Bar and Bottle Bill Repeal Debated In Legislature
The bar and bottle repeal faced a two hour debate across several municipalities with packed galleries. Proponents led by Doyle urged a longer trial while opponents led by Bothfeld argued rising drunkenness and claimed the double license system worsened it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Doyle
New Bedford
Vie
Bothfeld
Newton
Conway
Boston
Ellis
Kilpatrick
Lowell
Doyle
Reidy
Tenebery
Worcester
Massachusetts
Swift Gets Unemployed Aid Bill Through Committee
Morrison I. Swift won legislative support for a heatedly debated measure allowing a loan of up to 100000 dollars to fund unemployment relief. Despite years of little attention from lawmakers, the bill was reported by the labor committee after Swift pressed the issue with officials including the Governor and Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison I. Swift
Committeee On Labor
Beacon Hill
Dissenters Oppose Highway Employment Bill Report
The report notes opposition from Senator Mellen and Representatives Elis Hows and Bagg. It predicts the Swift & through the House bill will face continued debate as it moves toward passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
Elis, Hows
Bagg
Swift &O
House
Fitzgerald Seeks Auction Licenses to Recoup City Losses
Mayor Fitzgerald told the committee on cities that Boston should pass a bill allowing license commissioners to auction unissued liquor licenses. He warned the bar and bottle bill act would cost the city $250 000 and urged recoupment of about $75 000 from license sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidy
John J. Conway
Ward 23
Boston
Representative Conway
Fitzgerald
Committee On Cities
Income Tax Question Postponed One Week
The income tax question has been delayed until next week due to several absent members on the committee on federal relations. The committee stands five to five with two undecided members, Hunt of Worcester and Hart of Boston.
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Committee On Federal Relations
Senator Hunt
Worcester
Hart
Boston
Congress
Massachusetts
Tinkham Pushes Referendum For Sunday Recreation Bill
Senator George H. Tinkham proposed a new Sunday recreation measure making the issue a local referendum in each city and town. The bill excludes professional ball and intercollegiate or intercity play, expanding the earlier Sunday recreation proposal and reversing a prior defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Tinkham
Tinkham
Public Opinion Bill Defeated in Senate Tie Vote
A yesterday 18 to 18 tie in the Senate defeated the public opinion bill proposed by Senator Nason. The measure would have allowed expression of opinion on public questions via petitions placed on the ballot, though it fell short of the stronger initiative allowing citizens to start legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Nason
Senator Lomasney Moves Reduction of Scholarships Proposal
Senator Lomasney submitted an amendment to the Technology bill reducing scholarships from 169 to 80. He said the amendment satisfies the State Board of Education. Scholarships are two per each of 40 districts with applicant approval by the Senator and an examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomasney
State Board of Education
Old Women Duel Ends With One Death and Arrest
Mrs. Lena Marina’s tenant found a basem ent brawl in Hudson street house. The Moore woman died at City Hospital from a head injury. The other woman, Mrs. Herron, was jailed for manslaughter after initial assault charges. Neighborhood notes she lived reclusively with possible support from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron
Lagrange Street
Moore
Hudson Street
Sheinwald's Offers $1000 Dress Pumps From Russian Princess
A pair of diamond buckled dress pumps, originally made for a Russian princess, priced at $1000, are on display at Sheinwald's 40 Summer Street window during the spring opening sale. Harney Brothers of Lynn crafted them with handwork and no machine aid. The expert stones include an $800 center pair and other stones valued at $150 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheinwald
Summer Street
Harney Brothers of
Lynn
Mr. Harney
Mr. Sheinwald
Mayor Pushes Finance Committee to Report on Estate Tax Issues
Boston Mayor continues fight over the Shaw estate tax case and calls for a full committee report. Finance Commission accuses the Board of Assessors of lax work while executors defend themselves and blame a flood of confidential matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Board of Assessors
Robert Herrick
Executors dispute Beverly tax share over Calumet stock
The estate paid Beverly $74,520.87 for Beverly's assessment settlement while Boston still awaits $170,000 in taxes. Executors Welch Herrick and Shaw argued they were trustees and could share, but courts ruled the estate must pay assessments first, then trustees sue to recover.
