Army Bill Dominates Washington Defense Debate
National defence legislation overshadows all other issues in both houses as the army expansion bill moves through debate. Only Socialist Meyer London opposes military preparedness. Senate and House hear estimates and figures from Secretary Baker disputing Hay’s projections on immediate army gains. The War Department cites training and reserve limits, while officials seek to reconcile differing official estimates.
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New York
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National Army
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Most Sweeping Military Bill Debated in Peace Time
The article notes broad support for the committee bill described as the most sweeping military measure in peacetime. Many amendments are announced, with a plan to consider final passage by tomorrow night.
Campaign for Club Funds at City Club Meeting
Bunker Hill Boys Club outlined a fund raising drive at City Club yesterday. Bertram G. Waters presided and 60 teams of eight will solicit subscriptions starting Monday. Team captains include Buxton Chandler Warring Farnsworth Ferguson Ford Fuller Glidden Greenwood Harding Jackson Hargrave Kelley LeRoy Lewis Luce McCarthy McVarish Northcup O Keefe Palmer Parsons Parsons Sears Stanley Sweeney Safford Williams.
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Bunker Hill Boys' Club
Bertram G. Waters
William Buxton
Clyfton Chandler
William H. Warring
E. M. Farnsworth, Jr
Albert G. Ferguson
Nevil Ford
Horace F. Fuller
Waldo F. Glidden
Earnest Greenwood
Fred W. Harding
Howard Jackson
Leonard Hargrave
David J. Kelley
Harris G. LeRoy
Paul M. Lewis
Lyman B. Luce
Arthur E. McCarthy
D. A. McVarish
W. R B. Northcup
Patrick F. O'Keefe
Claude A. Palmer
E. M. Parsons
Leavitt C. Parsons
Richard Sears
Raymond C. Stanley
Wilam J. Sweeney
Safford
Lombard Williams
How Boys Can Earn College Expenses Plan from Howarth
Fitchburg March 16 John T Howarth supervisor of home and school gardening proposes a city backed plan to help every high school boy earn funds for college. He explains the scheme to a Post reporter noting his youthful energy and deep sympathy for student educational challenges.
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Fitchburg
John T. Howarth
Howarth
Post
Mr. Howarth
City to let high school boys reclaim waste land for gardens
Mr Howarth argues city and community support to turn waste land around Boston Worcester Springfield Fitchburg into gardens run by high school boys. Each boy would receive land and expert instruction, learn canning under the cold pack system, sell at public markets, and earn funds for college and life.
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Howarth
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Fitchburg
Howarths Plan in Everyday Figures for School Profits
The note outlines profits per acre from crops such as lettuce beans peas cucumbers summer squash tomatoes corn and cauliflower. It cites figures like 120th acre profits and total four year earnings in high school. It compares yearly tuition costs at Harvard with other institutions.
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Fresh Home Canning Seen as Path to Wealth for Boys
The speaker argues canning offers high income and fresher products than groceries. He praises glass jar preservation, notes low cost and easy system, and cites Massachusetts Agricultural College instructors ready to teach. Schools should enable all boys to access college, city-wide efforts urged.
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Massachusetts Agricultural College
Greek bootblack rises to Stewardson prize in sculpture
George Demetrios, a 19 year old Greek youth once a shine boy in Boston, wins the Stewardson prize in sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts earning ten dollars. He studied under Charles Grafly in Philadelphia and credits John Alfred Huybers with spotting his talent. Demetrios previously lived in Macedonia and moved to Boston about three years ago.
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
George Demetrios
Boston
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Macedonia
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Friends Aid Mrs Records After Straits Prompt Local Help
A Boston Post note reports Mrs F B Records of Maiden facing tight times. Over two days readers sent 37 dollars to her relief, plus 167 dollars already collected via direct contributions, with donors listed by name and address.
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Mrs. Records
Boston
the Post
Noted Shaksperian Scholar Joseph Norris Dies at 69
Joseph Parker Norris Jr. a noted Shakespearean scholar and Philadelphia lawyer, died in Philadelphia today at age 69. He was a prominent figure in legal and literary circles and had long contributed to Shakespearean studies.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Parker Norris, Jr
Funeral services for Charlestown resident Frank J Griffin
Funeral services were held for Frank J Griffin at his home on Bunker Hill Street. A requiem high mass followed at St Catherine's Church conducted by Rev John D Tierney. Burial took place at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline. He is survived by his wife, son William J, and daughter Mrs Albert Sills, plus several sisters and brothers.
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Charlestown
Bunker HI Street
St. Catherine's Church
John D. Tierney
Holyhood Cemetery
Brookline
Builders urged to attend church after ministers talks
After an Arlington address by Rev Samuel C. Bushnell before the Master Builders Association, Secretary William H. Sayward urged members to know clergy better by attending church. He noted six minister addresses in recent seasons were very instructive.
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Samuel C. Bushnell
Arlington
Master Builders’ Association
William H. Sayward
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