Big Idea commission eyed to reform Boston metropolis
A proposed permanent Metropolitan Improvements Commission led by George W. Harriman would oversee water sewerage and parkways, merge trolley lines into a state controlled network, and electrify suburban rail. The Guild commission awaits Harriman’s plan with cautious interest.
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George W. R. Harriman
Guild
State House
Harriman
Boston
Park Square
Massachusetts Trolley
New Haven Railroad
Psychology Will Determine Fitness In Boston Vocations
Wealthy sponsor Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw backs a new Vocation Bureau led by Professor Frank Parsons to guide youths in selecting trades through self analysis and scientific testing. Harvard’s Munsterberg notes early stage of applied psychology and its promise to classify abilities for appropriate work with safeguards. Executives include Paul Hanus John F Tobin Mary Morton Kew A Lincoln Filene.
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Quincy A. Shaw
Vocation Bureau
New York
Frank B. Speare
Boston
Frank Parsons
St. James Avenue
Boston University
Shaw
Parsons
Munsterberg
Harvard
Bureau
Paul Hanus
State Commission On Industrial Education
John F. Tobin
The
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Mary Morton Kehew
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
A. Lincoln Filene
Dogs Murder Neighbor At Water Works In Ohio
A stray woolly dog was challenged by two small terriers and a larger dog at the Youngstown water works. After a brutal fight the intruder was forced into the water and sank beneath the surface as the trio watched from the shore.
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Youngstown
C W Kimball Dies After Long County Service
Charles W. Kimball longtime assistant register of deeds for Suffolk County died of heart trouble at his daughter’s home in Neponset after leaving his courthouse post last Friday due to illness. He served 86 years in the office.
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Charles W. Kimball
Suffolk County
Annie M. Frost
Frost Avenue
Neponset
Kimball
Death of Charles W. Kimball Assistant Register of Deeds
Charles W. Kimball, assistant register of deeds for Suffolk county, died yesterday at his daughter's home in Neponset Dedham. He served in the Civil War with Company H 39th Massachusetts guard at the Old Capitol Washington and was discharged at war end. He was appointed to his county post in 1872 and held it until death. He leaves a widow and daughter Mrs Henry L. Frost. Funeral at Mrs Frosts Neponset Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Dedham
Dorchester
Annie W. Leonard
Massachusetts
Old Capitol
Washington
Suffolk County
T. F. Temple
Henry L. Frost
Frost
Frost Avenue
Neponset
Reverend leads hymn as hats are removed in church
In Paterson New Jersey on May 14 the Rev Mr Quick of the First Baptist Church asked the congregation to sing a hymn while the audience removed their large hats creating a respectful moment as women complied.
D A R Honors Women Leaders At New England Event
D A R members plan a breakfast at the Vendome on June 22 honoring national president Mrs Decker of Colorado and other officers. Guests include Governor Hibbard and city officials. Cop ley headquarters to host visiting D A R members, with numerous dignitaries listed among participants.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Federation of Women's Clubs
Vendome
Decker
Colorado
Massey
Washington
Philip Moore
West
Massachusetts Sons of the Revolution
National
Donald McLean
Copley Building
New England
Daughters
Evelyn
Bluff the bulldog inherits $1000 after owner dies
Chicago reports Bluff a bulldog heir to a $1000 fortune from William E. Butts a South Side resident who died recently. A small bank book will be issued in Bluff the dog name and checks on the account will be signed Bluff by the administrator.
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Chicago
Government orders vast candy shipments for navy and army
The Navy Department directs 40 000 pounds of Lowney's bonbons for the Pacific fleet with San Francisco delivery before ships sail east. Past actions include 124 tons sent to support the Philippines and Cuba, all to boost morale and combat thirst and fatigue among troops.
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Navy Department
San Francisco
Lowney’s
United States
Philippines
Lowney Company
Tropics
Jack
Calgoa
Lowney
Pacific
Cuba
Weather Sale Aims to Boost May Business Despite Rain
The paper notes recent rain and an Easterly storm slowed sales last week and yesterday. To offset the weather impact, organizers expect the advertised values to lift May to normal business volume.
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Big Idea
Benjamin N. Johnson
Post
America
Sahara Sara
Mary
Heather Queen
Bill
Mandy Lane
Gal Irene
Neil Moret
Annie Laurie
Kentucky
Mall Se Extra
di Mere, Tommy
Maid
Belle
Léins
Sherry
Jerome H. Remick &Co
Tremonent Row
G.O.P
Bonaparte
MAYOR
Beacon Hill
Says Muensterburg
Prof. Parsons
C. W. Kimball
Mayor Hibbard
Masury
Theodore C. Bates
North Brookfield
Greenlief B. Simpson
Tryphosa Bates Batchelder
James B. Crane
Dalton
Isabelle Simpson
Marie Ware Laughton
Curtis Guild
Floretta Vining
Emma Clark
Herbert Davidson
Dunning
Roger Walcott
Adele Thayer
Ralph Kirtland
Moe Ees
Oort Via
Washburn- Crosby Co
Starr
Winter Street
Tures
Soutache
Beck
L. Starr & Co
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