Post readers win notable victory at State House plan vote
The legislative committee abandons the Derne Street extension and backs the Beacon Street winged plan published in the Post. Readers letters influenced the shift, with strong support for the Beacon Street alternative and objections to Derne Street. Estimated total cost around 2 million dollars, land damage for the Derne plan would have exceeded 1.5 million.
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POST
Beacon Street
Committee On
State House
Derne Street
Derne
Hancock Avenue
Joy Street
Commonwealth
Eldridge and Linton Plead in Town Funds Theft Case
In Edgartown a crowded court heard Edmund G. Eldridge plead not guilty and Zenas B. Linton plead not guilty or no contest to three indictments accusing them of conspiring to steal town funds. Eldridge stood trial with a jury chosen as District Attorney James M. Swift opened for the government. Linton is set to be used as a witness. the trial continues tomorrow.
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Edgartown
Edmund G. Eldridge
Zenas B. Linton
Cottage City
Oak Bluffs
Dukes County Criminal Court
Linton
Eldridge
James M. Swift
Fall River
Summer furniture at Morris Murch Butler 97 Summer Street
Morris Murch & Butler showcase a full seashore and country home furniture range across five floors. Bedding, dining room sets from 7.50, natural wood, mission pieces, bookcases, Morris chairs, willow and rattan decor fill the displays. Courteous viewing encouraged even for lookers.
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Seashore
Boston
Morris, Murch & Butler
Summer Street
Schoolboy crews endure rough river conditions and workouts
The article chronicles a tough day on the river for southwest wind racing crews. Coaches Grainey and O Leary push Boston Latin and Volkmann squads through strenuous drills as sailors show promise, with Macdonald returning after illness and gaining smoother strokes.
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Grainey
O’leary
Boston Latin
Cleary
Jowett
Flynn
Amidon
Volkmann
Waite
D. Cutler
E. Eaton
Roger Cutler
Harvard Crew Tests New Davis Shell In Practice
Harvard crew held a practice in a newly built shell by Davy of Cambridge to strengthen the starboard side. Tapman worked at stroke and is set to row at stroke against Columbia. Unsettled positions remained at two and three with Burchard and Lunt showing improvement, while English shell plans were denied for this race.
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Volkmann
Waite
Jack Grainey
Macdonald
Noble
Harvard
New Davis Shell
Wray
Fish
Faulkner
Tappan
Columbia
Burchard
Lunt
Severance
Glass
Varsity
Davy
Cambridge
Crimson
Yale
England
America
Brown 10 Call Off Big Game
Providence April 30 The Brown University football clash with Dartmouth for Thanksgiving seems unlikely to be played this year. Dean Meiklejohn and athletic supervisor Fred Marvel report no new progress and suggest further talks depend on overall athletic agreement between the colleges.
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Providence
R. I
Dean Meiklejohn
Fred W. Marvel
Brown University
Brown
Dartmouth
Marvel
Bile Batley and Early Season Gripes Across Sports
Commentator notes fans and clubs anticipate crowded early schedules in hockey and baseball. Umpire Johnstone faces criticism for lingering near the coaching line while Giants protest two overcoats. Fans debate Ham ilton versus Williams as top skaters and Dorchester’s Hoernte injury impacts today’s game. Players train hard for paced races and Batley observes Laporte’s adjusted batting stance improving as he adapts to pitchers’ curves.
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New Orleans
McGraw
Johnstone
Huntington Avenue
Giants
Clarence Hamilton
Charley Williams
Hamilton
Williams
Davey
George Winter
John S. Taylor
P. S
Dartmouth on Gridiron Today in Spring Practice
Dartmouth begins spring football on Alumni Oval with light work over the next two weeks. Captain Glaze and Lillard, former Dartmouth assistant and Philips Andover coach, will lead the squad next fall focusing on kicking and ball handling.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Alumni Oval
Glaze and Lillard
Philips Andover
Jockey Miller Hurt in Jamaica Race Fall
Jockey Miller sustained a sprained foot after Epocha rider fell at the start of the first race at Jamaica. Juggler won the Corona Stakes by five lengths as several other horses—Hands Around Barbary Belle First Premium Lavable Cominipaw—also claimed victory across the card.
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New York
Miller
Jamaica
Epocha
Juggler
Barbary Belle
Lavable
Cominipaw
Britons Await U S Challenge in Oxford Cambridge
President Powell of the Cambridge Athletic Club says no decision on a Harvard Yale Oxford Cambridge meet until the committee reviews the challenge. July 4 is too early and Oxford Cambridge favour another meeting with Rhodes scholars excluded from the contests.
