Governors urged to support professional bands in Massachusetts
Massachussets band leaders appeal to Governor Coolidge asking him to disapprove the Metropolitan Park Maintenance Commission decision that awards summer concert contracts to unprofessional and amateur bands. They argue lawmakers intended preservation of professional soldier musicians and standard concert quality.
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Coolidge
Massachusetts
Metropolitan Park Maintenance Commission
Frederic C. Kingman
W. A. Barrington-Sargent
W. G. Dodge
T. H. Pinigan
D. A. Ives
New England
Chelsea Booze A Hard Kicker
Morris Waldman of Arlington street told Chelsea Patrolman James Dolan that a bottle of liquor carried by an acquaintance caused him to lose consciousness for five hours. He awoke in a stable on Everett avenue near a mile away with twelve dollars missing. He claimed the drink had a strong kick.
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Chelsea
Morris Waldman
Arlington Street
James BE. Dolan
Chelsea Department
Waldman
Segal
Joe Waldman
Dolan
Everett Avenue
Child Saved By Mother In Sanford Maine
Gertrude Lamarre six-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Anselme Lamarre of 28 Main Street Sanford Maine was saved from fits by her mother's prompt aid with Dr True s Elixir The mother wrote grateful lines praising the family laxative and worm expeller noting the child had dizzy spells and could not go out since using the elixir no fits occurred The ad alleges Dr True s Elixir has functioned as a reliable laxative and worm expeller since 1851 and is available at all dealers
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Gertrude Lamarre
Anselme Lamarre
Main Street
Sanford
Maine
Rue
Sealed lumber sale announced for Navy yards Boston and Portsmouth
Sealed proposals will open at 11 a m on June 28 1920 for a variety of lumber including nails locust cedar white chestnut cypress oak pine and hardwood shorts located at Navy Yards Boston and Portsmouth New Hampshire Viewing by applying to Supply Officers Catalogs and sale details available from the Board of Survey Appraisal and Sale Building 149 Navy Yard Boston Mass Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels announces the sale
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Douglas Fhr
Navy Yards
Qston
Mass
Portsmouth
N. H
the Board of Survey
Navy Yard
Boston
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Boston Garment Makers Wage Clash Blocks Prices
Boston garment workers push for a 17.4 percent average rise and week work. Clothing Manufacturers' Association says industry cannot absorb higher costs as prices trend upward. Samuel Albert of the local union remains silent, with a union meeting planned and Sidney Hillman to arrive in Boston next week.
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Boston
Clothing Workers’ Union
Luther C. White
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association of Boston
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Garment
White
Manufacturers’ Association
Association
Samuel Albert
Union
Washington Street
Sidney Hillman
Milk prices at South Shore beaches raise complaints
Summer residents at south shore beaches alleged overcharging for milk up to 24 cents a quart and the commission on the necessities of life will investigate. The panel also announced a plan for a comprehensive housing survey covering present conditions and the previous nine years, detailing building counts occupancy, rentals, and related data.
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South Shore
Eleven Women Delegates Depart on San Francisco Special
Massachusetts women alternate delegates depart with the state party for the national Democratic Convention in San Francisco. Mrs Susan W FitzGerald leads eleven women among eleven alternate delegates as the party travels with Massachusetts and Rhode Island delegations.
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San Francisco
Susan W. FitzGerald
State Democratic Committee
Massachusetts
Woman's Party
Katherine Filene
Woman's National Democratic Committee
South Station
Mer
Michael A. O'Leary
State Committee
FitzGerald
Mary A. Carson
Pittsfield
John M. Thayer
Worcester
Catherine F. McCarthy
Lowell
Marguerite M. O’brien
Gloucester
Gertrude P. Daly
Medford
Gladys ©. Bragdon
Melrose
Genevieve McGlue
Lynn
Gertrude J. Hayes
Abington
True Worthy White
Boston
Michael F. Sullivan
Fall River
Vermont
Rhode Island
R. E. Newton
Providence
Ea &S. Fenner
Delia A. Johnson
Roxbury Latin School Holds 275th Anniversary Exercises
Twenty students graduate as 14 receive diplomas and six earn certificates at Roxbury Latin School annual exercises in First Church Roxbury Eliot square. Rev. Augustus Mengan Lord delivers oration as head master Lowell presides and awards prizes. Endowment fund of 100000 dollars over half subscribed in six weeks, class gift check for 245 dollars presented. Several prizes honor Latin mastery and scholarship with cups and medals awarded to top students.
