State Economy Inquiry Forms Unpaid Commission
Governor Cox appoints five citizens to an unpaid commission to study state departments, cut duplication, reduce costs, and boost efficiency. The panel includes three Senators and five Representatives, with members from Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Boston and other cities, plus experts from finance and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Edward S. Webster
Newton
Stone & Webster
Charles
Auto Kills Little Girl in Back Bay Accident
Helen G. Anderson a six year old visiting in Worcester was fatally injured when struck by an automobile owned and operated by Dr. Elliott G Brackett on Audubon road Back Bay The physician rushed her to the Z Hot Hospital where she died from a fractured skull
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Anderson
Roseland Road
Worcester
Audubon Road
Back Bay
Elliott G. Brackett
Newbury Street
Zhot Hospital
Dixie Esmond refuses settlement in $100,000 breach suit
Boston born performer Dixie Esmond also known as Mabel Bell rejects a proposed settlement from George H. Perkins. Attorneys claim Perkins offered money to buy her silence while she pursues a $100,000 breach of promise suit. The case heads to New York courts before July session. Dixie plans a Palm Garden cabaret engagement at Paragon Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Perkins
New York
Dixie Esmond
Milton S.stone
Peter C. Barre
Dixie
Central Court
Mabel R. Bell
Boston
New England Conservatory of Music
Washington
Mr. Perkins
Philadelphia
Perkins
Roosevelt Hospital
Paragon Park
State regulates billboard limits near parks and signs
The State Division of Highways issues new rules to take effect July 1. The 300 foot prohibition near parks is largely kept with two exceptions permits may be issued for maintenance of existing billboards and for electrical signs on buildings under division restrictions. If a locality disapproves an application within 10 days a public hearing is held before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
Craig Refuses to Meet De Valera in Dublin Conference
Ulster premier Sir James Craig declines an invitation from Eamonn De Valera to meet in Dublin for a conference at Mansion House. De Valera seeks views from Irish leaders including Earl Midleton Sir Maurice Dockrell Robert Woods and Andrew Jameson. Craig says he has accepted the London conference invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathmines
Dublin
Robert Henry Woods
Dublin University
Andrew Jameson
de Valera
Lloyd George
James
London
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Commission
George A. Crocker
First Finance Commission
Senate
Gardner W. Pearson
Lowell
Leonard F. Hardy
Huntington
Carl C. Emery
House
Bernard Early
Eben S. Draper
Hopedale
Harry C. Woodill
Melrose
Joseph L. Larson
Everett
John Mitchell
Springfield
Auto
Little Girl
E. T. Slattery CO
E.T. Slattery CO
Tremont St
Boston Common
Magnolia
Gil
Broker Perkins
Palm Garden
Broadway
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Mage
Franklin