Committee to Draft Bill on Monthly Deposits Interest
A joint legislative committee on banks and banking voted to draft a bill allowing savings banks and savings departments of trust companies to pay interest on deposits as often as monthly and at least every six months. The measure counters Chapter 16 prohibiting monthly interest. Simon Swig and allies push to submit the law to voters via initiative and referendum, with 8000 signatures ready and 4000 more in process.
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Joint Legislative Committee On Banks and
Simon Swig
Tremont Trust Company
Swigand
Francis G. Kane Post to Meet Tonight in Dorchester
Francis G Kane Post of the American Legion will meet this evening in the Ward 18 room Meeting House Hill Dorchester to perfect a permanent organization. Lieutenant Colonel John F Barry and Major Frederick I Bogan of the 101st Regiment will address the gathering. Over a hundred ward men have signed the charter, with about 200 expected to attend.
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Francis G. Kane
American Legion
Ward 18
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
John F. Barry
101St Regiment
Frederick I. Bogan
Wilson & Company Fellowship Club event honors president
The New York Fellowship Club at the Wilson & Company plant hosted a party at the Waldorf Hotel to honor Thomas E. Wilson, praising his leadership of 25,000 workers. Guests enjoyed a minstrel shows and warm tributes to his role in uniting employees behind the Wilson label.
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Wilson & Company
Fellowship Club
New York
Waldorf Hotel
Thomas E. Wilson
Europe
Chicago
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Senator Weston to introduce referendum on federal suffrage amendment
Senator Weston of Newton gave notice in the Senate that he will introduce today a resolution for a referendum replacing the ratification proposal of the federal suffrage amendment. The committee on federal relations reported favorably with one dissenter, Senator Nichols of Boston. Senator Lane of Boston did not vote.
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Weston
Newton
Senate
Committee On Federal Relations
Nichols
Boston
Lane
Lawmakers Back Ratification After Governor Hint
Senators Halliwell of New Bedford Cronin of Holyoke and Representatives Achin Lowell French Somerville Richards Malden Larocque Fall River Thomas Gloucester Manning Boston Hayden Lynn supported ratification. The committee reported 8 to 3 in favor of a straw vote to gauge public opinion. Achin and Long disputed the governor's veto implication.
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Halliwell
New Bedford
Cronin
Holyoke
Achin
Lowell
French
Somerville
Richards
Malden
Larocque
Fall River
Thomas
Gloucester
Manning
Boston
Hayden
Lynn
House
Henry F
Long
Household Hints from Miss Whitmore on Everyday Tasks
Practical tips cover ironing board use for cleaning irons, milk bottle care with prompt rinsing and hot suds, preparing raisins in cakes to avoid fruit sinking, saving fire for custards, and a simple cheap apple layer cake filling with tart apples sugar and egg beater for a kid friendly dessert.
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E. B. Whitmore
Hampden Highlands
Alien pleads not guilty to dynamite possession charge
John Englehart, a German alien of Bolton, arrested by federal officers on Monday for possession of dynamite without a government license, pleaded not guilty and was held on $2000 bail by the U S commissioner for a later hearing.
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John Englehart
Bolton
United States
Harsh Voice Compliments Peacock At Franklin Park Zoo
The article notes the peacock's vivid plumage and grand display in the Franklin Park Zoo cage. It contrasts the bird’s harsh cry with the soft voices of smaller birds, teaching children a life lesson about appearance versus inner qualities.
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Franklin Park Zoo
No Action on 10 Cent Fare by Boston Elevated Trustees
Boston Elevated Railway Company trustees held no decision on raising fares from eight to 10 cents at their Milk Street office. They announced they will set the increase amount and start date at next Wednesday's meeting after reviewing conditions and reasons for the hike.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Milk Street
Shepard Dinner Honors 35 Returning Soldiers
John Shepard Jr hosted a dinner for 35 returned soldiers of the Shepard store organization. Major General Clarence R. Edwards was guest speaker. The employed force with service backgrounds shared experiences and sang frontline songs.
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Clarence R. Edwards
John Shepard, Jr
Shepard Store
Connecticut College First Commencement Held in New London
The first commencement exercises of Connecticut College for Women were held in New London today. Sixty eight seniors received diplomas. A $105,000 gift was announced from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Palmer of the city. The College Club of Hartford contributed a $5,000 scholarship.
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New London
Conn
Connecticut College For Women
George H. Palmer
College Club of
Hartford
Dorchester Shopkeepers Fined for Wrapping Food in Newspapers
In Dorchester Court yesterday several shopkeepers were found guilty of violating health law by wrapping food in newspapers. Judge William F. Merritt imposed fines of $10. Eli Ernest appealed. fines collected from Abraham Pike 103 Erie street Max Abrams 31 Prie street and Victor Bellasky 5 Erie street.
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Dorchester Court
Dorchester
William F. Merritt
Eli Ernest
Blue Hill Avenue
Abraham Pike
Erie Street
Max Abrams
Prie Street
Victor Bellasky
Transport Brings Brazil President-Elect to New York
The transport Imperator with President-elect Pessoa of Brazil and American troops will reach Ambrose Channel lightship at 7:30 AM Friday, per a wireless report. Earlier Navy alerts said the ship would arrive tomorrow.
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New York
Imperator
Pessoa
Brazil
Ambrose Channel
Navy Department
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Fifth Avenues, New York City
Dorothy
Betty
Vain Peacock
Connecticut College
Helen Breen
Bride OF
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Helen G. Breen
Spring Park Avenue
Jamaica Plain
William H. McDonnell
Mercer Street
St. Thomas’ Church
George McDonnell
Josephine Breen
Transport
Tremont St
Boston Common
Packard
America
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit
Packard Motor Car Co
Commonwealth Avenue
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