Hurley fights recall plans in Salem
Salem Mayor John F. Hurley seeks to bar the city clerk and registrars from acting on Nasons recall petition. His lawyers filed with the Supreme Judicial Court to stop submission to the City Council and to prevent certification of any new recall petition. They contend the petition lacks required signatures and improperly cites a prior petition by Arthur Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hurley
Salem
Supreme Judicial Court
Registrars of Voters of
Nason
J. Clifford Entwisle
Arthur Howard
Maine Central Buys Seven Large Freight Locomotives
The Maine Central railroad directors authorized the purchase of seven of the largest type of freight locomotives. The decision was announced in Portland on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Jad Salts Advertised To Flush Kidneys And Relieve Pain
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts for kidney health claiming sluggish kidneys cause backache headaches and bladder issues. It urges four ounces in water before breakfast for several days, describing Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia blend that cleanses and neutralizes urine.
Capt. Gillis Still Missing From Home
Captain Joseph Gillis of Medford High School football team has been missing from home since November 3. Friends express confidence he will soon turn up with no other details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gillis
Medford
Missing Medford High football captain Gillis sought by police
State and Medford police search for Captain Joseph Gillis of Medford High School, missing since November 3 after leaving home to visit a Boston hospital for game injury treatment. Friends hope he reappears soon as authorities widen the tracing effort.
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Medford
Joseph Gillis
Gillis
Boston
Melrose High
Bay
Body Identified Of Man Found Near Cunard Docks
The body recovered by harbor police off the Cunard docks in East Boston was identified as Pliny D. Houghton of 18 Shailer Avenue Brookline. He had been missing since October 23 when his coat and vest were found on the Northern Avenue bridge.
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P. D. Houghton
Cunard
Boston
Harbor
Pliny D. Houghton
Shailer Avenue
Brookline
Northern Avenue
Ruling Boosts War Tax on Building and Loan Associations
Treasury Solicitor Johnson’s ruling says war tax collections may exceed estimates by millions. It requires stamp tax on all building and loan association transactions across the United States, affecting over 6400 associations with nearly 3 million members handling about 1.75 billion dollars annually. Opinions clash with revenue and justice departments over tax exemptions and potential legal challenges.
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Washington
Solicitor Johnson
The
Treasury
Congress
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
McAdoo
Johnson
$1000 in Prizes for Essays by Students
Harvard and several U S engineering schools may enter for $1000 in prizes offered by Barber Asphalt Pavement Company to spur highway problem research among engineering students. Essays may cover pavement types and materials, city paving programmes for a 25000 population, highway construction economics, and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
United States
Barber Asphalt Pavement Company
Boston French Bulldog Show Draws Big New York Turnout
Sikdar Princess owned by Mrs. Arnold Lawson competes at the ninth annual French Bull Dog Club of New England show at Horticultural Hall. Dr. De Lux owned by Mrs. Mabel Ridell wins reserve. Pasque 2d owned by Mrs. Fred Edwards is best puppy. Purchases include Viking Kennels owner Mrs. Thomas W. Larsen buying the winner and Mrs. Charles E. Towns end purchasing the reserve.
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Boston
Sikdar Princess
Arnold Lawson
Pasque 2d
Fred [Edwards
Thomas W. Larsen
Newbury
N. Y
Viking Kennels
Charles E. Townsend
de Lux
Sirdar Princess
New York
New England
Horticultural Hall
Unity Circle presses 18 page Ledger for charity
The Quincy Ledger issued by the King's Daughters of Unity Circle circulated 8000 copies. The George W. Prescott Publishing Company turned the plant over to the group with Mrs Victor K. Miller as editor in chief and Mabel Badger and others as editors. Proceeds support charity.
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Quincy Ledger
King’s Daughters of Unity Circle
The
Ledger
George W. Prescott
Miss Sue Lewis
Warriet Griffiths
British Charitable Ball Postponed in Boston Meeting
Delegates representing British organizations in Boston unanimously postpone the seventh British charitable ball due to the war. The group will maintain the delegates’ organization to cooperate with the British Imperial Relief Fund of New England to aid families of imperial forces, and a public meeting in Boston will be planned to promote that aim.
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Boston
British Charitable Society
Imperial Relief Fund
New England
Amherst Alumni Hold First Smoker at University Club
The Amherst Alumni Association of Boston held its first smoker of the season at the University Club. Professor Raymond Gettell spoke on Amherst college and the football situation while President Robert A. Woods presided. About 75 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Alumni Association of
Boston
University Club
Raymond Gettell
Amherst
Robert A. Woods
Association
Longo Must Close Shop
Giuseppe Longo must cease operations as a shoemaker and boot black at 289 Tremont Street after Judge Pierce’s decree in the Superior Court equity merit session yesterday. Domenico Picone petitioned for injunction claiming a lease from June 1, 1908, barred Longo from shoemaking or boot blacking within half a mile of 2 Shawmut Avenue and that Longo’s Tremont Street business, mere 400 feet away, injures Picone’s business.
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Giuseppe Longo
Tremont Street
Pierce
Equity
Superior Court
Domenico Picone
Longo
Shawmut Avenue
Ployee
Picone
Six Transfers Made in Fire Department
Fire Commissioner Grady ordered six transfers within the department. Lieutenants Mark N. Sibley, William H. Magner, and Arthur F. Mendall shift between units, while hosemen T. F. Callahan, T. J. Costello, and ladderman T. J. Cavanagh move among engines and ladders. The commissioner also announced retirements of George H. Verkampen and Michael A. Murphy from Ladder 23 and Engine 2 respectively.
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Grady
Mark N. Sibley
William H. Magner
Arthur F. Mendall
T. F. Callahan
T. J. Costello
T. J. Cavanagh
George H. Verkampen
Michael A. Murphy
Appointment of Deputy Fire Prevention Commissioner
A new deputy fire prevention commissioner for Massachusetts is set to sever his ties with the Boston Fire Department today as he transitions to the state role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston Fire Department
Symphony Concert at Harvard by Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs this evening at Sanders Theatre Harvard starting 8 o clock Miss Laeta Hartley is soloist The programme features Symphony No 4 by Ropartz Concerto for Pianoforte No 2 by MacDowell and Symphonic Sketches by Chadwick
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Harvard
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sanders Theatre
Laeta Hartley
Ropartz
MacDowell
Chadwick
Collier Proteus Arrives at Portsmouth with 10000 Tons Coal
The collier Proteus under Master Richard J. Easter arrived at Portsmouth with 10 000 tons of coal for the navy yard general store. It is the largest of her type owned by the Navy and marks her maiden trip to any northern naval station since being built and launched at Mare Island.
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Maine Central
Washington St
Col. Beach ST
Balmacaans
Coats & Suits
Melton
Wonderful Bar
O'Coats
Quincy
Ees
Harrison Avenue
Broadway
Dover St
Boylston Elevated
Edwards
OF Cash Store Credit
Edwards Cash
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