City reports big savings from veterans employment program
Boston's Municipal Employment Bureau has placed 1200 World War veterans on Soldiers' Relief payrolls since March 1. Mayor Curley announced a saving of about $40,000 to the city as 3200 ex servicemen drew an average $35 monthly, with only 2000 remaining due to increased city employment through the agency.
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Boston
Municipal Employment Bureau
Soldiers’ Relief Department
Curley
Methodist Sunday School Head Deserts His Family
A warrant was issued in Jackson Michigan charging Alpha Nichols superintendent of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school with abandonment of his wife and two children after his disappearance and that of Mrs Murl Radder wife of Rev C F Badader pastor of the church
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Jackson, Mich
Alpha Nichols
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
Murl Radder
C. F. Badader
Somerville Man Charged With Larceny
Homer J. Ellinger of 5 Vinal Street Somerville charged with larceny of $1140 while acting as administrator of Patrick Quinn estate. Arraigned before Judge Creed in Central Court yesterday. Case continued for one week.
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Homer J. Ellinger
Vinal Street
Somerville
Creed
Central Court
Ellinger
Patrick Quinn
Pelletier Demands Return to Office in Boston Address
Joseph J. Pelletier swept through South Boston denouncing campaign tactics by Thomas C. O'Brien as tools of moneyed interests. He blamed Godfrey Cabot Attorney General J Weston Allen and Loyal Coalition officials for his deposition and disbarment, and attacked Boston newspapers for hostility while calling for public support.
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Joseph J. Pelletier
Boston
William F. Foley
Francis J. W. Ford
Thomas C. O'Brien
Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pelletier
Godfrey Cabot
J. Weston Allen
Henry Hurlburt
Loyal Coalition
Watch and Ward Society
Yelletier
Ford in West and North Ends
Councillor Francis J. W. Ford, candidate for district attorney, was cheered at rallies in the West and North Ends last night. He charged O'Brien and Pelletier with leading the biggest political conspiracy Suffolk County has seen and said Pelletier acts as O'Brien’s stalking horse to secure the Democratic nomination to fix the office.
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Francis J. W. Ford
West
North Ends
O'Brien
Pelletier
Ford
Suffolk County
O’brien
Former Senator Winches ter argues Register of Deeds need not be a lawyer
Former Suffolk County Register candidate Charles A. Winchester contends the registrar need not be a lawyer. He says nine tenths of deeds work is by architects or engineers and that recording lines and layouts is nonlegal, with attorneys handling the legal aspects for both parties.
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Register of Deeds
Suffolk County
Roxbury
Registrar of Deeds
Green charges Tague with evasion in 10th district race
State Senator Thomas H. Green speaking at East Boston and South End rallies accused Congressman Tague of evading the campaign’s real issues. Green demanded an explanation of Tague’s absence from Washington during the President’s address on the coal shortage and railroad situation to the two houses.
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Thomas H. Green
Congress
10Th District
Boston
South End
Tague
Washington
Kearney backs subsidy for national housing commission
Former senator John J. Kearney, speaking at rallies in the West and South End, said he favored a government subsidy by Congress to establish a national housing commission to provide more and better housing facilities.
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John J. Kearney
Congress
South End
National Housing Commission
Brennan claims Chelsea by 4 to 1 vote in S J C race
James H. Brennan, Democratic candidate for clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, spoke at noonday rallies in Pemberton square and Plant shoe factory Jamaica Plain. In the evening he addressed meetings in Roxbury and the South End. Brennan predicted his nomination and announced that Mayor
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James H. Brennan
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk County
Pemberton Square
Plant
Jamaica Plain
Roxbury
South End
Brennan
Chelsea Secures Victory by Narrow Margin
The report notes Chelsea carries the contest by a slim two to one margin over its opponent, reflecting a decisive but close result amid competitive voting.
Harri gan Promises No Wholesale Firing If Elected Register
Francis D. Harrigan, Democratic candidate for Suffolk County register of deeds, told rallies in Charlestown and East Boston that if elected he will not fire all employees. He said efficient workers will stay, while inefficient staff must go to modernize the registry to align with New York and Chicago.
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Register of Deeds of
Suffolk
Newton K of C Lawn Party Set at Newtonville Grounds
Newton Council Knights of Columbus plans a large lawn party on Saturday at their home grounds on Walnut Street Newtonville. The event runs from 2 PM to 11:45 PM with nine booths, dancing, and continuous attractions. Mayor Childs will attend as guest of honor alongside State Deputy William C. Prout and District Deputy John Cronin.
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K. of C
Walnut Street
Newtonville
Knights’ Treasury
Caseys
Childs
Nevewton
William C. Prout
John Cronin
Fifteen Women Honored by Uncle Sam for War Efforts
In a World War tribute, Uncle Sam decorates fifteen women of the nation for their significant contributions to the war effort highlighting civic service, factory work, nursing, and community support roles during the conflict.
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Uncle Sam
Moonshine Found in Chelsea Teapots at Saloon Raid
Prohibition agents raided the near-beer saloon at 52 54 Broadway Chelsea and seized a gallon of moonshine. Proprietor Richard Damdowski of 41 Tremont Street Chelsea and assistant Henry Lindielski of 25 Bedford Street Chelsea were arrested.
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Chelsea
Richard Damdowski
Tremont Street
Henry Lindielski
Bedford Street
The Way Wives Are An Amusing Domestic Adventure
Lu cken Cary presents The Way Wives Are in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece explores domestic life with humor and a light social tone, inviting readers to enjoy whimsical observations on marriage and home life.
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Lucien Cary
Boston Sunday Post
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