Fitzgerald accuses Tague of unshown Weeks contributions
Former Mayor Fitzgerald speaking in Charlestown and Ward 6 claims Congressman Tague received campaign funds from Senator Weeks via Weeks partner Phelan. He cites Phelan’s statements as proof and accuses Tague of collusion with Republicans for a seat in the next Congress.
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Fitzgerald
Congress
Charlestown
Congressman Tague
Senator Weeks
Phelan
Tague
Weeks
Hornblower & Weeks
State Street
Socialists Endorse Wilson in Pro War Pledge
Six prominent pro war Socialists led by Allan L. Benson and J. G. Phelps Stokes issue a nationwide statement praising President Wilson for ending autocratic rule in Germany and Austria. They urge voters of all parties to back Congressional candidates who fully support the President's war and reconstruction program.
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New York
Wilson
Germany
Austria
Allan L. Benson
Henry L. Slobodin
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Chester M. Wright
Frank Bohn
William English Walling
Public Ownership of Street Roads Favored
NEW YORK November 1 Public ownership of street railways was urged as a solution to unprecedented conditions by Richard McCulloch president of the United Railways Company of St Louis at the American Electric Railway Association meeting. John J Stanley of Cleveland and Thomas N McCarter of Newark urged higher fares to sustain operation of the lines.
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New York
American Electric Railway Association
Richard McCulloch
United Railways Company of
St. Louis
John J. Stanley
Cleveland
Thomas N. McCarter
Newark
N. J
Billy Doyle Heads to Boston Amid Farewell Sendoff
Little Billy Doyle, a first class New Hampshire lumberman, left for Boston after a lively send off. Friends offered advice on dining with a fork and using wooden money as he departed.
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Billy Doyle
New Hampshire
Boston
Watch chain, theft charge, and a night in court
In a North Station incident Doyle faced a drink charge as he and Mary O Neil tangled with a gilt watch chain display. Mary admits holding the watch while Doyle’s larceny case against her waits as he testifies in Central Court.
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Mr. Doyle
Bill
North Station
Causeway Street
Green Street
Mary O'Neil
Mary
New Hampshire
Billy
Miss O'Neil
Holloran
War Tax Bill Ready Nov 12
The Senate finance committee moved to continue work on the war revenue bill and adjourn to Nov 8 with aims to report the redrafted measure by Nov 12. It adopted an amendment granting exemptions from 5 to 20 percent excise taxes for luxuries exported to other countries and for existing manufacturing contracts. The panel also set relief for distillers unable to move bonds before the wartime prohibition takes effect and allowed warehoused spirits to stay with a nominal fee.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Committee For
Socialist Sunday School Opens November 3 in Roxbury
A Socialist Sunday school organized by the Boston Socialist party begins Nov 8 at Otisfield Hall Roxbury at 10 am. The curriculum targets working class youth 8 to 16 with lessons on social economics ethics current events life in story form and socialist history. Admission is free and parents may attend. Director is Frank Mack.
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Boston Socialist Party
Otisfield Hall
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Frank Mack
New Yorker Pleads Guilty to Pure Food Violation
A. J. Musco of 178 Mott Street New York pleaded guilty in federal district court yesterday to violating the pure food law. Prosecutors said a shipment labeled olive oil intended for local distribution proved to be linseed oil.
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A. J. Musco
Mott Street
New York
Three Months For Selling To Soldiers
Mario Publico of Fitchburg ran a land office like operation in his cellar opening a half barrel of beer and selling bottled goods to soldiers. He appeared before Judge Morton in U S District Court and was sentenced to three months in Fitchburg jail for aiding and abetting liquor sales to men in the service.
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Mario Publico
Fitchburg
Mario
Morton
United States District Court
Question to Lieut. Gov. Coolidge on convention and platform
A Republican office-holder questioned Lieut. Gov. Coolidge, asking why he silenced delegates by demanding party quiet, prevented a convention, and blocked a resolution supporting American soldiers and sailors in the push to make the world safe for democracy. The speaker references state constitutional amendments to be voted on election day.
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America
French Lick Springs
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Pluto Water
Donnelly
Arabia
Mocha
Washington ST
Old South Church
Gayety Theatre
Socialist Sunday School
Adamson
Richard H. Long
Thisearies
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Mackinaws
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