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Roxbury
Kenneth N. Hunt
Howard S. Bartlett
Ralph F. I. Brooks
Ralph L. Gilman
D. O
Lowell
Federal Judge Reaffirms Five-Year Mail Fraud Sentence
Judge Morton upholds a five year term in Greenfield jail for Harmon F. MacKnight former Union Park Street resident. Supreme Court this week refused to intervene, leaving the sentence in effect.
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Greenfield
Morton
Harmon F. MacKnight
Union Park Street
Supreme Court of the United States
Murray Arrests Letter Box Forger Ring in NYC
Pinkerton agents capture William E Boland alias William J Gordon and Charles Swersky alias Frank Gordon for letter box forgeries in New York City. Boston, Springfield and Providence are among cities affected as 100 to 200 robberies are linked to the group.
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Pinkerton
William E. Boland
William J. Gordon
Charles Swersky
Frank Gordon
New York City
Boston
Springfield
Providence
New England
Harry Murray
Gothan
New York
Three Dorchester Policemen Retire on Pension
Mayor Peters announces the retirement on pension of Sergeant Sumner 8 Foster of Police Division 19 Dorchester after 27 years 5 months on the force. Patrolman John H Brown of Fields Corner station retires on 900 pension after 26 12 years. Patrolman John H Patterson of Hanover Street station retires on 900 pension after 27 years 10 months.
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Sumner
Foster
Dorchester
Peters
John H. Brown
Field's Corner
John H. Patterson
Hanover Street
De Valera Faces Irish Freedom Rift Over Chicago Plan
Charges published by Gaelic American editor John Devoy allege $50,000 from Irish Republic bonds funded a Chicago trip of an unapproved group to challenge the Cohalan led plank. De Valera, backed by Frank P. Walsh and Archbishop Mannix, faces fallout as the Friends of Irish Freedom splits amid accusations and political maneuvering.
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New York
John Devoy
Gaelic American
Chicago
Supreme Court
Daniel F. Cohalan
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Devoy
de Valera
Friends of Irish Freedom
Frank P. Walsh
American Commission For Irish Independence
San Francisco
Hte
Mannix
Committee On Platform
Cohalan
Ireland
America
Cahalan Committee
Irish National Movement
Friends of Irish Freedom and American leadership urged
The piece argues that legislative changes must come through duly authorized representatives and condemns extreme tactics like picketing. It warns against misrepresentation by opponents and insists that Americans founded the Friends of Irish Freedom and will follow American leadership in shaping ties for the people of Ireland.
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Chicago
Friends of Irish Freedom
Wants Many More Houses
The builders' sub committee of New York City Mayor's housing panel asks the State Legislature and Board of Estimate to halt non essential construction including office buildings until the housing shortage eases. They seek tax exemptions for new buildings and a one year extension of current wage and conditions pacts. City census shows 160000 apartments short and 60000 families in unhealthful improvised housing.
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New York
Mayor’s Housing Committee
Board of Estimate
Tragedy on Quincy Avenue Claims Weymouth Worker
William Waite a 46 year old Weymouth resident was killed late yesterday when he fell from a Fore River Shipbuilding Company truck on Quincy avenue. He was riding to work at the Weymouth firm and attempted to alight while in motion. Survived by his wife.
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William Waite
Front Street
Weymouth
Quincy Avenue
Waite
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Ray & Kelley Company
Shoe Plant Shuts Down in Lawrence
Due to unsatisfactory business conditions several departments of the Walton Shoe Company's Lawrence factory closed tonight for a three weeks period.
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Lawrence
Walton Shoe Company
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