Accaxet Village Seeks Separation from Westport
Acoaxet residents urged a bill to set off the village as a separate township in a two hour hearing before a legislative committee. Judge Morton supported independence citing self-determination and local needs, while opponents argued for maintaining ties to Westport over debt and services. The hearing was continued to next Wednesday in Wall River.
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Westport
Wall River
James M. Morton, Jr
United States District Court
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Mr. Charlton
Bay State Street Railway Company
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Westport Group
E. N. Cogswell
No Early Atlantic Air Trip Planned
The United States army abandons immediate plans for a trans Atlantic flight after considering the project for ten months. Major General William Kenly, director of military aeronautics, announced the decision in New York while returning from Washington to attend the Aeronautical Exposition, where he set a Washington New York flight record of 1 hour 41 minutes.
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United States Army
William Kenly
Military Aeronautics
Washington
Transatlantic Flight Dream Faces Weather Hurdles
At Tazelhurst Field noon arrival in a De Haviland with a Liberty engine highlights the obstacles to nonstop America England flights. General Kenly cites weather risks and argues for hops rather than direct crossing. A Washington to Hazelhurst flight by Benedict Crowell and others took 2 hours 40 minutes in a Martin bomber.
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Roy Francis
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Jamaica Plain Man Hit by Fire Truck
Fred Bishop aged 51 of 35 Lamartine Street Jamaica Plain was struck as he alighted from a car at Washington and Aberdeen by Fire Chief Kennedy’s vehicle driven by Bartholomew Dowd of Engine 41. He suffered two broken ribs and a deep forehead gash and is hospitalized.
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Lamartine Street
Jamaica Plain
Kennedy
Bartholomew Dowd
Bishop
Washington and
Aberdeen Streets
Boxers Set For All Star Show And Related Matches
Boxing gossip outlines tonight’s 10-round bouts at the Commercial A C with Dan McCormack and Joe Melanson arguing over weight. Al Wiltie and Tommy Flangan highlight a 10-round card, with Teddy Murphy vs Tommy Marks in another pairing and Johnny Donovan against Charley Bergen headlining.
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Joe Melanson
A. C
al Wiltie
Springfield
Tommy Flanagan
New Bedford
Teddy Murphy
South End
Tommy Marks
West End
Johnny Donovan
South Boston
Charley Bergen
New Haven
Frank Rapetto
Paddy Wigan
Boxing Legalized in Nevada Senate Passes Bill Over Veto
The Nevada State Senate approved the 25 round boxing bill 11 to 4 despite Governor Boyle’s veto, with the Assembly having passed it earlier. The piece discusses proposed national boxing oversight, concerns about overregulation, and lists notable boxers and upcoming matches and events.
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Carson City
Nev
State Senate
Boyle
Assembly
Union labor gains rights across several firms
The National War Labor Board ruled in multiple cases today affirming workers right to organize and bargain. Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and subsidiaries were told to permit unimpeded organizing. Avis Manufacturing workers won double pay for Sundays and holidays. John Bath Company and Standard Plunger Elevator Company employees were granted rights to organize and bargain collectively.
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New York
National War Labor Board
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Avis Manufacturing Company
West Haven
Conn
John Bath Company
Standard Plunger Elevator Company
Worcester, Mass
Gibson to Aid Giants At Gainesville Camp
The Giants hire George Gibson, former New York coach and current manager of a Toronto International League club, to coach young Giant pitchers at the Gainesville Florida training camp. The club remains short on catchers as Karl Smith from Rochester is a holdout.
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Giants
George Gibson
New York
Toronto
Yale Alumni Letter Pushes Faculty Pay Raise and Reorg
President Arthur T. Hadley endorses the alumni committee plan for Yale development. He supports raising faculty salaries, universal university appointments, and a Yale chancellorship. A Yale Corporation meeting Saturday will consider a reorganization report from a three-member committee.
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New Haven
Cond
Yale
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale Corporation
Hadley
Washington
Professor Hurd Resigns Post at Aggies
March report from Amil erst notes Professor William D. Hurd director of the extension service at Massachusetts Agricultural College resigns to join the National Fertilizer Association. He will oversee educational projects in the middle West.
Baseball on the Inside Umpires depend on luck and outcomes
Umpires face fickle fate as final rulings shape games. An incorrect call may be forgiven when margins are wide, yet if a miscall alters the outcome, criticism follows. Anecdotes include balk calls and a ball thrown from the stands changing a Reds rally.
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Chicago
Polo Grounds
Charley Rigler
Cincinnati
Grandstand
Reds
Neale
Colt Receives 1921 Class Memorial Scholarship
Genesee New York native Henry F. Colt captain of Harvard freshman hockey and president of the class of 1922 has been awarded the 1921 class memorial scholarship by H. H. Faxon representing the sophomore class.
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Henry F. Colt
Genesee, N. Y
Harvard
H. H. Faxon
Medford Dominates Local Track Meet With Strong Team Showings
Medford High's intermediate and junior track squads topped four schools at the East Armory meet. Medford scored 451.5, edging Commerce 371.5, Newton 221.5, and Marblehead 161.5. Murette led Medford with the 220-yard win and second in the broad jump while Harley of Commerce won the intermediate dash. Richards of Newton posted a 600-yard win and stood out among intermediates.
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Nelson Laird
Medford
High School of Commerce
Newton High
Marblehead High
East Armory
Commerce
Newton
Marblehead
Harley
Murette
Richards
Newton Athletes Shine in Local Track and Field Meet
In a district competition, Davidson of Medford won the standing broad jump at 7 ft 9 1 4 in with Harnett in second and Davis of Commerce third. Woodfin of Marblehead placed fourth. In the four foot two inch event Wood, Marblehead and Lawrence of Newton tied with Foss Marblehead fourth at 4 ft 1 in. Five-pound shot put saw Harnett Medford take first with Woodfin Marblehead second and Ross Commerce third. Foss Marblehead finished fourth with 8 ft 1 in. length.
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Foss
Marblehead
Travel
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Medford
Wondy Wood
Struen
Walsh
Thorpe
Wood
Lawrence
Newton
Harnett
Davis
Woodfin
Lin
Tesreau Seeks Update on Baseball Status
Jeff Tesreau former Giant pitching star visited the Giants offices to determine his baseball status. He recently agreed to coach Dartmouth College but aims to plan for the season. On the reserve list yet not contracted he is on the voluntary retired list and may seek reinstatement via the National Commission.
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New York
Jeff Tesreau
Giant
Tesreau
Dartmouth College
National Commission
CHISOX SCHEDULES EXHIBITIONS BEFORE TEXAS CAMP
The Chicago White Sox plan training at Mineral Wells Texas starting March 21 or 22. Exhibition dates include Fort Worth Dallas Houston and Cincinnati with games from March 29 to April 20, then season opener at St Louis on April 23.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
Cincinnati
White Sox
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
St. Louis
International League to Convene in New York on March 12
New York March 6 Dave Fultz president of the New International league calls a meeting in New York March 12 to complete organization and adopt the 1919 schedule. Fultz and Jack Dunn the schedule committee are studying several schedules pending the final award of the eighth franchise long desired by Syracuse Scranton Montreal and Ottawa.
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Dave Fultz
New International League
Fultz
Jack Dunn
Syracuse
Scranton
Montreal
Ottawa
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