Four Boston University Girls Embrace Simple Life Challenge
Four Boston University College of Secretarial Science students trade sweets and right dress for a strict monthly regimen. They sleep nine hours nightly, avoid candy, wear modest skirts, and endure a 28 day cycle, with February halting the program. Four finalists named are Katherine Ellis, Ruth Ridyard, Josephine Doyle, and Edna Wise as the year progresses toward a gold star chevron.
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Boston University College of Secretarial Science
Katherine Ellis
Peabody
Ruth Ridyard
Worcester
Josephine Doyle
Malden
Edna Wise
Boston
Girls’ Athletic Association
College of Secretarial Science
Tariff Bill to be rushed in Congress amid emergency
Senator Penrose predicts the emergency tariff measure will reach President Harding within ten days of the special session. Fordney and Longworth briefed Penrose after committee talks, with plans to push the bill through the House under a special rule and likely cloture in the Senate. The six month limit may end sooner if a permanent bill passes earlier.
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Penrose
Harding
House Committee
Fordney
Longworth
Green
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Fordney and Penrose Push Fast Moving Tariff Bill Plan
The Fordney and Penrose plans aim to speed Congress on a permanent tariff bill ahead of revenue measures with emergency actions possible. The President urged an early agricultural measure, while Western lawmakers worry about a second bill before year end. Cloture could be used to avoid delay. April 11 marks three bills awaiting House action.
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Fordney
Congress
Senate
Penrose
House
House Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Against Bills for Mothers in State Maternity Plan
Joint committees reported adversely on several bills aiming to create a state maternity benefits system. Edna Lawrence Spencer’s bill for medical aid and cash support for needy expectant mothers was withdrawn. Frederick P. Glazier’s $35 000 education and nurse program was also withdrawn. The commission’s education and medical care bill was withdrawn despite dissent from Wright Webster Healy Cooksey Bartlett and Ryder.
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Edna Lawrence Spencer
Frederick P. Glazier
Hudson
Special Commission
Wright
Rockland
Webster
Boxford
Healy
Natick
Cooksey
Marblehead
Bartlett
Brockton
Ryder
Middleboro
Somerville Businessman Missing From Dorchester Home
Arthur P. Prague proprietor of a meat market on Somerville avenue Somerville has vanished from his Dorchester home after facing business reverses leaving a wife and children and police seek his whereabouts.
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Arthur P. Prague
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Dorchester
Missing bank thief described as tall brown suited man
Police search for a 6 foot 6 inch, 145 pound man with chestnut hair and brown eyes who vanished after starting for the bank on Monday. He wore a brown suit and overcoat with brown shoes, a black velour hat, tortoise shell glasses, and a smart waistcoat.
Daylight Burglary Strikes Somerville Home on Belknap Street
Somerville police probe a daylight burglary at David Darling's residence 25 Belknap Street West Somerville. Entry used false keys with loot including several sets of women's underwear and 14 men's shirts size 14 1 2. Investigators seek clues from the break in yesterday.
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Somerville
David Darling
Belknap Street
West Somerville
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