Say Rise in Milk Price Necessary
Secretary W. A. Hunter told the Boston Co-operative Milk Producers Association that not raising consumer milk prices would cause a milk famine. Contractor C. H. Hood claimed milk profits were negligible, while Arlington dealer Joseph Buckley said Hood and others cut rates to seven cents a quart to force out small dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hunter
Boston Co-operative Milk Producers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Hood
Joseph Buckley
Arlington
Hood
Milk prices and producer costs fuel Massachusetts dairy debate
Farmers lament low returns as costs rise and contractors push higher prices. Boston faces surplus challenges and calls for state inspection, price education, and fair pricing. Denmark's co operation cited. experts warn of supply driven price shifts and potential milk shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George H. Ellis
Fred Rasmussen
New Hampshire College
Denmark
Professor Rasmussen
Joseph Buckley
Arlinton
State Board of Health
Massachusetts
J. N. Trueman
George F. E. Story
P. N. Harwood
N. C. Davis
The
Hood Company
Case Equals World Record In Illinois Chicago Track Meet
In Urbana Illinois on May 17 Case of Illinois won the 120 yard high hurdles in 1515 seconds, tying the world record as Illinois faced the University of Chicago in a track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
Case of Illinois
Socialists Nominate Debs for President in Indy Convention
Eugene Victor Debs of Terre Haute was nominated for president by the national Socialists in Indianapolis. Emil Seidel, formerly Milwaukee mayor, named vice presidential nominee. Suffragists won an amendment granting unrestricted political rights for both sexes by 135 to 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene Victor Debs
Terre Haute
United States
National Socialists Convention
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Socialist party adopts anti violence clause at convention
The afternoon session approved a constitutional section opposing violence as a weapon of the working class. It bars members who oppose political action or advocate crime or sabotage from membership. Berger linked opposition to anarchism, and Haywood called for a referendum after the vote. Delegates sang the Marseillaise and The Red Flag while results were counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Direct Action
Industrial Workers of the World
Victor L. Berger
Miwaukee
Emma Goldman
Congressman Berger
I W. W
William D. Haywood
Lawrence
Pleads for Education in Industrial Training Emphasis
Charles A. Prosser, secretary of the National Society for Industrial Education, told about 250 New England school superintendents at the Latin School that vocational education will measure future public school efficiency. Prosser, once with the Massachusetts State Board of Education, was their choice for superintendent but stayed with the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Prosser
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
New England Association of
Prosser
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Cities unite to fight mosquitoes beginning May 20
Everett leads a regional crusade starting May 20 to curb the breeding of mosquitoes. Malden Revere Chelsea Medford Somerville and even Boston are expected to join the effort targeting marshland areas north of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Boston
Malden
Revere
Chelsea
Medford
Somerville
Prosser Praises Vocational Education For Practical Youth
Mr Prosser, expert on industrial education, addresses superintendents praising vocational guidance. He says vocational education adapts pupils to shop home office store and farm work, rewarding achievement and building character while guiding capable youths beyond traditional school limits. Superintendent Small shares Beverly Industrial School experience.
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Prosser
C. O. Small
Beverly
Beverly Industrial School
Operation Claimed Meningitis Cure at Society Meeting
At the American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society convention in Philadelphia on May 17 Dr. Samuel J. Kospetzkey and Dr. Irving S. Haines described a procedure involving a skull puncture a dura incision and a brain drainage canal to treat meningitis. The panel called the method useless and dangerous, while Dr. Haines insisted early cases might prove its value despite four patient deaths after late submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society
Samuel J. Kospetzkey
Irving S. Haines
New York
Haines
Tonight's Pop Concert Programme at Symphony Hall
The programme lists marches overtures waltzes selections and solo performances for this evening at Symphony Hall. It includes works by March Bell Bess Martha The Enchanted Overture William Tell La Cattedra La Traviata and other pieces with performers Hoffmann Schuecker Marshall and others featured on violin harp and organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Hall
Martha
Baden
Bishwadts Strube
Herbert Ne
Rossini Conda
Handel
Hoffmann
Schuecker
Marshall
Nuremberg
Eichenlaub
Malden and Boston Eye Mosquito Drainage Plan
The Medford board urges aldermen to approve a regional mosquito control plan. Boston and Everett are drawn in as marsh drainage and mosquito destruction contracts are considered with shared costs. Everett has funded work to start Monday on local marshes.
New Color Each Week In Wolf's My Clothier Display
In the street floor department for women at Wolf's My Clothier corner of Hanover and Portland streets a novel color scheme has been adopted in trimming cases and racks. Tissue paper is used and a wide variety of colorings means a different shade is chosen each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Mad dog scare in Quincy ends with police chase
A mad dog ran through Quincy injuring Gladys Irwin and attacking Henry P. Kittredge. The animal was shot in South Braintree by Officer George G. Phillips after a pursuit in the auto patrol. The dog’s head was sent to Harvard for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Gladys Irwin
Henry P. Kittredge
South Braintree
Irwin
George G. Phillips
Harvard University Laboratory
White hound runs amuck biting youths then is killed
A white hound attacked George Irwin store on Hancock street biting his 12 year old daughter Gladys and menaced Edith 14. The dog then chased Henry P. Kittredge and damaged his trousers before terrorizing customers at Anthony Thompson’s restaurant. Police cornered the dog in South Braintree. Officer Phillips shot it dead. The dog’s body was sent to Harvard for dissection. Gladys Irwin received medical care. Ed it was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irwin
Hancock Street
Gladys
Mr. Irwin
Edith
City Square
Henry P. Kittredge
Mr. Thompson
South Quincy
Frank E. Burrell
Phillips
George Cahill
Centre Street
Braintree
South Braintree
South Braintree Square
Old Town Hall
Quincy
Abele
Harvard Laboratory
Irwin
F. Ramon
Dorr to be arraigned Monday on Marsh murder charge
Lynn report states William A. Dorr will be arraigned Monday on the murder charge of George E. Marsh. District Attorney Henry C. Attwill issued the statement. Dorr's condition improved today as he ate solid food, smoked a cigar after breakfast and walked briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
William A. Dorr
George E. Marsh
Henry C. Attwill
Dorr
Captain of Barge Drowned in Dory Off Hampton Roads
Norfolk Va May 17 Captain S R Gardiner of Providence R I aboard the barge Shenandoah was drowned when a dory capsized in Hampton Roads Wednesday night Gardiner and companion F O Lambert clung to the overturned boat for five hours Lambert swam ashore exhausted and Gardiner body not recovered Lambert is in serious condition Gardiner leaves a widow and three children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
S. R. Gardiner
Providence
R. J
Shenandoah
Hampton Roads
Gardiner
F. O. Lambert
Lambert
Movie stunt stops ferry boat on river in New York
A well dressed man on the Pennsyl vania railroad ferry Chicago leaped into the North River pretending danger. Two women fainted and passengers panicked before the crew stopped the ship. The stunt was a moving picture act by F. Rodman Law, who has performed similar feats with parachutes. The tug rescued him as a film camera captured 500 feet of action.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
North River
F. Rodman Law
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Parik
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Debs
Constitution
Patterson
Hub
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iwerter’’.Bion Eeewene
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Board of Aldermen
Charlestown
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