Carman's Wife Tells Arbiters How Family Lived on Husband's Wages
Motorman Smyth and his wife testified at the LL arbitration hearing in Ford Hall about family finances and frugal living. Smyth described wage history, mortgage reductions from a cooperative loan, monthly payments of 13 dollars, and stock dividends used for repairs and clothing. Mrs Smyth detailed weekly menus, limited meat, eggs, vegetables, and reliance on neighbor milk, with most clothing gifted or reused.
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Carman
Motorman Smyth
Ford Hall
James J. Storrow
Arbitration Board
Storrow
Co-Operative Society
Housewife’s routine and tea critique mark hearing
The witness described a full daily routine from 5 AM to 9 PM with chores, cooking, and children’s care. She noted evaporated fruit pies as winter substitutes and described a weak tea given to children. The testimony also covered her husband’s work, car conductors’ uniforms, and recreation. The day closed as Chairman Storrow adjourned hearings to Monday.
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Storrow
Accidental Burns Burn Child in Cambridge Home
Santella Silva a two year old girl of 508 Windsor street Cambridge is at Cambridge Relief Hospital with her body covered in burns from a naptha rag thrown by her mother while cleaning a stove She was playing on the floor when the rag caught fire and her clothes ignited causing burns to the face hands arms and thighs Doctors fear for her life and expect possible permanent disfigurement
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Santella Silva
Windsor Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Three Candidates Narrowed for Malden Street and Water Head
The Malden Street and Water Commission race narrows to three contenders for the vacant head position after Mayor Charles Schumaker prompted the resignation of Clarence E. Perkins. Seven candidates were winnowed down to three in a few days.
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Malden Street and Water Commission
Charles Schumaker
Clarence BE. Perkins
St Louis Girl to Wed British Baronet
Miss Isabel Valle of St Louis announced her engagement to James Hope-Nelson eldest son of Sir William Hope-Nelson a British baronet. The couple will marry in St Louis on October 1 and will reside in England at the Hope-Nelson family estate Moreton-in-Marsh Gloucestershire.
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St. Louis
Isabel Valle
James Hope-Nelson
William Hope-Nelson
Emery raises ire of House in lobby inquiry
Washington Sept 5 James A Emery Washington representative of the National Association of Manufacturers stirred members of the House lobby investigating committee by comparing lobbyist Martins Mulhall's methods to those of congressmen He suggested private citizens may ask a member to stay away from a committee or vote as a fellow lawmaker would Stafford said he never heard of such a request and Garrett called such absence an offense to constituents and the public
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Washington
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
House
Martin M. Mulhall
Mulhall
Emery
Stafford
Garrett
Baby Reliance III Wins Perry Race on Niagara River
Baby Reliance III owned by J Stuart Blackton of New York captured the 30 mile Perry centennial speed race on the Niagara River and gained permanent possession of the $2500 Thomas trophy plus the 1918 international interstate championship of America. About 60 000 spectators watched the event as the Perry centennial celebration highlighted the day.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. Stuart Blackton
New York
Niagara River
Girl's X ray skirt burns on street in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on September 5 Miss Laura Reckob a 20 year old wearing a new style X ray skirt was ignited by a dropped match from a smoker on a street corner. The skirt burned rapidly leaving her with ankle and knee burns and she rode home seated in a taxi with her escort coat buttoned closed.
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Columbus
Laura Reckob
Silver Jaw Restores Girl’s Beauty in Joliet
In Joliet Illinois Miss Elizabeth Nemanich received a third operation to restore a solid silver lower jaw after a phossy jaw infection from match factory exposure. Doctors say she will keep her beauty and photographs were taken for medical records.
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Joliet
Elizabeth Nemanich
King Manuel Barred From Receiving Congratulations
Police in Oporto deny sending congratulatory messages to former King Manuel of Portugal after his marriage to Princess Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern at Sigmaringen yesterday. Officials withheld transmission of several notes as the country observes the royal nuptials with cautious media handling.
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Oporto
Portugal
Manuel
Augustine Victoria of
Hohenzollern
Sigmaringen
Hucknall Wins 6-Hole Match Over Tellier at Oakley
Tom Hucknall of Oakley Country Club Watertown defeated visiting Frenchman Louis Tellier in a six hole match. Hucknall finished five strokes ahead winning $60 of the $1000 purse, after leading 36 to 41 in the opening round and 154 to 159 at the end. Tellier next plays Fitchburg Alpine Golf Club and has six days of matches planned in the state.
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Tom Hucknall
Oakley Country Club
Watertown
Louis Tellier
Oakley
Tellier
Hucknall
Fitchburg
Alpine Golf Club
Miss Poikroisky to Be Elihu Stone's Bride
Miss Harriette Poikroisky of Roxbury and Elihu D. Stone of Dorchester announce their engagement, drawing interest from Boston Jewish social circles. Poikroisky, a Girls' High School graduate and noted pianist and singer, is active in local musical life. Stone is a Boston University Law School student and author on Jewish topics.
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Greater Boston
Harriette Poikroisky
Roxbury
Elihu D. Stone
Dorchester
Miss Polkroisky
Girls’ High School
Stone
Bostom University Law School
Cambridge Boys Scholarship Established by Cambridge Union
A Cambridge Catholic Union scholarship foundation in Boston offers aid to worthy Cambridge boys to pursue education and supports Boston College President Gasson in developing a new Catholic university.
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Boston College
Cambridge Boys
Cambridge Catholic Union
Cambridge
Gasson
New Catholic University
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