Legislature Passes Economic and Labor Bills Amid Debate
The uniform system of accounting and an eight hour workday measure moved to engrossed status while an automobile safety bill advanced to a third reading. A Senate railroads streetcar stock purchase plan drew opposition as a potential monopoly. A textile work ban on late hours for women and minors failed to pass, and the inheritance tax bill cleared to a third reading with an 8 percent rate on estates over ten thousand. The memory of Rep Frederic O. MacCartney was honored in the House.
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Luce
Senate
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Frederic O. MacCartney
House
Sergt Hyland Liquor Sleuth Takes Command
Contrary to reports the liquor squad remains active with work carried on under Sergeant George B Hyland who will head quarters to supervise spotters. He replaces Hugh Lee as supervisor while Lee continues anti policy shark enforcement in the South End. Hyland’s appointment follows praise from Chairman Emmers and Captain Gaskin for his past work at the West End and East Boston. An experienced Division 2 officer will assist.
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George B. Hyland
Joy Street
Hugh Lee
Lee
South End
O'Lalor
Hyland
Emmers
Gaskin
Hylands
West End
East Foston
Division 2
Savin Hill Improvement Association Elects Officers
The Savin Hill Improvement Association held its annual meeting at the Tuttle House in Savin Hill Dorchester Wednesday evening electing James H. Stark president L A Worton vice president I Z Steinbarger secretary and E H Washburn treasurer Committees reported on city purchase of Savin Hill top for a park new railroad station construction and local issues including smoke and garbage nuisances discussed by attendees.
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Savin Hill
Miss Vining Threat Fails At Hull Beach Meeting
In Hull a special town meeting defeated Miss Floretta Vining’s bid to place 10 Stony Beach lots under town control for $1. The session showed strong opposition from fishermen and residents, while the town cites a 19th century act granting beaches to Hull and Harbor Commission control. Separate debate focused on grammar school repairs and seawall damage claims totaling $8,562.42.
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Hull
Floretta Vining
Htall
James Griffeth
Miss Vining
Stony Beach
John Mitchell
Richard B. Hayes
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Hayes
J. O. Burdett
Harbor Commission
Alfred A. Galiano
William E. Sherriffs
School Board of
Sherriffs
Mr. Galiano
George Hatchard
Henry Burr
Mr. Sherriffs
Robbery Confession Ties O'Brien to Klein Store Case
Patrolman Brown nabbed two men at Klein's drug store corner Tremont and Boylston. In custody, Thomas Jones, 23, of South End, confessed involvement in the recent Klein's robbery, naming W. J. O'Brien, 32, of Revere, as his accomplice who denies the charge.
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Brown
Klein
Tremont
Boylston
W. J. O’brien
Revere
Thomas Jones
Lucas Street
South End
Jones
O’brien
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