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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1917

Page

11

Labor group to push food price regulation in petition

The Boston Central Labor Union war council will draft a petition Thursday night calling for federal regulation of distribution and pricing of all foodstuffs. The union represents more than 180 000 workers in the Metropolitan district.

War Council Boston Central Labor Union

Labor groups plan nationwide petition to Wilson and Congress

The American Federation of Labor backs a protest against food shortages and rising prices. Edward F. McGrady, Boston Central Labor Union president, calls a Thursday meeting and denounces Boston's wealthy as a class, warning of hunger riots unless the government acts.

Wilson Congress American Federation of Labor Organized Labor United States Edward F. McGrady Boston Central Labor Union McGrady Boston

Labor notes from union meetings report wage demands and strikes

The Lumber Workers Local 369 board urged action to win a May 1 wage scale after 33 Greater Boston lumber concerns refused full offers and only proposed compromises. The State Council of Lathers unions backed locals in Boston and surrounding cities marching for higher wages, with possible strikes. A separate session of the Wagon Drivers Union discussed a debt cash balance system, voting to warn employers. Simon J. Cavanaugh received a gold watch from the Inspectors Protective Association, presented by Mayor James M. Curley at Rathbone Hall.

Lumber Teamsters’ Union Machinists Wells Memorial Building Greater Porron Otfers State Council of Lathers Boston Silem Ans Waltham Tnlon Hell Inspectors’ Protective Association of the City of Simon J. Cavanaugh James M. Curley Rathbone Hall Washington Street

Waterfront Calendar For April 30

A fragmented coastal calendar item noting the 120th day of the year and 1004th day of war. Mentions tides with morning and evening heights and a list of celestial bodies including Mars as morning star and Saturn Venus Jupiter as perennial shows. Contains incomplete phrases and unreadable sections.

Saturn Venus Jupiter

Six Vessels Docked as Lobster Shipments Rise Through Week

Six vessels remained at the fish Pier yesterday while a large fleet is expected this morning. Heavy lobster shipments from the provinces due this week will push prices lower after a two week dip. Captain McKinnon of the Yarmouth line has returned to duty after 11 months home recovery, arriving in port in command of a steamer. One passenger aboard was Captain Kinney of the same line. Three American bos men now in Argentina sought to enlist in the Navy and returned yesterday. The steamer, an American vessel, carried wool and hides with smooth seas and good weather. The crew included Raymond R. Newcomb, James J. Rogers, and Walter Buckley. Ernest Rader, former chief machinist on the coast guard cutter Winnisimmet, has been reassigned to the cutter Hudson in New York.

Fish Pier McKinnon Yarmouth Line Yarmouth Simpson Drydock Kinney Argentina Uncle Sam Raymond R. Newcomb James J. Rogers Walter Buckley Ernest Rader Coast Guard Winnisimmet Cnutter Hudson New York

Woman Dies in Boston & Maine Station

A 50 year old unidentified woman died of heart disease while seated in the Boston and Maine station waiting room in Lowell around 1:30 am. She appeared fatigued, with a ruined appearance, and two traveling bags beside her yielded no clues to identity.

Lowell Boston & Maine Railroad T. B. Smith Boston

Final list of Boston area obituaries

Death notices from Roxbury and surrounding towns list many April 28 to May 1 funerals. Names include Margaret Breen John Brennan Ann Burke Mary Callahan Michael Doherty Thomas Fitzgerald Victoria Zerga and others with funeral times and church locations across All Saints St Patrick Sacred Heart St Columbine and more.

Breen Roxbury Margaret Church of the Immaculate Conception National Association of Letters Irders Burke Brighton Ann Br. Burke John Finnigan Parsons St St. Columbkinle’s Market St Butterfield South Vermouth J. H. Butterfield Arlington Universalist Callahan Mary G Catherine Matthew S. Callahan Magazine St Chadwick St St. Patrick's Church Carbee Melrose Almira E. Carbee Qches Waterman Chapel Washington Delaney Charlestown Margaret (Nee Tierney John Delaney Medford St St. Francis E Sales Holy Cross Malden Doherty Oaksq Margaret S Mission Church Freeman Winthrop Nathaniel & Freeman Winthrop St Oak Grove Cemetery Plymouth Boston Lynn Gabele Victor A Marceret Fridolin Gabeie Eighth St Geoghegan Michael Geoghegan Harrison Ave Fial Reading Elmina B. Hall Mina W. Ruggles Grand St M'Mullin Newton Centre Thomas ©. McMullin Albert S. Bailey Braeland Ave Mullen Cambridge William H Delia B. Mullen Burker James F. Mullen Norfolk St St. Mary's Church Murphy Allston Agnes Dennis and Bridget Murphy Nes Connors Blaine St St. Anthony's Church John J Mary A. Murphy Minot St St. Agnes’ Church West End Woburn Norton Priscilla B John D. Norton Brighton Ave Peirce Lawrence L Peirce Church of the Sacred Heart Reardon Brookline William Bridget Reardon Liddy Washington St St. Mary's of the Assumption Church New York Roberts Somerville Porter L. Roberts F. J. Pillsbury Boston St Lyman Rowe Lawrence Frank J. Rowe Matthew and Catherine Rowe St. Agnes Sullivan Margaret M Fas Timothy F. Sullivan All Saints’ Church Tripp Frank Ba Nellie PF Nea Sullivan North End Re Iience Prospect St Warren St Walton Wakefield Oliver Walton North Station WEST Chicopee Falls Mass Julia B Charles G. West Gleason Washingtons&j Dorchester Whitten Fred H. Whitten J. B Cole & Son Columbia Rd Upham’s Corner Woods Chestnut Hill John B James and Bridget Woods Cummings Heath St St. Lawrence’s Church Zerga Vitoria Zerga Ancarda North Bennett&t Sacred Heart Church

Celebration of Campaign by Boston Jewish Charities

Prominent Boston Jews gathered at Ford Hall for a jubilation meeting celebrating a $205000 Federated Jewish Charities campaign. Toast master Louis E. Kirstein urged support for war bonds and government efforts amid the crisis, with speeches by A K Cohen Albert Kaffenburghy Morris D Waldman David A Laurie Leon Strauss Mrs Harry Liebmann and Joseph M Herman. West End Young Men's Hebrew Association received a $4100 courtesy gift from leading Jewish businessmen.

Ford Hall Federated Jewish Charities of Boston Louis E. Kirstein Boston A. K. Cohen Albert Kaffenburghy Morris D. Waldman David A. Laurie Leon Strauss Harry Liebmann Joseph M.herman West End Young Men's Hebrew Association

Flag Raising In West Acton Salutes Old Glory

A large crowd gathered at the West Acton Baptist Church as a 10 foot flagstaff lifted a massive American flag over Massachusetts Avenue. The flag was raised by a comrade from the Isaac Davis Post G A R as about 500 residents saluted Old Glory in a noon ceremony.

West Acton Acton West Acton Baptist Church Isaac Davis Post Massachusetts Avenue

Death notice of Brother Frederick McGrath in Roxpury church

We regret to announce the death of Brother Frederick McGrath Funeral services at Sir Mary of the Angels Church Roxpury Monday April 30 at 10 2 m Members are earnestly requested to attend DR JOSEPH SAXTO LUOSSO Exalted Ruler P F McCARRON Secretary

Frederick McGrath Sir Mary of the Angels Church Roxpury Joseph Saxtoluosso P. F. McCarron King Solomon Lodge K. of P Sol. Gotthardt Intervale St Roxbury

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