Dallinger Attacks Navy on Leviathan Refitting
Congressman Dallinger charges the Navy Department blocks the Leviathan reconditioning. He cites Boston Navy Yard workers and facilities and urges an impartial Dawes study to show Boston can refit the giant liner, saving between 500000 and 1000000 dollars. He argues officials prefer pay for inaction over taking responsibility.
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Skippers Wrathy as Proposal Cuts Lighthouse Lights
Sea captains and veteran mariners protest plans to discontinue one light at Thatchers Island and to snuff another in Plymouth harbor at Chatham. The Lighthouse Department alerted the Master Mariners Association of Gloucester that these cuts are proposed as economy measures.
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Whitman Treasurer Describes Gettemy Accounting Reform
Arthur T. Cole of Whitman Massachusetts argues that his town solved fund shortages by adopting the Gettemy system of municipal accounting. He notes perpetual auditing and annual state reviews, urges state-wide compulsory use despite claims of paternalism.
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State Division of Accounts
Arthur T. Cole
May Settle Shantung Question This Week
Washington anticipated progress in Shantung talks over the next two days with chances the issues will move toward resolution by week end. The Associated Press reports conference leaders expect substantial steps if talks continue to progress as hoped.
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Washington
Associated Press
Boston mariners protest plan to dim coast beacons
A harborvisit reveals sea faring men' s protests against Lighthouse Department plans to dim lights along the coast. Captains from Boston and Gloucester warn beacons and the Chatham lights are essential for deep draught ships entering Nantucket Shoals and Boston Harbor. Harbor pilots demand no changes to existing beacons.
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Russia Needs Outside Aid Before Debts can Be Assessed
Maxim Litvinoff states Russia cannot judge debt payments until foreign powers outline reconstruction aid. He says negotiations will determine what assistance is available, echoing earlier Soviet leaders before Genoa conference invitations.
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Associated Press
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
M. Litvinoff
Leon Trotzky
Leonid Krassin
Genoa
Wages Talks Planned by Anthracite Miners in Shamokin
The tri district convention of anthracite miners will meet in Shamokin on Tuesday to frame demands for a new wage contract with operators to replace the agreement expiring April 1.
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New York Police Shakeup Reorganizes Entire Department
New York reports a sweeping police shakeup affecting every precinct and creating a larger tenderloin district led by inspector James S. Bolan. Police Commissioner Enright calls for tougher action against crime and less indulgence for criminals, aiming to keep jailed offenders in custody.
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United News
James S. Bolan
Enright
Valentino Signs Three Year Contract With Paramount Pictures
Rudolph Valentino will star in a three year contract for Paramount Pictures. Jesse L. Lasky announced the signing and noted the purchase of a large slate of dramatic properties for motion picture production at the Famous Players Lasky plant in Hollywood.
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Rudolph Valentino
Paramount Pictures
Jesse L. Laskey
Famous Players-Laskey Corporation
Hollywood
Woman Evangelist Details Ideal Man At Cambridge
Rev Eva R Ludgate lectured at Broadway Baptist Church Cambridge on A 100 Per Cent Man from a Woman's Standpoint. She said the ideal man must be a Christian and a gentleman and avoid smoking swearing or indecent stories.
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Broadway Baptist Church
Cambridge
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