Inquiry on Employing of Minors in Boston Labor Probe
The U S Department of Labor opens an inquiry into minor employment in Boston to assess school training benefits. Dr Royal Meeker leads the study with Dr Ethelbert Stewart and Edward S King assisting. Secretary George S Burgess cites over 40000 minors employed in the city in recent years.
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United States Department of Labor
Boston
Royal Meeker
Labor Statistics
Ethelbert Stewart
Edward 5. King
George S. Burgess
Boston issues 69 764 minor employment certificates
Boston school authorities issued 69 764 employment certificates to minors, with records on education and work kept for each until age 21. The Department of Labor will study about 6000 certificates for 4000 youths, then survey employers for progress and deficiencies, aided by the Women's Educational and Industrial Union. Since the war, minor employment dropped but has since rebounded to near double normal levels.
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Boston
Germany
Department of Labor
Department of Vocational Guidance
Former Store Manager Charged with Larceny
Peter Colleton of Atlantic was fined $25 by Judge Avery in the Quincy District Court on larceny of goods from a John T. Connor Co. branch in Wollaston. He appealed and was held in $806 bonds. Colleton, former Neponset store manager, allegedly took goods for personal use. bail posted by his father.
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Peter Colleton
Atlantic
Avery
Quincy
John T. Connor
Wollaston
Colleton
Neponset
Metropolitan Hill Fireworks Tonight
Fireworks planned for the Fourth by the Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association will be held this evening at the Ethel Street playground after being postponed due to weather. A municipal band concert starts around 7 30 and a large crowd is expected. Dr H P Mullowney deputy health commissioner of 1 Vesta Street won first prize for best decorated residence, with Frank MacDonald of Rawston Road second and E Stovers of Malvern Road third.
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Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association
Ethel Street
H. P. Mullowney
Vesta Street
Frank MacDonald
Rawston Road
E. Stovers
Malvern Road
Women to Aid Hughes Campaign in Roslyn Reach
Charles E Hughes and his wife toured to Roslyn New York to meet about 300 women volunteers who will help his bid. The stop followed a long trip from Bridgehampton to recruit supporters and energize campaign efforts.
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Hughes
Bridgehampton
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Harry Payne Whitney
Roslyn
Women’s National Committee of the Hughes Alliance Formed
Chairman Willcox presided as the Hughes Alliance group created a national women’s organization. Frances A. Kellar was elected chairman with vice chairmen including Mrs. Winston Churchill, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Mrs. Gifford Pinchot. The body plans branches in debatable states and to support the national ticket without GOP state ties, focusing on women voters.
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Hughes
Willcox
National Committee
National Organization of Women
Women’s National Committee
Hughes Alliance
Frances A. Kellar
New York
Social Service Bureau
Progressive Party
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Special Aid Head Lectures on Preparedness in Medford
Mrs. Barrett Wendell president of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness addressed over 100 women at the Medford Armory. She defended preparedness, urged Plattsburg naval cruises, and proposed reorganizing U S military system to aid militiamen and families left behind.
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Medford
Barrett Wendell
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Massachusetts
E Company
Fifth Regiment
Wendell
Plattsburg
United States
South Framingham
Brookline Celebrates Delayed Fourth of July Parade
Brookline held a delayed Fourth of July, with a baby carriage parade from Clark Playground to Cypress Street. Edna Morris won best decorated carriage, Thomas Barrett led the carts, and 75 entries competed as judges Mrs. Elizabeth K. Taft Miss Alice I. Munroe and Mrs. Sarah B. Train awarded blue ribbons and silver loving cups.
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Brookline
Clark Playground
Cypress Street Playground
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Cypress Street
Edna Morris
Kelly
Hebert
Thomas Barret
Thomas Donnellan
Edmund Kelley
Sveral
Elizabeth K. Taft
Alice I. Munroe
Sarah B. Train
Quincy Club Members Congratulate Miss Bean on Engagement
Members of the Paint and Powder Club, a group of Quincy young women artists, congratulate Miss Dorothy Grace Bean on her engagement to Melville W. Lyon of Roxbury. Miss Bean is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bean of 167 Atlantic Street.
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Dorothy Grace Bean
Melville W. Lyons
Roxbury
Paint and Powder Club
Quincy Young Women Artists and Society
Melville W. Lyon
Miss Bean
George H. Bean
Atlantic Street
Atlantic
Miss Bean Star of Independence Day Swim at Atlantic Beach
Miss Bean, a leading club member and expert swimmer, has won prizes at Atlantic Beach Independence Day events. A Woodward Institute 1910 graduate, she belongs to the Never Part club in Quincy, while her father is a former commodore of the Quincy Yacht Club. Mr Lyon, son of Mr and Mrs A W Lyon of 33 Schuyler Street Roxbury.
