Brotherhoods and Labor Federation Unite in Wage Rights Fight
Washington April 12 The four railway employee brotherhoods have joined the American Federation of Labor to oppose legislation seen as harmful to wage workers rights. A joint committee of the AFL and unaffiliated brotherhoods will study bills and report at a later general conference.
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Washington
Brotherhoods of
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Brotherhoods
General Conference
Maine PUC chair Cleaves resigns by request
Benjamin Cleaves resigned today as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Maine. He asked Governor Baxter to relieve him on April 23.
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Augusta
Benjamin ¥. Cleaves
Public Utilities Commission of Maine
Baxter
MASCO Mop Ends Deck Mop Era with New Quality
A humorous ad promotes MASCO mops noting a boil clean feature and quick wring out. It markets a new quality double absorbent cotton yarn and quick drying. Sizes 8 oz 45c 12 oz 60c 16 oz 75c with separate trademarked wrappers and in stores nationwide.
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Rover
Police baffled in search for woman linked to murder
Police investigated a prominent Melrose couple amid theories a mystery woman, named in police notes as Mrs Kate Dow, held the key to the Friday murder of Patrolman Preston. Witnesses debunked the lead, and authorities acknowledged they had little solid new information. The Dowl and Loud families are connected through antique dealings, with no evidence of improper conduct by Clarence Loud. The funeral of Patrolman Preston drew large crowds and mournful ceremonies in Wakefield.
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Pollard
Clarence W. Loud
Carl P. Dow
Rowe Street
Melrose
Charles H. Adams
Loud
Mrs. Dow
Reading
Wilbur
Heath
South Main Street
Mrs. Dew
Melrose Centre
Dews
Loud and
Dow
Wakefield
Rmembeer
Post
Preston
Self-Defense Shot Kills Man in East Boston
Patrolman Harold B. Titus shot and killed Santo Chiarmamenti 52 of 152 Saratoga street after being attacked with a sti letto in East Boston Monday night. Superintendent Crowley said the officer acted in self defense and no action will be taken. Witness Mildred Terravicchia of 133 Saratoga street testified Chiarmamenti followed her to a cousin's door and Titus waited for the man to appear.
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East Boston
Harold B. Titus
Santo Chiaramenti
Saratoga Street
Dennessey
Michael H. Crowley
Mildred Terravicchia
Chiaramenti
Titus
Distribution of Dividends Bill Advances in Rules Committee
The House rules committee yesterday admitted Rep McCormack of South Boston's bill allowing any interest party to petition the Supreme Court for a partial dividend distribution during litigation of a closed trust company. Depositors of Prudential Trust favored action, pressing the change to empower depositors, stockholders, or creditors to seek court distributions previously possible only by the banks commissioner.
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House Committee On Rules
McCormack
South Boston
Supreme Court
Prudential Trust Company
Commissioner of Banks
Prudential Depositors
Allen
Russian Rule One of Terror
Sir Paul Dukes, former head of Britain's Russia secret service, told a Symphony Hall audience that terror dominates Russia under Trotzky and Lenine. He described sectored rule by a few, fear-driven peasants, and mocked promises of a palace while lands stay with landlords.
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Paul Dukes
Secret Service
Russia
Symphony Hall
Trotzky
Lenine
Sir Paul
Red Army
Miss Fiske Engaged to New York Man
Announcement of engagement between Miss Rosanna Fiske and Lloyd D. Sanderson Jr. of New York. Miss Fiske, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Fiske of 382 Commonwealth Avenue, is a 1918 19 Sew ing Circle girl and Vincent Club member with debutante society dramatics. Sanderson is a Harvard graduate, class of 1920, and served in the war with the R Company.