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Calumet & Hecla
Beverly
Boston
Welch
Herrick
Shaw
Brooksline
Milton
Dead on stairs: Roxbury man found deceased
John Cooney a 55 year old resident of 55 Dacia Street Roxbury was found dead yesterday morning on the cellar stairs at 280 Blue Hill Avenue. Death was attributed to alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooney
Dacia Street
Roxbury
Blue Hill Avenue
Death notices and funeral announcements in Boston area
A long list of obituaries and funeral notices from March 22 to March 28 in Boston and nearby towns. Entries name Cynthia Belcher, Bridget Burke, Mary Campbell, Thomas Donnelly, Hannah Folbe y, Abbie Foley, John Forsyth, Michael Gilrain, Emily Harrison, Femma Hurt, Margaret King, George Lawton, Charles Lindberg, Mary Maguire, Annie Moynihan, John Mulvihay, Catherine Powers, Sarah Perry, Nathaniel Quincy, Rebecca Rogers, George Smith, Susan Stechell, Margaret Swanton, Beatrice Teehan, Mary Wadleigh, Daniel Walsh, Stephen Whalebon, and others with service times, church references, and burial details. Relatives invited. Local notices reference Wells, Roxbury, Dorchester, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, and East Boston areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Street
St. Monica’s Church
Calvary Cemeery
Campbell
Dorchester
Mary A
John Campbell
Toplift Street
Donnelly
Thomas
Maria Donnelly
Brookline Avenue
Brookline
Folbey
Roxbury
Hannah
Coleman Foley
Feeney
Waite Street
Mission Church
New Calvary Cemetery
Portland
Foley
Cambridge
Abbie
John Foley
Magee Street
Grant Street
St. Paul’s Church
Wiorsyth
Everett
John Forsyth
Glendale Street
Somerville
Margaret Vivian
Abraham
King
Mary
Hugh Davis
Bangor
Lawton
George Lawton
Washington Street
Harrisburg
Walifax
N. S
Newfoundland
Lindberg
Boston
Charles H. Lindberg
Tallberg Undertaking Rooms
Tremont Street
Maguire
James
Bridget Maguire
Collins Street
SS. Peter and Paul’s Church
Old Calvary Cemetery
Ladies’ Auxiliary No
Pond Street Place
North Ind
Ellen Murray
Ferrin Street
Charlestown
St. Mary's Church
Fudicott Street
Perry
Jamaica Plain
Sarah M
Sarah
Jose Perry
Green- Wood Avenue
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Quincy
Nathaniel H. Quincy
East Fryeburg
Bridgeton
Rogers
Rebecca Bentley
James Sumner Rogers
Newbury Street
Smith
George H. Smith
Salem
Mass
Roston
Union Carpet Lining Company
Mt. Auburn
M. Stechelt
Susan
Woodward Street
Teehan
Beatrice B
James and
Catherine Teehan
West Broadway
St. Joseph's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
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T. J. Ahern
Arsenault
Bagley
Barlow
J.¥. Barry
J. J. Barry
Bastien
Bellamy
Bogue
Booth
Breath
Breckenridge
F. J. Brennan
H. Brennan
J. J. Brennan
Burke
G. R. Burns
J. D. Burns
Burroughs
Callahan
Carmody
P. B. Carr
Casey
A. Clark
Colpoys
Connolly
Conners
Cotter
Cronin
Crowley
Cuff
Curtin
Daly
T. Davies
Dugan
Eagan
Wilson
Flanagan
Flower
W. H. Gifford
Graham
Green
Griffin
E. R. Hathaway
Henebery
Hennessey
Hickey
Holbrook
Hughes
Keefe
Kelly
Kenney
Kiernan
Lamoureux
Teonard
Lewin
Lombard
Mahoney
Marchand
F. McCarthy
E. A. McCarthy
Gisbo McCarthy
McCullough
McGivern
McInerney
McMorrow
Meaney
Morgan
Morrill
Mulveay
D. A. Murphy
J. J. Murphy
D. Ww. Murray
W. J. Murray
O'Brien
O'Donnell
W. W. Baker
Bartlett
Bean
Bliss
Blodgett
Bodfish
Bowker
Brackett
Buck
Buckley
C. I. Carr
Cavanagh
Chapman
W. P. Clark
Cliff
Cogswell
Collins
Converse
Conwell
Coon
Cox
Crane
Crocker
Cushing
Cushman
Damon
Dan
Forth
A.S. Davis
N. W. Davis
Day
Dean
Dow
Dwyer
Eames
Edgell
Ildridge
Elwell
Fay
Fisher Fitzgerald
Fogg
Forristall
B. D. Gifford
Goff
Greenwood
Wrargis
Haines
Halliday
Hancock
Harding
F. O. Hardy
Ll. F. Hardy
Harrington
H. Hathaway
Hawiey
Hildreth
Hill
Hobbs
Helden
Holmes
Fiolt
H.L. Howard
W. N. Howard
Howe
Hoyt
Hurd
Hurlburt
Killpatrick
Knowles
Langelier
Langtry
Tilley
Lock
MacDonald
McElaney
McGrath
McKay
Meade
Merritt
Montague
Morse
Nickerson
Nordbeck
Norwood
O'Connell
O’leary
Palmer
Parks
Pattee
Pope
Putnam
Francis D. O'Donnell
Ward 6
State House
O’donnell
Father Hart
St. Thomas’ Church
M. J. Reidy
South Boston
Temperance
Swift
New Englan
Vietinas
Mien
Rose Bros
Broadway
New York
American Woolen Co
Tinkhham
NEW Tech
Abe Whan
Ireland
Fin. Com
Boston Bar Association
Quincy A. Shaw
Quincy Shaw
City Hall
Trefry
Good Government Association
City i
Cein
Storrow
Tremont St
Ont & Dutto
Guy
Wilson Bros
Scollay Sq
Agen Rogers
Waltham Watches
Wilson Brothers, Scollay
Newman
H. Newman
State and
Water
R Curl
Whalbpn
Stephen
Susan Whaien
Eighth Street
Gate of Heaven
John Aspacher
Porter Street
Beacon Florist
Beacon
J. Newman & Sons, Inc
Tremont ,St
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