Moriarty Defends Labor Record Against G G A Attacks
Boston councilor James T. Moriarty at a Central Labor Union meeting blasted the Good Government Association for its criticism of his re election bid. He defended city police spending and opposing consolidation for boys at Rainsford Island to keep youths from being sent out of city care. He also accused the G G A of fostering an anti labor movement and targeting him, naming Councillors Hagen and Lane as endorsed by the group.
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James T. Moriarty
Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Building
Good Government Association
Tian
Rainsford Island
Aainsford Island
Moriarty
Henry A. Hagen
Daniel W. Lane
Moriarty Seeks Re-Election as Labor Backing Grows
Delegates vote unanimously to back Moriarty for re election while a labor resolution appeals to wage earners to support him. Moriarty denies urging a general strike but admits backing police labor solidarity. he denounces the Good Government Association as libelous. He defends his stance against several proposed building sites.
Park Workers to Ask Wage Increases in Met District
Members of the Metropolitan Park Employees Association voted at a Hayward Place meeting to present a new wage scale to the incoming Legislature. The plan calls for 75 cent daily raises for laborers to 4.25, a 12 12 percent bump for foremen from 5, and higher pay for mechanics to match private firms. Met water and sewer reps joined to align joint action, with M. F. O'Brien addressing the gathering.
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Metropolitan Park Employees’ Association
Hayward
Hayward Place
Metropolitan District Commission
Metropolitan Water and Sewer Departments
M. F. O'Brien
Seventh annual Waitresses Union Ball held tomorrow
Labor and political leaders are expected to attend the seventh annual ball of Waitresses Union Local 112 at Paul Revere Hall Mechanics Building. Mrs Eva M Rankin president and Miss Bessie Irving secretary head the arrangements with Mrs May Taber as floor marshal and Miss Josephine Pillman and Miss Katherine Furness directing aids and reception duties.
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Waitresses’ Union
Local 112
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics' Building
Eva M. Rankin
Bessie Irving
May Taber
Josephine Pillman
Katherine Furness
Street Carmen's Union Holds Election Today
The Boston Street Carmen's Union will elect officers today at Fay Hall corner of Dover and Washington streets. Polls open from 9 a m to 10 p m and a large vote is expected.
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Boston Street
Carmen’s Union
Fay Hall
Dover
Washington Streets
Janitors Seek $1000 Monthly Wage Hike In Chicago
Chicago officials report union janitors press for wage increases prompting a fresh talk with real estate agents. Industry owners refuse the raise, while tenants threaten to do their own cleaning as disputes mount. Evidence cited shows janitors, many noncitizens lacking English, earning up to 1000 dollars monthly and, in some cases, purchasing multiple buildings.
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Chicago
Hapgood on Evils of Press
Norman Hapgood warned that American newspapers are too frivolous and the public lacks seriousness. In his speech at the Old South Meeting House he urged education and public demand to raises journalism’s seriousness, contrasting with allegedly superior British papers.
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Norman Hapgood
Old South Meeting House
Hapgood
Italy
Denmark
England
United States
Manchester Guardian
London Post
The
Times
Telegraph
Congress
Government Employees Seek Pension Changes at Mass Meeting
A mass meeting of the Government Employees' Retirement Association adopted recommendations for changes in the pension act for government workers. President W. A. McDonald will travel to Washington to press the Pension Board for these amendments and plan a strong lobbying effort.
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Government Employees’ Retirement Association
America Hall
Washington Street
W. A. McDonald
Washington
Pension Board
Mayor to Confer with Labor Union Reps on Wage Scales
Mayor Peters and Boston Central Labor Union representatives will meet at City Hall tomorrow at 11 50 to discuss proposed wage scales for city employees and a future conference on the topic.
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C. L. U. Representatives
Peters
Boston Central Labor Union
City Hall
Water Sprinklers Cause Damages at South Boston Stores
Automatic Woolworth sprinklers at F Street and Broadway activated last night around 8 o clock without cause. The Woolworth store sustained about 25 dollars in damage while the adjacent Mohican market suffered water damage totaling 1200 dollars.