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Rosanna Fiske
Lloyd D. Sanderson, Jr
New York
Miss Fiske
Charles H. Fiske
Commonwealth Avenue
Vincent Club
Sanderson
Harvard
R. Co
Railroads Asked for a Square Deal by Boston Talk
Percy R. Todd president of the Bangor & Aroostook railroad told the 24th annual Boston Credit Men's Association dinner at the Hotel Somerset that four of seven New England railroads are bankrupt. He urged action to secure legislation and a salary reform to restore balance and revise union agreements governing pay.
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United States
New England
Boston Credit Men's Association
Somerset
Percy R. Todd
Bangor
Todd
Golden Wedding of Brookline Couple
Mr and Mrs Charles Thomson observed their golden wedding anniversary with an informal dinner at their Brookline home 12 Naples road. Married in Greenoch Scotland they came to the United States in 1875 and have lived in Brookline about 12 years. They have three sons two daughters two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Charles Thomson
Naples Road
Brookline
Greenoch
Scotland
United States
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets claim easy bowel care
An advertisement urges quitting laxatives and purges and promoting NR Tablets as a daily help to digestion and bowel health. It claims NR Tablets improve digestion, appetite, liver function, and kidney and bowel action, with a 25 cent box lasting about twenty five days and a gold guaranteed recommendation.
Funds to Save Dispensary in Boston Faces Shortfall
A Boston movement to insure the continued operation of the Boston Dispensary met at 90 Beacon Street with wives of staff discussing a crisis. The 125 year old charity faced a $63,000 year end deficit and a likely $75,000 to $100,000 shortfall this year as clinic attendance rose 20 to 25 percent versus last year. A volunteer corps of 400 will assist.
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Boston
New England
Freezone Promises Quick Relief for Corns and Calluses
An ad touts Freezone as painless relief for hard and soft corns and corn between the toes. A druggist offers a tiny bottle for a few cents that allegedly removes corns and calluses without soreness, irritation, or damage.
Quarreled Since Wedding Day Heals With Remedy
A man describes daily quarrels after his wedding due to stomach and liver trouble. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he improves greatly and reconciles with his wife. The ad claims the preparation removes mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract and offers a money back guarantee.
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Mayr
Houghton &Dutton
Drug Dept
Epstein Drug Co
Simple Way to Dissolve Blackheads with Calorite Powder
An ad touts a simple method to remove blackheads using calorite powder mixed with water on a hot wet sponge. It claims the powder dissolves dust and secretions in pores, removing blackheads without irritation or leaving marks, and warns squeezing worsens pores.
Best Home Treatment for All Hairy Growths
A short guide advises keeping delatone powder for hair removal. Create a thick paste with water, apply to hairy areas, wait two to three minutes, rub off, then wash. Warning to ensure real delatone is purchased to avoid disappointment.
Dispensary Seeks Funds to Ensure Continued Operation
An undertaking outlines the effort to obtain the funds necessary to insure the continued operation of the dispensary. The document indicates a focus on financial stability and ongoing service provision.
TIL A Joy 10 Sore Feet Foot Comfort Remedy
Advertises Tiz as a miraculous foot remedy relieving sore tired feet corns bunions and swelling. Claims quick action drawing out poisons and allowing smaller shoes with no pain. Promises guaranteed foot comfort or money back and urges purchase at druggists or department stores.
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Bell Synd
Fate, Inc
Cleaves
Lumber Bizniz
Massasort Manufacturing Co
Fall River
Mass
State St
Horlick’s
Mrs. Loud
Mr. Loud
Doris
Melrose Depot
Malden
Stratford Road
Jack” Harnden
Iynnfield Centre
Louds
East
Mildred Terravecchio
Santo Chiaramanti
House
Cortana
Eretuste Cott
Soviet
Scott & Bowne
Scott’s
Advertiser
Eckman’s
Liggett
Riker-Jaynes
Priest
Priest Drug CO
Grove’s
Curtis J. Wright
Atty-at-Law
Marble St
Roxbury
Mhass
Wood
D. J. Walsh
M. D
Boylston
Pluto
Americas
Gouraud
MTN
Sore
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