Eastman Proposes Public Ownership of Boston Elevated
Public Service Commissioner Joseph B. Eastman has presented a bill to the Ways and Means Committee proposing permanent public operation of the Boston Elevated railway system and a major reduction in interest payments to stockholders. The bill would place the state in a position close to outright ownership as the committee had previously requested.
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Boston
Public Service
Joseph B. Eastman
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Eastman
Purchase by State debated in legislative rail plan
The Eastman proposal seeks state purchase of the road while dropping the 10 year return to L company stockholders. It differs on dividend rates for preferred and common stock and omits Cambridge Subway purchase, though Eastman favors it in comments.
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Mr. Eastman
L”’ Company
H Eastman
Fastman
Eastman
Cambridge
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange backs six cent fare for Boston Elevated
The Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange in a board resolution urged the Boston Elevated Railway Company to adopt a service-at-cost plan with a six cent fare and dividend guarantees of 5 percent the first year 5 12 percent the second year and 6 percent thereafter. It cites wartime strain on capital and rail service as creating ruinous losses and poor public service.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts
Merrimack River
Lawrence Bridge Commission
John J. Donovan
Bay State Building
City of
Said
Commission On Waterways and Public Lands
State House
Boston
Mass
Bridge Commission
John D. Battershill
Board of Public Works
Portsmouth
N. H
City Hall
Fleet Street
State
Congress Streets
G. A. Cullen
The
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Cheorge F. Washburn
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Exchange
May Reorganize Paper Industry for War Conservation
Washington April 8 The government plans a wartime reorganization of the U S paper industry to conserve materials for newsprint. Curtailed operation of less essential mills is probable as one of the chief aims is to ensure newspapers remain an essential wartime tool.
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Washington
United States
Frugal weeks aim to fund a lasting national bond
The call urges saving a small amount weekly for a year to purchase a government bond. The plan asks citizens to sacrifice weekly expenses to strengthen national security for current and future generations.
Belfast Steamship Arrives in Foggy New York Harbor
Delayed by dense fog the Belfast of Eastern Steamship Lines reached New York port on its opening-season run from Boston. Captain R Allen, with Atlantic experience on the President Grant, steered through thick mist after anchoring near Cape Cod canal until visibility improved. President Calvin Austin praised the large first passenger list as daily Boston New York service continues.
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New York
Belfast
Eastern Steamship Lines
R. Allen
President Grant
Boston Harbor
Cape Cod Canal
Allen
Calvin Austin
Boston
Dillon Heads Irish League Chairman Succeeds Redmond
Dublin April 30 The national directorate of the United Irish League elected John Dillon to chair the league. A resolution protested conscription for Ireland and urged strengthening the organization to cooperate with the Mansion House conference in resisting conscription.
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Dublin
Associated Press
United Irish League Today
John Dillon
John Redmond
Ireland
League
Mansion House
Avert Strike Of Paper Men
The war Labor Board averted the May 1 strike by pulp and paper workers at International Paper. It began conciliation of issues with commercial telegraphers and New York harbor freight handlers. An eight hour day and wage increases were studied, with a board adjustment due before July 1 and possible wage dates from May 1. The FTC will review paper price awards.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Pulp and Paper
International Paper Company
New York Harbor
Federal Trade Commission
Dorchester Women Present The Wishing Ring For Red Cross Aid
Dorchester women stage The Wishing Ring tonight and tomorrow at Codman Square Theatre. Proceeds support the Red Cross committee of the Dorchester Women's Club and Liberty Unit. Marion Owen leads the Liberty Unit, with Mrs. I E Decrow assisting and Mrs. Royal Whiton active in planning. The 490 member cast includes Doris Goodspeed as Jean.
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New Codman Square Theatre
Red Cross
Dorchester Women’s Club
Liberty Unit
Marion Owen
I. E. Decrow
Royal Whiton
Doris Goodspeed
Jean
South Boston High Defeats Brighton High at M Street
South Boston High beat Brighton High 10 to 6 at the M Street playground. The winners moved the ball around the lot with sharp passing and strong defense.
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South Boston High
Brighton High
M Street
South Boston
Southern Association Scoreboard District Results
Chattanooga 2 Memphis 1 Atlanta 4 New Orleans 2 Little Rock 4 Nashville 2 Birmingham 2 Mobile. Regular season scores show Chattanooga and Little Rock with two goal margins while Atlanta and Birmingham posted wins. New Orleans and Nashville edged by several points.
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Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Mobile
War Bond Drive Urges Support for Fighting Forces
Citizens urged to buy bonds to aid Allied and American troops as German aggression threatens liberty. Public appeals highlight the need to fund defenses and demonstrate home front resolve.
BC Meets Bates In Afternoon Baseball at Alumni Field
Boston College faces Bates this afternoon on Alumni Field as Bates, a leading Maine university, challenges the Maroon and Gold. Jimmy Fitzpatrick may start, with Murray or Lovely later to save Fitzpatrick for Holy Cross. Urban stars behind the plate as he hits well and controls base runners. Captain Gildea reportedly out after enlisting in the navy, effective after commencement.
