Now in Chicago It Is Different Now in Boston Jitneys
A Boston dispatch describes the jitney era as crowds crowded onto improvised four wheelers over rough pavements. Drivers and passengers endure rain and confusion with fares around 15 cents as strangers joke about Chicago while a postman and visitors ride to Rowe's Wharf. The piece captures a chaotic transit moment and a reporter’s odd encounters amid street chatter.
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Paragon Park
Egleston Square
Rowe
Boston
Winthrop
Dudley Street
Chicago
Miss Ella McGoldrick Weds Edward Sessler
Miss Ella M E McGoldrick of Roxbury married Edward Sessler of South End at St Patrick Church Dudley Street Roxbury last evening. The Rev Eugene F Carney officiated before a large gathering with bridesmaid Miss Rita Meas and Frank rother as best man.
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Ella M. E. McGoldrick
Roxbury
Edward Sessler
Sharon Street
South End
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Roxby
Eugene F. Carney
Rita Meas
Frank Rother
Five Cent Fare Bill Defended by State Senator Walsh
State Senator John Jackson Walsh defended his five cent fare bill and criticized those urging referral to the General Court. He argued merchants harmed by the car strike and fare hikes would accept higher taxes or rents if assured of increased business.
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John Jackson Walsh
Five Cent Fare Bill Sparks Senate Debate Over Public Transit
A Boston Elevated five cent fare proposal draws Senate focus on cost, deficit sharing among cities, and legality. The senator notes court ruling upholds the measure and argues the plan is economically and socially just for riders and governance.
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General Court
Boston
Filevated
Elevated
Senate
Supreme Court
Card room shooting leaves two men wounded in Boston
Frank Frassica 46 of Dover Street lies dying at City Hospital from two abdomen wounds after a quarrel over a card game at 154 Dover Street. Frank Fareri 36 of Fay Street is wounded in the leg as police seek Frank Pergolizo, owner of the third floor dwelling, charged with the shooting. Frassica gave a dying statement to officers while Fareri is believed shot while fleeing or attempting to intervene.
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Frank Frassica
Dover Street
Frank Fareri
Fay Street
Frank Pergolizo
Pergolizo
Frassica
Fareri
Eugene Ciccolo
Matthew Sanses
K Street
South
Boston
Livingston
O'Donnell
Dedham Street
Good Old Names for New Drinks Trimmed in Style
New York bars revive punch fizz highball and cocktail names with pricey menus. Hotels in Boston may adopt the trend as operators test soft drinks served under hard names. One bottle C ginger ale half whiskey glass of raspberry eee lots fruit mint. Cider Cup combines cider with soda fruit and mint in a layered drink.
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New York
Boston
Bronx
C. C
Strike Vote Ordered for Steel Workers Across Industry
The AFL national committee for organizing iron and steel workers approves a strike vote for 150000 organized employees of United States Steel and allied firms. Voting will start immediately and finish within 30 days with efforts to include unorganized workers. Key demands include eight hour day and higher wages. John J. Fitzpatrick of Chicago warns action now.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel and Allied Industries
National Committee
John J. Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Old Time Drink Recipes Mentioned in Boston Dispatch
A historical note lists cocktails and soft drinks including the rose cocktail and Florida collins, plus many recipes such as Boston Cooler and Vanilla Milk Punch. It also discusses train operations and suburban traffic, mentioning extended service, engine types, and terminal layouts with emphasis on practical constraints and costs.
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Boston
President Grant
Railway Administration
Western Lines
Camp Devens
Palestine homeland of Jewry to be proclaimed soon
Dr. M. M. Eichler director of the Zionist bureau for New England told delegates at the regional convention in Elks Hall Revere Beach that Palestine will be proclaimed the Jewish national home within the next four weeks by the British government.
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Palestine
Jewish National Home
M. M. Eichler
Zionist Bureau For
New England
New England Zionists
Elks Hall
Revere Beach
Zionist Organization of America
Chicago
Charles W., Cowan
New York
Julius Meyer
Henry H. Levenson
J. J. Jurman
Robert Silverman
S.H. Waldstein
Isaac Harris
D. M. Shohet
S. EB. Manchester
Elias Caplan
Hyman Solomon
Samuel FH. Waldstein
New England Zionist Bureau
Poland
League of Nations
World Zionist Congress
Whic
Actions Committee
Peace Conference
Max Mitchell
United States
Israel
Zionist Organization
Mr. Mitchell
Eliot Bailen
Judaea
Revere
Herzl
New England Zionists Convene On Palestine Homeland Efforts
Leaders in Jewish life and professionals gathered in New England to back the drive for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Dr. Eichler cited Weizmann and Brandeis as pivotal figures as 400 delegates and many visitors discussed social justice and the Pittsburg platform, aiming for early World Zionist Congress action and transfer of Zionist institutions to Palestine.
