New Haven splits into two railway divisions
Changes in the New York, New Haven & Hartford railway after the North Haven wreck put into operation yesterday. The system is divided into two administrative divisions: one covering the Midland and western end including the present shore line divisions, and the other covering the Boston, Providence and Old Colony divisions.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
Howard Elliott
North Haven
Midland
Shore Line
Boston, Providence
Old Colony
Administrative disintegration steps at regional transit firms
Report notes another step in a program started by the stockholders protective committee led by George von L. Meyer. Earlier moves included a separate president for the Boston & Maine and Maine Central and moving Boston & Maine offices to the North station. Rumors persist that trolley and steamship properties may be affected. The changes made yesterday include.
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Stockholders’ Protective Committee
George von L. Meyer
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
North Station
Railroad reshuffles senior posts at New York New Haven Hartford
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad announces major shifts in its management. John A. Droege becomes general superintendent western division. C N Woodward moves to eastern division. C M Moffett named superintendent New York division. William H Foster to Shore Line. Harry C Oviatt to Old Colony. J O Halliday rises to assistant to the general manager. Donald F Stevens and John Slick also receive posts as trainmaster and related roles.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
John A. Droege
Shore Line
C. N. Woodward
South Station
Mr. Droege
C. M. Moffett
New York
William H. Foster
Old Colony
Harry C. Oviatt
J. O. Halliday
Donald F. Stevens
Mr. Moffett
Harlem River
John Slick
Mr. Stevens
Wholesale Milk Advances Ten Cents In Elgin District
Winter milk contracts in the Elgin district open with big dealers reporting a ten cent rise per hundred on the flat rate over last year.
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Elgin,iii
Elgin
Swift Aiding Clarity On New Child Labor Acts
Attorney General Swift said he will act to resolve confusion surrounding the new child labor acts. He expects prompt decisions on two points: forcing children under 16 to attend school and the use of children in office employment.
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Swift
Labor Law Questions Rise as Board Promises Quick Resolution
Questions pour into the State Board of Labor and Industries as a new law issues press. A board member said confidence remains that within weeks enforcement will smooth out with education. A New Bedford hearing by the labor committee addresses concerns of families hit by child mill layoffs. Civil service exams are set for six inspector positions with pay of 1800 dollars.
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State Board of Labor and Industries
State Board
New Bedford
Committee On the Labor of Women and
Civil Service
Industrial Accident Board
New School Certificates Issued for Boston Minors
Boston prepares distribution of updated employment certificates for minors ages 16 to 21. Certificates available tomorrow at four city locations including Roxbury and East Boston. Evening schools open Oct 6 for 24 weeks under new law. fines apply for illiteracy.
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Boston
Warrenton Street
South End
Dudley
Roxbury
Parkman
South Boston
James Otis
East Boston
Dental Hygienic Council Warns of Tooth Decay Among Boston Pupils
At a Copley Square Hotel meeting, Dr Edward N Kent of Brookline warned that about 95 percent of Boston public school children suffer from teeth disease. He said physicians overlook teeth, pushing the need for public education on dental hygiene and prevention, and the council plans lectures and an appointed Boston school dental inspector.
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Dental Hygienic Council of Massachusetts
Copley Square Hotel
Edward N. Kent
Brookline
Boston Publi Schools
Massachusette
Boston
Bird Sees Gardner Easier Opponent for Governor Nomination
Progressive candidate Charles Sumner Bird told Essex county party committees that Walsh trails him, with Gardner favored to win the Republican nomination. Bird said Gardner would be easier to beat than Benton, while noting Progressives will not interfere in the GOP race. Ralph Dennon presided as speakers included Murphy Tindley and Hale.
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Charles Sumner Bird
Essex County
Walsh
Boston City Club
Bird
Gardner
Benton
Mr. Bird
Ralph Dennon
Gloucester
Daniell. Murphy
Lawrence
Charles Pp. Tindley
Beverly
Matthew Hale
Progressive State Committee
Gardner on Railroads in Western Counties Tour
Congressman Gardner ended day one of his western counties tour with a Greenfield speech on Governor Foss and railroad policy. He said Foss aligns with Codman’s Fitchburg line views and tied New Haven trunk lines to stockholder interests, pledging opposition if domination continues. Gardner’s party traveled from Leominster to Turners Falls with receptions in Greenfield and Gardner, hosted by Levi H. Greenwood as part of the Gardner campaign.
