Jouett's Tests Satisfactory On Naval Torpedo Boat Destroyer
The Jouett reports two rounds of trials on May 1 at Bath Maine with results deemed satisfactory and meeting contract standards. Tests included a four hour 25 knot pace, an additional four hour run at 16 knots, water and fuel consumption checks, and rudder evaluations. Jenkins to begin standardization trials May 21 on the Rockland course.
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Bath
Naval Trial Board
Jouett
Rockland
Jenkins
Rocklands
Governor's Rights Questioned by Governors Council
Councillor Alexander McGregor raised a procedure issue by filing an order asking the Supreme Judicial Court for information. The court will decide, if it answers, what rights the Governor has in the council.
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Alexander McGregor
Governors Council
Supreme Judicial Court
Friction Rises Over Governor Council Dynamics and Nominations
Governors and Council clash as motions are blocked. McGregor seeks guidance from the Attorney General, who defers to higher authority. An order is adopted to seek Supreme Judicial Court opinion on whether the Governor must concur with a majority or is a deciding member with one vote. Nominations include Gettemy, Coogan, Sturtevant, Raymond, and Hall.
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Foss
McGregor
Swift
Luce
Supreme Judicial Court
Charles F. Gettemy
Bureau of Statistics
Clement F. Coogan
Board of Health
Charles Sturtevant
Hyde Park
Suffolk County
Edward T. Raymond
Worcester
Central District Court
Benjamin G. Hall
Peabody
Essex County
John P White Stricken With Sudden Illness At Home
John P White national president of the United Mine Workers of America was taken ill at his home in Oskaloosa Iowa with severe hemorrhages from ruptured blood vessels. Doctors halted the bleeding but he remains in serious condition and eastern engagements are cancelled indefinitely.
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Oskaloosa
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Three Reservemen Promoted to Patrolmen at City Stations
In a general order by the Police Commissioner reservemen J J Holland of Charles Town station James F Kelleher of City Hall Avenue station and John A Sullivan of Roxbury Crossing station were promoted to patrolman and will remain on duty at their present stations.
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Stephen O'Meara
J. J. Holland
Charlestown
James F. Kelleher
City Hall Avenue
John A. Sullivan
Roxbury Crossing
The Trip to California Under Special Care
A Burlington Route Through Tourist Car excursion to California offered safe, comfortable travel. A solo traveler praised the well informed conductor who ensured the party's comfort and care. Alex Stocks invites inquiries for maps booklets and pictures by return mail.
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Burlington
California
Alex Stocks
New England
House Aims to Abolish Commerce Court in Budget Cut
Washington May 1 The House appropriations committee failed to report an appropriation for the new commerce court signaling a move to abolish the tribunal. The general supply bill would cut government expenses by reducing the President's secretary salary and abolishing several bureaus and mint and assay offices. The plan limits circuit judges to 29 and keeps no new appointments until counts drop. The committee proposed less funding than department estimates, while Republicans favored retaining the Commerce Court and related bureaus.
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Washington
Commerce Court
House Committee On Appropriations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureaus On Manufactures and Statistics
San Francisco
New Orleans
Carson City
Nev
Boise
Idaho
Charlotte
N. C
Deadwood
S. C
Helena
Mont
Seattle
Wash
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States Circuit
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Bureaus of Statistics and Manufactures
Bodies recovered in Rhode Island fishing tragedy
Locked in each other's arms the bodies of Captain Peter Gomez and another Ranger crew member were recovered today after the four men drowned early yesterday morning near Block Island Rhode Island.
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Block Island
R. I
Peter Gomez
Ranger
Verdict Awarded $323750 to Worcester Man in Plant Case
A Worcester jury awarded Harry W. Smith $323 750 in the Worcester Superior Court today against Thomas G. Plant of Boston. The decision stems from a dispute over the Plant business.
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Worcester
Harry W. Smith
Thomas G. Plant
Boston
Suit Seeks 5 Percent Commission on Plant Machinery Sale
Mr. Smith sues to recover 300000 dollars with interest as a 5 percent commission for arranging the sale of Mr. Plant's shoe machinery manufacturing plant to United Shoe Machinery Company in 1910 for six million dollars. Trial began last Friday with a four hour jury deliberation. Plant contends no promise to pay and that services were not worth the claimed commission.
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Mr. Smith
Plant
United Shoe Machinery Company
Mr. Plant
Coggins Named New Fire Chief in Winthrop
Senior Captain Alonzo Coggins yesterday succeeded Fred I F Woollcott as chief of the Winthrop fire department. He has served eight years with the department and, before 1904, was a call man for 17 years. He has held the post of senior captain for five years and superintendent of fire alarms for 17 years.
