Cambridge Votes Down Annexation Of Boston
The Cambridge City Council narrowly rejects plans to annex Boston and considers the idea only to refer a study to the city planning committee. The discussion mentions surrounding towns Water town Belmont Arlington Somerville and Medford as possible annexation targets. Councillor Blanchard introduced the measure and Councillor Lehan sought to add Boston to the list, but the amendment failed.
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Cambridge
Boston
Watertown
Belmont
Arlington
Somerville
Medford
Committee On
Blanchard
Charles
Mystic
Lehan
Riley Pays Tribute to Irish Chief at Dorchester Gathering
Judge Thomas P. Riley of Malden praised John Redmond before 3000 at the William E. Russell School Dorchester, urging support for Irish home rule and Ireland’s leadership while noting Redmond’s wide backing among Irish people and clergy. He cited Redmond’s call and the thousands who joined Europe’s trenches, urging pride in Irish heritage and gratitude for Redmond.
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John Redmond
Thomas P. Riley
Malden
William E. Russell
Dorchester
Ireland
Trish
Treland
Europe
Call for Irish self government after war and Redmond’s leadership
A speaker condemns Sinn Fein as manipulated by enemies of England. He praises John Redmond and loyal Irishmen, says intelligent Irish oppose disturbers from America, and predicts Ireland will become a self governing, prosperous nation within ten years postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John Redmond
Erin
America
Ireland
Europe
Benefit for Roxbury Summer Camp at Franklin Park
A benefit concert for the Roxbury Neighborhood summer camp was held at the Franklin Park Theatre Dorchester yesterday. Miss Hulda Williams directed with Mrs Shirley Graves assisting and patronesses including Mrs Homer Goodwin Mrs Henry V Cunningham and others. Mrs Amy F Fullerton of Massachusetts earns 4000 a year from clam farming.
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Roxbury
Franklin Park Theatre
Dorchester
Hulda Williams
Shirley Graves
Homer Goodwin
Henry V. Cunningham
Henry D. Forbes
George W. Perkins
William M. Spring
Herman Rubenovitz
John W. Sanborn
Bazaar Aids Armenian Sufferers Held at Boston YWCA
A bazaar and a playlet fundraiser for Armenian relief took place at the Boston YWCA rooms on 40 Berkeley Street under the foreign work committee. Proceeds support relief and reconstruction in Turkey via Miss Frances E. Gage of the National Board YWCA.
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Boston Y. W. C. A
Berkeley Street
Foreign Work Committee
Association
Lamson Hall
Boston
Central Club
Central Church
Alice Stone Blackwell
Maybelle Ward
Marsovan
Turkey
Boston Y. W. A
Irene Wood
Alina Dearing
Anne Bonney
Olive Otis
Edward Y. Hincks
Charlotte Hilton
Colonel Roosevelt Leads Harvard Straw Vote Amid Mixed Support
The Harvard Crimson straw poll yesterday gave Theodore Roosevelt the top showing with two votes. Wilson and Hughes trailed with 491 and 548 respectively, while Elihu Root placed fourth with 68. Benson led the Socialists, Ford and Bryan drew minimal support, and several other candidates each received two votes or fewer.
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Roosevelt
Harvard Crimson
Wilson
Justice Hughes
Massachusetts
McCall
John W Weeks
Elihu Root
Allan L. Benson
Henry Ford
Ford
Kaiser Wilhelm
William Jennings Bryan
Borah
Cummins
J. Knox
Louis I
Brandeis
Senator Underwood
Robbery Suspect Arrested After City Lodging House Shooting
A 22 year old man who gave the name Herbert Smith of 88 West Newton street was arrested by Detective-Sergeant Irwin and Sergeant Riordan as a suspect in the shooting of Miss Minnie Walsh and the attack and robbery of her sister Gertrude at their lodging house 88 West Newton street on Monday night.
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Herbert Smith
West Newton Street
Irwin
Riordan
Minnie Walsh
Gertrude
Suspect Arrests in Assault and Robbery Case
Smith and Muldoon linked to an assault and robbery at a lodging house on the top floor. Muldoon alias John Linehan, 20, of Roxbury, held on $8000 for the grand jury after being identified by Minnie Walsh. Police recovered a revolver, cartridges, a mask, and a jimmy. Smith claimed ownership of the weaponry except the jimmy.
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Smith
William 4
Muldoon
John If Linehan
Sn Linden Street
Roxbury
Minnie Walsh
Gertrude Walsh
Jimmy
Miss Walsh
First Aid Classes Opened in Lexington at Buckman Tavern
Under the Lexington branch of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness the first in a series of first aid classes was held all day in the Buckman Tavern. Drs. Fred Piper and Winsor M. Tyler led the session with strong attendance and other Lexington physicians are slated to teach in future sessions.
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Lexington
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Buckman Tavern
Fred &. Piper
Winsor M. Tyler
City Council Slashes Budget by $232 888 in Street and Public Works
City council cuts total 232 888 from the budget in a day long session wiping out a 100 000 street construction item after mayor Curley refused to specify how funds would be spent. Cuts hit public works and buildings estimates while experts for Corporation Counsel Sullivan face reduced funding and miscellaneous reduce items including carting, painting, and plant costs.
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Public Works Department
Public Buildings Department
Curley
Murphy
Corporation
John A. Sullivan
Storrow
Sullivan
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Boston
Edison Electric Light Company
Harvard
McDonald
Guy C. Emerson
Finance U Commission
Williams
F. C. Creber & Son Bh
Lynch
Park and Recreation Department
Dillon
Ward 7 Seeks Three Lower House Members at Hearing
At a City Hall hearing, Ward 7 representatives urged the Suffolk County Apportionment Board to appoint three members to the Legislature, while Ward 8 requested two. Ex-Senator David Montague and Rep. Samuel Davis led Ward 7’s delegation with Davis Bennison Jr. as Republican ward committee chairman. Ward 8 was represented by Henry J. Shattuck and Rep. Fitzhenry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 7
Suffolk County Apportionment Board
Ward 8
City Hall
David Montague
Samuel Davis
Davis B. Kennison, Jr
Republican Ward Committee
Malcolm Nichols
Ward
Ward S
Henry J. Shattuck
Fitzhenry Smith
Nor folk Association of Congregational Churches Meets
Professor Carl R. Ilewood presided at the 98th annual spring meeting held at the First Congregational Church in Randolph. More than 140 delegates attended the Norfolk association gathering.
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Pythian Sisters
Massachusetts Pythian Sisters' Home Association
Tremont Temple
Knights of Pythias
Carl R. Ilewood
Quincy
Norfolk Association of Congregational Churches
First Congregational Church
Randolph
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Riley
Redmond
Amy F. Fullerton
Sunday Post
Jordan Marsh Company— Women’s Coats
New England
Vienna
Soie
Gros de Londres
Bolivia
Reese
Jordan Marsh Company
Hughes
Pythian Sisters Home
Blous
Ritchie Street
Ward Street
Louis Ix. Rourke
Congregational Churches Meeting
Jordan Marsh
Ameri
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