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Greenfield
Gardner
Foss
Edmund D. Codman
Fitchburg
New Haven
Howard Elliott
New England
Leominster
Athol
Orange
Turners Falls
Mansion House
Levi H. Greenwood
Senate
Edward J. Horton
Gloucester
William H. McSweeney
Salem
Eighth Regiment
Arthur Dickie
Newburyport
Guild To Preside At Gardner Rally In Tremont Temple
Congressman elect John A. Peters of Fillsworth Maine is named as lead speaker at a Gardner rally in Tremont Temple Boston Saturday evening Ex Governor Guild will preside Peters rising national profile from his Maine district win marks a return favor for Gardner’s stump work in Maine campaign efforts aimed at boosting the Gardner effort in Boston context notes Peters as a potential Republican breakthrough since the last Democratic landslide.
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John A. Peters
Fillsworth
A. P. Gardner
Tremont Temple
Guild
Peters
Maine
Boston
Gardner
Gardner Campaign
Gardner backs Elliott if he acts for New England interests
Gardner declared tonight that if President Howard Elliott of the New Haven proves he will run the railroad in the interest of New England people and stockholders, free of outside interference he will support him. He opposed outside line control as criticized by former Fitchburg president Codman.
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Elliott
New Haven
Gardner
Elliott Greenfield
Howard Elliott
New England
Codman
Fitchburg
Buckley Holds Three Meetings In One Day
City Councillor Timothy J Buckley campaigned for the Democratic nomination for the Governor s council third district. He spoke at Maynard Hall South Boston Sumner Hall East Boston and held a noon rally at the Cunard docks East Boston yesterday.
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Timothy J. Buckley
Maynard Hall
South Boston
Sumner Hall
East Boston
Jail 2 on Charge of Swindling
James D. Motherway 27 of Brookline and John were indicted on charges of swindling. Motherway worked as a book keeper at S. S. Pierce Co Coolidge Corner Brookline. The case details involve alleged improper financial conduct at the Brookline store.
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James D. Motherway
Brookline
S. S. Pierce
Coolidge Corner
John
Larceny and conspiracy arrest of W Jackson and accomplices
W Jackson aged 37 with no permanent address was arrested yesterday by Detective-Lieutenant George Stitt and Sergeant Rutherford. They face charges of larceny and conspiracy over theft involving several hundred dollars from a grocery firm.
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W. Jackson
George Stitt
Rutherford
Books Tampered With at Brookline Store
Brookline police allege a large sum was stolen from the Brookline store with two men tampering with the books for months. Motherway allegedly prepared bills and passed checks, while altering customer charges and directing funds to Jackson.
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Brookline
Motherway
Jackson
Bank Fraud Case Arrest in Check Forgery Scheme
The alleged Confederate who would later present a forged check to cover a changed bill was arrested along with a co-conspirator after Jackson presented a high amount check. Officers placed both under arrest as the plan to divide the difference was exposed.
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Jackson
Waltham Nurse Joins Labrador Mission Work
Miss Alice Bates of the Waltham Training School accepts a year assignment to the St. Anthony mission in Labrador N F She leaves soon aboard Dr Grenfell s mission schooner George EB Cluett and will be graduated from the mission in winter Her surprise at the selection gives way to satisfaction with the call
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Alice Bates
Waltham
St. Anthony
N. F
St. Anthony Mission
Miss Bates
Labrador
Dr. Grenfell
George EB. Cluett
Policeman Frederick Leahan Appeals Suspension in Everett Case
Patrolman Frederick W. Leahan of Everett appeals a 30 day suspension after a drunkenness charge. He says the charge is unjust and he was not intoxicated while on duty. His appeal was heard by Maldena court and will be decided by Judge Bruce later this month.
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Frederick W. Leahan
Everett
James Chamberg
Board of Aldermen
Maldena Court
Aharge
Bruce
One dead two hurt in city automobile crash
Charles Bervers a retired merchant was killed and James Dunn chief Inspector of the water gas and electricity department and Dunns son John D Dunn were seriously injured when an automobile returning from City Island ran off the road and overturned near Pelham parkway today.
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New York
Charles Bervers
James Dunn
Department of Water, Gas and Electricity
Dunn
John D. Dunn
City Island
Pelham Parkway
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