Will Adjust Armory Case Between Boston and State House
Governor McCall promised a satisfactory adjustment of the custody controversy over the Commonwealth Armory before his vacation. Brigadier General Sweetser sought reinstatement as custodian, arguing his rank warrants it. Adjutant General Pearson noted a transfer to Colonel John B. Sherburne was for immediate Boston needs while Sweetser was at the border. Sweetser remains in two armory rooms serving as brigade headquarters.
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State House
McCall
Commonwealth Armory
Sweetser
Pearson
John B. Sherburne
Storekeepers Fined for Child Labor Violations on West Broadway
Fines totaling 85 dollars levied by Judge William J Day in South Boston Court against storekeepers on West Broadway for employing underage children after hours or without required education certificates. Miss Frances Stern, special agent of the State Board of Labor and Industries, filed the charges. Edward F Wallace prosecuted.
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William J. Day
South Boston
West Broadway
Frances Stern
State Board of Labor and Industries
Edward F. Wallace
Threats From Shoe Repairers Union Hit City Stores
Leading shoe retailers and major department stores face disruption as a standstill in shoe repair caused by threats from a small group calling themselves the Shoe Repairers' Union Local 617.
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Shoe Repairers’ Union
Local 617
Boston Shoeworkers Strike Ties Up Repair Houses
Boston shoe repair shops idle as over 300 workers stay away amid I W W intimidation. Employers meet and withdraw proposed compromise after union demands to fix repair prices and ban nonmembers. They seek union affiliation while rejecting I W W leadership.
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Boston
Woman Wins $5000 Suit in Roxbury Incident
A Roxbury jury ordered a verdict for James E. Rodd, a 10 year old, against Mrs. Rosie Ginsberg in a $5000 suit. The boy testified he was chased from Mrs. Ginsberg’s roof after retrieving a baseball, suffering a three story fall and injuries. Mrs. Ginsberg denied chasing him, claiming she only visited the roof after complaints from a tenant. Her daughters Sadie and Esther testified for the defense.
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King
James FE. Rodd
Roxbury
Rosie Ginsberg
Rodd
Ginsberg
Sadie Ginsberg
Esther Bersnick
Meredith Bank President Promises Town Oyster Supper If Wilson Wins
President J Fred Beede of Meredith Savings Bank declares he will pay for a town oyster supper if Wilson is re elected and insists he has not withdrawn the pledge. He denies a reported $150 backer syndicate. says he will honor the promise once victory is definite.
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Meredith
N. H
J. Fred Beede
Meredith Savings Bank
Wilson
Brockton Man Dies From Auto Injuries
J. R. Champlin 35 of 19 Clinton Avenue Brockton manager for Singer Sewing dies at City Hospital from injuries after his car collided on Pleasant Street with a car driven by Robert Gurry chauffeur for William RR Cross Champlin was hurled through the windshield and suffered a fractured skull.
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Brockton
J. R. Champlin
Clinton Avenue
Singer Sewing Machine Company
City Hospital
Pleasant Street
Champlin
Robert Gurry
William RR. Cross
Mayor Curley backs public ownership of Cambridge subway
Mayor Curley urged state ownership of the Cambridge subway and the abolition of eight cent checks at a hearing before the special commission reviewing the Boston Elevated Company finances. The testimony highlighted public ownership as a solution to transit costs and reliability.
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Curley
Cambridge
Special Commission
Boston Elevated Company
Mayor backs rapid transit plan and public ownership proposal
The Mayor urged relief for rapid transit development and support for public ownership by the State of the Cambridge subway. He favored transferring points closures for safety, abolishing an eight cent check, leasing to the Elevated, and balancing depreciation with premiums if safe. He also preferred tax relief over fare cuts if needed and noted a $1,000,000 annual loss from transfers. Lieutenant Governor Coolidge scheduled a Cambridge hearing for Nov 28.
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Cambridge
Commission
Ile
Rockwood
Coolidge
FIGHT AGAINST VACCINATION IN PITTSFIELD MASS MEETING
Pittsfield mothers oppose school child vaccination as a mass meeting features Miss Margaret Foley and Mrs. J L C Henderson. Dr Stanley H Osborne urges vaccination of 2000 unvaccinated children, while the school committee shifts responsibility. Schools reopening faces delay after poliomyelitis disruptions.
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Pittsfield
Margaret Foley
Boston
J. L. C. Henderson
Massachusetts
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