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Henry H. Levenson
Palestine
Pittsburg
Zionists of America
American Zionist Administration
Inner Action Committee
World Zionist Congress
Mediation Sought to End Shore Line Strike
A mediation committee formed by the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will meet Shore Line trolley officials and striking workers tomorrow at 10 am to pursue arbitration of wage demands. No trolleys operated on the line today, the fifth day of the walkout.
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Norwich
Conn
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Shore Line
Rebekah Sermon Praises Women’s Courage at Tremont Temple
Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur preached on Rebekah the Beautiful but Deceitful Wife at Tremont Temple in Myers absence. He praised women comparing their bravery to men noting men fear sickness while women minimize it and cited Isaac’s fear 40 years before his death.
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Rebekah
Robert Stuart MacArthur
D. D
L1.d
Tremont Temple
Myers
Los Angeles
Isaac
Lynn Bathers React to Refuse on Lynn Beach
Lynn bathers along Lynn Shore Drive smell sea air then retreat after seeing piled refuse and the odor. Residents blame Boston scows for dumping offshore. Locals claim craft neared shore and spilled contents.
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Lynn
Lynn Shore Drive
Boston
Quiet Sunday at Revere Beach Draws Small Crowd on Bay Day
On the third Sunday of July a light turnout visited Revere Beach with about 4000 bathers at the State bath house. Police reported no accidents or arrests while traffic was controlled by a large police detail on the north shore road.
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Revere
Bay State
State Bath House
Revere Beach Parkway
North Shore Road
Trafffic
Thousands Flock Marine Park for Weekend Concert
More than 40,000 people crowded Marine Park yesterday with around 25,000 near the point and 15,000 along the shore. A band concert drew crowds while ice cream and candy stands reported record sales.
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Marine Park
Strike Timing Reflects Luck at Boston Terminal
Arthur E F Campbell assistant manager of the Boston Terminal Company commented it was lucky the strike came when it did. He spoke from the yardmaster's shanty near the signal towers at South Station after hours of work since Thursday morning, relieving manager William H Wright as the situation was reviewed.
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Arthur EF. Campbell
Boston Terminal Company
William H. Wright
Cambridge Police Crack Down On Sunday Crap Game
Captain Canney and four officers staked out a sidewalk crap game at Sixth and Main. They pretended to make an arrest in a nearby store drawing curious onlookers, who then joined them for a ride to the station in the police wagon.
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Cambridge
Canney
Station 2
Sixth
McLaughlin
Shea
Meio
Bateman
Tack Makers Vote Strike for 48 Hour Week
Tack makers unions in the United States and Ontario vote to strike Thursday to win a 48 hour week union recognition and wage increases. The United Shoe Machinery Company, a major employer, rejected the demands. Workers seek $1 an hour for operators of 15 machines and a sliding scale for fewer machines. A conference committee will meet with manufacturers before Thursday. Participants include reps from Baltimore Morristown Pa Norrisburg Ontario.
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Brockton
United States
Ontario
United Shoe Machinery Company
Baltimore
Morristown
Norrisburg
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Alfred W. Cullis
Greater
Grove J Hall
Mattapan
Harvard Square
E South
Rowe's Wharf
Trowe’s Wharf
Sarah
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Washington Street
Summer Street
KIN Peru
Ella McGoldrick
Walsh
Campbell
South Shore
RB. & A. Western
Merchant's Limited
B. & A. En“Nes
Milk Gordon Rouge
Jersey
Florida
Philadelphia
Florida Collins
Britain
Eichler
Chaim Weitzman
Great Britain
Louis D. Brandeis
Fred
Willie
Charles Cowen
Max Grant
Providence
R. I
Cambridge Police Strategy
Tack Makers
Taylor “ Cleanser
Winter St
Tel.Beach
Motor & Mail
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