British charity costs surge as welfare drives rise
London reports charity costs have risen about 1,000 percent in 20 years despite large public expenses for insurance unemployment pensions and aid. J R Marriott MP told the Charity Organization Society that current charity totals reach £250 million this year, up from £25 million two decades ago. He warned that pauperism is being manufactured at an alarming rate.
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London
J. R. Marriott
Parlament
Charity Organization Society
Mr. Marriot
Ithaca Prepares for Intercollegiate Regatta on Cayuga Lake
Ithaca teems with visitors as the intercollegiate regatta nears on Cayuga Lake. Cornell and city authorities coordinate smooth arrangements showcasing the town’s readiness for the big rowing event.
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Poughkeepsie
Cayuga Lake
Ithaca
Hartford boxing commission lifts ban on Palitz and adds bouts
In a brief meeting the Hartford boxing commission granted two more fight permits for future shows. Dave Palitz is removed from the prior ban. The next card, June 28, features Sammy Waltz versus Willie Murphy, with Joseph Neivert as matchmaker for the Claremont Athletic Club.
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Hartford Boxing Commission
Dave Palitz
Claremont Athletic Club
Joseph Neivert
Sammy Waltz
Willie Murphy
Staten Island
Waltz
Murphy
Waterbury
Nelvert
Olympic A
Yankees Move Fast on Western Swing
The Yankees moved quickly on their Western swing, posting seven wins in ten games for a .700 pace. They sit in second place, five and a half games behind the Indians, with two games left at Chicago and four at St Louis before heading east.
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Yankees
Chicago
St. Louis
Hugmen
White Sox
Indians
Speaker
Cleveland
Ruth booming at another record in driving runs
Ruth has driven in 55 runs after yesterday's game in Chicago and projects about 3150 runs for the season. Ping Bodie is second with 30 runs, Del Pratt and Duffy Lewis have 27, Bob Meusel 21, Pipp 23, and Peckinpaugh 22.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Chicago
Ping Bodie
Bodie
del Pratt
Duffy Lewis
Bob Meusel
Meusel
Pipp
Peckinpaugh
Retired New Haven Rail workers host tenth outing
The Retired Employes Association of the New Haven Road held its tenth annual outing at Savin Rock with 269 members attending the dinner at Wilcox's and theater at the Orpheum. Henry Van Ness, 82, a former conductor, may have the most years among attendees. President John W. Keeler presided with vice president E. J. Baker and secretary David W. Sharpe. Rev. James McGer spoke at dinner. Attendees came from Boston, Providence, Fall River, New Bedford, New London, Mystic, Springfield, Hartford, Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Danbury, Bridgeport, New York, and Skaket.
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New Haven Road
Savin Rock
Wilcox’s
Orpheum Theatre
Henry van Ness
New Haven
John W. Keeler
E. J. Baker
Jamaica
David W. Sharpe
James McGer
Calvary Baptist Church
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Providence
Fall River
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New London
Mystic
Springfield
Hartford
Pittsfield
Great Barrington
Danbury
Bridgeport
New York
Skak
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