Opposition to Alien Education Control Raised at Voters League
Stabber director of Americanization spoke before the Massachusetts League of Women Voters at 10 Arlington Street warning that department of labor control would extend to certain public school day classes teaching English and civics to aliens. Miss Mary E. Woolley chaired as Mount Holyoke College president. Curtis bill on other questions was also discussed.
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Department
Labor
Seb Tettay
Stabber
Massachusetts League of Women Voters
Arlington Street
American Citizenship Department
Department of Labor
Mahoney
Mary E. Woolley
Mount Holyoke College
Curtis
Teenager Rescued After Self-Administered Poison
Miss Clara Jacobs a 19 year old resident of 39 Farrington street Brockton was found on the sidewalk just before midnight with a bottle of iodine in her grasp the poison having been consumed. She was rushed to the hospital where doctors saved her life and she refused to explain her action.
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Brockton
Clara Jacobs
Farrington Street
Barbers' Union Reports New Shops and Ball Success
At a Barbers’ Union meeting 182 l four shops have been organized and now carry the shop card of the big local. Vice-President S J Linus said the April 24 annual ball in Horticultural Hall was a social and financial success. Proceeds will fund three months of intensive organizing in the local’s jurisdiction.
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Barbers’ Union 182 l
View
S. J. Linus
Horticultural Hall
Great Growth Shown by K. P. Grand Lodge
Massachusetts Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias reports sharp gains in membership assets and influence at Ford Hall opening session. Membership hits 32 000 with 2149 new members. net assets reach 715595 74. Pythian Sisters exceed 10000 members. War service totals listed and war relief fund proposed. Nomination contests dominate tonight’s session with multiple candidates for grand chancellor and other posts.
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Massachusetts
Knights of Pythias
Ford Hall
Grand Keeper of Records
George’ E. Howe
Elmer JL. Elliott
Pythian Sisters
Minnie A. Jones
War Fund
Will C. Eddy
Auburndale
Benjamin A. Graves
Dorchester
Clifford E. Jones
Middleboro
Albert F. Kirklin
Brockton
Harry E. Lawrence
Lawrence
Bertram R. Heathcote
Newton
J. Frank Batchelder
Haverhill
John M. Morrison
Beverly
Laurence S. Howard
Somerville
Benjamin F. Morgle
Harry C. Beyer
Everett
Chester S. Wright
Bourne
Francis L. Beal
D.D
George E. Howe
Worcester
William F. Beeman
Stanwood F. Thurney
Boston
William 46
Athol
Lamp Stands Conceal Gin and Cognac in Transit
In Philadelphia a U S appraiser found on the lower sections of lamp stands from Germany a pint of concentrated Holland gin in each. Each bottle claimed water would yield a stronger drink. A local dealer was named but not identified. A customs officer uncovered a false bottom of a European truck filled with cognac.
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Philadelphia
United States
Germany
Whipple Charges Bribery in 1918 Elevated Act
Sherman L. Whipple told the House rules committee that bribery and political corruption influenced the 1918 law creating public control of the Boston Elevated Railway. He urged seeking the Attorney General’s view on whether such corruption could invalidate the state Elevated contract and criticized the fare, rehabilitation costs, and the act’s contractual provision. The committee took no action, planning a possible report on the McCormack order.
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Boston Elevated Railway
Sherman L. Whipple
House Committee On Rules
Whipple
Curley
Elevated
New Haven Railroad
Little Fellowes
Committee On Rules
McCormack
Harvard Overseers Set Two Day Conference Next Week
Harvard University's board of overseers will hold their annual two day conference in Cambridge next Monday and Tuesday. They will review university conditions with focus this year on the Business School.
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Harvard University
Cambridge
Harvard
Business School
Ely Proposes Pre Primary Convention for Gubernatorial Nomination
Springfield May 2 Joseph B Ely Democratic candidate argues that the current direct primary is costly and seeks a pre primary convention to discuss candidates and draft a platform. He says the plan supplements the direct primary and avoids a statewide personal machine.
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Springfield
Joseph B. Ely
Peter J. Farrell Funeral Planned After 27 Years of Rehabilitation
Peter J. Farrell, who arrived at the Boston Industrial Home on Davis Street “down and out” 27 years ago, will be buried from the Cathedral on Washington Street tomorrow morning. He rebuilt his life, served the home faithfully, and was regarded as a trophy of the name for his transformation. Born in Brooklyn 58 years ago, he was once a promising salesman. His only known living relative is his half sister Marla Farrell of Los Angeles.
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Peter J. Farrell
Boston
Davis Street
Washington Street
Peter Farrell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marla Farrell
Los Angeles
California
No Influence in Picketing by Children Crusade
Washington May 2 The White House said President Harding would not be influenced by the picketing campaign of the Children’s Crusade seeking the release of war violators. He sympathized with the children but viewed the delegation as publicity driven. The youths marched to the Capitol and called at offices of senators from Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Michigan Massachusetts Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Nehite House
Children’s Crusade
Harding
American Civil Liberties Union
Orcanizera
White House
Capitol
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Michigan
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Stolen silk goods recovered in South Boston burglary
Police inspectors searched a building at 98 Third Street in South Boston yesterday and recovered $6000 worth of silk merchandise alleged to be stolen from Jacob Dreyfus & Co. Michael Mahoney, of 98 Third Street, was arrested charged with breaking and entering and larceny.
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Claflin and
Concannon
Third Street
South
Boston
Jacob Dreyfus & Co
Summer
Michael Mahoney
Dreyfus Company Worker Arraigned over Silk Burglary
Mahoney, employee of the Dreyfus Company, is to be arraigned in Municipal Court this morning after denying knowledge of silk stockings and shirts found in his basement. Police link the break-ins at the Dreyfus store to dates April 10, 12, and 29.
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Atolen
Mahoney
Dreyfus Company
Dreyfus
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Pean
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Pongce
Barbers’ Union
Pongee
Filette
Sixth Fleet
K. P
Grand Lodge
Harry R. Lawrence
Commonwealth
Allen
Ely
Crusaders
Arlington
Joan Z. Lawson
Windsor Street
East Arlington
Symmes Arlington Hospital
Charles Hashis
Portland Street
Lawson
SPC
Smith Patterson Co
Smith Patterson
Diamond Merchants & Jewelers
Chevy Chase
Jersey
Leghorn
Eponge
Filene's
ACT NY
Ben-Gay
Thos. Seeming & CO
New York
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