No recall of militia at present stated by Baker
The National Guard will stay on the Mexican border until it can be withdrawn without risking American lives and property. Secretary Baker declared this administration policy while replying to letters from many parts of the country criticizing that state troops remained in service after the emergency for which they were called out seemed to have passed.
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Baker
Border Service
Department
United States
National Guard
Army
Cardinal O’connell
Mission Church
Times
God
Great Order of Crusaders
New York
Cardinal Farley
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy Father
Rome
Wilson
White House
Hale Holden
Burlington
National Guard on Mexican border praised for peaceful, efficient service
Secretary letters praise the border militia for maintaining order without combat, noting low sick rates and proper sanitary and food provisions. He argues the force provides a valuable second line for national preparedness and aids citizens on both sides of the border.
Mrs Filene Gives Children a Holiday at Norumbega Park
Mrs A Lincoln Filene organized a holiday for over 100 North End children from the Boston Music School Settlement. They traveled by special car to Norumbega Park and enjoyed rides vaudeville moving pictures and a packed lunch along with races and other kid friendly amusements.
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A. Lincoln Filene
North End
Norumbega Park
Boston Music School
Lewando Dye Works Strike Examined by State Board
The history of the strike at Lewando dyeing and cleansing works Watertown was reviewed yesterday before the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. Testimony concluded in the afternoon with no date set for arguments.
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Lewando
Watertown
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Catholic Theatre Movement Praises Curley and Calls Film Censorship
The Catholic theatre movement lauds Mayor Curley for promoting Marie Odile while condemning birth control and indecent films. A Boston convention session includes mass meetings at Carnegie Hall with talks on wages for working women. Delegates, priests, and lawyers discuss social service, divorce opposition, and moral reform efforts.
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Catholic Theatre Movement
New York
Curley
Boston
Marie Odile
Frederick W. Mansfield
Roxbury
Henry V. Cunningham
Boston Federation
Carnegie Hall
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford
Ill
John A. Ryan
D. D
Catholic University
Edwin V. O'Hara
Oregon State Committee On
Mers. Splaine
Roche
Teeling
Chittick
John J. Graham
Haverhill
William B
Raymond V. McNamara
Mary Halley
Bridget Halley
Lawrence
Cohasset
F. A. Brogan
John A. Jordan
Monsignor
Hyde Park
Cardinal O Connell Addresses German Catholic Central Verein
Cardinal O Connell spoke to thousands of German Catholics at the Park Avenue Hotel praising Americanism and Catholic values. The federation’s sessions at New York's convention hall featured reports criticizing Mexico policy and calls for religious freedom, with 16,000 Catholics voicing support and 10,000 copies of the speech printed for distribution.
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Union
Park Avenue Hotel
Cardinal O’connell
Verein
Federation Convention
Anthony Matre
Chicago
Public Morals Committee
Mexico
Carranza
Mean Crook Robs a Child in Boston Scollay Square
A one year old boy, Hubert May of Jamaica Plain, lost $1 75 to a swift con man in Scollay square. The slick thief lured him from an auction on Washington street promising a $30 gold watch and fled when the boy grew weary and complained to police at City Hall.
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Hubert May
Jamaica Plain
Scollay Square
Hubert
Washington Street
Salem Street
Magee
City Hall
50 Foot Fall Claims Life Of Child
A 10 year old girl, Elizabeth Francis of 63 Phillips Street West End, fell from a roof adjoining her home and died at Massachusetts General Hospital a few hours later. She suffered a fractured skull and a broken neck.
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T Elizabeth Francis
Phillips Street
West End
Massachusetts General Hospital
Railways Deadlocked as President Presses Plan
President Wilson urges railroad employers and 640 representatives to reaffirm his settlement plan. He warns the nation of division and mobilizes support to avert a strike that could cripple national defense and economy. Hale Holden of the Burlington pledges prompt negotiation while wage basis and eight hour pay issues spark debate among managers and workers.
Railroads warn against wage rise without hearing
Elisha Lee, head of a railways conference committee, denounces a $50 million wage preference for a small minority under threat of a national strike. He argues arbitration must remain central to settling wages, hours, and conditions, citing the 1913 Newlands Act and the value of public tribunals.
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Washington
Elisha Lee
National Conference Committee of Railways
America
Congress
Newland
Short Shovels Trigger Waltham Water Crew Strike
Twelve laborers from the Waltham water department walked off South Street trench work claiming long shovels are needed to avoid back injury. Foreman faced demands for long-handled tools, while City Engineer Walter Bertram cited a surplus of short shovels but pledged to supply long-handled replacements soon.
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Waltham Water Department
South Street
Waltham
Walter Bertram
Democrats in revolt in Senate defy caucus
Washington August 21 an unexpected Democratic revolt in the Senate moved the immigration bill ahead in defiance of the Democratic caucus and opened the way to displacing the revenue bill as unfinished business possibly prolonging Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
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Randolph
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Coney Island
Young Men's Catholic Union of America
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