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Boston College
Bates
Maine
Jimmy Fitzpatrick
Murray
Lovely
Fitzpatrick
Holy Cross
Boyce
Dartmouth
Urban
Gildea
Navy
Naval Reserve
Open golf dates fixed for Massachusetts events
The Massachusetts Golf Association announced the year’s open tournaments led by Irving W. Small’s Lexington win and F. J. Wright Jr.’s Wollaston victory. The schedule lists 32 events from May to October across clubs such as Woodland Grove Oakley Framingham Brockton Fall River Belmont Springs Lexington C C and Winchester C C with junior and mixed dates.
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Massachusetts Golf Association
A. D. Locke
Lexington
Wollaston
Irving W. Small
F. J. Wright, Jr
Woodland G. C
Oakley C. C
Framingham C. C
Brockton C. C
Fall River G. C
Belmont Springs
Lexington G. C
C. C
Springfield
Albemarne G. C
Winchester C. C
Rockport Cc
Plymouth C. C
Bellevue G. Cc
Commonwealth C. C
Vespereeve
Belmont Spring C. C
Wellesley C. C
Wollaston G. C
Albemarle G. C
Concord C. C
Brae-Burn C. C
Norwood High Seeks May 8 Games In Illinois
Norwood High seeks games for May 8 in Illinois. Contact manager Ray Mon Saunsiegle at 49 Maple Street Norwood or by telephone.
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Norwood High
Raymon Saunsiegle
Maple Street
Norwood
Norwood High School
Bond Drive Spirit Urges Men to Enlist in War Effort
Citizens urged to support the war by buying bonds with patriotic appeals. The message emphasizes every man’s duty to participate on the home front in backing Frenchfrontline efforts.
English High Triumphs 10-2 Over Cambridge Latin at Russell Field
English High defeated Cambridge Latin 10 to 2 at Russell Field, snapping a streak of Cambridge Latin wins. Frank Gaffney reports a one sided game with English High controlling play throughout.
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Camp Devens
Lexington and Concord
Russell Field
English High Defeats Cambridge 10 to 2 In Slugfest
English High powered to a 10 2 victory over Cambridge using a strong English attack and long rallies. Bill Kirby's two base hit in the seventh sparked the inning while Vickers limited Cambridge to six scattered hits before relief.
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al Kroog
Bradley
Aronson
Farrell
Kirby
Cambridge
Vickers
Furniss
Bill Kirby
Scott
Zarakov
Connors
Cambridge I. AB. Be.po. A. AB. BE
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Dagostino
Howlett
Wnib
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Zarakof
O’connor
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Ggan
Macchia
Kirley
McGowan
Sullivan
Arakef
Balle
Vickere
Zarakef
Conners
Jim
Cleary
Bourgeighon
Britt Stops Shaver O'Brien In Seven Rounds
Frankie Britt avenged a prior loss by stopping Shaver O'Brien in the seventh round at the Arena. O'Brien’s seconds tossed in the sponge after a torrid seventh as Britt, at 18 stone, pressed after a slow start. Earlier, Bart Jones Revere drew Johnnie Gray in six, Chick Miller knocked out Sam Sterling in under two minutes, and Joe Rivers beat Panama Joe Gans in a rough semi.
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Frankie
Young) Britt
Lew Tendler
Shaver O'Brien
Joe Welling
O'Brien
Welling
Britt
O’brien
New Bedford
Bart Jones Revere
Johnnie Gray
Chelsea
Chick Miller
South End
Sam Sterling
Commonwealth Pier
Joe Rivers
Gloucester
Panama
Joe Gans
Going After Matty Again In World War I Baseball Plan
After a late conference with National League President Tener, Dr. George J. Fisher of the Y M C A National War Work Council traveled to Cincinnati to seek Christy Mathewson’s dirig ing role for baseball activities among servicemen in France. Tener said Mathewson could be induced to accept and that organized baseball honors the soldiers’ call. He pledged NL support and aid to recruit athletic directors for General Pershing’s forces.
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New York
Tener
National League
George J. Fisher
Physical Department
National War Work Council
Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
France
Matty
First Boxer to Enlist Fights Friday at Commercial A C
Lieut Jeff Smith claimant of the middleweight title faces George Robinson of Cambridge in the main bout at the Commercial A. C. on Friday night as he claims to be the first boxer to volunteer when the U S declared war. Also features Greek welter champ Young Alger versus Young Klaus and a ten round semi final with Gibbs versus LeBouef. Mike Castle meets Charley Mitchell in the opener.
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Jeff Smith
George Robinson
Cambridge
A. C
U. S
Uncle Sam
Jess Willard
Smith
Boston
Vicinity
Young Alger
Young Klaus
Commonwealth Pier
Young Gibbs
Woonsocket
Henri LeBouef
New Bedford
Mike Castle
Charley Mitchell
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