Old age pensions on ballot for Massachusetts districts
Seven representative districts vote on whether the Commonwealth shall establish non-contributory old age pensions for citizens over 65 who have 15 years residency. Debate centers on non-contributory versus contributory plans, with figures from England and Massachusetts used to estimate costs and potential tax impacts.
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Commonwealth
Lawrence
Methuen
Abington
Whitman
Brockton
Middlesex
Cambridge
Essex
Plymouth
James E. McConnell
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
England
Massachusetts
McConnell
Thore
Trefry
New Zealand
Australia
United Kingdom
Mr. Thore
Ex-Governor Bass Urges Progressives to Stay United
Former New Hampshire governor Robert P. Bass writes to Matthew Hale urging continued Progressive action in Massachusetts. He criticizes the Republican party as reactionary and urges cooperation with Republicans on fiscal reform while keeping Progressive aims for wage protection and voters power. Bass notes health limits and hopes to return to public life in 1916. Peterboro, N. H., Oct. 26.
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Wendell Phillips Thore
Progressive Party
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
Chambers of Commerce
Boston
Robert P. Bass
New Hampshire
Matthew Hale
The
Progressive
State Street
Mass
Hale
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Prohibitionists
Republican
Democratic Party
Europe
Democrats
Theodore Roosevelt
Peterboro
N. H
Praise for Robt Lash Lodge Exemplar Masonic Work
Right Worshipful District Deputy Grand Master Charles G. Bird visited Robert Lash Lodges in Charlestown Chelsea. About 300 Masons attended the illustrated work led by Worshipful Master James B Harrower with assistance from Herbert P Cook. Grand Master praised the lodge officers for their excellent showing.
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Charles G. Bird
Masonic
Massachusetts
Robert Lash
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Chelsea
Herbert P. Cook
Robert Lash Lodge
James 8. Harrower
Gore Takes Stump for Governor
Worcester county hosted David I. Walsh at a Democratic rally in Southbridge on October 27. Record crowds exceeded four thousand voters pledged support for Walsh as he campaigns for a third term, with applause from hundreds of women present.
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Southbridge
Worcester County
David I. Walsh
Gore Attacks Misinformation in Worcester Campaign Speech
The first national speaker in the Democratic fight, Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, urged support at four rallies in Worcester. He defended tariffs and criticized Republicans while noting Massachusetts’ Legislature approved prior appropriations and questioned Governor Walsh’s role. Campaign notes cite New Haven and Boston & Maine railroad issues and looming arbitration. Tomorrow’s rallies cover Plymouth county and the south shore with events in Somerville, Medford, Lynn and Cambridge.
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Worcester
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Fitzgerald
Boston
Curley
Louis D. Brandeis
Frederick W. Mansfield
United States
John J. Mitchell
Samuel W. McCall
Senator Gore
Massachusetts
Walsh
McCall
New Haven
New York
Boston & Maine
Draper
New Hampshire
New England
Commonwealth
Plymouth County
South Shore
Somerville
Medford
Lynn
Cambridge
Hormel Seeks Access to Boston Liquor License Records
Attorney Shir ley P Graves files petition against Gow Dean and Woods seeking inspection of board books and records on liquor licenses in Boston. Hormel claims examination will verify control of legal work, but custodian Healey refused under board orders. A hearing is set for tomorrow at 9 30 AM to reveal facts.
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William J. Healey
Walsh Busy Today Democratic State Ticket Dates All on Stump
Governor Walsh resumes day rallies today after yesterday’s noon campaigns at Eastern Massachusetts plants. The Democratic slate will hold meetings in Winchester Newton Canton Junction Hyde Park Readville Cambridge and East Somerville as part of a continued campaign push at noon.
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Massachusetts
Democratic State Committee
Winchester
Newton
Canton Junction
Hyde Park
Readville
Cambridge
East Somerville
Walsh
State House
Quincy
East Braintree
South Weymouth
North Abington
Abington
Brockton Square
Bridgewater
Middleboro
Plymouth
Cordage Works
Kingston
Duxbury
Governor Walsh
Odd Fellows Hall
Lynn
Medford Opera House
Somerville Armory
Bacon Hall
Somerville
Institute Hall
Cypress Hall
Cedar Hall
Maynard, Hudson
Clinton
Millis
Medfield
Sherborn
Amherst
Jamaica Plain
Wakefield
Holbrook
United States
Thomas F. Gore
James M. Curley
John F. Fitzgerald
Harvard Democratic Club
Beggs & Cobb Tanning Company
Gamewell Fire Alarm & Telegraph Company
Neponset Woolen Mills
Canton
B. F. Sturtevant & Co
Bay State Wire & Cable Company
Readville Mills
Car Works
Simplex Wire & Cable Company
Library Bureau
Carters Ink Company
George F. Blake Company
Boston Woven Hose Company
Boston Bridge Works
Ginn Publishing Company
National Biscuit Company
Barbour Stockwell Foundry
Campbells Boiler Works
Somerville Iron Works
Political rallies sweep across towns with prominent speakers
A schedule lists morning and afternoon candidate rallies from Quincy to Plymouth with Governor Walsh and U S Senator Gore touching multiple cities. Democratic events follow in Lincolnshire towns, with major figures Curley Fitzgerald and Harvard club delegates among the speakers.
Canned Goods Use In Trenches Questioned By Canners
Chicago Oct. 27. Delegates to the Western Canners Association report the belief that large quantities of tinned goods are eaten in European trenches is incorrect. They say dried vegetables are more commonly used than canned items, though some canned meat is consumed in the field.
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Chicago
Europe
Western Canners’ Association
Darken Gray Hair With Simple Home Mixture
An advertisement promotes a hair darkening remedy using Barbo Compound and a half pint of water. It claims to darken gray hair, reduce dandruff, kill germs, stop hair loss, relieve itching, and improve hair growth and softness with a two week daily scalp application then biweekly use.
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Robert L. Norton
Germany
British Isles
American Federation of Labor
Lloyd-George’s Defence
Lloyd- George
Bass
Robt. Lash Lodge
Gore
Attacks License Board
Hormel
Herman Hormel
Republican City Committee
Supreme Judicial Court
Rameses
Philadelphia
Hofihano Bry
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