Effort Under Way to Avert Major Railroad Strike
Washington reports vigorous preparations across federal agencies to avert a final railroad conflict as a 400000 employee strike vote is counted in New York. William L. Chambers of the Board of Mediation and Conciliation is in touch with President Wilson while talks pause until next week.
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Washington
New York
William L. Chambers
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Wilson
Board of Mediation
Senate commerce panel weighs ICC probe on railroad hours
A meeting is set for tomorrow morning of the Senate commerce committee to decide if hearings will be held on Chairman Newlands' resolution proposing an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation into railroad labor hours and urging delay of settlements until a report can be issued. Hours of labor are a key factor in a threatened strike. The Chamber of Commerce of the...
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Senate Commerce Committee
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hours
Chamber of Commerce of the
Federal mediation board adds member as rail strike looms
United States urged action on a resolution to press Congress for immediate steps. President Wilson designated G W W Hanger as a third member of the Board of Mediation and Conciliation to aid a growing workload amid the threatened railroad strike. Cabinet discussion was planned for tomorrow.
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United States
Wilson
Congress
G. W. W. Hanger
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Martin A. Knapp
William I. Chambers
Big Jump in Massachusetts New Citizens
Massachusetts admitted 5547 aliens to citizenship in the year ending June 30, led by James Farrell of the naturalization bureau. This rose by 428 from the prior year and nearly doubled all other New England states combined, with Connecticut at 1612. Total New England citizenships reached 8745, down 332 from last year.
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Massachusetts
James Farrell
Naturalization Bureau
New England
Connecticuts
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Visits Charlestown Navy Yard
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Charlestown Navy Yard yesterday on a trip from Maine to Washington. He conferred with Commandant William R. Rush on naval matters during the call.
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Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charlestown Navy Yard
Washington
Maine
William R. Rush
New England Navigation Cleared to Reorganize New Haven
Federal Judge Mayer issued a decree allowing the New England Navigation Company to participate in the New Haven reorganization. The company may deposit $1.5 million in bonds, subscribe to 15,000 shares of preferred stock at up to 25 a share, and exchange for 18,750 preferred shares plus $1.5 million in new bonds, with holdings subject to existing controls in the Eastern Steamship Corporation.
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New York
New England Navigation Company
New Haven
Mayer
Navigation Company
Charles M. Sheafe, Jr
United States
Swacker
Hastern Steamship Corporation
Four-Masted Schooner C. C. Mengel Jr Launched at Bath
The four-masted schooner C. C. Mengel Jr was launched at Bath Maine. It registers 844 tons gross and is owned in Louisville Kentucky with Pensacola Florida as its home port.
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Bath
C. C. Mengel, Jr
Louisville
Pensacola
Fla
Fall River Weavers Go Out On Strike
About 150 workers at the Barnard mill walked off the job today alleging underpayment on certain classes of work. Leaders said the strike was sparked by poor working conditions and dissatisfaction with pay.
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Fall River Weavers
Fall River
Barnard
Budget Approvals for City and County Departments
Mayor Curley signed two supplementary budgets totaling 424,142 for additional city and county department expenses through the fiscal year. The approval note cites appropriations from taxes this year.
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Curley
Mayor defends budget as graft-free and praises segregated plan
The Mayor rebutts claims of a false impression about budget savings and asserts the $29,672,490.16 appropriation was studied by the City Council and Finance Commission with no graft found. He defends the segregated budget while noting its faults and urges continued thorough labor by council and mayor. The mayor clarifies tax limit appropriations were exactly as requested and explains street fund savings were modest, countering critics.
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Good Government Association
Finance Commission
Allison Renew s Not Guilty Plea
Van Kleek Allison the birth control agitator who was sentenced to three years for distributing leaflets pleaded not guilty when arraigned again on similar charges yesterday. Judge Sullivan continued the case until Aug. 17 and the $2000 bonds from the previous arrest were deemed sufficient for his appearance.
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van Kleek Allison
Murray
Sullivan
Allison
Patrolman Memory Sparks Arrest of Suspected Robber
Robert Tucker of Hancock street West End was arrested yesterday by Patrolman John Fox as he headed to testify at court. Police allege he was one of three men who robbed the Waldorf Lunch cashier at 15 Cornhill about a year and a half ago, taking 36 dollars.
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Robert Tucker
Hancock Street
West End
John Fox
Tucker
Cornhill
Flagship Missouri Hosts Middies at Charlestown Navy Yard
Captain E. W. Eberle commanding the practice squadron arrived aboard the Missouri flagship. Several hundred midshipmen are aboard as the ship stays until Aug. 8 to take on coal and provisions at Charlestown navy yard.
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E. W. Eberle
Charlestown Navy Yard
Missouri
Freckles Removal Patent Promises Clear Complexion
A doctor advised remedy for freckles sold by druggists with money-back guarantee. The ad claims the Othine formula removes freckles, with first applications showing improvement and lighter spots vanishing. Buyers urged to request double strength Othine for best results.
Widow's coal mine tale boosts Jaffrey taxes
In Jaffrey New Hampshire Mrs. Cutter ordered her winter coal early and now jokes fly about her perennial coal mine. The town grins at the notion that her seven tons will grow with rising coal prices and tax bills.
