New England Freight Rate Changes Sought by Public Commissioners
William G. McAdoo faced a demand from New England public service commissioners to revise the new freight rate schedule. They argue the plan harms the region, with coal increases costing residents about 2.6 million dollars yearly and raising gas electricity and transit prices. They oppose rate differentials on western routes and seek a meeting to present data for special consideration.
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William G. McAdoo
Public Service Commissioners of
New England
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Rutland
Pickpockets Rob East Braintree Man of 275 Dollars
Albert Smith of 24 Wainwright street East Braintree was robbed of 275 dollars by three pickpockets at South station last night. He was jostled while hurrying to catch the 65 30 train and found his bills gone when he checked his pocket.
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South Station
Albert Smith
Wainwright Street
East Braintree
Smith
English Suff Comes Today At Boston Common Forum
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the English suffragist is set to speak on Labor Conditions in England at a Boston Common forum tomorrow 5 30 PM following a band concert The event is directed by George W Coleman and marks four years since the war began She will arrive at South Station at 3 20 PM from New York then briefly attend events at the Hotel Essex and at the Babson and Shaw residences in Wellesley with a Dana Hall talk in the morning and luncheon with Mrs Robert Gould Shaw later.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
England
Boston Common
Forum
Essex
Wellesley Hills
Roger W. Babson
Boston
Pankhurst
Babson
George W. Coleman
New England Congress of Forums
Division of Information and Education
United States Department of Labor
Prohibition Not Discussed by Minnesota Labor Union
Henry Abrams, secretary of the Boston Central Labor Union, writes to debunk reports that the Minnesota Federation of Labor endorsed nationwide prohibition during the war. He states the federation did not discuss prohibition at any session and accuses the press of disseminating false information.
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Tro
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Minnesota Federation of Labor
Minnesota Federation
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
Opposition to higher gas price at Boston hearing
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company's bid to raise the standard price from 90 cents to 1.00 per 1000 cubic feet faced strong opposition at a hearing before the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners. Critics argued the rate hike is unjustified and could shift costs, while supporters contended the issue reflects conditions since 1906.
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Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Boston
W. J. Paul
Dorchester Board of Trade
Consolidated Company
Joseph P. Lyons
The
Consolidated
Lyons
Wrightington
Morris Schaff
Boston Gas Act
Woman Victim of Gem Thief In Jamaica Plain
Jewelry valued at 2000 dollars stolen from Mrs. Henrietta Fleming of 10 Belmore terrace, Jamaica Plain, while shopping downtown. The thief, a woman, snapped the bag handle with scissors and followed the victim. the loot included a diamond scarf pin, earrings, rings, a gold locket, a Swiss watch, and 18 dollars in cash.
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Henrietta A. Fleming
Belmore Terrace
Jamaica Plain
Fleming
Countess Mazzucci to End War Relief Fund Drive
New York August 2 A woman described as Countess Mazzucci who solicited funds in the United States for the French Red Cross said she would stop her war relief activities after a talk with the district attorney. Prosecutors say she used soldiers in uniform to aid in collecting cash at summer resorts and will take the matter to the War Department. A hotel cashier at Long Beach New York was told to hold small sums collected by the countess pending further orders.
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New York
Chiquita Mazzuchi
United States
Red Cross
War Department
Long Beach
N. Y
Three New Regiments Form As 7200 Men Transferred
At Camp Devens the 42d 73d and 74th Regiments completed their organization by moving 7200 men from the Depot Brigade. Each unit received 2400 men, mostly new arrivals and experienced Depot Brigade troops. Battalions 1 2 8 10 11 and 12 supplied the transfers with 42d and 36th men split between the two new outfits.
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Camp Devens
42D
36Th
Six officers join frontier division as instructors in trench life
Six AEF officers arrived in camp in the Luneville front area to serve as trench life and bomb throwing instructors for the new division. Private William H Biggane of Cambridge was recaptured after escaping the guard house. A court martial tried Private Richard Harris for sleeping on sentry duty at a Philadelphia dry dock.
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Luneville
W. F. Livingston
New York
L. L. Vant Hoff
Grand Rapids
Mich
William M. Snow
Worcester
Jerome M. Heiser
Lowell
Arthur Medlicott
Springfield
J. J. Warner
William H. Biggane
Cambridge
University City
Richard Harris
42D
Philadelphia
Reveille
T. B. Seigle
Michel
Ormsby
Frederick J. Lyon
Waterbury
Maine
Man Charged in Federal Case Over Desertion
Albert Benoit of Paradise avenue Woon socket was charged in federal court with aiding his brother Arthur Benoit to desert from Camp Devens Depot Brigade. Agents say Albert supplied a suit of clothes allowing Arthur to escape to Canada where he is now.
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Albert Benoit
Paradise Avenue
Woonsocket
Arthur Benoit
Camp Devens
Department of Justice
Canada
Crying Italian Charged With Larceny In Boston Case
Joseph Palmira 27 known as the Crying Italian and King of the Handkerchief Workers brought from Dan nemora, New York to Boston by Inspectors Cavagnaro and Crawford. He faces larceny charges for $800 taken from Giovanni Visalli of 149 Dover Street in 1915.
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Joseph Palmira
Boston
Dannemora
New York
Cavagnaro and Crawford
Headquarters
Giovanni Visalli
Dover Street
Government placement system aids war effort for workers
To change jobs without consulting Uncle Sam, a thorough and reliable placing organization ensures workers are sent to suitable roles where they can best contribute to the war. The government can fill essential industries with trained labor, keeping production at full speed for the army in France.
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France
U. S
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Cayuga Tool Steel Works
Auburn, N. Y
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Auburn
the Post
City Against Change
Countess Mazzuchi
Devens
Connor
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GYE
Brookside Creamery
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Globe
Ria
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Campbell’s
John T. Connorco
Food Administration
Uncle Sam
U. S. Employment Service
Department of Labor
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
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