Why clothing costs rise, Canada study notes wage role
The commission heard from Luce and McSweeney on rising clothing prices in both nations. Experts from Talbot & Co Browning King & Co Gilchrist Co and Leopold Morse Co cited wage increases and distribution costs as the main drivers, with no tariff change blamed. William Whitman of Arlington Mills argued Americans are better clothed than others, noting distribution and labor costs as key factors.
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Hving
Luce
Edward F. McSweeney
Canada
Messrs
McSweeney
George A. Macomber
Talbot & Co
P. B. Harvey
Browning, King & Co
Benjamin F. Moore
Gilchrist Company
Garman
Leopold Morse Company
William Whitman
Arlington Mills
Divorce Granted in London Novelists Case
Katherine Cecil Thurston and Ernest Thompson Thurston, both novelists, were divorced after a marriage begun in 1901. He left in 1907 to study the depths of society for literary material and joined another woman in Soho. Mrs Thurston, Cork-born and Catholic, authored several works including The Circle and The Gambler. Thurston wrote The Evolution of Katherine and Sally Bishop among others.
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London
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Ernest Thompson Thurston
Thurston
Soho
Cork
John Chilcote
M. P
The
Katherine
Sally Bishop
New Law Bars Workmen's Circle Fraternity in State
Judge Rugg of the Supreme Judicial Court issued a permanent injunction barring the Workmen's Circle fraternal group from doing business in the Commonwealth. The ruling followed a new statute effective last week restricting such organizations from collecting dues or maintaining state headquarters. Attorney-General Malone opposed allowing social activities and dues collection, citing risks of business-like meetings.
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Workmen’s Circle
Rugg
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
New York
Malone
Narrow Draw Balks Navy Over Weymouth Bridge
The naval magazine site in the upper Weymouth Back River faces a hurdle as the old bridge near the site cannot accommodate a 50 foot draw. Citizens of Hingham and Weymouth oppose the widening, insisting the 25 foot draw remains in use.
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Weymouth
Hingham
Navy Department
Congress Acts To Ban Contaminated Poisons In Food Supply
Washington April 8 The Interstate Commerce Committee favored a bill to prohibit manufacture sale or transportation of adulterated or misbranded Paris greens lead arsenates and other insecticides and fungicides. The aim is to insure pure drugs and regulate traffic in these articles.
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Washington
Harriman Plans Large Arden Estate Stable
Mrs Edward Harriman begins construction of one of the costliest stables in the United States at the foot of the Arden incline railway. The horse palace will take more than a year to complete and will feature modern appliances.
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Middletown
N. Y
Edward H. Harriman
United States
Harriman
Arden
Street Railway Men Hold First Party in Hyde Park Hall
The Old Colony Street Railway Employees' Association Hyde Park Division held its first party last night in Memorial Hall with over 760 attendees. J. Conroy directed the event aided by B. Hurley and W. Purdon. Floor marshals were J. J. O'Neil C. A. Ren non and Lestex Sleepes.
Boston Fish Market Sees Heavy Catch From Seven Trawlers
Seven trawlers bring in 274,800 pounds of ground fish at the waterfront with haddock, cod, hake, pollock, and other species. The new East Boston fish freezer at New Street will open today with a 5,000,000 pound capacity and prices posted for haddock, cod, pollock, and hake. The Marquette and other vessels are noted for passenger and cargo movements along with new tug Taurus entering service in Boston.
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T Wharf
John J. Fallon
New Street
Boston
Haddock
Ignatius Enos
Sol’ Jacobs
Elmer E. Gray
Jacobs
Monroe
Electrica Flash
William Bissert
Fortress Munroe
Judique
Ralph Russell
Old Point Comfort
Nielsen
Borneo
Shipping News Miniature Almanac for Spring Delays and Arrivals
Sun rises 5 14 sets 6 18 day length 13 hours 4 minutes High water 10 49 a m 11 08 p m Rise of tide 10 feet 8 inches 11 feet pe April 9 Arrived steamers Marquette Toda list includes Colunbian McDonald Samantha Saltwell Sheriff Santurce Volker Ponce Querida Fitzpatrick Port Wade N S June 31 Gloucester McDorman Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Grecian Briggs Philadelphia M Whitney Crowell New York Crowley Baltimore Strout Portland Camden Bangor City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester tug Valley Forge Lablich Philadelphia towing barges Wiconisco Lincoln Carlisle Calhoun Indian Ridge Timberton Saucon Gypsum King Coburn New York Antwerp
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Columbian
McDonald
London
Samantha
Norfolk
Grecian
Briggs
Philadelphia
M. Whitney
Crowell
New York
Transportation (New
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Baltimore
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Strout
Portland
Camden
Frown
Bangor
City of Gloucester
Godfrey
Gloucester
Valley Forge
Lablich
Wiconisco
Lincoln
Carlisle
Calhoun
Dto
Indian Ridge
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Saucon
Coburn
Newy York
Antwerp
Vannah
Y. WT
Colwell
Port George
Margaretville
Hall's Harbor
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Chester
Savannah
Philadelphian
Dominion
Louisburg
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
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St. John
San Jose
Port Simon
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Junia
Tngington
Perth Amboy
Brooklyn
Brait
Whose Child Is This Five Dollar Gold Piece Reward
A Boston Post plea invites a girl photographed on Hammond street en route to school to claim a five dollar gold piece at 275 Washington street, third floor, by presenting in person with a parent or adult. Each weekday a child’s photo may win the reward, with Sunday prints featuring twenty snapshots.
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Hammond Street
Post
The
Greater Boston
Washington Street
Savannah and Port George Shipping Movements List
A detailed maritime movements list shows schooners, steamers, tugs and barges sailing between Savannah, Port George, Margaretville, Hall's Harbor N B and numerous U S and Canadian ports. It includes vessels bound for Baltimore, Portland, Rockland, Perth Amboy, and Portland with multiple towing barges, crews and destinations noted.
Miss Ethel Amory Hosts Juvenile Dance in Boston
The Marlboro street party drew nearly 200 children from St. Pauls and Groton schools for a holiday gathering in honor of Master Harold Amory and Master William Prescott. Miss Amory wore black satin and guests arrived after 8 with ushers Louis Curtis Jr and Lawrence Curtis helping. Pink roses adorned the home and a buffet supper followed the dancing which ended at midnight.
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Ethel Amory
Marlboro Street
Boston
St. Paul's
Groton
Harold Amory
William Prescott
George J. Prescott
Beacon Street
Amory
Louis Curtis, Jr
Lawrence Curtis
Convicted of Hiding Assets tied to National Egg Co
James C. Goldman was found guilty by a jury in the United States Circuit Court of conspiracy to conceal National Egg Company assets from the bankruptcy trustee. Morris Tobin and other alleged conspirators faced sentencing or pending hearings as the company showed a $16,000 loss with assets estimated at $5,000.
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James C. Goldman
United States Circuit Court
National Egg Company
Fulton Street
Morris Tobin
East Cambridge
Harris Leshefsky
Noto
Robert Silverman
United States
Hayes
Tobin
Frank H. Jenkins
Roxbury
Boston
Contributions Reach 264 650 14 For Children’s Hospital Fund
The Children’s Hospital fund totals 264 650 14 including recent subscriptions such as Mrs William S Bullard and Mr and Mrs William Gray for a memorial bed honoring their son William Gray. The report notes previously acknowledged gifts and ongoing support.
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Children’s Hospital Fund
William S. Bullard
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