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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
6
Waterfront calendar lists April 3 as the 1701st day of war with the U S. Tide heights noted as 11 feet in the morning and 10 feet 6 inches in the evening. Full moons on April 15 and May 14. new moons on April 80 and May 29. Evening planets Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn fading in and out through late spring and summer.
Steamer Albatross of the East Coast Fisheries Company, one of five vessels to reach the Fish Pier yesterday, is credited with a notable achievement as part of the coastal fleet arrival. Meteorologist J. W. Smith provides data on temperatures and humidity accompanying the report.
In 48 hours on Georges Banks the trawler marked 2350 pounds of fish selling for 11350 dollars. The crew earned 77 dollars beyond regular wages after four hours of dressing and stowing the catch. The M. S. Greer logged two and a half fishing days, the Ruth four days suitable for fishing. Gales last week were blamed for poor days. Receipts included 40 pounds of halibut and 138000 pounds of scrod. Wholesalers quoted haddock 4 cents and cod rates around 14 to 17 cents per pound. The Peniche was unable to sail from port due to crew desertion. The Bohemian arrived with 3050 tons of goods from Liverpool worth near 450000 dollars. The Lake Ormoc and Absalon carried raw sugar totaling 13720800 pounds. A derelict sighting near Nantucket Sound prompted plans for disposal. The Siamese Prince’s last trip to Boston from Bordeaux is noted.
The report lists numerous vessels including steamers Bohemian Hiscoe Absalon Villacsen Cienfuegos and North Wind and tugs Standard Sr Socony Nos 86 58 and others sailing via Norfolk Matan zas Sagua la Grande and Bangor with towing barges and calls at Boston New Bedford New Belford and St. Martinas.
April 2 report shows 24,669 workers employed in Lawrence mills while 4,000 to 5,000 remain on strike. Strike leaders two weeks prior claimed more than 10,000 out. Figures given by H. L. Sherman, treasurer of the Merchants' Trust Company and chair of the Community Labor Board, are regarded as authentic.
No arbitration will occur as mill owners refuse concessions. Three arrests on picket lines include a man found with a revolver and a loitering charge. Police quashed a riot scene at the Pacific Mill as two mill girls fought over a fellow worker. Mrs Glendower Evans to counsel strike committee again tomorrow.
A House order by Rep Elihu D Stone proposes a four member Senate and seven member House committee to thoroughly investigate Lawrence industrial conditions and the ongoing strike, including local authorities' conduct. The panel would report back to the Legislature by May 15.
David J. Khoury a Syrian appeared before the local Board of Health on a charge of practicing medicine illegally. He admitted assisting local physicians by administering ether and dressing wounds after operations but said he never acted independently. He studied medicine in Syria and failed state board exams here. The board postponed ruling until next week but the chairman said court action could proceed.
The Maz zini Educational Club in East Boston discussed Italy's peace table demands at a meeting held last evening at East Boston High School. Speakers included Michael Bellusci, Lieut Vittore Orlandini, Captain Salvatore Casano, Edward C R Bagley, and Rep Alfred Scigliano who read resolutions backing Italy's war aims to the State Legislature.
London April 2. In the House of Commons Winston Churchill says American commander believed the attackers at Blago westchench Siberia could be peasant insurgents mistaken for Bolsheviks. He notes the attacking force was a strong Bolshevik armed band and that U S troops did not cooperate.
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