Harvard liberals fault Skeffington as commissioner
Harvard Liberal Club leaders William S. Everts and Porter I. Sargent asked Secretary William B. Wilson to remove Commissioner Henry J. Skeffington. They cited a reported remark about taking a Harvard Liberal Club member and concluded Skeffington is incompetent and dangerous in his role. Skeffington denied the quote in a press letter and in person during a meeting in his office.
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Henry J. Skeffington
William S. Everts
Harvard Liberal Club
Porter I. Sargent
Labor
William B. Wilson
Commissioner Skeffington
Skeffington
Massachusetts
George W. Anderson
Ime Kaplan
Lawrence
William T. Colyer
Amy
Wellesley
Colyers
Washington Street
Boston
Communists’ Party
Arthur Hermanson
Cambridge
Strahdnecks
Lettish Communists’ Federation
United States
Dudley Street
Peti
Joseph Hubner
Providence
Frank Ellis
George Trefernow
Ernest Leverman
Ivan Velesick
Worcester
Adam Musky
Endicott Street
Department of Justice
Washington
Bon-Opto eye remedy claims strong results for weak eyes
Advertisement lauds Bon-Opto tablets as a powerful fix for eye strain and weak vision. Dr Lewis and a noted physician back its safety and effectiveness, claiming substantial improvements within days with a simple home regimen. Many users report ditching glasses, clearer reading, and reduced inflammation, while druggists in Philadelphia stock the product.
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Lewis
Philadelphia
Houghton & Dutton
Spring Suits to Rise Sharply in Prices in 1936
Chicago January 13 Clothing prices for the coming spring are expected to be 2 to 40 percent higher, speaker H R King of Seattle told the National Retail Clothiers Association. He cited higher labor costs with a 275 percent rise since 1914, shorter working hours, and a jump in Australian wool prices from 1.15 to 4.10 per pound.
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Chicago
H. R. King
Seattle
National
Retail Clothiers’ Association
Pollyanna on screen with Mary Pickford at Tremont Temple
Mary Pickford stars as Pollyanna in the United Artists photoplay adapted from Eleanor Porter. The tale follows Pollyanna's glad spirit after a village accident and years of family strife, ending with reconciliation and happiness. Cast includes William Courtleigh, Helen Jerome Eddy, and Katherine Griffith.
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Our
Mary
Pollyanna
United Artists
Dr. Chilton
Aunt Polly
Pollyanna Finds Bright Side In Aunt Polly’s House
A cheerful girl Pollyanna brings hope to Aunt Polly in New England after her father’s death. She champions Jim My Beard from an orphanage, facing harsh attitude until Aunt Polly yields to care. Within a year Jim is adopted by Mr Pendleton next door.
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Mr. Pendleton
Pollyanna
Otak Mountains
Pollyanna Whittier
New England
Polly
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Jimmy Bean
Aunt Polly
Jimmy
Mr. Penedleton
Tremont Trust Co to Continue 5 Percent Policy
The Tremont Trust Company will keep its 5 percent savings policy with monthly compounding. Directors and stockholders announced the continuation at a Quincy House meeting. Asa P. French, Simon Swig, Thomas J. Boynton, and Daniel Coakley spoke praising six years of rapid deposit growth from 3 million to 10 million.
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Tremont Trust Company
Quincy House
Asa P. French
Trust Company
Simon Swig
Thomas J. Boynton
United States
Daniel Coakley
French
Harvard Fund Tops Eleven Million Endowment Total
The Harvard Endowment Fund climbed to 11,514,769 with yesterday’s contributions. Loy Chang, class of 1918, Shanghai, China, gave a donation while Chang is in Hawaii, a district leading in subscriber to resident graduate ratios.
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Harvard Fund
Harvard
Loy Chang
Shanghai
China
Chang
Hawaii
Clock for Franklin Square House Fund Clock
Plans were made yesterday for a large campaign clock in the Franklin Square House foyer to show the daily total funds raised toward the 149000 target. The long hand marks daily receipts and the short hand shows progress by the house girls. Seventeen Boston Y W C A members attended the Tuesday night dance as guests. A Hudson seal vest and collar distinguished a black and white broadcloth and velvet event.
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Franklin Square House
Boston Y. W. c. A
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Remont
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Washington St
Mall
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Summer St
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Maine
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