Public subscription urged to fund women’s work agency
Boston campaign seeks 3600 dollars to sustain the United States Employment Service women’s work in Massachusetts. Miss Mabel R. Cooke says funds will cover operations through July, with contributions due by next Saturday night at 28 Federal Street. The service, created during WWI, faces closure without this local support despite a national 1.8 million dollar deficiency appropriation awaiting Congress.
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Boston
Massachusetts
United States Employment Service
Mabel R. Cooke
Pederal Street
Women's Employment Agency
Congress
Senate
Interrogatories in Flanders suit target Hazel Flanders
Mrs Hazel Pratt Woodbridge Flan ders sues the parents of her husband Sergeant Lewis Flanders for alienation of affection seeking 50000 dollars. Interrogatories filed by Bailen Severoni in Norfolk County Superior Court demand responses by April 8. Many questions relate to marriages other than her current husband.
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Hazel Pratt Woodbridge Flanders
Lewis Flanders
Back Bay
Sharon
France
101st+ Engineers
Albert ©. Flanders
Norfolk County Superior
Norfolk County Superior Court By Bailen & Severoni
Flanders
Martin Whelton and Lomasney Guide Boston’s Early Mayoral Era
The article portrays Daniel A. Whelton as a principled, popular Boston mayor with strong backing from Martin M. Lomasney. It recounts efforts to safeguard the office from graft, including scrutinizing bills and replacing city officials, plus notable episodes from Charlestown High School construction and the Fenway graft. The piece concludes that Boston effectively had two mayors in the interim period before 1906, Whelton and Lomasney.
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Daniel A. Whelton
Boston
Martin
Mr. Whelton
Mr. Lomasney
Whelton
Lomasney
Hendricks Club
J. Alfred Mitchell
James Hale Dodge
O. K
Charlestown High School
R. Clipston Sturgis
Joseph J. Corbett
Charles Logue
James E. Hood
Henry F. Macksey
Peter F. Togue
Collins
James Donovan
Stony Brook
Asa P. French
United States District Attorney
French
John F. Fitzgerald
Martin M. Lomasney
Pensions Compared for Canadian and American Soldiers Widows
March 29 report shows Canadian widows with three dependents receive 70 dollars monthly with a 40 dollar base wife and 12 10 8 per child. US widows with three children get 47 60 dollars with 25 10 7 40 per child. Canadian allowances extend beyond three children at eight dollars per extra child while US payments end at four.
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Toronto
United States
Addren
Child dies as Baseline can explodes in Swan's Island home
A Baseline can flash fire caused by a home explosion on Swan's Island near Southwest Harbor Me. William Farrar his wife and three children were treated there and three year old child died after arrival here. The others were listed as expected to recover.
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Southwest Harbor
Maren
William Farrar
Swan's Island
Farrar
Stage Private Party Marks Clock Ahead Observance
The Adam and Eva company at Park Square Theatre held a private post show party to observe daylight saving time. Performers include Miss Arnold, Reginald Mason, Courtenay Foote, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Otto Kruger, and Jean Shelby with Ruth Shepley advancing a stage clock from 2 to 3.
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Adam and Eva
Park Square Theatre
Miss Arnold
Reginald Mason
Courtenay Foote
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Otto Kruger
Jean Shelby
Ruth Shepley
Par Square
Scales Blues After Toothache Mocked by Blues Pun
Portland Maine report: Thomas Scoles a Philadelphia traveling man endures a blue day after a toothache and mishaps. His wife elopes with the iceman, children suffer chickenpox, watch stolen. midnight pain drives him to bed. He uses witch hazel, bathes, and ends with blue face due to bluing in his sample bottle.
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Portland
Thomas Scoles
Philadelphia
Tom
Scoles
Merrimack River Rising Threatens Lowell Front
Merrimack River rose rapidly over 24 hours and tonight 7.5 feet of water over the dam alarms river front residents. Reports from outlying districts say lowlands are flooded and the river may still rise. Rivermen note no heavy winter snowfall, doubt reaching the usual high mark.
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Lowell
Merrimack
Methodists Hear Leete At Taunton Meeting
Bishop Frederick Delanti Leete of Atlanta spoke at a mass meeting of the Southern New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Taunton. About 1400 clergy and lay members attended as new elders and deacons were ordained and deaconesses consecrated. Ministers assignments by the presiding bishop will be announced tomorrow.
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Taunton
Frederick Delanti Leete
Atlanta
Southern New England
Methodist Episcopal Church
Massachusetts lawmakers push measures to curb anarchists
The Massachusetts Legislature considers three emergency bills aimed at halting anarchist activity. Two by ex Governor Bates seek to ban advocacy of violence and prohibit firearm possession by aliens. Bliss targets any person found with a firearm, penalties range two and a half to five years.
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Massachusetts
John L. Bates
Alvin E. Bliss
Malden
Bates
Bliss
Commonwealth
Committee On Legal Affairs
Board of Commissioners On Fisheries and Game
Treasury
The
House of Correction
Woman Soldier Botchkareva Promoted Patriotism in Battle Tale
The Boston Sunday Post reviews My Life by Botchkareva, detailing her unusual soldier’s journey in the Russian army. The narrative emphasizes her patriotic zeal, enduring injuries, and many campaigns she endured for the cause she deeply believes in.
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Botchkareva
Boston Sunday Post
Nso
Edwards Praises Mothers in Pittsfield Speech
In Pittsfield on March 30, Edwards praises mothers for their sons. He urges pride and support at home without spoiling them, and warns against anti government agitators while praising the lads who return.
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Pittsfield
General Edwards Addresses 2000 at Majestic Theatre on 26th Division
Major-General Edwards spoke to over 2000 at the Majestic Theatre praising the 26th Division and the 104th Regiment from Pittsfield. He recalled France service, thanked New England mothers, and led the audience in The Battle Hymn of the Republic amid a standing ovation.
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Edwards
Majestic Theatre
104Th
W. Murray Crane
Crane
Dalton
26Th Division
France
New England
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