Militia Officers Ousted for Failing Tests
Seven more prominent militia officers were forced out after failing physicals, with 11 examined and four deemed fit to remain. Names include Colonel Charles Hayden and Captain Daniel M. Goodridge. Governor Walsh to be briefed by a special survey board. Brigadier-General Sweetser heads to Washington to learn War Department dates for summer maneuvers in Massachusetts.
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Offi- S
Sweetser
Boston
Washington
War Department
Massachusetts
Cleanup Week Costs and Staff Acknowledge Boston Campaign
Boston reports show Cleanup and Paint Up effort cost 6447.19 with six thousand cubic yards of rubbish removed by extra street and sanitary crews. Commissioner Rourke cited late starts in Allston, Brighton, and Hyde Park, while the New England campaign committee recorded a total cost of 6447.19 and a cash shortage offset by a 36705.87 receipts balance including 982.44 in advertising value.
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Boston
Rourke
George C. Morton
New England Campaign Committee
Art Club
Morton
Allston
Brighton
Hyde Park
James P. Lord
New England
George Co. Morton
Louis K. Rourke
C. Morris Tredick
Mobilization Dates Uncertain As Camp Plans Reported
The article notes that businessmen must schedule one week in camp, with tentative summer mobilization dates and places announced but not definite. General Sweetser plans to return to Boston by tomorrow afternoon and hold dates. Charges against Captain Jeremiah McDowell of the Sixth Regiment were investigated and disapproved, sent back to Lieutenant McDowell who now faces court martial. Colonel Cook and General Priest initially disapproved the charges, then the special survey board gave them to the Governor, recommending the earlier findings be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetser
Boston
Jeremiah McDowell
McDowell
Cook
Priest
Special Board of Survey
Removal of Roxbury Fire Bell From Ladder 12 Tower
The old bell on the tower of Ladder 12 in Roxbury will be removed this morning. Despite protests and a homeowner’s refusal to allow derrick guy ropes on his property the bell is to be taken down before noon. Set in 1872 the bell rang for years to summon call men, now idle after the department ended such calls.
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Dudley Street
Roxbury
Fire Commission
Two Deaths by Accidents in Manchester
In Manchester New Hampshire on May 21 Mrs Octave Duperron 27 of 494 Amory Street died after pouring kerosene on a cooking fire. Mae Marie Duvalle 5 of 35 Winter Street died after playing with lighting matches while left in a neighbor’s care as parents worked in the mills.
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Manchester
N. H
Octave Duperron
Amory Street
Mae Marie Duvalle
Winter Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Radium Found in Northern Salvador Deposits
Information from the Pan American Union reports radium bearing ores found at Cerro Pelon Sensuntepeque in northern Salvador. An English engineer identified samples with undoubted radium evidence and engineers pursue further research for additional deposits in Salvador.
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Salvador
Washington
Pan-American Union
Cerro Pelon
Sensuntepeque
Chauffeur Held on Manslaughter Charge
Judge Burke issued a warrant charging Frederick A K Mowatt twenty one of 298 Highland avenue Somerville with manslaughter in the death of Margaret Duffey fifty one of 4 Elmwood court Roxbury on Charles Street near the Public Garden. The chauffeur was driving an automobile delivery truck when Miss Duffey was struck as she attempted to board a car.
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Burke
Frederick A. K. Mowatt
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Margaret Duffey
Elmwood Court
Roxbury
Charles Street
Stowart
Miss Duffey
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Walsh
Mexico
Charles Hayden
Pay Department
Daniel M. Goodridge
Naval Brigade
William J. Green
Archie F. Murray
Albert G. Beckmann
George F. Murray
Edwin G. Barrett
Jeremiah J. McDowell
Frank P. Turner
William O’brien
Archie S. Murray
New Trade Board
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Trade Commission
Congress
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Board of Directors
Tree of Fashion
Washington Street
Temple Place
Gilchrist
Ay Vs
Jersey
Gingham and
Chambray
Paris
Venice
Axminster
Kidskin
Goodyear
Hamburg
Washington & Winter Sts
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