British flyers delayed on hop off from St Johns
Captain Frederick Raynham and Harry Hawker prepared for a transatlantic hop from St Johns but weather reports delayed the start. A belt of southeasterly winds, gale and fog off the Grand Banks, and a snow storm at Belle Isle forced postponement despite warm ups and godspeed ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s
N. F
Frederick Raynham
Harry 3. Hawker
Raynham
Hawker
Gosling
Newfoundland
England
Meteorological Bureau
Grand Banks
Belle Isle
Woman Dies Following Failed Gas Inhalation Attempt
Mrs. Annie Burke aged 48 of 2 Reed Street Court North Cambridge last evening attempted to end her life by inhaling illuminating gas. Her effort was frustrated by her daughter. She is in Cambridge Hospital in dangerous condition with health said to be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Burke
Reed Street Court
North
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Compromise Gains Momentum for Municipal Council Plan
Mayor Peters and Corporation Counsel Whiteside urged the Ways and Means Committee to pass a bill creating a Municipal Council. The council would include mayors and chairs of boards of selectmen from Greater Boston cities and towns. Peters backed the measure after his annexation bill faced likely defeat, and the proposal has little opposition with a favorable committee outlook anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Whiteside
Legislative Committee On Ways and Means
Municipal Council
Boards of Selectmen
Greater
Boston
Wool cargo salvaged from Russian bark Professor Keech
The Australian wool from the Russian bark Professor Keech, ashore at Cox Ledge, is being removed and will be sent to Boston by rail. Tug-assisted, the vessel was pulled into Scituate harbor as local crews begin temporary repairs to a large hole in the hull. The 17 man crew had been near the end of a 76 day London and South Africa voyage when misreading signal lights led to the grounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scituate
Professor Keech
Cox Ledge
Boston
Scituate Harbor
London
South Africa
North Scituate
Channel
Highland Club Unveils Tablet in Honor of Members in Service
The Highland Club of West Roxbury unveiled a bronze tablet honoring members who served. Mayor Peters, Colonel Logan, and State Senator Edwin T. McKnight spoke to over 500 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Club of
West Roxbury
Peters
Logan
Edwin T. McKnight
Senate
Gompers Improving After Taxi Streetcar Crash
New York April 30 Physicians tending Samuel Gompers said his condition continues to improve after the taxi he rode in was struck by a street car. There are no complications, his temperature remains normal, and he spent a quiet day with no visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
Aviators camera found off Race Point in crash case
A camera with four or five pictures and a leather flying coat plus goggles were found off Race Point and believed to belong to Ensign John G. Howard, one of three men lost in last Friday’s sea plane crash. The gear was turned over to government authorities at the naval air station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
John G. Howard
Race Point
Naval Air Station
Ensign Howard among Boston plane crash search group
Ensign Howard and Lt J S Buchanan were among airmen photographed over Boston on the 26th Division parade day. A later landing and return flight is suspected to have caused the fatal accident. Clinton H Howard, father of Ensign Howard, traveled from Rochester N Y with coast guardsmen to search the shores without results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ken
Clinton H. Howard
Ensign Howard
Rochester
Howard
War Work Council
International Reform Bureau
Neil Buchanan
Huntington Avenue
Bay of Biscay
Brest
France
Tata
Ean Buchanan
Employment Sunday urged to aid returning soldiers
Secretary of the Interior Lane and Woods urged universal observance of May 4 as Employment Sunday. The appeal highlights 15,000 Interior field agents aiding the U S Employment Service in finding jobs for soldiers sailors and war workers and calls for church support to provide positions for those in uniform. Colonel Woods emphasizes practical aid through employment alongside fellowship and notes these veterans will uplift the nation with loyalty and steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lane and Woods
Lane
United States
Ployment Service
Department of the Interior
United States Employment Service
Colonel Woods
U. S. Employment Service
Pickwick Club Honors Barry Barry with Dinner in Boston
The Pickwick Club hosted a dinner at the United States Hotel for Thomas F. Barry of 69 Dorchester Street South Boston recently returned home from service with the 101st Regiment. He received a gold watch presented by Dr. George A. Sullivan. Edward G. Lennon acted as toastmaster and speeches were given by State Representative Robert E. Bigney, Charles J. Hess, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Barry
Dorchester Street
Boston
101St Regiment
Pickwick Club
United States Hotel
George A. Sullivan
Edward G. Lennon
Robert E. Bigney
Charles J. Hess
April Eggs Abroad Kempure Preserves Freshness for Winter
Albany reports Kempure Egg Preserver flying off shelves as Boston orders surge. Housewives prep April eggs now to beat scarce, costly stocks last winter. A 40 cent can preserves 15 dozen eggs for 8 to 12 months, keeping air out and freshness in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Chemical Company
Boston
Kempure
Board turns down union in wage cases for fishing industry
The Washington labor board refused to issue a general ruling on wages and conditions for the North Atlantic fishing industry. It denied the Fishermen's Union request to join all Boston Fish Exchange firms with the Bay State Fishing Co and East Coast Fisheries Co of New York in joint cases. Only a small portion of workers are involved, and any decision will apply to those employees only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wa Labor Board
North Atlantic
Boston Fish Exchange
Bay State Fishing Company
East Coast Fisheries Company of
New York
Women's Municipal League Elects Officers in Boston
The Women s Municipal League of Boston elected Mrs J T Bowlker as president for the coming year at the Nottingham Chambers meeting on Huntington Avenue. Elected as vice presidents were Mrs Thomas Sherwin Mrs J R Coolidge Jr and Mrs Bayard Thayer. Other officers include Mrs Everett Morss general secretary Miss Evelyn Sears temporary finance chair Miss Mary A Barr and Mrs Jasper Whiting as directors with Mrs William Lowell Putnam directing the League maternity clinic which is reported a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Municipal League of
Boston
J. T. Bowlker
Nottingham Chambers
Huntington Avenue
Thomas Sherwin
J. R. Coolidge, Jr
Bayard Thayer
Everett Morss
Evelyn Sears
Mary A. Barr
Jasper Whiting
William Lowell Putnam
League
Boston Liquor Licenses Surpass Past Years Amid July 1 Rule
Boston Licensing Board issued 1008 liquor licenses yesterday down slightly from 1060 in 1918 as dealers express confidence the July 1 prohibition will not end business. Licenses were allotted to inns victuallers grocers and brewers for two months with some one month allowances.
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City of Boston Licensing Board
John Barleycorn
Boston Board
Armstrong Dining Room & News Company
North Station
Frank Jones Brewing Company
Sebastian Gahm & Co
George J. Cooper & Co
South Station
United States
Bellevue
Arlington
New Victoria
Somerset
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Professor Koch
K. W.rarlsson
Government Proving Ground
Minot
Long Ledge
Sand Hills
Greater Boston Council
Highland Club
Gompers
Magee
Magee Furnace Co., Inc
Mass
Aviators
Barry
Municipal League
Jordan Marsh Company the Mercantile Heart of
New England
Japan
China
la Belle
Formosa
Kobe
Savoie
Lyden
Bozart
Alpha
Vogue
Orient
Kirmanshahs
Adjusto
Jordan Marsh Company
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