Harvard Endowment Fund Near Halfway Mark in Town Totals
Harvard fund drives report uneven results with Boston and New York underperforming while outside towns surge. As of 1 PM, totals show Boston 2,107,575 New York 2,699,151 outside 1,764,822 and overall 7,571,648. rumors about underwriting and women donors are denied and all pledges are publicly acknowledged.
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Harvard Endowment Fund
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New York
Harvard
Exchange Club
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Senate panel readies vote on socialist inquiry
Senator Watson's resolution to investigate alleged Socialist and radical employment by the Federal Trade Commission during its meat packers probe was favorably reported by the Senate expenditures committee. The measure likely goes to a Senate vote tomorrow.
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Washington
Watson
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Expenditures Committee
Senate
Frederic Higginson Dead Head Tradesman in Boston
Frederic Higginson head of T. E. Edmands & Co. died yesterday at his Brookline home after a six week illness. He was in his sixtyninth year, born in the city, son of Henry FF Higginson, and cousin of Major Henry Lene. He was long a merchandise broker in Boston.
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Frederic Higginson
T. E. Edmands & Co
Seaver Street
Brookline
Bostom
Henry
FF. Higginson
Henry Lene
Railroads Seek Rate Increases After Federal Control
Washington report states railroads will seek immediate rate increases to offset higher operating costs incurred during federal control. The move follows a conference between Director-General Hines and the Association of Railway Executives. Hines said the government will not initiate raises but will provide data and expert services if railroads act independently before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The offer was accepted.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hines
Association of Railway Executives
Government-Economy Tensions Shape Railroad Wage Talks
The text notes a 2 percent expected rise amid rising operating costs up about 95 percent and a year-to-date deficit near 290 million dollars. It details talks between Hines and railroad executives over how to proceed with wage increases ordered by the government, and the push for federal assumption of any advance.
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McAdoo
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