Boston Telephone Operators Protest School Board Over Vacation Work
Boston Telephone Operators' Union protested to the school committee about teachers taking operator jobs during Christmas and vacation periods. President Molloy said the board has no jurisdiction over teachers during vacations and the union urged letters to the Boston Teachers Association and Boston Elementary Club. The union also notified Superintendent Bowen and demanded an extra waiting list of girls at the training school for future emergencies.
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Boston
Molloy
Dyer
Corcoran
Miss Molloy
Boaston Teachers’ Association
Boston Elementary Club
Bowen
Molloy Reports No Reply To Protest To Corcoran
President Annie E. Molloy said no response had been received to the protest sent to Michael N. Corcoran, chairman of the board, on January 21.
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Annie E. Molloy
Michael N. Corcoran
Fire Damages Five Story Morgan Building in Lakeport
A large fire tonight damaged the Morgan building, Lakeport New Hampshire, the city’s biggest block, with damage estimated at twelve thousand dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze for hours, preventing spread to neighboring structures. No injuries reported.
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Lakeport
N. H
Morgan
Chelsea man escapes serious injury in Dover and Washington crash
Thomas Carleton of 162 Congress street Chelsea and six companions narrowly avoided harm when their high powered auto collided with an electric car at Dover and Washington streets South End. The auto wrecked against an elevated structure. no injuries in Carleton’s party. The electric car crew claimed the other vehicle was at fault. Police assisted in rescues as traffic halted for about 20 minutes.
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Thomas Carleton
Congress Street
Chelsea
Dover
Washington Streets
South End
Carleton
Joseph Tyrell
James Collins
Edward Dunn
Edward Whalen
Edward McNeil
Alex McLean
Hibernian Hall
Roxbury
City Point
Patrick Donahue
James McNally
Trainor
Kelliher
Station 5
Washington Street
Cathedral
Captain Bartlett Celebrates 86th Birthday at Federal Building
Captain Ozias FE Bartlett, a railway mail clerk for 46 years, observed his 86th birthday yesterday in his Federal Building office. He greeted a crowded room of federal colleagues who surprised him with a large bouquet and expressions of congratulations.
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Capt. Bartlett
Ozias FE. Bartlett
Uncle Sam
Federal
Adamson's Balsam Promoted for Graveyard Cough
An advertisement-style line touts Adamson's Balsam as a sure cure for a rasping graveyard cough, pitched to an aunt. It presents a cash-narrative tone typical of late 19th century patent medicine notices.
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Adamson
PROBE INTO MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD FREIGHT EMBARGO
The State Board of Labor and Industries opened an inquiry into the freight embargo imposed by Massachusetts railroads. Officials estimate about 69 percent of the state's industries are affected as the board seeks prompt action to prevent closures. Commissioner Mulready notes many manufacturers report not only blocked shipments but also lack of receiving freight.
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Massachusetts
State Board of Labor and Industries
Labor and Industries Board
Commissioner of Labor
Mulready
Death of Lexington’s oldest resident Lucy Tower at 99
The funeral for Mrs Lucy Ann Thayer Tower age 99 the town’s oldest resident was held yesterday afternoon at her home in Lexington residence of her son Frederick W Tower 18 Revere street Rev D A Newton of Reading officiated Burial followed at Lexington Cemetery.
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Lucy Ann (Thayer) Tower
Lexington
Frederick W. Tower
Revere Street
D. A. Newton
Reading
Lexington Cemetery
Dartmouth Graduates Celebrate 51st Alumni Anniversary in Boston
The largest Dartmouth College gathering met at Cop ley Plaza to mark the Alumni Association's 51st anniversary. Among attendees were Governor McCall John Barrett Pan American Union Director General President Nichols and poet Robert Frost.
