Boston Strike Ends In 24 Hours Possible Hope
The article reports high level talks in Washington and Boston over a prolonged telephone workers strike. Postmaster General Burleson, Mayor Peters, and Assistant Koons shuttle between conferences while Congress debates authority. A conciliatory message to strikers is drafted as optimism grows for a quick settlement and resumed service in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Burleson
Federal Express
Koons
New England
City Hall
Peters
Joseph Do. Tumulty
Mr. Burleson
Mr. Peters
Mr. Koons
Post
Post Office
Washington
Coolidge
Massachusetts
F. E. Frost
Chamber of Commerce
Frost
Curley
Telephone Company
Telephone
William R. Driver, Jr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
United States
Albert S. Burleson
Washington, D. C
Calvin Coolidge
State Senate
Tumulty
Wilson
Mr. Gallivan
Congress
Predicted End Today as Strike Talks Move to Mayor
Striking operators voice optimism after a meeting with Mayor Peters as Koons and driver telegraphers threaten immediate strike action. They accuse others of acting as strike breakers while Boston heads from Washington with a message to resolve the four week New England shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koons
Earthquakes Detected Near Central America Reported
An earthquake with probable center about 2300 miles from Washington, likely in South or Central America, was recorded late today by Georgetown University seismograph. A similar, more pronounced disturbance from the same region was recorded yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Central America
Georgetown University
Monsignor Cassidy Attacks Strike Breakers in Massachusetts
In Fall River, Monsignor Cassidy denounces strike breakers as idle rich meddling as Massachusetts telephoning staff tensions continue. Society women and high school girls occupy switches while wiremen aid pickets and 20 operators run boards. Miss Moran travels to Boston for union talks.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Mer. Cassidy
Fall River
Massachusetts
Burleson
Europe
Monsignor Cassidy
Fall River Exchange
Lowell Exchange
Julia O'Connor
Helen Moran
Lowell Organization
Boston
Receivership Sought for Pusey and Jones Shipyards
An application for a receivership was filed today in U S District Court for the Pusey and Jones Company which runs ship yards in Wilmington Delaware Chester Pennsylvania and Gloucester New Jersey.
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Trenton
N. J
Pusey and Jones Company
Wilmington
Del
Chester
Penn
Gloucester
United States District Court
Picketing Sparks Night of Riots at Milk and Oliver
Picketing of telephone exchanges at Milk and Oliver streets by striking workers led to rioting. Three sailors Worth Howard Robert Springer and Clarence Christ were arrested and accused of assault or inciting a riot. Police and guards protected civilians amid a crowd of 600 to 700.
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Tremont Street
Crowley
Milk
Oliver Streets
Worth Howard
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Robert Springer
U. S. S. Wadsworth
Clarence R. Christ
Navy Quartermaster Department
Howard
John Manning
City Hall Avenue
Milk Street
Springer
Christ
Oliver
Rowe's Wharf
Post Office
Harvard Snubs Breakers Over Strike In Cambridge
Harvard students rejected strike-breakers who joined the telephone offices. Instructors rebuked the interlopers for harming the college’s image. Investigators found no active student participants in the action. A junior warned a roommate against joining, who then stayed home. A fellow with an injured ear was jeered for participating.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Crimson
Breakers Desert Beach Exchange Report Clean Bill
Pickets at the beach reported a clean bill last night with no strike breakers entering the area. Local observers noted calm conditions and no disruptions to the coastal exchange activities.
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Breakers Desert Beach Exchange
Back Bay
Soldiers to Be Citizens in Naturalization Ceremony
Between 500 and 700 veterans born in foreign lands will be naturalized on Wednesday at Camp Devens. Judge James Morton will administer the oath with nine assistants, as Captain Leslie Allen directs the ceremony and Arthur D. Grandison administers the swearing in. The event includes a Boston’s Own 101st Infantry Band performance and remarks on civic duties.
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Camp Devens
Boston
101St Infantry
James Morton
Federal District Court
Leslie Allen
New Bedford
Arthur D. Grandison
James S. Allen
James Farrell
Morton
Irish Victory Fund Reaches 2168 50 Mark
The Prudential Trust Company records contributions to the Irish Victory Fund totaling 2168 50. Notable gifts include 2050 50 from P B Magrane Store Inc and smaller amounts from individuals at addresses in Cambridge Oss and Cambridge.
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Prudential Trust Company
Irish Victory Fund
P. B. Magrane Store, Inc
Eyan
Ae Sa Senn
Esex
Hannah Sullivan
Clifton St
Camdtiong
Oss
Catherine McNeil
Quotas for Victory Loan Assigned Across New England States
The report lists Liberty Bond quotas for multiple New England states including Maine 17,348,800 New Hampshire 15,279,600 Vermont 9,518,000 Rhode Island 47,500,000 and Connecticut 50,000,000. It describes a camouflaged tank promotion and tours by trains bearing war relics to bolster fundraising efforts and notes a Tremont Theatre mass meeting on April 27. The Flying Squadron of performers will rally in Boston and a German ancestry Americans committee will drive the campaign with street outreach and German club visits starting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ki. Conry
Local No. 4
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Worcester
J. Konenkamp
United States
Connecticut
Exeter Street
Liberty Loan
New England
Boston
Liberty Loan Committee
Tremont Theatre
Flying Squadron
Copley Square
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Womers
Burlegan
Conry
Konenkamp
S. J. Konenkamp
Transportation
Chicago
W. BE. Conry
Driver
Mary HK
June
Mary A. Mahoney
Bridie
Powers
Boston Telephone Operators’ Union
New England Joint Council of Telephone Workers
Quincy House
Julia 8. O'Connor
Telephone Operators’ Department
Mary E. June
Helen Smith
Kathryn
Providence
Hugh Kane
John S. Morley
William Glacken
Union
Matt B. Jones
Oliver Street
Main
Fort Hill
Gallivan
Grand Opera House
New England Telephone Company
Wire Control Board
Credit Union
Telephone Workers’ Credit Union
Exchange Trust Company
Charles F. Donahoe
Thorndike
James A. Gallivan
Congressman Gallivan
Medford
Haines
Blanche Devanna
Mildred Huckins
Haymarket Exchange
Nora Mahoney
Mary Hogan
Josephine Quinn
Liberty Loan Committee of
Donovan Motor Car Co
Wealth Ave
Mass
Nujol Laboratories Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Broadway
New York
Mgr. Cassidy
Sherman Detective Agency
Telephone Girl
Beach Exchange
U. S. Navy
Navy
Magee
Anthony Audrey
C Street
National Shawmut Bank
Broderick and
Kinear
Audrey
Devens
Abington
Flamiston
Haverhill
Hingham
Hudson
Hall
Lawrence
Athol
Bedford
Belmont
Beverly
ENO
Braintree
Brockton
Brookline
Burlington
Canton
Chelsea
Easthampton
Ball River
Fitchburg
Framingham
Lowell
Lexington
Nantucket
Northbridge
PRAM
Samuel Gompers
George P. West
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