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Woolworth
F Street
Broadway
Boston
Mohican Market
Press freedom and bias across nations discussed in interview
An extensive critique compares European and American press cultures noting intellectual content and damage by advertisers. It highlights sensationalism in the US papers, serious coverage in Britain, and overlaps with public utilities, labor, and open shop policies shaping editorial strength.
Harvard fund surpasses 13 million as drive nears goal
Harvard ends a week with 86 percent of an 15 250 000 endowment drive raised. President Lowell adds his full subscription and more than 800 new subs push the total over 13 million while 40 percent remain unenrolled. Back counties report boosts suggest finishing strong against Princeton on enrolment.
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Lowell
Harvard Endowment
Princeton
Waentag Dandruff Elixir Ad Claims Potent Cure
An advertisement promises a dandruff cure using four ounces of liquid argon applied at night. It claims rapid scalp moisture, complete dissolution and destruction of dandruff after several applications, relief from itching, and glossy hair. It directs readers to obtain liquid arvon at drug stores and asserts low cost and reliability.
Key Ring and Nickel Recovered on Beach
A nail a key ring and a nickel embedded in sand and gravel were found on Revere Beach by A K L Phillips and hundreds of residents. The group combed the shore seeking items lost by summer revelers and unearthed small jewelry and coins amid the tide washed debris.
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Revere Beach
A. KL. Phillips
Highland Road
Revere
Klondike
A. L. Phillips
Ready to Celebrate Magellan Discovery
Foreign delegations converging on Conception Chile for the 400th anniversary of the Straits of Magellan arrive in Punta Arenas. Infante Fernando de Baviera heads the Spanish mission as officials join rail travel to Puerto Mont and then ships to be escorted south by Chilean and foreign war vessels.
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Magellan
Conception
Chile
Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
Infante Fernando de Baviera
Spain
Puerto Mont
Scholarships Awarded For Ex-Service Men In Brookline Boston
National War Work Council allocates 7000 of 10000 for Brookline and Boston ex service men scholarships. Brigadier General John W Buckman heads the committee passing on applications. So far 660 scholarships awarded to 504 men across 34 schools. Common studies include automobile courses accounting business administration engineering and law. Average age 25 with 274 Protestants 141 Catholics 23 Hebrews and 66 unspecified. Educational background lists 146 grammar school 272 high school 86 college. Marital status shows 95 married 409 single 273 with dependents. Service branches: 376 Army 113 Navy 15 Marine Corps.
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National War Work Council
Boston Educational Service Committee
Brookline
Boston
John W. Buckman
Galen D. Light
Huntington Avenue
Ust
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Flying Squadron at Temple Israel to Address Public Meeting
A delegation of prominent Jews on a national tour for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations will address a public meeting at Temple Israel on Commonwealth avenue. Speakers include Daniel P. Hays Dr Nathan Krass Manny Strauss Rabbis Henry Levi Samuel Abrams and Mrs A L Fishel with Felix Vorenberg presiding. The meeting aims to spotlight the union’s work and spur broader participation.
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Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Temple Israel
Commonwealth Avenue
Daniel P. Hays
Nathan Krass
Manny Strauss
Henry Levi
Samuel Abrams
A. L. Fishel
Felix Vorenberg
Woman Hurt As Auto Skids In Jamaica Plain Collision
Mrs. Agnes Scott 46 of Dedham is hospitalized at Faulkner with a fractured right arm and minor injuries after being thrown from a skidding auto yesterday afternoon at Centre and Faulkner streets Jamaica Plain.
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Agnes Scott
Marlboro Street
Dedham
Faulkner Hospital
Centre
Faulkner Streets
Jamaica Plain
General Edwards to be welcomed by Yankee Division in Boston
Brigadier General Clarence KR Edwards, former commander of the 26th Division, arrives in Boston Friday night on three months leave from Camp Dix New Jersey. A torchlight parade and brass bands will lead at least 5000 Yankee Division veterans to Huntington Avenue as prominent YD men plan a reception at the clubhouse for General and Mrs Edwards.
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Clarence KR. Edwards
Boston
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Wihat Tie
New YD
Huntington Avenue
Edwards
Charles H. Cole
John H. Sherburne
William J. Keville
Thomas F. Foley
Paul H. Hines
James M. Boyer, Jr
William H. Blake
Benjamin F. James
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