HOW ARCHITECTS WOULD LOWER RENTS BY CO OP BUILDING
Architects Bourne and Nolen argue co operative building can cut rents by half for households earning 18 to 25 dollars weekly. Bourne notes single women could share apartments and groups should plan for collective benefits. He cites a rising rent burden reducing income share over a decade.
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F. A. Bourne
John Nolen
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Frank A. Bourne
Mt. Vernon Street
West End
Co operative housing scheme proposed for Boston area
Mr. Nolan discusses suburban and urban co op living inspired by Hempstead and London suburbs. He analyzes costs for a 36 unit four story building with 18 to 25 dollar monthly rents, shares, and long term profits, asserting potential 50 percent savings over market housing. He notes Boston demand from West End residents and single professionals.
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Mr. Nolan
England
Germany
Hempstead
London
Boston
Bourne
Newark
Rose Fever and June Colds Warn of Hay Fever Season
Forerunners of hay fever appear as Rose Fever and June Colds. Begin Ascatco treatment now to ward off attacks and ensure free breathing. Asthma sufferers gain extra benefit. Available at Riker Jaynes drug stores and other outlets in 2 dollar size and 50 cent trial bottles. Free samples mailed from Ascatco Laboratory New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascatco
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Drug Dept
Houghton & Dutton
Esperanto Convention Opens Fifth National Congress
The Esperanto Association of North America began its fifth national congress at MIT with 1500 delegates from across the United States and beyond. The opening session, led by S Payson, featured Esperanto singing and multilingual addresses, followed by a trolley tour to Lexington and Concord and discussions about Esperanto’s growth and structure.
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Esperantist Association of North America
New England Association
S. Payson
Atlantic Coast
Middle Western
District of Columbia
Malta
Payson
New England
George W. Lee
Boston Society
Paul Revere
Lexington
Concord
Huntington Hall
Rogers Building
Oil Pioneer Oliver Emerson Dies in York
Oliver E O Emerson a banker former Titusville mayor and early Standard Oil associate died at 78 in York Me after chronic heart trouble He returned from Pennsylvania to spend the summer at his old Emerson homestead with ties to John D Rockefeller era development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Oliver E. O. Emerson
Titusville
Penn
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Emerson
Pennsylvania
Prohibition Nomination Boom Moves From Church to Politics
Finley C. Hendrickson of Cumberland Maryland was launched as a candidate for the Prohibition presidential nomination by the Maryland delegation at the Atlantic City convention eve. The push favors a broad platform promoting practical politics and less emphasis on church politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
Finley C. Hendrickson
Cumbersland
Maryland
Prohibition Party Faces Splits and 1912 Nomination Talk
Prohibition party figures debate strategy as Hendrickson misses two Atlantic City church talks amid church vote concerns. Massachusetts delegates arrive with banners urging Chafin and Watkins for 1912, while Hendrickson and Caafin head the presidential field and other leaders may seek renomination before the convention roll call.
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Hendrickson
Prohibition Party
Atlantic City
William Johnson
Maryland
Massachusetts
Chafin and Watkins
Eugene W. Chafin
Illinois
Aaron S. Watkins
Caafin
Post Office Lays Off 90 Sub Mail Clerks in New England
Following Congress failure to pass the deficit appropriation bill an order from Washington laid off 90 substitute railway mail clerks in New England. Boston supervisor Edward J. Ryan is ordered to deny summer leave requests, forcing regular clerks to work nearly double time. duration of the arrangement is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
New England
Edward J. Ryan
Boston
Edith H Emerson Day on Floating Hospital
Edith Hadley Emerson day was celebrated aboard the Floating Hospital with 216 patients enjoying the harbor breeze. The vessel sailed to the upper harbor for its regular stay, funded from the general fund due to an unnamed night. A $20 contribution came from the Kappa Chi Society of Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hadley Emerson
Kappa Chi Society of
Dorchester
Boston and Eastern Railroad Financing Plan
A conference between Boston and Eastern representatives and an agent of McArthur Brothers Company of New York discussed financing the proposed railroad. The project is valued around 12 million dollars and McArthur Brothers are expected to provide the funding.
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Boston & Eastern Electric Railroad
McArthur Brothers’ Company of
New York
Boston & Eastern
McArthur Brothers
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Coats
Washington Street
Hewson
D. F. Flagg & CO
Blackstone
Pioneer
Bromfield St
Wm. D. Eldredge
Co-operative Building
the Press Publishing Co
Maurice Ketten
Imarried
Goffa
Tie Han
Esperantists of
Iceland
Wilbur Crafts
Washington, D. C
Christian Herald
Revere Beach
Marion Newton
Manchester
N. H
Morse Furniture Co
Corger- Commonsé
Washington, St
Atil
Edith H. Emerson
Ford
Milhens
Glockengasse
Cologneor
Ger. A
Milhens & Kropf
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