused to fight for the United States when examined by an exemption board was arrested as an enemy alien in New Bedford. He will be taken to Boston for arraignment before a federal commissioner.
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New Bedford
Felix Filin
United States
Boston
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Price Increase Announced
Advertisement notes the World Famous Cure for Cold and Grip now cost 50 cents per box due to higher costs of six concentrated medicinals and chemicals. It claims a quarter century of use and wide adoption by civilians.
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Civ
Muck Plays Piano With Symphony at Boston
The Boston Symphony Orchestra concert in Symphony Hall featured Schumann Genoveva overture, Dohnanyi piece for cello and orchestra, Handel concerto grosso, Ropartz symphony, and Ravel Daphnis et Chloe suite. Solo cellist was Mr. Warnke, principal of the orchestra.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall
Schumann
Genoveva
Dohnanyi
Handel
Ropartz
Ravel
Mr. Warnke
Remarkable Schumann Reading Captivates Concert
Dr Muck’s intimate Schumann Genoveva overture reading drew strong acclaim for its personal, almost piano-like improvisation and surprisingly beautiful orchestration. Dohnanyi concerto felt long and sentimental, though Warnke earned repeated recalls while Muck played the piano part. Ropartz and Ravel offered refined color and beauty.
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Dr. Muck
Schumann
Genoveva
Dohnanyi
Warnke
Muck
Handel
Ropartz
Franck
d'Indy
d’Indy
Ravel
Plans for two billion dollar ship building program disclosed
Washington January 4 plans for a two billion dollar government ship building program were revealed when the shipping board asked Congress for authority to place 701000000 worth of additional ship contracts. An immediate appropriation of 82000000 was also asked for extending shipyards and housing for workers.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
Shipbuilding funds grow to over two billion under board plan
The board has authorized spending and awarded most shipbuilding contracts totaling 1.234 billion. A new request would lift estimates to 2.018 billion, funding mainly fabricated steel ships with some ordinary steel and wooden ships on the Pacific coast. No new yards are planned. fabrication yards now hold contracts for about 500 ships to keep them employed.
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Pacific
Board Eyes More Contracts for Housing and Shipyard Expansion
In 1919 the board aims to place additional contracts to provide materials and starts work on housing plans. About 35 million dollars are to be spent on housing with the remainder of the 82 million dollars requested used to expand existing shipyards.
Circuit Drive Not For Autos In Franklin Park
The Circuit Drive in Franklin Park remains closed to automobiles. At a public hearing, Harvard Improvement Association supporters failed to persuade Park and Recreation Commission Chairman Dillon, who postponed the issue to the panel's next meeting.
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Franklin Park
Dillon
Park and Recreation Commission
Harvard Improvement Association
Commission
State Loses In Income Tax Suit
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts lost a tax case in a full bench Supreme Judicial Court decision. Frank J. and Walter O. Faulkner as executors of Joseph Faulkner's estate are entitled to an abatement of 2236 dollars in income tax for 1916. Taxes of 2126 on Joseph Faulkner's income and 110 on the estate's income are canceled.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
Frank J
Walter O. Faulkner
Joseph Faulkner
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Hanover
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Meadowbrook
Dejiano
Net Ann
Mrsa
Washington St
Beacon Hill
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Thomas
Booster
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