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Jaffrey, N. H
Coalty joke ends with seven tons in a well window
Storekeeper recalls tale of Louis Defoe who poured seven tons of coal through a rotten cellar window into Mrs. Cutter’s well. Dr. Sweeney and others hear the roaring coal as it fills the cellar. the joke surfaces after Mrs. Cutter’s illness. The sum of laughter spreads among summer boarders and locals.
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Hast Jaffrey
Post
Doc Sweeney
Mrs. Cutter
Doc
Louis Defoe
Waltham Boy Held After Berrying Trip Fatal Revolver Shooting
George Beatty a 14 year old of Waltham was with Alfred Nolan also 14 when a 38 calibre revolver fired killing Nolan. Beatty claims the gun refused to work. Nolan the son of James Nolan 9 Harvard place Waltham faces juvenile court arraignment in District Court. The incident occurred on Winter street over Cambridge water basin during a berrying excursion.
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George Beatty
Waltham
Alfred Nolan
James Nolan
Waltham District Court
Young Nolan
Harvard Place
Will of Mrs Martha Howard Cuts Off Daughter and Grandson
The will filed in Middlesex County Probate Court at East Cambridge leaves most of the estate to a Cambridge hostess and long-time boarder John Reardon and to Mary Jordan of Haverhill. It provides only $2 to daughter Mrs Lucy Rayson of Cruckan, England, and $1 to the grandson Rev Norman Rayson of Springfield, citing lack of support from the relatives.
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Martha Howard
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Lucy Rayson
Cruckan
England
Norman Rayson
Springfield
Howard
John Reardon
Mary Jordan
Haverhill
Criticism Gets Clark in Trouble
Private Hugh Clark a two week recruit in Holyoke D Company was arrested in Columbus New Mexico and will face summary court martial under the 62d article of war. Captain E J Slate filed the charges after a Holyoke newspaper accused the unit of not receiving their due share of money sent by citizens and of suffering from poor food and distress among enlisted men.
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Columbus
N. M
Hugh Clark
Holyoke
E. J. Slate
Charges and arrests ripple through Second Regiment camps
Acting on a newspaper charge Captain Slate ordered a committee to investigate Clark amid accusations of press criticism and petitions within the unit. Clark faced a trial for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline after a report and arrests in several companies for food and newspaper criticisms. Major Miller praised camp sanitation.
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Slate
Clark
Miller
Southern Army Department
Northampton
A. L. Woodworth
Springfield
el Paso
United States
Springfield Armory
Boston
American Red Cross Society
Miss Farmer Taken From Sanatorium by Faction
Miss Farmer 70 plus was awakened as Ledoux and others removed her from her room. Judge Guptill, Chief Hurley, and Patrolman Condon helped restrain Dr. Cowles who attempted to pursue. The Greenacre property dispute over conservator appointment sparked the removal and a Bahai Society push for her release. Court action has been delayed over jurisdiction between Maine and New Hampshire.
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Hurley
Ledoux
Miss Farmer
Judge Guptill
Chief Hurley
Dr. Cowles
Condon
Cowles
Maine
New Hampshire
Hank Separated From Animal Friends Over Bathing Suit
A midsummer color comedy in the Sun Day Post follows Hank as he loses contact with his animal friends due to a controversial one piece bathing suit.
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Hank
Next Sunday Post
Market Prices Rising in Retail Flour Market
Flour prices continue to climb due to a wet season and rust in Montana. A brand rose 25 cents to 9 dollars per barrel as wheat gains push up costs. overall flour has moved up 1.50 per barrel in three months and 0.50 higher than a year ago.
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Montana
Food Prices Surprise With Widespread Increases Across Staples
Market notes show bread and fruit climbing. eggs at 40 and 36 cents a dozen. various meats remain costly with lamb chops 4 45 cents per pound and rump steak around 4. Prices for vegetables and fruit vary from 2 to 80 cents per unit, with butter up to 38 cents and several seafoods listed by price per pound or quart.
Jackson T. Dawson Dead
Jackson Thornton Dawson longtime landscape gardener and former superintendent of the Arnold Arboretum in Forest Hills died yesterday at his Jamaica Plain home. He was in his 76th year.
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Jackson Thornton Dawson
Arnold Arboretum
Forest Hills
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Mr. Dawson
Bay State Carmen Union Votes for Strike Over Discharge
Three hundred seventy eight union carmen vote unanimously to strike after alleging a discharged member’s appeal rights were ignored by railway officials. They say the road withheld documentary evidence and denied stenographic notes during talks with the general superintendent.
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Carmen
Charles River U K Bathing Stamp Won By Cambridge Board
John J. Ahearn, chairman of the Cambridge park board, after an investigation of the Charles River basin, gives the U K stamp to the waters for bathing purposes. He says the basin waters might be a little cleaner but there is absolutely no danger to swimmer health.
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John J. Ahearn
Cambridge Park Board
Charles River
U. K
Two Girls Drown While Bathing in Manchester River
Doris Hickey aged 12 and Katherine Hickey aged 14 drowned today while swimming in the Squag river near West Manchester New Hampshire. A third child was rescued with difficulty as a picnic party spent the day by the river.
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Manchester
N. H
Doris
Katherine Hickey
Squag River
West Manchester
French Warlord Wince Captured in Sunday Post Cartoons
A page of cartoons in the next Sunday Post collects French wit that sketches reactions to warlord figures. The section highlights humorous depictions, satirical panels, and visual commentary on contemporary leaders.
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Waltham Boy
T. E. Hedlund
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Jackson T. Dawson
Charles River U. K
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