Move for 5 cent fare filed in the House
The street railways committee in the House yesterday afternoon filed a resolve by Representative Francis X. Coyne directing the Boston Elevated Railway Company trustees to investigate and report by April 15 on the advisability of a 5 cent fare on surface lines between Field's Corner Dorchester and the South Station. The committee also reported a bill authorizing eminent domain for land by the Elevated trustees.
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Committee On
Francis X. Coyne
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Field’s Corner
Dorchester
South Station
Secretary William B Wilson named to international joint commission
Washington March 3 William B Wilson the retiring Secretary of Labor was appointed by President Wilson as a member of the international joint commission to succeed Obadiah Gardiner of Maine whose resignation has been received by the President.
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Washington
William B. Wilson
Labor
Wilson
International Joint Commission
Obadiah Gardiner
Maine
Wilson to resume law practice in New York and Washington
President Wilson announced he will enter a partnership with Bainbridge Colby and establish offices in New York and Washington. The firm is expected to focus on international law and postwar issues, with him potentially appearing in the Supreme Court occasionally as a counsellor.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Colby
Grayson
Supreme Court
Outlook for Business Good and Prosperity Promise
Philadelphia statistician Ho ward E. Cattell told the Boston Chamber of Commerce that the worst of postwar conditions are behind us and within a year the country will see the greatest period of development and prosperity. He urged adopting the mindset I owe the world a life, teaching that anyone alive is rich and labor is not a curse, advocating joy in playing the game and sympathy for others’ misfortune.
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Howard E. Cattell
Philadelphia
Mr. Cattell
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Copley Plaza
Luncheon Service Training at Simmsons College Faculty Lunches
The girls in the household economics department at Simmsons College serve luncheons to faculty for experience in marketing and table service. Each day a second year cooking class group plans and serves lunch at 235 cents per plate to three instructors.
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Simmsons College
Chelsea and Boston Ordered to Pay Transit Deficit
The Supreme Judicial Court rules Chelsea and Boston must cover their shares of the Boston Elevated Railway deficit for 1918 to July 1, 1919. Chelsea owes 2,905,931.87 dollars and Boston 40,000 dollars. Chief Justice Rugg writes the opinions upholding the 1918 act as constitutional for public purposes.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Boston
Chelsea
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Rugg
Chamber approves parapet and dome on new 12 story building
The board of appeal of the city building department yesterday authorized the Chamber of Commerce to add a parapet and dome above the roof of its proposed 12 story building at Federal Congress and Franklin streets. The plan exceeds the 125 foot height limit but no start date for construction was announced.
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Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Federal, Congress and
Franklin Streets
Board of Appeal
City Building Department
Law panel mulls shorter daylight saving proposal in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts committee on legal affairs favors a bill to shorten daylight saving by two months. Clocks would fall back on the last Sunday of April and advance on the last Sunday of September, shifting away from March and October. The Senate may file the report soon, amid opposition from chambers of commerce and farmers, with broad debate over repeal and the seven month span.
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Committee On Legal Affairs
Massachusetts
Senate
Chambers of Commerce
Norman H. Davis Confirmed Under Secretary of State
The Senate unanimously confirmed Norman H. Davis of Tennessee as Under Secretary of State in an open executive session. The nomination was urged by Senator Lodge for his work on the international communications council and he is expected to continue that role under the Republican administration.
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Washington
Norman H. Davis
Tennessee
Senate
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Davis
International Communications Council
Cardinal OConnell Endorses Irish Relief Fund
Cardinal O Connell sent a letter to James H Phelan commending the American Committee for Relief in Ireland. The prelate expresses strong belief that the relief efforts will be successful under the committee’s work.
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James H. Phelan
Executive Committee For the Relief of Ireland
Cardinal O'Connell
American Committee For Relief In
Ireland
Cardinal O Connell backs relief drive for Ireland
The letter from Cardinal O Connell endorses the Massachusetts branch of the American committee for relief in Ireland and pledges cooperation. Subscriptions poured in yesterday including 1400 from Rev John T Creagh of St Aiden s Brookline and 500 from the Michael Davitt Council. Donations are to be sent to Joseph H O Neil treasurer at 166 Devonshire Street for acknowledgment.
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Mr. Phelan
Massachusetts
American Committee For Relief
Ireland
America
William Cardinal O’connell
John T. Creagh
St. Aiden’s Parish
Brookline
Michael Davitt Council
Ygames Ae
Joseph H. O'Neil
Devonshire Street
Governors appoint New England citizens to probe railroad situation
Governors Hartness of Vermont and Brown of New Hampshire named their appointees to cooperate with regional committees to investigate the railroad situation. Vermont selections include Robert H. Mc Cauley of Burlington Harry H. Carr of St Johnsbury Hugh J. M. Jones of Montpelier James F. Dewey of Quebec and Redfield Proctor of Proctor.
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Hartness
Vermont
Brown
New Hampshire
Cox
New England
Robert H. McCauley
Burlington
Harry H. Carr
St. Johnsbury
Hugh J. M. Jones
Montpelier
James F. Dewey
Quebec
Redfield Proctor
Proctor
Governor Brown names New Hampshire citizens to service
Governor Brown appointed a group of New Hampshire residents including former governors Rolland H. Spaulding of Rochester and Charles M. Floyd of Manchester along with Arthur M. Heard of Manchester, Tax Commissioner Fletcher Hale of Laconia, Professor Jeremiah W. Sanborn of Gilmanton, Frank N. Keyser of Haverhill and John G. Hutchins of Stratford to public service roles.
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Brown
New Hampshire
Rolland H. Spaulding
Rochester
Charles M. Floyd
Manchester
Arthur M. Heard
Fletcher Hale
Laconia
Jeremiah W. Sanborn
Gilmanton
Frank N. Keyser
Haverhill
John G. Hutchins
Stratford
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