Bay State Demands Ten Cent Fares Spark Transit Hearing
Public Service Commission hearings drew Bay State Street Railway supporters and opponents to oppose a 10 cent fare hike. Receiver Denham warned a denial could force a shutdown. wages, operating costs, and War Labor Board factors were discussed as the company sought immediate effect while hearings continue.
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Public Service Commission
Bay State Street Railway Company
Wallace B. Denham
Commission
Eastman
Donham
War Labor Board
Fuel Facts Bureau Opens for Household Heating Tips
The Women's City Club operates a new Fuel Facts Bureau at their cottage on the Common offering daily guidance on coal conservation and economical heating methods for homes.
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Women’s City Club
Nina Nightingale
Fuel Facts Bureau
Nightingale to Demonstrate Coal Saving Methods at Cottage
Miss Nina Nightingale of Boston and a Vassar graduate leads a program to conserve coal as the fuel administration requests. A hot air furnace will be installed in the cottage to illustrate methods of saving coal while maintaining adequate home heat.
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Nina Nightingale
Boston
Vassar
Short Weight Coal Violations Bring Fines
Central Court yesterday fined Harry Gilman of Charles street $25 for selling short weight coal. Morris Lipson paid $10 for using imperfect scales. Lewis Malt was fined $10 for possessing unsealed scales. Jacob Brodsky, a junk dealer with insufficient scales, was fined $25 and given time to pay.
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Central Court
Harry Gilman
Charles Street
Morris Lipson
Lewis Malt
Jacob Brodsky
Quotas Set for War Fund Drive in Massachusetts
Charles F. Weed, chairman of the United War Work campaign in Massachusetts, sent district chairmen quotas for 21 districts. The statewide grand total is 9,048,435 with a 50 percent overage target, totaling 13,572,652 to go over the top. Boston leads with 3,505,500 followed by Worcester 434,850 and Springfield 390,000 among 28 major towns.
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Charles F. Weed
United War Work Campaign Orangization of
Massachusetts
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Estate of A Paul Keith Bequest to Harvard and O Conell
Residue of A Paul Keith’s New York estate bequeathed in half to Cardinal O Connell and Harvard University for general charitable and related purposes. Personal bequests total 260500 to relatives and friends. Theatre shares allocated to Edward F. Albee and others. multiple theatres given to named executors and beneficiaries. B A A club house to close during funeral and board to attend services.
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Keith Theatres
New York
Cardinal O’connell
Harvard University
Keith
Mary Catherine Keith
Harvard
B. F. Keith Theatre Company
Edward F. Albee
Walter P. Cooke
Buffalo
Maurice Goodman
J. M. Robinson
Robert G. Larsen
Boston
John J. Murdock
Bijou
John P. Gorman
Board of Governors
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