Urges raise for Boston engineers in city notice
A Boston city engineer writes that the engineering corps is underpaid compared with New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco. He notes Boston is a large city by population and value, cites Commissioner O Rourke on underpayment and need for wage restandardization, and urges swift wage increases to improve efficiency and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
San Francisco
O'Rourke
Commonwealth
Three Somerville Officers Heading to Milford for Strike Duty
On Milford authorities urgent request three Somerville police officers will depart today to perform strike duty. The officers are Arthur P. Walsh Daniel J. Powers and John J. Killourhy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Somerville
Arthur P. Walsh
Daniel J. Powers
John J. Killourhy
Stops Husband From Taking Away Child
Mrs Anna Larabee an Adams mill worker arrived at the Boston and Maine station in North Adams to thwart her husband Adelard Larabee of Oxford from kidnapping their 18 year old daughter Korana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Anna Larabee
Adams Mill
Boston & Maine
Adelard Larabee
Oxford
Korana
Witness Tells of Dynamite Plot and Missing Witnesses
Testimony details missing chauffeurs Orville Reddig and Charles Hardy sought by District Attorney Pelletier while police search for them. Witnesses recount the North Andover trip with Wood and Atteaux, dynamite finds in Lawrence, and a heated exchange over arrests. Reddig’s wife testifies he left home searching for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Pelletier
Orville Reddig
Reddig
Charles A. Hardy
John W. Smith
Max Mitchell
Wood
Etter
Fred M. Chandler
Lawrence
Atteaux
Edwin F. Greene
North Andover
Mahoney
Mr. Wood
Hurlburt
Charles F. Boivin
Scanlon
Leonard D. Bennick
Young’s Hotel
Mr. Bennick
Ohio
Frank J. Holden
Massachusetts Auto Club
Boivin
Edward F. Greene
Pacific Mills
Daniel Mahoney
Moses H. Shuttleworth
Washington Mills
Coakley
Breen
Mr. Shuttleworth
Mr. Breen
Pelletier
Rufus H. Moulton
William H. Pelton
Boston Police
Inspector Woos
Lawrence Police
Hardy
Boy Bandit Apprehended After Arm Robbery Attempt
Michael Katz, a 1930 Washington Street cobbler, watched as 17 year old Arthur V McLaughlin drew a revolver and demanded cash at 6 30 last night. He backed the old man into a doorway and threatened to shoot but fled after realizing there was nothing to take. Katz alerted police and Patrolman Maguire of Station 9, nearby, halted the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Katz
Washington Street
Arthur V. McLaughlin
Katz
Maguire
Station 9
Reverend Walter Calley Returns From Detroit Trip
The Rev. Walter Calley resigning pastorate of the Jamaica Plain Baptist Church after Governor Foss failed to fund half the parish house. He arrived home after attending the Northern Baptist Convention in Detroit following a nine day absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
A. G. Corbett
Calley
Jamaica
Foss
Dr. Calley
Walter Calley
Jamaica Plain Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Detroit
Raps neglect in mothers and fathers urged to spend time
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Austin warned that neglectful mothers threaten children and the state. She urged American husbands to share childrearing and stressed fathers should spend more time with their children to provide guidance and example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Texas
General Federation of Women’s Clubs of
United States
Massachusetts
Servian and Greek delegates pressed to sign under compulsion
London reports that Servian and Greek delegates are expected to sign the draft treaty despite pressure. A possible meeting between Servian and Bulgarian premiers on the frontier is discussed as a path to resolve the crisis. The Servian premier argues for a modification of territorial division due to wartime outcomes and powers’ actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Servia
Bulgaria
Auction of three land lots at Waban Hill garden site
On Friday at 2, May 980, 1918, Edmond M. Poulin, auctioneer, offers three land lots in a scenic location on Waban Hill road near Commonwealth avenue. The hill affords views of Chestnut Hill reservoir, Boston Harbor, Bunker Hill monument, and surrounding countryside, with suitability for single houses on high elevation and easy access.
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Edmond M. Poulin
Waban Hill
Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Boston Harbor
Bunker Hill Monument
Burrage Sued Over Mining Deal Frauds
Albert C. Burrage of this city, director of the Amalgamated Copper Company, is named as respondent in two equity bills filed in the Supreme Court. Complainants Louis Ross of Brookline and Albert S. Plews of London allege they were defrauded of large commissions in Chilean and Peruvian mining propositions promoted by Burrage and the Guggenheims of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Burrage
Amalgamated Copper Company
Supreme Court
Louis Ross
Brookline
Albert S. Plews
London
Burrage
Guggenheims
New York
Police Sergeants Promoted Burke and Anderson Last Night
Detective Michael J. Burke of headquarters and John M. L. Anderson of the Lagrange Street station were elevated to sergeant ranks in a late night ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Burke
Headquarters
John M. L. Anderson
Lagrange Street Station
Department store romance by Vera Edmondson teased
Vera Edmondson contributes another charming department store romance in the upcoming Sun Day’s Post Magazine. The piece is billed as one of the most charming entries in the series.
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Vera Edmondson
Next Sunday
Post
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Mississippi
Wtz
Ireland
Dad
Ron
Bermuda
Schottische
CN Music Co
Hewson
Washington St
Quimby’s
Portland Stree
Louise
Chandler
Mr. Pelletier
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Sherman L. Whipple
Mr. Atteaux
Joseph Etter
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Grand Jury
Parry C. Wiggin
Urbano di Prato
Asaff
John J. Walsh
Walsh
Andover
Bologna
Colling
Woods
Assaf
Collins
Holmes
Bovin
Diprato
Shuman &Cq
Shuman
Ingraham, Inc
Winter St
David J. Ingraham
F. 8. Jones
A. Stowell
Addie
Wilson Bros
Wilson Brothers
Scollay SQ
Sean DR. Calley
U.S. A
the Surbrug Co
Americas
Liggett’s
Barr’s
Lowney
Schrafft
Huyler
Fenway
la Providencias
Vernon
Avon Summer Street
South Washington Street
School Coolidge Corner
Pnion
America
Brookside Strictly Fresh
LENOX
Lega Lege Lega
Lega 5
Lega Bes
Aratea
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