End of Strike Nearer as Arbitration Consensus Grows
Indications last night show the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration moving toward arbitration between the Houston Building Trades Employers Association and the United Building Trades Council. Chairman Fisher’s board aims to secure agreement from both sides, with meetings today to discuss arbitration and a proposed $1 per hour wage for mechanics pending the board’s decision.
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State Board of Conciliation
Houston Building Trades
Employers Association
United Building Trades’ Council
Fisher
John F. Walsh
Employers’ Association
Truck Driver Crushed To Death In Weston Accident
A man identified by Waltham police as Barney Levine of South Blossom Street Chelsea was found crushed between an overturned auto truck and a tree at Kendall Green Weston shortly before midnight. Police say the truck skidded and overturned hitting the tree pinning him.
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Waltham
Barney Levine
South Blossom Street
Chelsea
Kendall Green
Weston
House kills bill restricting trust company acts
The House voted 42 to 79 to deny a bill reported by the judiciary committee that would bar trust companies from advertising that they act as trustees and in other legal capacities.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Man Sentenced for Passing Raised $2 to $20 Note
Jose Almeida of Ludlow was sentenced to one year and a day in Plymouth jail after pleading guilty to passing a two dollar note raised to twenty dollars. Federal Judge Morton handed the sentence and Secret Service Agent John McGrath said deportation steps will follow to Portugal.
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Jose Almeida
Ludlow
Plymouth
Morton
Federal Reserve
Secret Service
John McGrath
Portugal
Alderman withholds vote on Einstein honor
In New York Alderman Bruce M. Falconer opposed a resolution to extend city freedom to Albert Einstein and other Zionists arriving in the city. He argued his vote was blocked by his unfamiliarity with Einstein’s identity. Mayor Hylan scheduled a special meeting to reconsider the measure.
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New York
Albert Einstein
Bruce M. Falconer
Board of Aldermen
Professor Einstein
Falconer
Hylan
Attempt to Shoot Man Clouds Watertown Neighborhood
Two men attempted to shoot Frank Arone an 88 year old East Watertown resident as he walked home from Hood Rubber Company police suspect a feud sparked by information Arone gave in a criminal case. Two women suffer nervous collapses as the Italian community reels from the incident.
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Watertown
Frank Arone
Cottage Street
East Watertown
Hood Rubber Company
Arone
Big Majority for Sales Tax Endorsed by Boston Chamber
In a referendum among Boston Chamber of Commerce members a large majority backed adopting a general sales tax as government revenue and favored abolishing the excess profits tax. The measure for a uniform rate on all sales also won, with smaller margins. Abolition votes: excess profits tax 2282 for, 99 against. surtax on individuals 2085 for, 203 against. sales tax general principle 2201 for, 120 against. Uniform rate 1235 for, 850 for differentiated rates.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Military Order of World War to Dine Banquet Speakers
Admiral Sims General Edwards Major Pechkoff of the French army Colonel Luquer and other officials will speak at the Military Order of the World War banquet in Ford Hall commemorating U S entry into the World War. The staff and executive committee voted to make Admiral Sims an honorary member of the Greater Boston chapter.
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Admiral Sims
Edwards
Pechkoff
Luquer
Army
Navy
Ford Hall
United States
Marine Corps
Greater Boston
Ashes Recovery Suit Seeks $400000 in Boston Case
The Boston Development and Sanitary Company sues East Boston company in Suffolk Superior Court seeking $400000 for ashes and refuse spread on land since March 18, 1913. It claims 10 cents per cubic yard under a written contract.
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Boston Development and Sanitary Company
East Boston Company
Suffolk Superior Court
Navy hospital head denies war veteran abuse charges
Captain Norman J. Blackwood of Chelsea Naval Hospital denies implying disabled World War I veterans seeking compensation are “harsh and grafters” amid calls from Massachusetts Legion posts for his removal. Posts including Mission Hill Roxbury and Orient Heights demand substantiation and state officials may press Secre tary Denby. State commander Duane says the issue will be discussed at the executive meeting.
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Norman J. Blackwood
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Army and Navy Club
Naval Hospital
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Washington
William Harrison
Mission Hill Legion
Roxbury
Mission Hill
Buncoes Men Out Of Work Swindle Reported
Portuguese laborers allege a swindle by a pretended employment foreman who recruited them for field work, collected train fares with fake checks, and vanished at Sou station leaving workers stranded. police are seeking the trickster in Greenfield.
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Sou
Greenfield
B U Tops musical revue thrills Boston University crowd
The first all university show at Boston University, B U Tops, played in Jordan Hall before a student audience. A 75 member cast drawn from all departments presented a scenes musical revue to strong student and friend support. Ex service men Arthur Titlest and Royal K Hayes appeared in the cast.
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Boton University
B. U. Tops
Jordan Hall
Boston University
Arthur Tilest
Royal K. Hayes
New England
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Einstein
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Victrola
Harvey’s
Music Centre
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Buncoes
B. U
Farley & Macneill
Federal
Majestic
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Australia
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Cairo
San Francisco
Pekin
Shreve, Crump and Low Company
Tremont Street
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