General Strike Not Immediate in Machinists Union
Hartford, Aug 8 A conference between William H Johnston international president of the Machinists Association and 16 New England vice presidents and organizers led to a decision that no general strike will be called to win the eight hour day A general campaign of organization will be launched and 12 additional workers will be put to work Monday
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Hartford
Conn
William H. Johnston
Machinists’ Association
New England
Johnston
Johnson
New York
Machinists
Peter J. Conlon
Frank Jennings
J. J. Keppler
Thomas J. Savage
Eight-Hour Day Demands Spur New England Labor Talks
Machinists press for eight hours with time and a half overtime, rejecting bonuses. Johnson predicts strikes only as a last resort while planning widespread organizing across 50 New England cities. Meetings span New York Boston Bridgeport Locomobile as leaders push for negotiated conditions.
Poslam Famed for Its Power Over Eczema
An advertisement touts Poslam as a quick relief for eczema and itching. It claims rapid improvement, safety for pimples rashes and eruptive disorders, and recommends Poslam Soap for daily skin health. Samples available by mailing 4 cent stamps to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 25Th St
New York City
Danbury Hatters Face Foreclosure Over Loew Case
More than 100 elderly Danbury union hatters risk losing their homes after the Supreme Court ruling against the union in the Danbury Hatters' case. Foreclosure notices target homes bought with savings as funds may go to Loew & Co. Affected veterans and widows recount lifetimes of work and savings, fearing homelessness if the properties are sold.
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Danbury, Conn
Union
United States Supreme Court
Danbury Hatters
D. E. Loew & Co
Hartford
United Hatters of North America
American Federation of Labor
Danbury Hatters Face Home Loss in Tax Dispute
Neighbors tell how several Danbury hatters could lose their homes and gardens if tax actions proceed. They describe years of savings spent on homes while their families, including Agnes a nurse in New York and Helen a Yonkers teacher, help cover bills. Local officials warn a mass dispossession could force higher taxes to care for the unfortunates, as the Loew case moves to the US Supreme Court.
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Danbury Hatters
A. F. of L
William Humphries
Post
Stevens Street
Will
Gettysburg
Danbury
Loew
Thomas Foley
Mr. Humphries
Cottage Street
Mrs. Foley
Mr. Foley
Mr. Loew
Conn
Clancy
Agnes
New York
Helen
Yonkers
James Dillon
North Street
Michael Hennessey
Sheridan Street
First Selectman
Treadwell
Crane Ready to Lift Eastland in Chicago River
A huge steel crane towed from Cleveland arrived alongside the Eastland and prepared to aid in righting the capsized ship in the Chicago River. Work to raise the Eastland will begin Tuesday as divers continue operations and Justice Department investigators guard the scene under orders from Judge Kenesaw M. Landis.
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Chicago
Aug
Cleveland
Bureau of Investigations
Department of Justice
Kenesaw M. Landis
United States District Court
Samuel Parker III Reaches 90 Amid Illness
Wakefield resident Samuel Parker III, a longtime town figure of 186 Main street, was confined to bed in critical condition yesterday on what should have been his 90th birthday. The annual birthday celebration was postponed after his illness.
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Samuel Parker
Main Street
Wakefield
Mr. Parker
Largest marine guard at Hingham magazine reaches 58 men
The Hingham naval magazine operates at capacity with 58 guards the largest ever, plus 136 workers in the powder reservation. Most detail from New York and Philadelphia yards camped in tents on the hill. All work is daylight due to lighting limits and strict access controls are enforced for outsiders.
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Hingham Naval Magazine
Marine Guard
Navy Yards
New York
Philadelphia
Hingham Magazine
Three More Erie Flood Victims Found
Erie Pennsylvania reports three more flood victims recovered this afternoon. The deceased include 61 year old Timothy Carroll and his 29 year old son Daniel, and 22 year old Rose Bichton. The total known dead did not increase.
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Erie
Penn
Timothy Carroll
Daniel
Rose Bichton
Aero Experts On Navy Board Named In New York
The American Society of Aeronautic Engineers announced Henry A Wise Wood as president and Elmer A Sperry as vice president will join the Navy Advisory Board on invention. A special committee was formed into three groups to assist. members include Wright Curtiss Burgess Manly for aeroplane theory, Hewitt Hammond Steinmetz for warfare uses, Baldwin Stevens Upson Price for dirigibles balloons and parachutes. Wood and Sperry have earned several medals for their engineering work.
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New York
American Society of Aeronautic Engineers
Henry A. Wise Wood
Elmer A. Sperry
Navy Advisory Board On
Society
Wood
Mr. Sperry
Orville Wright
Glenn H. Curtiss
W. Starling Burgess
Charles H. Manly
Peter Cooper Hewitt
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Joseph A. Steinmetz
Thomass. Baldwin
A. Leo Stevens
Ralph H. Upson
Raymond B. Price
Mr. Wood
Incendiary Attempt Targeted Chelsea Fire Victims House
After a thorough inquiry Chelsea police could not determine a motive for a second arson attempt on the three story home at 45 Beacon street Chelsea where Michael Jankowski his wife and four children recently perished in a blaze. Chief James F. White called the case one of the strangest incendiarism cases brought to his attention.
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Will
Grand Army
Danbury
Mr. Humphries
Mary Ann Lees
Cleveland Street
Edward D. Lees
Loew
Nathan C. Hoy
South Wesl Avenue
Chelsea
Beacon Street
Michael Jankowski
James F. White
Chelsea Police
Fire at Chelsea home raises arson fears and police probe
Chelsea police suspect arson after a fire on the third floor of a house. Oil-soaked hay scattered across floors and stairways was found by Adam Jankowski, who spotted a forced roof trap door and alerted authorities. A police squad entered from the roof and found two trunks rifled with no theft.
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Chelsea
Adam Jankowski
Beacon Street
Russia declines German peace proposal via Denmark
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports the German Emperor offered peace to Russia through the King of Denmark. The Russian reply to the Danish king stated peace negotiations could not be raised at the present time.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Bourse Gazette
Russia
Denmark
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