Men barred from grass seating at Boston Common concert
James B. Shea of the park and recreation department announces that police will not molest women and children on Monument Hill during the Sunday band concert. He notes that men cannot sit on the grass to avoid trampling seeded ground and promises seats near the bandstand for those unable to find space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandstand
Monument Hill
Boston Common
James B. Shea
Park Ad Recreation Department
Shea
Park Department
Summer Concerts and Grass Cooling Plan Mentioned
The article notes a band concert period and later summer measures to let the public use the grass to cool off as hot weather arrives. It hints at public spaces and seasonal activities without detailing specific dates or locations.
Truck Driver From South Boston Receives Six Months and Fine
John F. Pass of 142 West Broadway South Boston was sentenced yesterday in the South Boston District Court to six months in the House of Correction and fined $100 for operating an automobile while under the influence. He appealed. Charges of failing to carry registration and drunkenness were continued. Pass, driving a city truck at high speed on West Broadway, struck Miss Margaret Lanigan of 16 Thomas Park. Miss Etta Dunn narrowly escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge
Edward L. Logan
South Boston
John F. Pass
West Broadway
House of Correction
Pass
Margaret Lanigan
Thomas Park
South
Boston
Etta Dunn
Pierce Field Becomes Fallon Field in Roslindale
Mayor Peters announced the renaming of Pierce Field in Roslindale to Fallon Field to honor John J. Fallon the second local World War fallen soldier. The City Council had already approved the name change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Pierce Field
Roslindale
Fallon Field
John J. Fallon
Mail drivers must obey law
State Registrar Frank A. Goodwin declared that government mail truck and city vehicles are subject to state and local traffic rules. He warned that drivers who endanger the public risk suspension of their operating rights and possible prosecution and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Frank A. Goodwin
Goodwin
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Lyons-Eames Engagement Announced in Allston
Mr and Mrs Joseph P Lyons of Allston announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude Lyons to Earl W Eames son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eames of Dorchester Miss Lyons is a Brighton High School graduate and was named Copley beauty in a beauty contest Her fiancé graduated from Framingham High School and B A Law He served overseas 19 months with Y D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Lyons
Allston
Earl W. Eames
Dorchester
Copley
Joseph P. Lyons
Arthur Eames
Miss Lyons
Brighton High School
Framingham High School
Y. D
Summer Tonic Drink Ad Promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a healthful refreshing tonic. It claims to invigorate and be agreeable to the taste and suggests using it in place of lemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Boston to spend 2.1 million on new and repaired schools
Mayor Peters announced a record school program with a total expenditure of 2,146,094 dollars for one year. The funds, approved by the legislature, will finance 21 new buildings including a major Latin school in Roxbury opposite the High School of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston School Committee
Peters
Roxbury
High School of Commerce
City plans large school and building improvements budget
The city will spend 491813.23 on repairs and fire protection plus 1654280.88 for 21 new or ongoing buildings, funded by raising the tax limit. Notable items include completing several intermediate and elementary schools in Roxbury and surrounding districts, plus numerous new building projects across Boston districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Walcott
Samuel Adams
Michael Angelo
Eliot-Hancock
Lewis
Roxbury
George Putnam
Martin
Prince
City
Washington Allston
Brighton
Theodore Lyman
East Boston
Charles Sumner
West Roxbury
Emerson
Dearborn
Bennett
Edward Everett
Dorchester
John Marshall
Thomas Gardner
William Lloyd Garrison
Robert G. Shaw
Edmund P. Tileson
Phillips Brooks
William HB. Endicott
Julia Ward Howe
Mather
Henry Grew
Hyde Park
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Pierce
Bach
George W. Sheridan
Milk St
New England
Grand Lake Company
Thayer McNeil Company
Thayer McNeil
Ns Nt
Louis
Misses’ and Children’s Department
West Street
R.h.white Co
Batavia
Milan Kemp
Copenhagen
Voile
Navy
Wwe
Mo Gee
R. Bascom
Columbus Ave
St. Eile
Oanns
Eiliot &T. Joseph
Federal &T
Harriman Co
Feden Ve. A. Ons Ware
Wash
St.ard Rim
Mass
Tire Rubber Co
Henry Dur Bieenatameerett Sq. Nean
Chaldron
Salem &T
Breese
PIE Ree Garage
Ieee
Juliette
Jack Tar
Boys’ Own Store
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