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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
12
The Good Government Association and Public School Association spent 27 831 85 on electing their council and school committee candidates. Four Citizens' candidates spent about 400 in total, per city clerk records.
In the heated race Attridge Collins Kenny and Storrow vow not to spend more than $100 each. Reports detail funds for Good Government Association Public School Association and Citizens committees with receipts expenditures and several large contributors. The Anti-Saloon League also reports receipts and a deficit as it closes its books.
A bill introduced by M. H. Corcoran of the Boston school committee calls for cooperative courses in public schools. The plan would split instruction between school classrooms and work in manufacturing, mercantile, or mechanical establishments to give students practical experience alongside technical training.
Boston Chamber of Commerce directors urged keeping the Essex Street post office and preserving near identical public facilities at Back Bay and Fenway stations. They warned against removing postal services from these central business district locations.
The Williams Schoolboys of Chelsea gather at American House for a reunion dating to 1861. Dignitaries attend as members rejoin, with Abbott Bassett as the oldest graduate and officers elected for the alumni group.
Parker J. Richardson Class of ’82 is listed as a trustee alongside Willie F. Bradley, numbered 792, in the official record.
At the Hotel Belle Vue last evening the Victorian Club toasted President Wilson and King George. Carnegie Steele was elected president for 1916 with Alexander Browne Samuel C. Murfitt and B. Stewart Murphy as vice-presidents, Percy L. Bryning as secretary, and John Laurie as treasurer.
A bold advertisement proclaims men’s suits priced to $9.75 from $18. The selection includes pencil stripes fancy worsteds banjo stripes plain blues browns and blacks. Located at 662 672 Washington Street corner Bea.
The Harrisory Company announces a deep markdown sale offering $25 overcoats and suits for $11. Genuine Scotch heathers kerseys meltons and rough shet lands are included. Stock liquidates at 11 dollars per item. Located at 662672 Washington street corner Beach.
Fine suits in fancy worsteds stripes checks plaids and plain colors black brown tan olive marked down. Up-to-date models offered at reduced prices. Sale takes place at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach.
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