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London
Powell
Cambridge Athletic Club
Associated Press
Harvard
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
Arlington High rally edges Volkmann in nine
Arlington High defeated Volkmann 12 to 11 on Volkmann’s home field in Allston after a error filled, close game. Kennard and Smith started hot for their teams, with Soderquist relieving Smith and pitching five solid innings. Clifford delivered the decisive ninth inning blow, while Shrigley handled Volkmann’s bat.
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Arlington High
Volkmann
Allston
Kennard
Smith
Hawks
Soderquist
Clifford
Volkmann Shrigley
Dartmouth Entries for Harvard Next Saturday
Dartmouth announces entries for the Cambridge meet with Harvard this Saturday. Athletes listed compete in sprints distances from 100 to 440 yards, middle distances, hurdles, jumps, pole vault, and throws with multiple participants named in each event.
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Dartmouth
Harvard
Hanover
N. H
Cambridge
Jordan
Foster
Sherman
West
Fosten
Richmond
Evans
Prichard
Chase
Shipley
Jennings
Carns
Hunter
Palmer
Ready
Blake
Meleny
Stone
Walker
Spokesfield
Readey
Meleney
Shaw
Gray
Brown
Taylor
Thomas
Blythe
Cowan
Howland
Bredemus
Smith
Jenks
Pevear
Greenwood
Stores
Tobin
Bankart
Vermont shuts out Colby 6 0 in rain soaked game
In Burlington Vermont 6 Colby 0 the Green Mets shut out Colby in a cold drizzling rain. Vermont capitalized on Colby errors to score four runs in the first inning as Goode held firm later. Whitney limited Colby’s threats with strong pitching while Colby left runners on base.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Colby
Vermont
Goode
Whitney
R.H.E. Milmong
Miverharsals
Point of Pines Changes Hands Amid Park Plans
The Point of Pines Attraction Company leased the Point of Pines property at Revere Massachusetts to the Hub Amusement Company. The new owners announced an amusement park opening on May 30 and immediate construction work to complete the park.
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Hub Amusement Company
Point of Pines
Revere
Mass
Protect Rights on Lincoln Statuette Case Heads to Merits
Judge Loring in the Supreme Court yesterday overruled a demurrer in Truman H. Bartlett vs Emilio Caproni. Bartlett, a sculptor, says he left a Lincoln statuette with photographer Smith 27 years ago until a small balance was paid, and that moulds were later made by Caproni and the statue sold. The case advances to a merits hearing Friday.
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Loring
Supreme Court
Truman H. Bartlett
Emilio Caproni
Abraham Lincoln
Smith
Harvard Athletics in Turmoil Over Policy and Power
Harvard’s athletics face fresh complications as the special investigating committee’s plans clash with deans and faculty members. Authority remains unclear since key decisions are deferred to an athletic committee not meeting until fall. The Crimson urges immediate action on field ground reclamation and policy control, while Yale renewal talks stall without Harvard approval.
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Harvard Special Investigating Committee
Harvard
Harvard Athletic Committee
The
Crimson
Soldiers Field
Yale
Elis
Boston Council Plans Old-Time Barn Party at Copley Hall
The Boston Council with Knights of Columbus announces a barn party at Copley Hall next Monday night. Attendees are urged to wear kiliko dresses, gingham aprons, sunbonnets, and farmer attire. The Jaytown Band will play as the parade and show-off begin at nine.
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Boston Council
Knights of Columbus
Copley Hall
Jaytown
The Sea Draws Gloucester Harbor to Distant Isles
A lyrical meditation on Gloucester Harbor and its children as the sea calls outward. The poem contrasts the carefree awe of youth with the peril and allure of the ocean, warning of longing, loss, and the inexorable pull of distant waters.
Laws Exiling Capital Stir Massachusetts Investment Debate
Boston & Maine president Lucius Tuttle told a joint Ways and Means committee that Massachusetts laws drive out capital by needing high market prices for stock. He urged drafting laws to encourage local investment, citing a $2 million railroad branch line as an example of current mispricing.
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Massachusetts
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Legislative Joint Committee On Ways and Means
Governor Guild
Commerce and Industry
Boston
Tuttle
Davies Gets Two Years for Assault with Dangerous Weapon
Thomas Davies pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon on Elizabeth Maher. Judge Brown sentenced him to two years at hard labor in the Superior Court, with the defendant sent to the House of Correction. Davies had argued mental irresponsibility but changed to guilty to avoid an asylum.
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Thomas Davies
Elizabeth Maher
Brown
House of Correction
Davies
Bolero Styled Dress Pattern For All Ages
A dress pattern features a bolero like yoke, full skirt, and optional long or short puff sleeves. Insertion bands and all over embroidery decorate the yoke and collar with a matching ruff. Simplified versions use plain hemstitched or machine-stitched edges. Requires 284 yards of 27 inch material for sizes 1 through 5 years. Price 10 cents.
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Patsy Logan
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RHE
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Woodlock
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