Calls for Soldiers' Addresses in Casualty Lists
Boston Central Labor Union president Edward F. McGrady asks Congressman Gallivan in a yesterday letter to press the War Department to publish the addresses of soldiers named in casualty reports. He argues that similar names cause anxiety in New England families seeking to confirm whether reports refer to their son or brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallivan
Edward F. McGrady
Boston Central Labor Union
War Department
New Lingland
McGrady
Caller urges protecting families from anxious searches for casualties
A speaker argues that publishing addresses of American dead and wounded in France burdens families. He notes daily inquiries to verify if a listed casualty is their son, brother, or husband and urges War Department to stop the practice to avoid aiding the enemy. He questions how sharing addresses could aid the enemy.
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France
War Department
Boston Bartenders Plan Beer Price Protest
The Boston Bartenders' Union 77 votes to oppose brewery price hikes from five to 10 cents per glass. The 3500-member Greater Boston local will seek aid from the Boston Central Labor Union in a protest campaign, arguing the move hurts workers and dealers and aids prohibition advocates.
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Boston Bartenders’ Union
Greater
Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
Rupture cure ad promises self-treatment breakthrough
An old advertisement warns ruptures kill 7000 yearly and urges readers to quit wearing trusses. It promotes the PLAPAO method and PLAPAD PAD as a self treatment that stays in place, requires no straps, and claims to close the hernial opening. Send name for a free trial kit from PLAPAQ CO in St. Louis.
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Plapaq CO
Block 507
St. Louis
Plapac
Labor notes report union elections and actions in Massachusetts
Edward J Griffin was elected president of the Massachusetts District Council Sheet Metal Workers at the Quincy House. Other officers named were Joseph Penninman as vice president Edward F P XN McCarthy as secretary treasurer and Robert Cullen Joseph Larder as trustees. The week long international convention was discussed and delegates were urged to have all cities affiliated represented throughout. The Labor notes also report thanks to Congressmen Gallivan Tague and Madden from the National Federation of Post Office Clerks Local 100 for support of measures affecting members and actions by the Wine Clerks Union 855 wage committee granting broader powers to set terms in local bottling shops especially at a large dealer. The Coal Teamsters Chauffeurs and Helpers Union 68 voted to buy 5000 dollars in Liberty bonds from the local treasury as part of war support, with Secretary Fenton urging bond purchases.
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Edward J. Griffin
Massachusetts District Council
Sheet Metal Workers
Quincy House
Joseph Penninman
Edward FP. XN. McCarthy
Robert Cullen
Joseph Larder
Gallivan
Union 68
Wells Memorial Building
Fenton
Buy a Bond in the Youngster's Name for His Country
A call to patriotic savings urges citizens to purchase bonds in a child’s name to foster thrift, support national needs, and initiate a savings habit that builds a future bank account for the youngster.
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