Lawrence Officials Seek State Aid To Save City From Ruin
A Lawrence delegation asked Governor Foss to authorize a 500000 loan guaranteed by the state and to appoint a five member city board, aiming for a commission form of government. They warned of a looming payroll shortfall, school funding gaps, and widespread financial mismanagement cited by Cornelius J. Corcoran and others.
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Cahill
Manahan
Lawrence
Commonwealth
Chelsea
Foss
Mr. Manahan
Cornelius J. Corcoran
Lawrence Trust Company
Corcoran
A. I. Couch
Essex Savings Bank
Lewis A. Foye
Lawrence Savings Bank
Clinton O. Andrews
Broadway Savings Bank
Byron Truell
Pacific National Bank
Thomas M. Cogs
Bellevue Fund
Boston
Michael Scanlon
Board of Aldermen
Scanlon
Bay State Building
Foss Favors Board for Lawrence Loan Oversight
Governor Foss calls Lawrence plea for a municipal commission to spend a $500000 loan the strongest argument this year for his finance commission bill. He drafts a special message urging Legislature to create a Lawrence commission and to enact the State Finance Commission bill. The move mirrors Chelsea’s past request for control boards after fiscal crises, signaling a new era of municipal oversight.
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Foss
Lawrence
Finance Commission
State Finance Commission
The
Chelsea
Draper
Board of Control
Massachusetts
Public Board May Fix Prices To Public
Attorney general remarks on interstate commerce regulation align with Taft’s views. He notes further rules may be needed to supervise large combinations facing Sherman act interpretations. A balance is urged between government oversight and preserving cooperative life of big enterprises amid market disruption.
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Board of Aldermen
William A. Callahan
Thomas M. Jordan
James R. Walker
John H. Hennesy
Moving Picture Theatre
Mr. Scanlon
American Woolen Company
Weak Kneed
Cahill
Lawrence
Taft
Hygiene Association Denies Milk Shortage in Boston
The Milk and Baby Hygiene Association corrects reports of a milk shortage and announces milk is available by application at listed stations between 8 and 9 oclock. It notes sales are at cost with prices: whole milk five pints and ten cents a quart. modified milk six pints and twelve cents a quart. surplus fat-free modified milk offered at five cents a quart.
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Boston
Bill’ Watts
Jim
Howdy
George
Cambridge
Navy Yard
City Surveyor's Force
Roxbury Crossing
The
Rascal
Sir
Milk and Baby Hygiene Association
North End Union
Parmenter Street
Peabody House
Poplar Street
Denison House
Tyler Street
South Bay Union
Harrison Avenue
Roxbury
Albany Street
Old Armory
Maverick
Bremen Streets
East Boston
Ward Room
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Lincoln House
Emerald Street
Court House
Dorchester Street
South Boston
Roxbury Charitable Society
Roxbury Street
Col Adams Speaks at Civil War Veterans Celebration
Ashburnham marks the 50th anniversary of Company G of the 21st Massachusetts Volunteers departure for the Civil War with a camp fire and banquet Col M O Adams of Boston served as the orator of the occasion.
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Col. Adams
Ashburnham
21St Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
M. O. Adams
Boston
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Lawrence All Right
Mayor Cahill
William B. Watts
Board of Trade
Board of Health
Grand
Albert I. Couch
Thomas M. Cogswell
Arlington Trust Company
Clinton A. Andrews
H. L. Sherman
Merchants’ Trust Company
Justin E. Varney
Bay State National Bank
Wood
Halley
Sanborn
ICTUM
Storan
Mt Areca
Dr.Hubbard
Dr. Hubbard
Waltham
Wilson Bros
Reer
Hygiene , Association
Bridgeport, Ct
Willem Haggerty
Eces-Free Department
E2 Hospital
Haggerty
Soutr HI North
New England
Henry Siegel
Rocker
Afandayo
TAK
Advanc
Ostermoor
Ostermoor Mattresses
iWe Exchange
Hamilton
No. Sta
South Station
Orchestra
Callahan & Morrissy
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