Public hearings set on fishing industry wages and work rules
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock the National War Labor Board will hear evidence in a dispute between fishermen and employers over wages hours methods of selling wharfage and percentage at the Federal building. An examiner from Washington arrives today to oversee the sessions. Union and producer representatives will contest terms as a strike planned for mid March was avoided by Secretary Wilson's intervention and a mediation meeting led by Henry Skeffington.
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Federal
National War Labor Board
Washington
Judge Cutler
Chelsea Municipal Court
Augustus Airola
Revere
Boston
Gloucester
Portland
William B. Wilson
Henry J. Skeffington
WILL WELCOME SIMS AT NEWPORT
Newport April 8 Rear Admiral William S Sims who led U S naval forces in European waters during the war will be welcomed home by Newport residents next Friday The ceremonies run from 3 to 4 pm The admiral and Mrs Sims will depart Wickford aboard a torpedo boat to the government landing their arrival signalled by fire alarms
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Newport
Wiliam S. Sims
United States
Wickford
Stories of the 26th Division narrative series begins
The Post begins a serialized series of first hand World War experiences by members of New England’s own 26th Division. Read daily in the Daily and Sunday Post as new installments continue.
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Ma the Post
New England
Daily
Sunday Post
Over the Top to the Rescue in World War I Narrative
A veteran recalls a mass German attack met by a bayonet charge from a chosen squad. He describes prisoners revealing the attack was misrepresented to the attackers, followed by a successful counterattack. He details shelling injuries, the death of two neighbors, and vivid battlefield moments from trenches to a Y M C A hut. The second instalment promised for tomorrow.
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Bowie
Houston
Chester Briggs
Clemency Board Reconsiders 1688 Soldier Cases
The War Department said the Clemency Board reviewed 1688 cases, about one third of the total. It recommended clemency in 161 cases, cutting the average sentence from seven years four months to one year nine months and reducing a combined 9339 years from total terms. Five life sentences were among the cases, with one reduced to two years.
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Washington
War Department
Oard
Clemency Denied for One. Others Granted Posture Shifts
The report notes clemency denied for one individual while clemency is granted in the other three cases. Details on the authorities, names, and circumstances remain unclear in the accessible fragments.
Canadian Express Strike Called in Montreal
Montreal April 8 A strike of nearly all classes of Canadian Express Company employees was called for Thursday at 6 p m. The action protests the company’s failure to adopt a revised wage schedule and reduced hours ordered by the Government Board under the wage disputes act. The workers rejected waiting for a Labor Board of Appeal decision.
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Montreal
Canadian Express Company
Labor Board of Appeal
Irish fund opens with initial 1587 dollars
Contributions to the 150000 dollar fund for Irish propaganda by the Associated Branches of the Friends of Irish Freedom began three days ago. The Prudential Trust Company at 3 Summer Street received funds and, at closing yesterday, reported 1587 dollars contributed.
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Friends of Irish Freedom
Prudential Trust Company
Summer Street
Sinn Fein fund drive advances in Massachusetts bids
Campaign directed by Matthew Cummings and John H. H. McNamee aims to push Sinn Fein support across Massachusetts with mass meetings and local committees. Hundreds of dollars from Greater Boston were delayed. Charles Lynch pledged 1000 dollars to be added to today's total as contributors list grows, including Edwin A. Grazier and Daniel T. O'Connell among others.
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Massachusetts
Matthew Cummings
John H. H. McNamee
Mary F. Raynaud
Greater
Boston
Charles Lynch
Springfield
Cummings
Sinn Fein
Ireaand
Edwin A. Grazier
Boston Post
Summer St
Rob Uge Riper
Matthew
Grumminge Cory Pba
Neponset
Daniel T. O'Connell
State St
Eqtal Sci
Hannah Flynn
Oak Ave
Alge Warrenty
Ellen Crowley
Tolman St
Ne- Ouro
Arene
Weyers
Catherine Flynn
Bdonse
Sims in Washington to Make His Report
Washington April 8 Rear Admiral William S Sims arrived in New York yesterday from London and came to Washington late today to make a personal report to the Navy Department on his services as commander in chief of the American naval forces in European waters during the war.
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Washington
William S. Sims
New York
London
Navy Department
Stubby the Hero Dog Mascot of the 102d Infantry
Corporal Robert Conroy of New Britain Connecticut owns Stubby a celebrated dog mascot of the 102d Infantry who sailed and returned with the regiment He visited every regiment in the 26th Division was wounded at Seicheprey and traveled farther than any other mascot in the division He wore a blanket with one wound and three service stripes earned by smuggling aboard a transport and aiding the dog ashore in France Stubby is described as the friend of every doughboy and remains active with Conroy before returning home.
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Stubby
102D Infantry
Robert Conroy
Connecticut Regiment
Seicheprey
France
Conroy
Boston
102D
Leicheprey
Connecticut
Paris
Camp Devens
New Britain
Conn
Malden sergeant meets newborn son on furlough home
Sergeant Charles Thomas of the 191st, on furlough from Camp Devens, celebrates with his family at 41 Pierce street Malden as his son Stanley W. Thomas arrives. The boy’s name honors Stanley W. Lowery, killed in an artillery accident at Remierco in March 1917, and the father cites General Edwards as a model for fatherhood.
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Charles Thomas
101St Infantry
Stanley W. Thomas
Sergeant Thomas
Malden
Camp Devens
Pierce Street
Thomas
France
Stanley W. Lowery
Remierco
Stanley W
Clarence Edwards Thomas
Thomas, Jr
Minnesota to Send Trees to France
Minnesota will ship several million young pine trees to war devastated regions of France. Forestry officials offered the trees to the French government and the War Department in Washington reported the acceptance to Governor Burnquist.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
France
Minnesota Forestry
Burnquist
War Department
Washington
Haverhill Workers Win Shorter Week Without Pay Cut
By a vote of the Haverhill Shoe Manufacturers Association, about 5000 women in over 40 factories will shift to a 50 hour week next week without pay reduction. They had been working 54 hours weekly.
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Traverhill
Haverhill Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Germans in New England to raise ten million for liberty loan
Americans of German ancestry in New England gathered at Tomfohrde's for a dinner meeting and launched a campaign to raise 10 million dollars for the Victory Fifth Liberty Loan. Jacob Milch said 7 million dollars in Fourth Liberty Loan bonds were purchased previously. The group voted to start a whirl wind automobile tour and reorganize 43 committees with new groups in 25 more cities and towns.
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New England
Tomfohrde’s
Jacob Milch
Poslam Relieves Severe Eczema Claims In Ad Text
An advertisement touts Poslam as effective against virulent eczema, promising quick relief from itching and soothing effects on raw skin. It recommends continuous penetration for healing, compares favorably to ointments, and invites readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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Poslam
West 47Th St
New York City
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