English Language Requirement for Workers Passes Senate
A senate bill would bar employment of adults ages 21 to 40 lacking English literacy in industries and large stores, unless they attend at least three hours weekly for 40 weeks in an approved class. Other proposed measures expand school health services, require annual student health testing, and create a director of physical education plus deputy directors.
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Commonwealth
Senate
Legislative Committee On Education
Recess Commission On Education
Commissioner of Education
Board of Education
State Board to Enforce School Census and Special Classes
The bill aims to enforce compulsory school attendance and census taking. It requires city and town school committees to annually count children three years and older retarded in mental development and in school age for each locality. Beginning in 1920, towns with ten or more such children must establish special classes with instruction aligned to their mental attainments.
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Commonwealth
Tees
State Board of Education
U S Troops Sail From Archangel for Home
A detachment of 1600 men from the 889th Infantry boarded a transport at Economia Archangel for Brest, the first US troop unit to sail home from northern Russia. The six companies constitute about one third of the Archangel front force.
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Archangel
Associated Press
Russia
United States
Brest
889Th Infantry
Economia
Germany Circulates Full Text of Peace Treaty
The German government circulates the complete treaty text to neighboring neutral nations. German volumes, displayed in Scandinavian bookstores, carry the text in German. Issued by the German admiralty printing establishment, a photo lithographic copy mirrors the original 415 page book.
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Copenhagen
Admiralty Printing Establishment
Churches Rally for Honor Roll Drive Across Dorchester
Dorchester churches led by the First Baptist Ashmont and Adams streets join the Honor Roll effort under Rev. Clyde W. Robbins. Pilgrim Congregational Upham's Corner and Stoughton Street Baptist Dorchester organize committees. Gate of Heaven South Boston also participates. A 200 worker meeting at Ward 7 headquarters 461 Columbus Ave and Ward 18 at 218 Adams St mobilize 10 000 women to raise 150 000 for monuments across Boston wards.
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First Baptist Church
Ashmont
Adams Streets
Dorchester
Clyde W. Robbins
E. Harry Landberg
TR. Merritt
J. E. Rockwell
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Upham’'s Corner
Walter Adlard
I. T. Ripley
Charles H. Locke
Stoughton Street Baptist Church
Upham’s Corner
Chester F. Wood
Albion Elwell
Rand G. Porter
Harry Upham
Stewart Holliday
Gate of Heaven Church
South Boston
J. Frank O’hare
Jeremiah Mackin
William Walsh
Patrick O’connor
South End
Ward 7
Columbus Ave
Ward 18
Adams Street
John R. Campbell
Boston
Old South Building All Day and Evening Listings
A compact notice describes continuous access or events at the Old South Building available all day and every evening, signaling ongoing activities or schedules.
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Old South Building
General Semenoff Declared Mongolia’s Autonomy
General Semenoff leader of the Cossacks in eastern Siberia has called a congress that declared Mongolia autonomous. The Bolshevik wireless dispatch says the congress elected Semenoff grand duke of Mongolia. Trans-Baikal region has suffered disorder due to his stance. Mongolia's 1912 independence and Russia’s later recognition set context.
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London
Semenoff
Siberia
Mongolia
Moscow
Grand Duke
Trans-Baikal
Omsk
Oadds
Kolchak
China
Russia
Mayor Peters Rumor Ties Racing Club Slate
City officials buzzed over rumors that Mayor Peters and Woodrow Wilson are aligned on a slate to “clean up rivals” at the Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club race at Franklin Field next Saturday. Observers note the mayor often wins at these club races, whether or not politics is involved.
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Peters
Woodrow Wilson
Dorchester
Tranklin Field
Doverway
Ciers
City Record Editor William Healey Receives Salary Increase
Mayor Peters announced raises for city staff including William C S Healey editor of the City Record. Healey’s pay rises from 2000 to 2100 dollars while Daniel M Sullivan in the public works high pressure fire service gains from 1500 to 1800 dollars after promotion to assistant engineer.
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William C. S. Healey
City Record
Peters
Public Works Department
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Athol, Mass
Washington and
Te Play
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Mayor Peters
New England
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Tread
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