William Fowler Dies. Boston Overseers Leader Dead
William P. Fowler longtime head of Boston's overseers of the poor died suddenly at Little Boar's Head New Hampshire. He served as acting corporation counsel after Mayor Peters took office and led the city law department until Alexander Whiteside was named permanent legal adviser.
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William P. Fowler
Overseers of the Poor of
Boston
Little Boar's Head
Hampton
N. H
Peters
Mr. Fowler
Alexander Whiteside
Fowler’s years of service and sudden death foreshadow city action
The article notes Fowler’s refusal of a 300 salary during a decade as institutions registrar, causing 30000 to revert to the city treasury. It records his role with the overseers of the poor, Whiteside’s appointment, and a commendation from Mayor Peters. Fowler family travels in Hampton NH and Boston address are listed. The overseers plan to meet on his death with burial at Mount Auburn Chapel.
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Fowler
Whiteside
Peters
Large meat supply prompts ten day beef allowance suspension
A ten days suspension of the rule omitting hotels clubs and restaurants to use boiled beef is authorized by Food Administrator Henry B Endicott. Beefsteak and roast beef may be used once a week while boiled beef is allowed. Notices have been mailed to county food administrators. The move stems from ample meat on hand or in transit to prevent spoilage.
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Henry B. Endicott
Man Struck by Car in Newspaper Row Injury
Frank L Metcalf 31 of 30 Clarendon street is seriously injured at the Relief Hospital after stepping in front of a car yesterday afternoon in Newspaper Row. Driver Leo G Magee 273 Walnut avenue Roxbury took him to hospital with cuts and bruises to face body and left knee.
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Frank L. Metcalf
Clarendon Street
Leo G. Magee
Walnut Avenue
Roxbury
Metcalf
Regulations Issued For Massachusetts Work Registration Act
Charles F. Gettemy announced strict regulations under the Massachusetts anti leafing act. All men 18 to 50 must pursue a useful occupation for at least 36 hours weekly after July 12 or face arrest or fines. Registration will be managed by police and local safety committees, with duplicate cards and certificates, weekly reporting, and employer verification.
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Charles F. Gettemy
State Bureau of Statistics
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Boston
O’meara
Gettemy
Bureau of Statistics
State House
General Court
Adjutant-General of
Adjutant-General
Public Safety Committee
Massachusetts extends work or fight law to include 18 to 50 year olds
The act requires men ages 18 to 50 to work 36 hours weekly or face jail or fines. Unemployed men must register and weekly report until employed. The law excludes strikers, bona fide students, and most draft registrants. Registrars serve as a patriotic duty without pay. Independent means do not excuse compliance.
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Bureau of Statistics
Bona Fide
Athletic Meet Today in the County Jail
Sheriff John A. Kelcher of Suffolk county jail launches outdoor games for inmates in the jail yard at 2 pm. Friends funded paraphernalia and prizes from his pocket as Chief Officer John J. Casey and others supervise events. The sheriff cannot attend due to throat surgery.
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John A. Kelcher
Suffolk County
Kelcher
John J. Casey
John J. Horgan
John H. Doherty
War of Beauties for Summer Time Is On
A debate heats up as outdoor lovers split between fair skin and bronze tans. Miss Mora Gill defends natural fair skin while a Revere beach beauty argues health and outdoor life crown true beauty. Professor Max Miller backs dark bronze hues as the season opens.
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Brunswick
A Post
Revere
Max Miller
Boston Fourth of July Programme Items
Boston marks independence with bells in Old North Church and a parade from City Hall to Boston Common. The day features a North End Italian parade, flag raisings, Declaration reading from the Old State House, athletic carnivals, speeches at Faneuil Hall, Roslindale and Wood Island Park, and a military review.
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United States
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Boston
Spies Suspected in Split Rock TNT Plant Disaster
Syracuse officials open a double inquiry after a deadly Split Rock TNT plant explosion and fire killed at least 60 workers and wounded many more. District Attorney Walrath cites water and lighting failures and mentions rumors of espionage as investigators probe the worst local disaster.
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N. Y
Semet- Solvay Company
Split Rock
John H. Walrath
Fore River Shipyard Workers to Receive Back Pay Rise
About 12 000 Fore River shipyard workers will get back wage increases of up to 20 percent dating from April 6 after the Navy Wage Board granted the petition for higher pay. Harry Gould, plant superintendent, said the back pay would be distributed next week under board direction.
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Fore River
Harry Gould
Navy Wage Board
Hints Ex czar Made Escape
A Bergen dispatch claims several members of the Russian royal family diverted onto a steamer leaving the Marmon coast on the White Sea. The fugitives reportedly escaped a train bound for Perm and were aboard the same vessel as the Russian source. The informant promised forthcoming good news about Emperor Nicholas.
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Marman
White Sea
Berlinske Tidende
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Perm
Yekaterinburg
Nicholas
Lexington Drowning Mystery Stirs Town Inquiry
Lexington police pursue a mystery after an unknown man drowned in Butterfield's Pond near the Burlington line yesterday afternoon. Authorities believe suicide is possible. divers searched the pond for three hours without recovering a body and plan to renew efforts and possibly drain the pond at dawn.
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Lexington
Butterfield's Pond
Burlington Line
Two More Stars for Gay Head Service Flag
Nineteen stars will fly on Gay Head's service flag for McCall Shield of Honor Day on July 13 as Jesse Smalley and Daniel Be lain enlist in the navy. The town recently earned the shield for sending more men per population than any New England town in April.
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Gay
Island eyes McCall shield as parade opens celebration
Governor McCall arrives for the McCall Shield of Honor day on Vineyard Haven with a naval parade led by Lt. W. W. Brinckerhoff. The event features ships from Woods Hole, a Newport band, community floats, and islandwide preparations across Gay Head Edgartown West Tisbury Tisbury Chilmark and Oak Bluffs aimed at showcasing patriotism and hospitality.
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Gay Head
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Samuel W. McCall
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W. W. Brinckerhoff
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New Bedford
Martha's Vineyard
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Herbert M. Chase
Mary Cooper
Grace D. Manning
Nannetta Vanderhoop
Naomi Belain
Rachel Ryan
Evelyn M. Adams
George G. Gifford
8S. C. Luce
Frank W. Chase
Jessie Shurtliffe
Gay
Women's Club
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Red Cross
Open House for Men in Service at K C Hut
The Knights of Columbus hut on the Common hosts an all day open house for men in uniform from 9 am to midnight. About 2000 servicemen are expected to visit. Music performances and theatre artists will entertain, and refreshments will be served.
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Knights of Columbus
Soldier Fractures Thigh in Auto Crash Near Cambridge
Corporal Albert A. Edmunds of A Company 1st Engineers Camp Devens sustained a fractured thigh in a rear end collision on Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge near the Arlington line. He was taken to Simms Hospital Arlington.
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Albert A. Edmunds
1St Engineers
Camp Devens
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Arlington
Edmunds
Simms Hospital
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