Harris Opponent Pressure Delays Boston U.S. Attorney Appointment
Washington March 15 The Senate adjourned without action on the vacancy in the Boston federal district attorney post. Daniel J. Gallagher will fill the office until a special session. Senator Lodge favors former Judge Robert O Harris, but he faces strong opposition from Massachusetts lawyers whose earlier bar endorsement has weakened under a broad campaign against his appointment.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Federal District Attorney
Boston
Robert O. Harris
Massachusetts
Harris
Bar Association
Hymns for Him-Bait tale by Lucien Cary previewed
A humorous love story by Lucien Cary titled Hymns for Him-Bait is set to appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece teases romantic misadventures and witty exchanges to entertain readers in the upcoming issue.
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Bait
Lucien Cary
Boston Sunday Post
Portrait exhibit opens at Guild of Boston Artists
Miss Margaret Richardson unveiled 13 oil portraits in a private view at the Guild of Boston Artists. Her training included five years at Normal Art School with DeCamp and Major and three years at the Boston Museum under Tarbell. A life size portrait of Roland Baker, Boston postmaster, finished in six sittings, captures a piercing character study and the artist’s mastery of flesh tones.
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Guild of Boston Artists
Margaret Richardson
Miss Richardson
Normal Art School
Joseph DeCamp
Ernest Major
Boston Museum
Tarbell
Frank W. Bayley
Copley Gallery
Boston
Arthur C. Goodwin
Roland Baker
Favors Long Term Credits for Trade Help
John McHugh of the Foreign Trade Financing Corporation urged long-term credits to avert a regression in America's foreign trade to barter. He outlined a $100 million capital and a $100 million business plan under the Edge bill to finance long-term loans for expanding U S export trade. Frank Nasmith, a trade editor, shared optimism that European trade would recover soon.
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America
John McHugh
Organization Committee
The
Foreign Trade Financing Corporation
Merchants’ Club of
Boston
Algonquin Club
McHugh
Frank Nasmith
England
Europe
Fire at Charlestown building causes four thousand dollars damage
A blaze at 194 Main street Charlestown damaged a two story wooden structure for an estimated 4000 dollars. The district fire chief believes incendiary origin. Responding to box 488 Ladder 9, a horse drawn fire wagon collided with a stalled automobile on Main street, injuring one horse and damaging the car.
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Main Street
Charlestown
Ryan to Address Railway Mail Clerks in Boston
The Boston Branch Railway Mail Association will hold a special meeting on Wednesday evening March 16 at Gil bert Hall Tremont Temple. Railway mail clerks from across New England are expected to attend and Edward J. Ryan National President will speak on matters of importance including Will Hays policies for the railway mail service.
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Boston
Gilbert Hall
Tremont Temple
New England States
Edward J. Ryan
Ryan
Will Hays
Hays
Cambridge Council Reduces Budget
The Cambridge city finance committee presented a revised annual budget of 4,511,367.38 dollars, down from the mayor’s 4,540,407.38 dollars. The proposal was laid on the table and will be reconsidered at next week’s council meeting.
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City Council of
Cambridge
Derwillo Freckle Remover Promises Instant Results
An advertisement touts Derwillo as a harmless toilet preparation that removes freckles and beautifies skin without hair growth. It claims quick results on cheeks hands and arms and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold in Boston and surrounding towns at drug and department stores.
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Derwillo
Boston
Perpetual Memorial to Wilson Proposed in New York
In New York on March 15 a campaign to establish a perpetual memorial to Woodrow Wilson was launched. About five hundred attendees heard John Drinkwater praise the former President for stewarding the idea of the League of Nations and voted to form a temporary committee. Franklin D. Roosevelt was named chairman and Henry Morgenthau treasurer.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
John Drinkwater
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Fund for Amity Trust Proposed at $600000 Minimum
A memorial form was discussed to establish a trust fund with at least 600000 to be built from donations. Proceeds would be awarded yearly to the person contributing most to international amity. Roosevelt Morgenthau and a noted committee would guide the effort.
Polish Steamer Gdansk Arrives Tomorrow From Danzig
The Polish American line steamer Gdansk carrying 400 passengers mainly Polish and Jewish immigrants will arrive tomorrow from Danzig. Agents are C H Sprague & Sons. Disinfection will occur at Gallups Island with some passengers sent to Deer Island and Binsford Island for the 12 day incubation. The ship will be fumigated and released from quarantine likely heading to New York.
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Gdansk
Willl
Danzig
Poland
C. H. Sprague & Sons
Gallups Island
Deer Island
Binsford Island
New York
Embargo plan on wool imports proposed in Congress
Senator Smoot of Utah will introduce a bill at the start of the special session to embargo wool, wool tops, and wool waste imported into the United States. He argues immediate action is needed to save the wool industry as foreign wool floods in, and antidumping or American valuation measures on the free list cannot stop the flow.
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Washington
Smoot
Utah
Congress
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Sidney Woodward
Gilchrist
Taffeta
Dresden
Trade Finance Corporation
Cambridge Council
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Mr. Roosevelt
Sr. Morgenthau
Cleveland H. Dodge
Xili
U. S
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