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Miss Bean
Atlantic Beach
Woodward Institute
Quincy
Never Part Club
Quincey
Quincy Yacht Club
Mr. Lyon
A. W. Lyon
Schuyler Street
Roxbury
Stoneham Girl Loses Leg After Street Car Collision
Fourteen year old Gladys Peters of Stoneham loses her right leg after being struck by a street car in Stoneham square while returning from a church picnic. She is in critical condition at Winchester Hospital and is described as deaf and dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Peters
Stoneham Square
Winchester Hospital
James Peters
Common Street
Stoneham
First Baptist Church
Lynn Beach
Woburn
Chicago Man Heads Baptist Y P Union
The Baptist Young People's Union of America elected H. B. Osgood of Chicago as president in a victory for the lay president plan. G. W. Wason of New York was chosen recording secretary and O. O. Montague of Illinois became treasurer.
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Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
H. B. Osgood
G. W. Wason
New York
O. O. Montague
Illinois
McLean Heir Moves to Break Father's Will
Edward H. McLean filed DC court proceedings to challenge the will of his father John R. McLean, owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Washington Post, who died several weeks ago leaving a large estate.
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Washington
Edward Hb. McLean
District of Columbia
John R. McLean
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington Post
McLean
Revere Police Chief Charles T. Bradbury Dies at 51
Charles T. Bradbury, chief of Revere police, aged 51, died at his home on Pleasant Street after a two week illness. Born in Springfield Illinois, he moved to Boston 20 years ago and served previously as a linotyper for the Boston Herald before leading the Revere force. He leaves a wife Sarah a daughter Mrs Fritz Tenggren two sisters and funeral services are planned at the family residence Tuesday.
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Charles T. Bradbury
Revere
Pleasant Street
Springfield
Ill
Boston
Boston Herald
Palestine Commandery
Knights Templars
Robert Lash Lodge
Masons
Chelsea
Odd Felons
Typographical Union No
Sarah
Fritz Tenggren
Charles Mundorf
Kansas City
George Thresher
San Francisco
Cal
Body of N Y Field Artilleryman Found Near Springfield
The mangled body of Gilbert Sanders private in Battery B First Field Artillery New York National Guard was found near Springfield Illinois. It is believed Sanders fell from the second section of the New York troop train that passed through last night and was run over by the third section.
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Springfield
Ill
Gilbert Sanders
First Field Artillery
New York National Guard
Sanders
New York
Target ratings of the fleet in 1915 16
Secretary Daniels sent a Navy report to the Senate detailing target practice efficiency for the Atlantic and Pacific fleets in 1915 16. Admiral Mayo graded battleships Arkansas Georgia New York Texas as excellent and Florida Kansas Michigan Virginia as poor, with other ships rated good or fair. The cruiser San Diego in the Pacific fleet was rated excellent. the report was referred to the Naval Affairs Committee.
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Washington
Daniels
Senate
Lodge
Atlantic
Pacific
Mayo
Arkansas
Georgia
New York
Texas
Delaware
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Nebraska
New Jersey
Louisiana
South Carolina
Utah
Florida
Kansas
Michigan
Virginia
San Diego
Naval Affairs Committee
Son of Rich Man Arrested in Obscene Literature Case
Van K. Allison son of a New York millionaire and Columbia student editor of the Flame was arrested on obscenity charges. Police raided his Park square office after a detective purchased a pamphlet on birth control under an alias. Allison spent the night in custody following the raid.
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van K. Allison
New York
Columbia University
Allison
Flame
Park Square
John Long
Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Observed in Roxbury
The Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel will be observed Sunday July 16 at the Carmelite Convent Roxbury with a sermon by Rev T J Mahoney at 430 pm and Benediction afterward. An indulgence can be earned by chapel visits from July 11 to 16, chapel hours extended to 8 pm.
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Association of the Cenacle
Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle
Lake Street
Brighton
Thomas F. White
S. J
New York
Bay State hearings wrap up with new exhibits
The Public Service Commission Bay State six cent fare hearing ended last evening after 66 days. Rob ert M Feustel presented new exhibits bringing total to 102 as the panel and remonstrants plan Monday talks on next steps. President Sullivan warned that routing Bay State lines via East Boston tunnel could cost passengers more if the Boston Elevated continues to collect fares.
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Bay State
Public Service Commission
Robert M. Feustel
Sullivan
Lynn
Salem
Boston
East Boston
Boston Elevated Road
Referee Charles K. Darling Reappointed in Suffolk County
General Charles K. Darling, bankruptcy referee for Suffolk county, was reappointed for two years and sworn in by Judge Morton in the United States district court yesterday.
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Charles K. Darling
Suffolk County
Morton
United States District Court
Greenwich boy bitten golf ball may die
In Greenwich Connecticut 12 year old Charles Andria is in Greenwich Hospital after biting a golf ball center containing acid. Doctors fear poisoning as chemists study the ball fluid while local physicians monitor his condition.
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Greenwich
Conn
Charles Andria
Lawrence Andria
Greenwich Hospital
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