Ferry Pilot Suspended After Harbor Incident
Morence W. Sullivan, quartermaster pilot of the General Han cock, was suspended by Public Works Commissioner Thomas F. Sullivan after the vessel ran wild in the inner harbor Sunday. A broken tiller rope caused loss of steering, with about passengers and cars aboard. a hearing will follow a full investigation.
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Morence W. Sullivan
Hancock
Public Works
Thomas F. Sullivan
Sullivan
Inner Harbor
10 Percent Cut In Shoe Shops Reported
Haverhill September 27 A wage reduction of 10 percent with retention of a five day week for the 39 percent cut sale workers in local shoe factories was provided in today’s report of the local arbitration board. The dispute began August 1 when cap sale workers proposed a new agreement at a slightly increased price scale. Manufacturers favored cuts from 15 to 2 1/2 percent with a five and a half day week.
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Haverhill
Francis J. Williams to Speak on Parks
Francis J. Williams, longtime advocate for better Arlington parks and playstands, will speak from his front porch at 1064 Massachusetts Avenue tomorrow evening. He has repeatedly pressed officials on the issue, saying inaction prompted this porch address to rally support for children.
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Francis J. Williams
Arlington
Massachusetts Avenue
Williams
Postoffice Building Doubtful Despite Washington Report
Postmaster Roland M Baker questions the recommendation for a new Boston postoffice building. He cites the enormous cost and suggests the 4th Washington report’s urging may not lead to action. The local postal experts recently surveyed Boston’s needs.
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Washington
Boston
Proposal highlights to decide on new post office site
The speaker argues a new building could house the post office and federal offices, possibly near the Custom House. He suggests two postal facilities at North and South terminals linked by tubes, with space from the old sub-treasury. Ventilation and sanitation in current quarters are poor, Congress will weigh the large cost of temporary quarters.
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Commission
Congress
Custom House
Sub-Treasury
Officer Hales 25 Autoists Into Court
Traffic Officer McGrady Logan directing vehicles at Cornhill and Tremont streets secured 25 summonses for motorists in the Central Court yesterday. They are returnable in ten days when several drivers must explain why they parked too long on city highways.
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McGrady Logan
Cornhill
Tremont Street
Autoista
Central Court
Dorchester Gardener Claims Largest State Sunflower
Lloyd Allen of 45 Stanton Street Dorchester says his backyard sunflower is the state’s largest. He reports the plant stands 14 inches high and the bloom measures 17 inches in diameter, and he claims sole credit for its growth.
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Lloyd Allen
Stanton Street
Dorchester
Allen
Dorchester Garden
Harvey L. Whitney Celebrates 87 with Boston Pupils
Harvey L. Whitney, a veteran Boston singing and elocution teacher, recently turned 87. He arrived in Boston at 18 after running away to pursue music, studied under Baker and later sang in choirs at Park Street and Dr Hale's church, then began teaching and has now taught more than 60 years to a large number of pupils.
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Harvey L. Whitney
Boston
Mr. Whitney
Stern
Music School of
Grafton
Young Whitney
Baker
Huntington
Dr. Hale
Hale
Rape
Park Street Church
A. L. Stone
Whitney
Roof Sprinting Girl Receives Probation After Chase
May Brooks led police from Back Bay station on a rooftop escape across a Commonwealth Avenue building. She surrendered after a chase and was sentenced to two years at Sherborn but the term was suspended and she was placed on probation until September 27 1923.
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May Brooks
Back Bay
Commonwealth
Sherborn By
Duff
Central Court
Gracie Smith Burning in Provincetown Harbor
The fishing schooner Gracie Smith two burned to the water’s edge after catching fire in Provincetown harbor early today. The vessel is identified as a second oil burner on the harbor scene.
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Provincetown
Gracie Smith
Prizes for Contenders in Halifx Race Series
Gloucester officials named Benjamin R. Smith and Captain Charles Larty as American representatives on the international committee to run the Halifax races starting Oct. 22 for the fishing vessel championship won last year by Esperanto. Three prizes for the elimination race on Oct. 12 here will award 300, 300, and 200 to the top boats.
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Gloucester
America Race Committee
Benmin R. Smith
Charles Larty
Halifax
N. S
Charlestown Girl of 15 in Normal School
Catherine Malone of Charlestown, age 15, finished a four year Charlestown High School course in three years. She now attends the Boston Normal School to prepare for teaching at 18 and is noted for athletic interests.
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Charlestown
Catherine Malone
Boston Normal School
Organized reserve plans outlined for 4 million soldiers
Washington September 27 Acting Secretary Wainwright announced that comprehensive plans for an organized reserve of the army have been prepared by the general staff. The outline shows preliminary steps to enable quick mobilization of more than four million fighting men.
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Washington
Organized Reserve
General Staff
Wainwright
National Guard Reserve to Form Arm of National Defense
Under congressional authority the plan trims initial costs yet could enable mobilization in weeks. Major General Harbord says the organized reserve will mirror regular army corps areas with 27 infantry divisions and full officer strength of over 46 000, to be ready by July 1 with thousands more enlisted personnel. Regular officers and enlisted staff already assigned will support corps area commanders in a national defense framework.
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Congress
Harbord
National Guard
Csult
Washington
Creaton
New England
First Corps
Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Fire damages Mae Block in Biddeford Main Street blaze
A fire in Biddeford Missouri struck Mae Block on Main Street, causing about $30,000 in damage this morning. Fire crews battled the flames to bring the blaze under control with no immediate reports of injuries.
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Biddeford
Mae
Main Street
Nichols of Tech Will Not Lead MIT As Students Arrive
President Ernest Fox Nichols of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology remains absent due to illness after his inauguration last June. An administrative committee will run MIT until his return, likely January 1, with Professors H P Talbot, E F Miller, and E B Wilson handling affairs.
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Ernest Fox Nichols
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Nela Park
Nichols
Tech
H. P. Talbot
E. F. Miller
E. B. Wilson
Plan to Keep Europe Wet
A commission to oppose an international prohibition movement seeking to invade Europe was appointed by the International Anti Prohibition Congress in Lausanne. Two delegates from each represented country form the panel, which will convene an international meeting in London as soon as practicable.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Associated Press
Europé
United States
Europe
London
San Saveur Found Insane by Jury
Joseph San Saveur, charged with wife murder, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Superior Court. The verdict, ordered by Judge Cox after a request from District Attorney Howard Donnell, follows state alienists declaring him insane for the August 1920 deed, and he was ordered committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for life.
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Lawrence
Joseph San Saveur
Cox
Howard Donnell
San Saveur
State Hospital
Bridgewater
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