28 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
1
Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, forecasts a Republican landslide at a major event amid the GOP public gathering coverage.
Mayor appoints James J. Storrow as chairman to lead protection of people and maintenance of public welfare as a new citizens committee begins work. Meeting scheduled for this afternoon to discuss enforcement and safety, with focus on preserving order and services.
The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. today on the strike voted by motormen and conductors of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company. The action protests the wage award of the National War Labor Board and involves union employees, company leaders, and public trustees in control.
Mayor Peters appointed a Citizens' Committee to aid in maintaining law and order in case of a police strike. James J. Storrow will chair and convene the group this afternoon. The mayor stressed the public welfare and precaution without asserting any demand or sympathies.
Director General Hines says four railroad brotherhood chiefs issued final instructions to Pacific Coast strikers to return to work immediately. The government will act without delay if the chiefs' effort fails to restore control of the situation.
The hearing was requested by Mayor Melvin Breath of Chelsea and union leaders under state law empowering the board to investigate imminent strikes. The State board summoned members of the joint conference board of the Bay State Street Carmen's Union and the company’s public trustees to appear at the State House. The union argues War Labor Board rates of 4 to 10 cents an hour on the road are illegal.
A car dashed into a tree on Beale Street Quincy just after midnight injuring six. Helen Murphy 35 Roxbury is dying from brain concussion at Quincy Hospital. others include Louise Dolan Malden Beatrice Holland Roxbury Edward O Neil Roxbury Stephen Lee Roxbury and David Edgerton Roxbury with varying injuries.
Supreme Court Justice Peter A. Hendrick signed the first restraining order in a series over the Actors Equity strike. The order targets Francis Wilson Frank Gillmore Bruce McRae Grant Stewart and all Equity members preventing interference with the opening of A Regular Feller and similar productions held up by the dispute.
A fragment notes a directive about headlights and vehicle lights for tonight, mentioning sun and moon references. Details are unclear and incomplete.
Today marks anniversaries for M A DeWolfe Howe born 1864 and Frederick H Bigelow born 1851. A line recalls British sinking five German warships off Heligoland in 1914 and Somme front advances from a year ago with Chaulnes Nesle taken and Trones Wood captured on the Arras-Cambrai road.
The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday with fresh westerly winds. Across northern New England showers are expected Thursday with likely fair weather Friday, while southern New England should be partly cloudy Thursday and Friday. Eastern New York sees fair conditions in the south and showers in the north Thursday and Friday, then fair.
Yesterday’s temperature reading at Thompson’s Spa shows a morning low around 60s and a evening high near 70. The record notes an average daily temperature of 62, with a year ago average of 68.
American League results include Philadelphia 6 Boston 4 in six innings, Cleveland 7 Detroit 5, Chicago 6 St. Louis 5 with rain in Washington New York. National League action lists New York 7 Philadelphia 2, and Boston Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh tied or incomplete. details incomplete due to text.
Paul Crocker of Marblehead, a 47 year old millionaire, wed Miss Mary Marguerite Curran of Weymouth at St. Cecilia's Church. Once sick and aided by Curran as a nurse, he now carries an injured arm in a sling and drags a foot, yet proclaims happiness as they begin a New York City honeymoon.
The marriage between a Marblehead millionaire and Miss Curran was kept secret after notice leaked to newspapers. The ceremony occurred Monday evening at Copley Plaza with onlookers including Fred Pritchard of Harvard. The groom’s household learned of the union only after a telegram arrived yesterday.
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