New England Politicians Receive Yeomen Committee Positions
Massachusetts Congressman Gallivan remains on the appropriations committee while New England Democrats gain key assignments. O'Shaughnessy of Rhode Island takes a Ways and Means seat by unanimous vote. Olney stays on Military Affairs. Sturmer seeks death by self harm after a threatening letter. she is 66 and hospitalized.
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Committee On Appropriations
Boston
Committee On Rules
House
New England
O'Shaughnessy
Rhode Island
Ways and Means
Phelan
Lonergan
Connecticut
Olney
Massachusetts
Tague
Mrs Van Loon Wins A Prize In Sunday's Post
The Funniest Family in America continues in the next Sunday Post with Mrs Van Loon claiming a prize as the family adds another lighthearted adventure for readers.
Flags Raised Across Boston Honor World War Mobilization
Five Boston districts yesterday unfurled new flags as citizens pledged loyalty to the nation. Speeches songs and cheers accompanied flag raisings in the downtown market district Institute of Technology Roxbury New Haven railroad shops East Boston telephone exchange and the registry of deeds at Pemberton Square courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Market
Institute of Technology
Roxbury
New Haven Railroad
East Boston
Registry of
Pemberton Square Courthouse
Langtry
Curley
America
E. A. Brown
Fort Banks
A. A. Gatherman
Navy Yard
Army
Naval Reserve
Pemberton Square
Catherine Garvin
Tech
Patriotism Parade Echoes 1898 Cuba Protest in Boston
In Boston, 500 marketmen and wholesale workers paraded with flags on North Market Street, with Mayor Curley, Secretary of State Langtry and naval officers addressing the crowds. Catherine Glynn unfurled a large flag at Quincy Market as bands played and hundreds saluted.
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Boston
North Market Street
Catherine Glynn
Curley
Langtry
Army and Navy
Theodore A. Glynn
Quincey Market
Ninth Regiment
Naval Brigade
John J. Walsh
U S Steel Announces Wage Increase Across Subsidiaries
The United States Steel Corporation announced a roughly ten percent rise in wages and salaries up to 2500 dollars for employees of its subsidiaries, effective May 1. Chair man Elbert H. Gary stated 1916 saw three voluntary increases totaling about 33 percent, with payroll rising to 263,385,502 dollars from 176,800,864 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
East Boston to Form Home Guard Tonight Parade Planned
A mass meeting of East Boston residents will be held at East Boston High School on Marion Street to organize a home guard for the Noddle Island district. A parade through the district’s principal streets will precede the meeting.
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East Boston
Noddle Island
East Boston High School
Marion Street
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Washington
Gallivan
Boris V. Sturmer
Reuter
Petrograd
Mme. Sturmer
London
Presey
Alfred Decker & Cohn, Makers
Chicago
Canada
Society Brand Clothes, Limited
Montreal
Jordan Marsh Company
Bostonians
OM Eotars
Earl & Wilson
United States
Cuba
Frank Ferdinand Company
Sikanine
Dudley St
U. S. Steel
Temple Place
Carters Pills
Gowrie
Kee
Carter
Connor
Old Homestead
Brookside
Henfield
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