Boston Girl to Wed British Officer
Boston and Dedham society circles hold prenuptial events for Miss Rosamond Tudor Slade of Boston and Quebec. Engagement to Major James Lee Jackson of the British army was announced. Miss Slade, daughter of Mrs Euphenia Tudor, has long been part of Boston society and is known in Dedham.
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Boston
Dedham
Rosamond Tudor Slade
Quebec
James Lee Jackson
Major Jackson
Miss Slade
Euphenia Tudor
Two Commendations for Heroic Actions
Secretary Daniels announced two commendations for heroic actions. John A. Hubert of Portsmouth Ohio a boilermaker at the naval training camp Bumkin Island Boston risked his life trying to save fellow workers after an explosion. Electrician Harlan D. Anderson of Hammond Indiana rescued a drowning officer at the New London naval station.
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Washington
Daniels
John A. Hubert
Portsmouth
Naval Training Camp
Bumkin Island
Boston
Harlan D. Anderson
Hammond
Ind
New London Naval Station
New Hampshire Senate Urges Self Determination for Ireland
In Concord on March 6 the New Hampshire State Senate concurred with a House resolution urging President Wilson to use his influence to secure Ireland’s right of self determination.
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Concord
N. H
State Senate
House
Wilson
Ireland
Last Days of Sale at F Gray Co Washington Adrt
Disposed of by March 15 at half price. Suits overcoats reduced to 30 25 20 15 and 10 dollars. Pants discounted from 2 to 3.50 dollars. Fur lined overcoats included. Quiet mention of F Gray Co at Washington corner Hanover Street.
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F. Gray CO
Washington
Hanover St. Adrt
Talks on Immodest Dressing for Women Over Forty
Mrs. Ruth Stevens Reed, home demonstration leader, urged women to wear simple color schemes. She spoke at the Children's Cottage on the Common yesterday, advising a single main color with harmonizing adjuncts and noting a yellow collar to offset facial pallor.
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Ruth Stevens Reed
Women urged to choose colors and limit accessories
Mrs. Reed led a dressmaking demonstration advising harmony with complexion eyes and hair and cautioning against excessive chains pins and bracelets. She urged public influence against immodest dress and emphasized correct lines over fashion with corsets as vital abdominal supports.
Boston Lawmakers Seek Widow's Monthly Grant in Murder Case
Representative James J. Mulvey of Boston files a bill to authorize Boston to pay Grace Lenz Deininger up to 75 dollars monthly. He is widow of Charles E. Deininger, a Boston police officer murdered in the line of duty by auto bandits in Chelsea. Representative Whitman of Quincy urges Public Service Commission salary cuts, arguing federal controls reduce duties.
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James J. Mulvey
Boston
Grace Lenz Deininger
Charles E. Deininger
Boston Police Department
Deininger
Chelsea
Whitman
Quincy
Committee On Public Service
Public Service Commission
Lawmakers Consider Various State Bills and Budget Requests
The Massachusetts legislature debated measures including a second deputy treasurer post, a $500 annual clerical grant for Methuen, boosting the lieutenant governor’s salary to 5000, and two weeks of annual vacation for laborers. Other topics covered included a state insurance fund for workers compensation, restrictions on tanning ingredients, an annuity for a fallen fireman’s widow, land purchases for normal schools, and Radcliffe College’s expanded property authority.
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Burrill
Committee On Public Service
Representative Bunting
Methuen
Whitman
Quincy
Keating
Westboro
Commission On Mental Diseases
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New Hampshire
Senate For Irish Freedom
State House
R.a.white Co
Jersey
Foulard
William Hoag
Dorchester
Committee On Election Law
Frank F. Dresser
American Steel & Wire Company
The
Associated Industries
Joint Judiciary Committee
Insurance
Hardison
Massachusetts Insurance Companies
Committee On Insurance
Surance
Massachusetts
Henry B. Endicott
Endicott, Johnson & Company
Charles F. Arnold
Haverhill
Joseph Hutchinson
Mr. McElwain
McElwain Shoe Manufacturing Company
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Senator Nason
Shaw
Revere
Committee On Towns
James Gibbons
Gibbons
Frederick C. Nichols
Fitchburg
Committee On Education
Fitchburg Normal School
B. F. Merriam
Normal School
Framingham
John J. Mahoney
Representative Jewett
Lowell
Lowell Normal School
House of Representatives
Radcliffe College
Committee On Social Welfare
Public Health Committee
Crane
Blackstone
State Department of Health
Worcester City
State Line
Millbury
Blackstone River
Committee On Cities
General Court
Committee On Legal Affairs
Hart Schaffner & Marx
United States
Franklin
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