Build Now boom spreads to Syracuse and beyond
Syracuse joins a growing list of progressive cities embracing the Boston Post slogan Build Now. The Post launched a week long campaign on Jan 22 promoting six reasons to spur construction and boost business confidence across New England and later nationwide.
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N. Y
Boston Post
Post
New England
The
Boston
Massachusetts
Chicago
Philadelphia Department of Public Works
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Parke
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Joseph A. Detor
Quincy Ledger
Vote Not To Change Iown Name In North Reading
The town of North Reading rejects a name change by 73 to 69 votes. Rep Jared B McLane disclosed he offered $10 000 for a new schoolhouse if the town renamed itself McLane. The meeting declined the offer and retained the current name amid neutral remarks and a brief speaker lineup.
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North Reading
John H. Howard
Chicago
Jared B. McLane
McLane
Martin Heywood
Daniel E. Hurd
Millbury
Hurd
Mr. Hurd
Topsfield
Representative MclLane
Albert G. Baker
Irving F. Batchelder
Joseph D. Gowing
Famous for Her Hair Madame Rose Endorses Hair Recipe
Vaudeville star Madame Rose endorses a home hair growth formula. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce bay rum a small box Barbo Compound and half an ounce glycerine. Apply to scalp two or three times weekly. Claims include promoting growth preventing shedding treating dandruff and darkening gray hair. Ingredients available at drug stores.
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Madame Rose
Chicago
Winthrop Election Yields ModERATOR and Board Wins
In Winthrop the annual town election resulted in Judge Charles J. Brown winning the moderator post 727 to 725 over Joseph Davison. Incumbent selectmen James Magee Joshua Remby and Winthrop Magee were reelected. License question passed by a large majority with 206 Yes to 10 No. Free warden Willard F. Smith defeated Fred A. Whittemore 713 to 669.
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Charles J. Brown
East Boston Court
Joseph FE. Davison
Brown
Davison
Jamess. Carr
Joshua Remby
Winthrop Magee
John W. Herbert
John B. Tewksbury
Magee
Remby
Carr
Herbert
Tewksbury
Willard F. Smith
Fred A. Whittemore
Campaign to curb films harming Massachusetts youth
A joint effort by the State Federation of Women's Clubs motion picture committee and a 40-person volunteer group has canvassed Boston and outside areas for 28 weeks to assess depictions deemed immoral. The findings, compiled by Ralph S. Thompson, will be presented to the Legislature today to curb bad influences on young viewers.
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Federation Committee
Boston
Ralphs. Thompson
Children’s Welfare League
Legislative Committee
Mercantile Affairs
George O. Jenkins
Federation Legislative Committee
Massachusetts
Moving Pictures
Auto truck kills Chinese man in Roxbury corner
Charles E. Wring, 55, a Chinese resident of 883 Harrison avenue Boston, was struck and killed by an auto truck owned by the Metropolitan Coal Company at the Ruggles and Washington streets corner in Roxbury shortly before 1 pm yesterday. The driver Addison F. Crafts was arrested for manslaughter.
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Charles E. Wring
Harrison Avenue
Boston
Ruggles and
Washington Streets
Roxbury
Metropolitan Coal Company
Addison F. Crafts
Crafts
Haven will leaves funds to Children’s Hospital and real estate
In Henry Cecil Haven’s will filed today, $5000 is left to the Children’s Hospital on Longwood Avenue Boston after his sister in law’s death. The Nahant real estate goes to the Children’s Island Sanitarium of Marblehead. Miss Weyman inherits residuary income with New London Library to receive $40,000 upon her death and the hospital again $5000, remainder to the Sanitarium.
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Stockbridge
Children’s Hospital
Longwood Avenue
Boston
Mr. Haven
Children’s Island Sanitarium
Marblehead
Mass
Nahant
McCall Denies Any Slate With McGregor for Governor
Candidate for governor Samuel W McCall rejects a reported plan to back Alexander McGregor for lieutenant governor. Guy A Ham raises concern about public impression and GOP chances. McCall clarifies no coordination or alliance with McGregor or others. McGregor has no comment.
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Guy A. Ham
Samuel W. McCall
Alexander McGregor
Mr. Ham
Boston
McCall
McGregor
McGregor As Our Next Lieutenant-Governor.” Mr. Ham
MicGregor
Ham
Poslam Antiseptic Skin Remedy Ad Claims Rapid Healing
An advertisement promotes Poslam antiseptic skin remedy as fast acting and highly effective for eczema acne itch scalp scale herpes pimples rashes and blemishes with overnight results. It notes availability from druggists and a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 25th Street New York. Possum Soap is also advertised as antiseptic for skin and hair at 25 and 15 cents.
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West 25Th Street
New York
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