Trustees Seek Federal Reorganization Bill for Boston & Maine
Receivership for the Boston & Maine railroad looms as the legislature faces inaction on a bill proposed by the federal trustees. The trustees and their attorney urged speedy enactment before the legislative committee on railroads in morning and evening sessions, warning financial catastrophe if the bill fails.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
Legislative Committee On Railroads
Boston Health Board Reorganization Nears Final Action
City Council ordinance committee moves to replace a three member health board with a single health commissioner. Committee comprised of entré City Council with Thomas J. mtty as chairman. Final vote expected when council meets in open session Saturday.
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Boston Health Board
Thomas J. Mtty
Mayor Curley Names H. Creel to Health Commission Job
Mayor Curley announced J. Richard H. Creel as the chosen head of a single ended health commission after praising the favorable vote on his plan. Creel, known in Ashington as a repairer and builder of health systems, is described as the best man in federal service Boston can get.
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Curley
J. Richard H. Creel
Ashington
Dr. Creel
Boston
Moon phases and astronomical notes for the year
The column lists the moons and eclipses with dates such as January 23 and February 7, noting new moon on a year day and days till spring. It also marks evening sky objects Jupiter Saturn Venus and Mars visible in the southwest and mentions auto lamps at 5 24 and 6 54. It also lists anniversaries including Sam McKinley born 1843 and Emanuel Swedenborg born 1688.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Wight
Boston and vicinity forecast Friday
The forecast for Boston and vicinity expects fair weather on Friday with a slightly colder, easy fair day and a moderate northerly wind around 8 miles per hour.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
Build Now Movement Drives New England Confidence
A report highlights the "Build Now" slogan spreading across New England, signaling energy and optimism in construction and related trades. The piece cites figures on typical building costs and contractor profits, with Meriden through a letter from R. J. Raban of H. Wales Lines Co. noting the movement's impact ahead of national pace.
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Fred T. Ley
Springfield
New England
Meriden
Conn
Post
R. J. Raban
H. Wales Lines Company
Man Leaps From Chelsea Ferry and Is Drowned
A man believed to be Harry Payne of Brockton jumped from the City of Malden ferry amid mid stream near 7:30 pm. He cut his throat, leaped overboard, and despite a boat being lowered and a search, no body was recovered. A razor and torn note fills were found near the scene.
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Harry Payne
Spring Street
Brockton
Chelsea
City of
Malden
Foss and Pearson Helped Drop Lowell Lenders Case
Former Governor Foss and ex Adjutant General Pearson influenced former Supervisor E Gerry Brown to drop the prosecution of a Lowell money lender identified as La Porte. Brown told a legislative committee that he halted the case at their request and due to a physician’s certificate stating La Porte could not stand trial.
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Foss
Pearson
E. Gerry Brown
Lowell
Brown
Legislative Committee Upon
la Porte
Case reopened as Brown given chance to reply
Former supervisor received another inning to respond to charges in the Deputy Chief report. The case was reopened with Brown afforded the opportunity to comment on the contested allegations. Continued on Page 2-Sixth Column.
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Mr. Brown
Trustees Ignore String Provision in Reorganization Plan
At the hearing trustees disclosed they ignored the string provision in railroad legislation allowing the state to acquire Boston & Maine stock. They warned that without the bill, only receivership would follow, risking the loss of all stockholder interests while noting leased lines have long term bonds at favorable rates.
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Boston & Maine
Robert M. Washburn
Worcester
Committee On Railroads
Diag
George W. Mayberry
Waltham
Mr. Mayberry
Arethusa Sunk By Torpedo Returns To Port
The Daily Mail notes the unobtrusive return of the light cruiser Arethusa and her flotilla to an unnamed port tonight after a torpedo attack. The piece records the parent ship's return and hints at continued naval operations in the area.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Arethusa
Mem
Mexico City Recaptured by Carranza Forces
Vera Cruz reports that authorities announce the capture of Mexico City by Carranza troops. Officials say a move of headquarters to the capital is unlikely for several weeks while control is restored nationwide. Public bells rang in Vera Cruz at 6 pm to mark the claimed victory.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Carranza
Ferncroft Inn Case Highlights Alleged 1913 Raid
Henry K Mansfield proprietor of Ferncroft Inn testified in the Suffolk Superior Court breach of promise suit brought by Elizabeth M Ryan. He claimed Miss Ryan was responsible for the 1913 raid on Ferncroft and denied setting up any hush fund.
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Henry K. Mansfield
Ferncroft Inn
Suffolk Superior Court
Russians Press East Prussia Advance Amid Carpathian Skirmishes
Imperial fronts report renewed Soviet advances toward East Prussia as Austrians claim gains in the Carpathians. Elsewhere Allied operations near the Suez Canal show only light clashes, with no major engagements reported.
Germans press into French trenches amid heavy Allied losses
Official reports from Berlin and Paris describe German capture of 500 metres of trenches, with Allied casualties rising above 1500 French dead and 1100 prisoners taken between the 25th and 27th. French attacks in Vosges and Alsace face heavy losses as German forces repulse advances and push positions.
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Craonne
Vosges
Senonges
Bau de Sart
Upper
Alsace
Aspach
Heidweiler
Menorzeweltavaiale
Wurzbacher Forest
Lower Vistula
Petrograd
Mt. Dukla
Mt. Wyzskow
Galicia
Sultan Selim
Tchoruk
Vienna
Batum
Olfi
Kars
Khois
Tabsig
Imeter
Laggehnen
Insterburg
Battle Near Craonne Rages After Marne Clash
London reports the fiercest fighting since the retreat from Paris continues around Craonne, about 25 miles northeast of Soissons, following the Marne river battle.
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London
Paris
Marne
Craonne
Soissons
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