Canal Zone labor reps return over denied landing
C Howard Severs and Anthony Stair of the American Federation of Labor return to New York aboard the Tivives reporting Governor Chester Harding refused them permission to land in Cristobal after hearing grievances of 9000 Canal Zone workers.
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New York
C. Howard Severs
Anthony Stair
American Federation of Labor
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Tivives
Chester Harding
Labor leaders barred from landing in Costa Rica cleared to enter
Severs and another labor official were initially refused permission to land at Limon by Costa Rican authorities after a dispute with a fellow passenger aboard a voyage down the coast. They carried credentials from Gompers and other AFL leaders and were later allowed to land. Severs said his docked group organized 9000 of 14000 Canal Zone workers on a past visit.
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United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Staif
Brotherhood
Limon
Francisco Aguilar Barquero
Costa Rica
Harding
Barquero
Lansing
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Edge
Hutchinson
New Jersey
Trenton
Cristobal
Detroit
Canal Zone
Heavy German trade resumes as postwar economy grows
Reports from the Department of Commerce show United States exports to Germany totaling 52.4 million dollars and imports from Germany about 4.9 million in the first ten months, with Britain also expanding trade since the armistice.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Department of Commerce
Bicycle fined for reckless driving in Central Court
Emsley Schofield paid a $20 fine in Central Court yesterday for operating a motor vehicle endangering the public. The vehicle turned out to be a bicycle with a small motor attached and struck Harry Ball on Massachusetts avenue.
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Emsley Schofield
Central Court
Harry Ball
Massachusetts Avenue
Bruno Lessing Delivers New Tale in Boston Post Magazine
Noted fiction writer Bruno Lessing has authored an amusing story titled Talk About Taking Ways in the First Told Tales series, to be printed in next Sunday’s Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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Bruno Lessing
Boston Sunday Post
Mayor Peters Demands Tax Limit Increase Support
Mayor Peters urged the City Council to back a proposed $5 tax limit increase and warned of a $3,000,000 budget slash if the Legislature rejects it. He described tomorrow’s hearing on the measure and called on all council members to attend.
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Council
Real Estate Exchange
Peters
Claim for Salary Due 21 Years Presented to City
A Boston fireman John Galway presented a salary claim against the city for 462 dollars representing pay for service during the Spanish American War. He states the sum was approved after John R. Murphy became commissioner, ending years of denial since 1898. Domestic beef sold by Swift & Company in Boston averaged 16.63 cents per pound for the week ending Nov 29.
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John Galway
Boston
John R. Murphy
Swift & Company
Filene’s Christmas Gift Guide Highlights Practical Luxury
A storefront appeals for sensible gifts that endure beyond Christmas. The piece urges choosing usable items like fur, gowns, and housewear, with tips on shop services, floor layouts, and gift-browsing aids to simplify holiday shopping.
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