Machinists Repudiate National Strike Plan
Washington August 18 The executive board of the International Association of Machinists repudiated agitation for a national strike in munition plants proposed by J J Keppler. The board instead authorized a vigorous campaign for an eight hour day in all shops and disavowed the strike plan by W H Johnston the international president.
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Washington
J. J. Keppler
International Association of Machinists
Association
W. H. Johnston
Union rejects Keppler strike call for 8 hour day
The International Association denies Vice-President Keppler's push for a national strike to enforce an eight hour day. The group states no general strike will be declared, but a campaign for a shorter workday continues, including in the printing machinery sector. Keppler will address the executive board to press his proposal despite the rejection.
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Keppler
International Association
Three Months for Carrying Morphine
Melville H. Forrest a former enlisted soldier and Samuel Landis were yesterday sentenced to three months in Central Court for possessing morphine despite protests that someone else placed it there.
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Melville H. Forrest
Flor
Samuel Landis
Central Court
My Rivermouth Boyhood at the Nutter House
The narrator recalls growing up in Rivermouth with the Nutter family and Kitty Collins. He describes the old Nutter House Mr Nutter’s wartime tale, the garret full of books, Gypsy the pony, and the hall room where he slept. He sketches Miss Abigail Nutter, Kitty’s troubled past, and the lively household dynamic.
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Rivermouth
New Orleans
Boston State House
Boston
Nutter
Walford
Venner
Trefethen
New England
Gulliver’s
Rinaldo Rinaldini
Gypsy
Casey
Joseph
Theodore
Robinson Crusoe
Tristram Shandy
Baxter
Harvey
Garret
Baron Trench
Jack Sheppard
Don Quixote
Gil Blas
Charlotte Temple
Rascal
Sindbad
Grandfather Nutter
Nutter House
Abigail Nutter
Kitty Collins
Captain Nutter
Miss Abigail
Abigail
Kitty
Publication Note from 1911 Mary Elizabeth Aldrich Text
A brief catalog note indicating continued content to appear in tomorrow's post and attribution to Mary Elizabeth Aldrich with copyright held 1911 and published via Houghton Mifflin Co.
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Mary Elizabeth Aldrich
Houghton Mifflin Co
City to Print History of Boston Pilgrim Era
Mayor Curley authorizes publication of a city history book tracing Boston from Pilgrim days. Commission includes City Registrar Edward W. McGlewen Edward M. Hartwell and Edward O. Skelton. Book aims to promote the 1920 tercentenary celebration and act as an advertisement for the city.
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Curley
Boston
Edward W. McGlewen
Edward M. Hartwell
Municipal Statistics Department
Edward O. Skelton
Grand Army of the Republic
Playground memorial for Pastor Pingrese planned
The Pingree Memorial Fund treasurer H. Chester Story leads a committee to buy a playground to serve as a social center for Pigeon Cove youths. The project honors Rev. Arthur Howe Pingrese of Norwood who died saving a Camp Fire girl at Annisquam on July 19, 1915.
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Pingree Memorial Fund
H. Chester Story
Pigeon Cove
Mass
Arthur Howe Pingrese
Norwood
Annisquam
DIES SUDDENLY IN STORE
George H. True aged 56 of 13 Regent street North Cambridge died suddenly yesterday afternoon in the store of Samuel Stewart at 112 Sudbury street where he was doing business.
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George H. True
Regent Street
North
Cambridge
Samuel Stewart
Sudbury Street
Mercy Ship Hosts Day of Remembrance and Aid
Two hundred fifty two mothers and children received care on the Floating Hospital yesterday. The day honored Mrs. Sarah Frances Hitchcock and her son John Hitchcock with funding from Mrs. William D. Hunt. Last night memorials for Agnes Hosmer were funded by Mrs. Sidney Hosmer. Chestnut Hill Day honors Mrs. M. Grant Edmands, who brought garden flowers. Visitors included Mrs. Henry W. Dennison, Mrs. Charles R. Benton and Miss Benton, along with nurses from Boston hospitals observing the work.
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Sarah Frances Hitchcock
John Hitchcock
William D. Hunt
Agnes Hosmer
Sidney Hosmer
Chestnut Hill
M. Grant Edmands
Henry W. Dennison
Charles R. Benton
Gale Damages Two Schooners Off Cape Coast
A gale Tuesday night damaged two fishing schooners, Rose Doro thea and Nellie Dixon. Rose Doro thea arrived with a missing mainmast, towed by Sadie Ross. Nellie Dixon reached port under tow with a shattered mainsail and broken main boom and gaff. Barges remained in port due to the gate issue.
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Rose Dorothea
Cape
Sadie Ross
Nellie Dixon
Doctor's DVICE: Nurse and health tonic Q&A
Dr Lewis Baker replies that nerve and tissue cells lack blood nutrition and urges regular habits plus three grain eadomene tablets to improve health. Readers ask about fatigue hair loss and low spirits. he recommends plain yellow mingos Minyol hair tonic and energy tonics to restore scalp health and vitality.
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