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Dartmouth College
Boston
Copley Plaza
Governor McCall
John Barrett
The
Pan-American Union
Nichols
Dartmouth
Robert Frost
Dartmouth reunion highlights McCall bid for White House nomination
Governor McCall and Dartmouth alumni heard John Barrett assert McCall is among the likely Republican presidential nominees. The event at Copley Plaza featured remarks by Barrett Frost Nichols and Professor Marshall, with Sturgis Pishon as cheerleader. The evening also included parodies and class cheers as alumni mingled with a large crowd of graduates.
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Samuel McCall
United States
Charles K. Darling
Alumni Association
Robert Frost
Nichols
Benjamin Marshall
Governor McCall
Copley Plaza
Barrett
McCall
Cox
House
Sturgis
Spud” Pishon
Dartmouth
New England
Whorf Dies at Provincetown
Philip A. Whorf, Provincetown’s prominent summer property owner and outfitter, died Friday night. He left his home to visit a nearby cottage, was found dead outside the entrance with the key in his hand. Born October 3, 1841 in Provincetown, he led a long career as a Grand Banks outfitter and commanded a large fishing fleet with far-reaching connections among summer visitors and business partners since the 1860s.
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Provincetown
Philip A. Whorf
Thomas R. and
Alvina (Paine) Whorf
Young men lead Cambridge Democratic city committee
Former Representative Edward J. Sennott was elected president at a meeting in Inman Square Theatre. He succeeds Henry F. Lehan who resigned. Other officers elected were John B. Welch vice president Michael F. Hiller y treasurer and James F. Curry secretary. All officers are from the younger element of the party.
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Dartmouth
Massachusetts
Nichols
Winfield Scott Hammond
Minnesota
Arthur L. Spring
Edward H. Trowbridge
Maurice S. Sherman
Morton C. Tuttle
Ernest M. Hopkins
Wilfred H. Smart
James R. Chandler
William M. “Hatch
Charles H. Donohue
Thomas W. Streeter
Henry M. Chase
Harry W. Goodall
Joshua B. Clark
Sturgis Pishon
Edward J. Sennott
Democratic City Committee
Cambridge
Inman Square Theatre
Henry F. Lehan
John B. Welch
Michael F. Hillery
James F. Curry
Billy Sunday Denounces Theatres Cards And Dancing Halls
Trenton New Jersey January 28 Billy Sunday delivered a forceful sermon critiquing amusements including theatres cards and dancing halls. He shifted from threat to plea and prayer urging listeners to view these sins as he does, aiming to sway the audience in the ongoing campaign.
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Tabernacle
Trenton
Billy
N. J
New Bedford man found guilty of 1914 Fall River murder
Anton Retkovitz was found guilty tonight of the March 1914 murder of Domka Peremebida in Fall River. The jury deliberated under two hours and a prior trial had ended with a new trial granted on evidentiary exceptions. The case centered on the woman's rejection of his attentions.
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New Bedford
Anton Retkovitz
Domka Peremebida
Fall River
Retkovitz
Irwin To Take Bride To Front In Honeymoon Plan
Will Irwin author and war correspondent will spend his honeymoon at the front after securing a license to wed Mrs. Inez Haynes Gilmore, a writer. The ceremony will be at 47 Washington Square, the home of Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Gillmore’s sister.
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New York
Will Irwin
Inez Haynes Gilmore
Irwin
Harriet Sophie Hyde Irwin
Rufus Hamilton Gillmore
Gillmore
Washington Square
Paul Thompson
No Funerals in Parkways Sparks House Debate
Funeral procession access to metropolitan parks and boulevards was blocked by the House after a heated debate. The dispute followed a committee report opposing a bill that would allow funerals to pass through the parks and boulevards in question.
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House of Representatives
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Firemen's Day Off Order Referred by City Council
The ordinances proposing one day off in three for Boston firemen and an increase from 1000 to 1200 for the first 50 assistant assessors were sent to the next City Council by the ordinances committee. The new council starts February 6 with Thomas J. Kenney replacing Councillor Watson who urged immediate action.
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Mr. Watson
Thomas J. Kenney
Watson
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