Milk Tariff Hearing Ends for New England Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the proposed milk tariff for New England railroads concluded after weeks of testimony. Parties have dates to file briefs by April 10 and April 26 for protestants, with May 6 for railroad replies. Oral arguments will follow in Washington.
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New England
Interstate Commerce
George N. Brown
Federal Building
Washington
John C. Orcutt
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Actors' Fund Benefit Draws Sold-Out Boston Crowd
The annual Actors' Fund benefit at Hollis Street Theatre drew a sold-out audience and near full standing room. net proceeds reached 8600 dollars for the endowment fund with a star lineup including Craig Prayvers, George Marc-Farlane, Cecile Weston, Louise Leon, Sandy Shaw, Blanche Bates, Henry Miller, Ruth Chatterton and Lou Tellegen. The event, produced by Thomas B. Lothian, ran smoothly under Lawrence McCarty with widespread participation from Boston’s leading playhouses.
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Actors’ Fund of America
Hollis Street
Boston
Thomas B. Lothian
New England
Fund
Colonial Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Craig Prayvers
Circus
Mr. Craig
George Marc- Farlane
Heather
Cecile Weston
Louise Leon
Loew
Orphenon
Meriin
Sandy Shaw
The
Globe
Josie Heather
William Casey, Jr
Bobbie Seather
Keith’s
Russell
Charles Ruggles
Harrison Ford
Rolling Stones
Blanche Bates
Henry Miller
Ruth Chatterton
Frederic Temnaitre
William Hodge
James Whitcomb Riley
Caupolican
King of Nowhere
Lou Tellegen
Provost
Brown
Irish lace sale aids Aberdeen fund at Copley Plaza
The Erin Club held a charity lace sale at the Copley Plaza for Lord and Lady Aberdeen’s Ireland relief fund. Lord and Lady Aberdeen attended with Mrs. William W. Taff as club president. Tables displayed fine laces valued in the hundreds of dollars to showcase Irish industries and literature.
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Erin Club
Copley Plaza
Lord and Lady Aberdeen Fund
Lord and Lady Aberdeen
Ireland
Lord
Lady Aberdeen
Willam W. Taff
Brookline
Five Master to Be Named Jerome Jones
A new five mast schooner now building at Gardiner G. Deering shipyard in Bath Maine for Boston parties will be named Jerome Jones after the prominent Boston merchant and honorary Chamber of Commerce maritime committee chairman. Captain E L Nash, formerly of the Gardiner G Deering, is expected to command the vessel.
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Gardiner G. Deering
Bath
Boston
Jerome Jones
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Maritime Affairs
E. L. Nash
Spring Styles Shown In Charming Colors
Maude Hail writes on spring fashion as the next Sunday Post features charming color pictures of the new styles.
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Kallikak
Sunday Post
Maude Hail
Gallagher Named New Assistant District Attorney
Daniel J. Gallagher has been appointed assistant district attorney and began his duties yesterday. He was welcomed by the bar and district attorney staff and introduced to the grand jury at noon by District Attorney Pelletier. Gallagher also serves as State secretary of the Knights of Columbus.
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Daniel J. Gallagher
Grand Jury
Pelletier
Attorney Gallagher
The
Knights of Columbus
Lenten Addresses and Church Activities Highlight Protestant Services
The Rev. Willard L. Sperry announces a series of Lenten addresses on Poems of the War at Central Church Berkeley and Newbury streets with Sunday vesper services at 4 15 pm. Poems by Masefield Brooke Hewlett Gibson A E Barlow and others to be studied alongside Bach Haydn Rossini Gounod and Dvorak sacred music.
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Willard L. Sperry
Central Church
Berkeley
Newbury Streets
John Masefield
Rupert Brooke
Maurice Hewlett
Wilfred Wilson Gibson
A. E
Jane Barlow
Bach
Haydn
Rossini
Gounod
Dvorak
Kentucky House OKs bill to legalize boxing bouts
FRANKFORT by March 9 A bill to legalize W round boxing bouts in Kentucky passed the House late today by 48 to 27. Supporters say it will pass the Senate.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
House
Senate
Buoy Drifts Off Cape Cod Si rene Warning Aboard Berwind
An American steamer Berwind, guiding through heavy snow near Cape Cod, detected a stray buoy that warned of shoals. The crew steamed northeast then north as fog cleared. The mystery ended when Cape Ann’s whistling buoy broke loose and drifted four miles from Highland Light in safer waters.
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Berwind
Cape Cod
Bouy
Lamb
Cape
Boston
Cape Ann
Bay
Highland Light
Strike at American Rubber Co. plant in Cambridge continues
No progress toward settlement by closing time last night at the American Rubber Company plant Cambridge. Twenty six men in the sole rolling department waited out at ten o clock. They demanded fifteen dollars a week. About one hundred other employees, mostly women, are out of work due to the strike.
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American Rubber Company
Cambridge
Malden Organizes Symphony Society Led by Leon Weltman
Under the leadership of violinist and conductor Leon Weltman Malden musicians form a Symphony Orchestra society. More than 49 members from Greater Boston joined, with sponsors including Mayor Charles M. Blodgett and Mrs. H. P. Ballard alongside other prominent Malden residents.
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Leon Weltman
Malden
Greater Boston
Seven Pound Helmets for German Lookout Posts
German lookouts report new armor coated steel helmets for advanced posts. Each headpiece weighs about two pounds and carries a detachable steel plate over four pounds, giving a total helmet weight near seven pounds. The helm is plain gray with no ornament.
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Paris
Reading Tax Rate Set At $20.43 For 1916
The Reading Finance Commission reports the 1916 tax rate will be $20.43 per $1000 valuation, down seven cents from last year. The commission also urges the town to act on constructing a town building.
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Reading
Reading Finance Commission
A Woman Traveling to California with Conducted Parties
A New England Passenger Agent in Boston promotes personally conducted trips to California for women traveling alone or with children. He promises comfort safety and moderate cost and invites visits to his office to learn details of the service.
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California
Alex Stocks
New England
Washington St
Boston
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Standard Oil Company
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