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Alonzo Coggins
Fred I F. W. Woollcott
Winthrop Fire Department
Brennan Addresses Ozanam Council on Carroll of Carrollton
Representative John P. Brennan of Cambridge spoke at St. Peter's Hall to Ozanam Council, K of C., Cambridge on Charles Carroll of Carrollton. A large audience attended and Brennan received a vote of thanks at the end.
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John Pdp. Brennan
Cambridge
Ozanam Council
St. Peter's Hall
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Brennan
Medal of Honor for Revenue Officer Yeandle Named Hero
Washington May 1 A Treasury Department citation awards Lieutenant S B Yeandle of the Revenue Cutter Service the Medal of Honor for rescuing two men from drowning in the Savannah River during the South Atlantic hurricane in August last He is a native of Atlanta Ga and served on the cutter Yamazawraw.
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Washington
Treasury Department
S. 8S. Yeandle
Revenue Cutter Service
Savannah River
Yeandle
Atlanta
Police Shift Reassigns Melrose Night Patrol Routes
For the first time in three years a route shift for Melrose night patrols was ordered by Chief Kerr. The changes were announced at roll call and took effect immediately.
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Melrose
Kerr
Knox Off For Coast New Orleans May 1
Secretary of State Philander Knox and Mrs. Knox depart in a private car for California. Knox plans to deliver an address in Los Angeles.
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New Orleans
Philander
Knox
Adoggan’s Balsam Promoted as Cure All
All druggists sell Adoggan's Balsam described as the never failing cure for colds. The advertisement notes it as a universal remedy available at local druggists.
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Adoggan
Eddy Heads State K of P at 42nd Grand Lodge Session
In Ford Hall the 42nd annual convention of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Knights of Pythias drew over 400 officers and reps. Grand Chancellor Merrill L. Welcker presided. The body conferred rank on 40 past chancellors and reported 27 000 members in good standing with a net gain of 3891. Officers were elected led by Will C. Eddy as grand chancellor and seven candidates contended for grand outer guard before Harlan P. Knight won on fifth ballot.
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Ford Hall
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Knights of Pythias
Merrill L. Welcker
Grand Lodge
Dean Winthrop
Winthrop
George M. Hanson
Calais
Charles 8. Davis
Denver
Edward P. Cowles
Connecticut
H. O. Chese
Hartford
M. B. McMillan
Rhode
Boston
Grand Inner Guard
Grand Outer Guard
Harlan P. Knight
Somerville
John E. Beck
Chelsea
Samuel Daniels
Charles Town Club Dutch Supper Ends Courses
The Catholic Literary Union of Charles town will close its educational courses Friday night with a Dutch Supper at the club. Before the supper the final debate of the season will be held on the Massachusetts Public Utilities Board as the resolution. Judges include Rev. Thomas I. Gasson S J president of Boston College William F. Fitzgerald and Attorney Francis M. Carroll.
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Catholic Literary Union of
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Boston College
William F. Fitzgerald
Francis M. Carroll
T. C. Dawson Dead in Washington at 45
Thomas Cleveland Dawson diplomatic officer of the State Department died in Washington after several weeks illness. He was 45, a Hudson Wisconsin native. Mrs. Dawson, who married him in Brazil in 1897, and several children survive.
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Washington
Thomas Cleveland Dawson
State Department
Hudson
Wis
HYOMEI Offers Inhaled Remedy For Catarrh
An advertisement claims HYOMEI can destroy catarrh germs with antiseptic vapor in a hard rubber inhaler. The complete outfit costs 1.00 with later bottles 50 cents, and druggists nationwide sell it guaranteed free of cocaine or opium.
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Regent Street
London
Mark Cross
Tremont Street
Temple Place
New York
5Th Ave
26Th St
Down-Town
Broadway
City Hall
Alway
Radweay
United Mine Workers
Maurice Ketten
Hone
C. Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
H. W. Smith
Capt. Coggins
Eddy Heads State K. OF P
Charlestown Club
T. C. Dawson
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Franklin St
Mags
Constantinople
Smyrna
Archipelago American Steamship Company
Texas
Gulf of Smyrna
Antwerp
Nathan & Hurst CO
Washington St. Jewellers’ Bidg
Brown
Charles D. Brown & Co., Inc
Federal St
Boston Dept
Carter
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