Eliot doubts Ford profit sharing plan during Boston talk
Dr. Charles W. Eliot told the Boston Credit Men's Association that Ford's proposed profit sharing is unsystematic and unlikely to succeed. He criticized the Taylor system, warned against bonuses, and favored steady, unequal profits with employee goodwill as the key to real efficiency.
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Boston Credit Men’s Association
Henry Ford
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Austin H. Decatur
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Taylor
Ford
Detroit
De Oro Leads Eames In Three Nights Match
Alfred De Oro of Cuba, three cushion billiard champion, led in the first block of 50 pounds over Fred Eames of Denver who scored 29 points. De Oro ran a 6 break while Eames best was 4 in 92 innings.
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New York
Alfred de Oro
Cuba
Fred Eames
Denver
Macaulay the Great Cartoonist Visits President Wilson
The Sunday Post will feature Macaulay's exclusive New England drawings from his day in the President's office. He spent a full day with Wilson and includes a narrative alongside his editorial cartoons, offering readers a unique glimpse into the President's daily work.
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Macaulay
New York
What Miss Burt Learned Among Boston's Fair Cigar Makers
Elizabeth Burt of the Sunday Post visits Boston cigar factories to document the daily life of girl workers. She describes Opera selections during work, dancing music at noon, coffee in winter, and ice cream in summer, presenting a vivid, human interest portrait of these workers.
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Boston
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Sunday Post
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Next Sunday Post
Peril of the Deep Illustrated in Next Sunday Feature
A striking color picture on a forthcoming Sunday shows a derelict tossed by sea waves menacing a giant ocean liner amid peril of the deep. The article also asks if a social promoter’s confessions reveal whether a chorus girl rose to New York gilded society and met two European sovereigns for a “consideration.”
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Sunday Post
New York
Grady Named Fire Commissioner and Retired Chief
Chief John Grady of the Boston fire department was approved as fire commissioner by the Civil Service Commission. He then retired as chief at his request, with Mayor Curley delaying his $2000 annual pension until he ceases to be commissioner. The retirement sets a local precedent and follows Ex-Chief Mullen’s recent departure.
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Fire Department
Civil Service Commission
Curley
Boston
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Mullen
City Hall reshuffles Deputy Chiefs amid salary dispute
Deputy Chief Peter McDonough will become chief of the fire department with District Chief Taber as senior deputy. District Chief Pepe is expected to be junior deputy. City Hall also grapples with failed police salary reductions and delaying Superintendent Pierce’s retirement. The mayor holds up Pierce’s papers pending talks with Commissioner O'Meara and a police pay cut plan. The mayor cites economy as reason for delaying the retirement and outlines his position in a brief to the commissioner with a reply anticipated tomorrow.
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O’meara
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O'Meara
Police Department
Fitzgerald
Times Price Cut to a Penny in London
London Times announces price reduction starting next Monday from three pence to a penny two cents, effective across editions. The move lowers cost for readers while maintaining newspaper distribution.
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London
the Times
1¢ Filings in Race for Congress in 12th District
Fifteen candidates filed for Congress in the 12th district vacated by Mayor James M. Curley. Democrats, one Republican and one Progressive appear in the slate. James B. Connolly filed for nomination with the other two parties as the Progressive candidate.
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James M. Curley
James B. Connolly
Progressives Seek Ballot Clarity as Candidates Filed
A note on nomination papers shows the Progressive Party label marked under both Republican and Democratic names, prompting Ballot Law Commission review. The piece lists numerous Democratic aspirants by ward and notes a Republican candidate in Ward 24, with James P. Magenis praising James B. Connolly and urging Progressive unity behind him for Congress.
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Ballot Law Commission
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Redmond S. Fitzgerald
James F. Eagan
Peter S. McNally
Edward F. Burke
Ward
James P. Magenis
James B. Connolly
Congress
Connolly
Boston
Congress of the Nation
Washington
Poole Four Master Might Be Rescued by Distant Steamer
A four master named Poole, built at Bath in 1886, carried a wife two sons and two daughters. It is barely possible the crew were saved by a steamer bound for a distant port and they may be heard from in time via THE LANDSMAN.
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Bath
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Stir Harbor Trade
Shipping news lists steamers and lighters arriving at and leaving from various ports. Vessels include Charles I Mayer Machen Dorchester Hatch and many barges, with trips between Baltimore Norfolk Portland Gloucester New Bedford and more. Several ships sail for Hull Rotterdam Jamaica and Philadelphia while tugs tow barges to Salem Portsmouth and Gloucester.
Shipping Moves and Tugs Amid Barge Arrivals and Departures
Returned and sailed for Philadelphia for barges Marion Robesonia and Conewago. H A Nicholls Rockport Mass towing barge R G Co No 1 Boxer Philadelphia calling at Fall River for barge H A Allyn and at Providence for barge Power Watuppa Portland Western New York towing barges Elenville Metacomet and Thomas L Parker Charles W Parker Jr New London to pick up barge John Forsyth for Lamberts Point schooners Perry Setzer Jacksonville Thelma Belfast Ga Methebesee Norfolk Lewiston Hampton Roads for orders Eleanor A Percy Norfolk George P Hudson Philadelphia last two Oth Forest City Savannah Ga.
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Methebesee
Norfolk
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Hampton Roads
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George P. Hudson
Forest City
Savannah
Stevens-Duryea Exhibit Showcases Five Cars at Mechanics' Building
The J. W. Bowman Company displays four Stevens-Duryea cars and a D-1915 model chassis with three Waverley electrics. A Jandau phaeton offers open or closed use with leather, plus models: a limousine, a seven-passenger touring car, and a five-passenger tourer in distinct colors. Waverleys include a gold show car with side cutaway, plus four- and five-passenger versions. Sewell Ford satirizes New York. Next Sunday Post Magazine features A Little While With Alvin.
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Sunday Post
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Terry Martin Wins Twice Over Kurtz in Boston Card
Terry Martin of East Boston defeated Dave Kurtz of New Jersey in a hard 12 round bout at McElwain A C. In the fourth round Martins right connected sending Kurtz down for the full count. Kurtz claimed he had not heard the count but the referee’s decision stood. Flo had the edge for eight rounds before a second decision. In the semi final Joe Budreaux of Medford beat Oscar Lloyd of Beverly in eight rounds with clever boxing.
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Newark
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Joe Budreaux
Medford
Oscar Lloyd
Beverly
Mayor on Rivadavia Upon Speed Trials
The Rivadavia, a battleship, sailed from Commonwealth pre South Boston to Rockland for speed and economy tests. Major James M. Curley attended as guest of Rear Admiral Francis Bowles aboard the vessel. She plans to return for gun and ammunition tests in Cape Cod Bay. The next Sunday Post Magazine features The Click of a Latch a courtroom tale aided by science.
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