Jewish groups urge 44 hour week and sabbath observance
At the United Synagogue of America convention in New York a 44 hour work week over five days with Saturday off was urged to let Jewish workers observe the sabbath. Dr. Elias Solomon said stricter kosher meat misrepresentation enforcement is planned and state law extensions are considered. Education standardization and links to the junior league were proposed.
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New York
United Synagogue of America
Elias Solomon
New York State
Education Committee
Junior League of the United Synagogue
Women organize drive to display Honor Roll in Boston wards
The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters women’s prep committee met at 208 Old South Building to form groups for erecting Honor Roll tablets in Boston wards. Dr. Helen J. Doherty presided and named district captains for Back Bay Roxbury Dorchester South Boston South End Forest Hills Charlestown.
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Women's Preparedness Committee
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Boston
Honor Roll
Old South Building
Helen J. Doherty
Helen I. Doherty
Back Bay
John Lynch
Roxbury-Brighton
Puddine Delights Inspire Lasting Dessert Trial
Mrs Blair introduces Puddine to Mrs Martin during a visiting afternoon. The duo discuss making a rich chocolate blanc mange with cornstarch pudding, noting its simplicity, wholesomeness, and versatility for cakes pies and ice cream. Mr Martin agrees it is good and urges readers to order a box.
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Blair
Mrs. Blair
Jack
Mr. Martin
Puddine
Americans making good at sixty five
An ad advises older men to stay healthy by keeping kidneys and bladder clean, reducing uric acid, and using GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to stay hale. It promises renewed vigor and mental sharpness and guarantees refunds if not effective. Available from druggists in sealed packages.
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Haarlem
Judge and Lawyer Fight at Canton Town Meeting
In Canton last evening at a special Town Hall meeting, George A. Haley a long serving judge of the Stoughton District Court struck Attorney Joseph A. Murphy causing a heavy bleeding wound. Murphy, though younger and larger, did not return the blow and warned that he would pay for it.
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Canton
George A. Haley
Stoughton District
Joseph A. Murphy
Boston
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Judge Haley
Daley
Haley
Town meeting debates counsel to aid in litigation
A special town meeting debated hiring counsel to advise the selectmen on possible litigation over the late Robert Bird's handling of town treasurer and tax collector accounts. A violent clash occurred when Judge Haley struck Attorney Murphy during remarks, but the meeting proceeded to vote in favor of allowing counsel if needed.
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Robert Bird
Canton Trust Company
Bird
Ialey
Attorney Murphy
Murphy
Judge Haley
Strawberry Court
Haley
Peter Daley
Observance of Bunker Hill anniversary events across towns
Today marks the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with church bells at sunrise and multiple events across Charlestown Somerville Medford Roxbury and Boston area. Parades field days dog show commencement exercises and civic gatherings unfold from morning to night including a fireworks show at Braves Field.
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Harvard
Appleton Chapel
Paul Revere Frothingham
DL. D
Joseph Warren
the Warren
Roxbury
Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Bunker Hill Monument Association
Trotel Vendome
Andover Theological Seminary
Robert Jordan
Dedham
St. Andrew's Church
Wachusett Hill
Forest Hills
Granada
Order of the Alhambra
Norumbega Park
Magnolia Council
Knights
Memorial Park
Canton
Hingham
Woburn
Columbus Republican Club
Newton Upper Falls
Braves Field
Cancer patients cautioned to avoid alcohol and meat
At the 75th annual convention in Asbury Park New Jersey Dr Ralph Bernstein of Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia warned cancer sufferers to eschew alcoholic beverages and meat and to adopt a vegetarian diet. He urged people with warts moles or any skin abnormality to seek treatment to head off cancerous growths.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Ralph Bernstein
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
National Institute of Homeopathy
Medford Boy Felix Vu Caps Bates Football Team
Felix Vu Cutler of Medford Massachusetts has been elected captain of the Bates College football squad. He is a junior who recently returned to college after service overseas.
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Lewiston
Felix Vu, Cutler
Medford
Mass
Bates
First Day of Boston Recruitment For Army Campaign
Boston begins a two week peaceful assimilation on the Common with a goal of 5000 enlistments among local youths. A military encampment forms featuring a French monoplane, tanks, guns, tents, and a detachment from Camp Devens as Major Shaw calls the opening day encouraging. Mayor Peters and Private Edward H. James rally parents to enlist with pay and education benefits noted.
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United States Army
Boston Common
Boston
Camp Devens
Charles Street
Peters
Edward H. James
Harvard
Tremont Row
Ir. B. Shaw
France
Germany
James
Air Service
Mineola
John D. Carmody
At & v
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Trampshire
Maine
Fort Warren
Fort Banks
Watertown Arsenal
Red Cross League opens Geneva Headquarters
The League of Red Cross Societies opens its Geneva headquarters in a historic city building near the cathedral. Major-General Sir David Henderson arrives as French Italian and Japanese representatives and a large staff are expected to join the operation.
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Geneva
League of Red Cross Societies
Calvin and
Knox
David Henderson
Conductor Hit by Car in Dorchester Tunnel Incident
John M. Kelley a conductor from Plain Street Nepon Set was seriously injured when he stepped from his car door to chase youths and was struck by an inbound car near Bowdoin Street Dorchester He suffered a broken left collar bone brain concussion and a scalp wound and was placed on the danger list at Forest Hills hospital.
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John M. Kelley
Plain Street
Nepon Set
Washington Street
Dorchester
Kelley
Bowdoin Street
Richard Whelan
Camden
Benjamin A. Graves
Graves
Forest Hills Hospital
Boeckel Joins Braves From Pirates
Tony Boeckel, currently with the Pittsburg Pirates, is acquired by the Boston Braves via waivers and will report to join the team in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Boeckel, a third baseman, has been a key contributor for the Pirates this season and previously appeared with them since 1917.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Braves
Tony Boeckel
Pittsburg Pirates
Boston
Grant
Boeckel
Pittsburg
Pirates
Smoky City
Stallings
Readjust Pay Scale at the Navy Yard
After months of effort by Charlestown Navy Yard civilian employees an order allowed a board to review and readjust their wages to align with outside pay for similar work.
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Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
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