Murlin Attacks German School Method as Undemocratic
Dr. L. H. Murlin, president of Boston University, criticised the German method of education at the Middlesex County Teachers Association meeting in Tremont Temple. He urged merging classical, technical, and commercial high schools to develop the man first, wage earner second, avoiding direct reference to Professor Munsterberg.
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L. H. Murlin
Boston University
Munsterberg
Middlesex County Teachers’ Association
Tremont Temple
Germany
A Test of Civilization Through How It Treats Women
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe herbal remedy for women with backache headaches irregularities and other symptoms. It argues that many women have regained health and cheer after using the remedy and urges readers to obtain it in liquid or tablet form with ingredients listed on the wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
McCall
Educators Debate Democracy and Education Reform in Wartime Speech
A string of teachers and professors criticizes specialized teen schools and urges a united approach joining practical and cultural studies. They warn that overemphasis on efficiency and industrial aims risks class divisions and democracy, urging humane, holistic education and community involvement.
Suburban Telephone Rates Cut To Five Cents
The Public Service Commission announced a reduction from ten cents to five cents for all calls from subscribers to six party full suburban residence service within the eight mile radius to points in the six central district exchanges. Effective November 1, 1914, the change was approved by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company to match rates for other subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Central District
Hag4land Telephone & Telegraph Company
Main
Fort Hill
Haymarket
Richmond
Back Bay
Oxford
McCall Wins Support With City Reception In Fall River
Samuel W. McCall Republican candidate for Governor spoke to about 1200 workers at Bijou Theatre for 45 minutes, covering national and State issues. A reception in his honor drew 250 in the Hotel Mellen parlors as Lodge accompanied him from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Samuel W. McCall
Bijou
Mellen
Boston
Governor and Senator Rally At Bijou Theatre
A crowd greets Governor candidate and Massachusetts Senator at a torchlight rally ending at Bijou Theatre. McCall pushes Social Welfare plank, supporting expanded workmen compensation, housing reform, and centralized labor regulation, warning against long hours and child labor under weak local laws.
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McCall
Labor standards and board vacancies block welfare effort
The text laments disparate labor standards across states, urges national labor equality, and highlights three overdue vacancies on key boards: Board of Labor and Industries, State Industrial Accident Board, and Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. It blames Democratic delays and notes original authorization by Republicans.
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Commonwealth
Board of Labor and Industries
State Industrial Accident Board
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Democratic Party
Woman Found Dead With Throat Cut in New Bedford
Mrs Malvina Blanchard of 9412 Hathaway avenue was found dead in her kitchen this noon with her throat cut. Medical Examiner Hough could not determine if the wounds were personal safety related or a murder after a superficial exam. Police search the city for her husband.
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New Bedford
Malvina Blanchard
Hathaway Avenue
Hough
Bare Legs Barred in Hub
Boston Mayor curley bans bare legs and abbreviated skirts on all city stages. Actresses, grand opera artists, and ballet dancers must wear drapery and tights or long stockings when performing. Men and women may wear Scotch kilts only with tights. no one may mingle with the audience after a show.
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Boston
Curley
Isadore Duncan
Madam Pavlovas
Chamberlain Estate Valued At $639000 In Probate
The will of Joseph Chamberlain was offered for probate in London. The estate amounts to $639,000. He left his widow, formerly Mary Endicott of Boston, $2500 plus $10,000 a year from a trust fund of $200,000.
New Shuman Building Adds Commerce on Avery and Washington
The corner known as Avery and Washington streets will gain two new structures from architect C. H. Blackall. A large hotel rises toward Boylston on one corner while Hon. A. Shuman begins a modern commercial and office building on the opposite corner. The glass lower story and lime stone brick upper facade offer abundant light and display space with ground floor stores and upper offices. Occupancy expected in February.
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Avery Street
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Hon. A. Shuman
C. H. Blackall
Avery and
Washington Streets
Shuman Estate
New Haven Faces New Cash Posing Challenge
New Haven weighs a cash squeeze with notes due May 1 1915. Receivership prices drive sales as creditors seek recovery amid financial pressure.
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New Haven
New Haven notes offer high yields amid syndicate issue
Harlem River Portchester 5s maturing May 1 1916 sell at 89 to 92 yielding about 22 percent. New Haven bs due May 1 1915 sell 90 to 95 yielding roughly 15 percent. New England Navigations due May 1 1817 quote 88 to 91 yielding 11 and a half percent. A Morgan National City and other banks syndicate to market 50 million of New Haven short time obligations with allocations of 20 million Navigation three year notes and 10 million Harlem Port Chester one year notes.
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Harlem River
Portchester
New Haven
New England Navigations
J. P. Morgan & Co
National City Bank of New York
First National Bank of New York
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lee, Higginson & Co
New England Navigation Company
Harlem River & Port Chester Railroad Company
Proposed Changes in B. M. Rates Suspended
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission suspended the proposed changes in local commutation rates on the Boston and Maine railroad until January 1, 1916. The new rates and schedules were to take effect November 10 and would cancel and change rates for various 6 10 12 50 and 100 ride tickets and workingmen's tickets between specified stations.
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B. M
Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Worcester man pleads polo contendre in bankruptcy case
Max Greenberg of Worcester pleaded polo contendre to a conspiracy to conceal assets in bankruptcy proceedings and was fined $1000 by Judge Morton of the U S District Court.
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Max Greenberg
Worcester
Polo Contendre
Morton
United States District Court
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Murlin
Professor Munsterberg
Simons, Hatch & Whitten CO
Jacob Dreyfus & Sons
Beecham
Riker-Jaynes
Europe
Russia
America
Samuel B. Paul
Newton
Margaret Slattery
George D. Strayer
Columbia
the Press Publishing Co
Maurice Ketten
August Thiel & CO
Osn Aemsis
South Station
N. E
Thiel
New England
Massachusetts
Dustries
Gow
Tomney CO Teow
Torrey Ecsyon
Tage
GEO. W. Torrey CO
Oquth Market ST
Bosto
New Shuman Building
Avery St
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Connecticut Company
Stoch
Providence & Danielson
Seaview R. R
Rhode Island Company
Boston & Maine
Hastern Steamship
New En Navigation
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Suvmans Mercantile Building
Cor Washington
Avery Sts
WBLA
Rameles
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