Senate immigration bill slams Hindus and Asians
The Senate adopted the committee amendment to bar Hindus and other Asians by implication, adding that nothing in the act repeals existing laws or treaties restricting immigration. The action is viewed in Washington as a direct slap at Japan.
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Senate
Japan
Phelan
California
House
State Department
Lodge
United States
Congress
Senate Debates Immigration Policy Amid Japan References
Senator Phelan pushes a change replacing direct mentions of Japan with geographic bans on immigration. Lodge opposes needless references. the amendment passes 42 to 14 with Western senators opposing. Reed’s African black exclusion defeated. talks continue on temporary worker bans.
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Phelan
House
Washington
Tokio
United States
Reed
Senate
Two Men Hurt as Trolley Hits Auto in Ward Hill
In Haverhill Dec 12 William A. Knipe 70 a shoe firm partner possibly fatally injured and John Shultz a box board maker seriously hurt when their car was struck by a Bay State trolley in Ward Hill Knipe had declined to run for mayor this year.
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Haverhill
Willliam A. Knipe
John Shultz
Ward Hill
Knipe
Knipe Brothers
Good Government Association
Ladd Wins Portsmouth Mayoral Race in Democratic Victory
Portsmouth voters chose Democratic candidate Dr. Samuel T. Ladd as mayor over Republican James A. Borthwick. The city council tipped to the Democrats with six of nine seats, marking the first Democratic win in a decade.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Samuel T. Ladd
James A. Borthwick
Common Council
Eames Chosen Mayor in Keene New Hampshire
George H. Eames Jr. was elected mayor of Keene as a Republican candidate running unopposed. Each ward also elected an entire Republican ticket. The current mayor O B Caine is serving with New Hampshire troops in Laredo Texas.
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Eames
Keene
N. H
Keene, N. H
George H. Eames, Jr
O. BE. Caine
New Hampshire
Laredo
Texas
Boston Weekend Battle Over License Vote Drives City
Massachusetts liquor interests and temperance workers converge on Boston for a week of campaigning before next Tuesday’s city election. Both sides claim momentum with Billy Sunday’s campaign aiding no license and dry factions stating sober voters will keep Boston licensed.
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Temperance Workers of
Massachusetts
Boston
Billy Sunday
Dry Campaign Gathers Force for No-License Boston
The Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League mobilizes 25 to 80 speakers for 30 rallies across Boston including the South End East Boston Charlestown and Dorchester to urge no license. Silent campaigners stereopticon displays in stores will convey images and text with no speaking. The effort is joined by the Salvation Army while liquor interests promise a publicity drive and voter registration efforts ahead of next Tuesday's election.
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Anti-Saloon League
Boston
South End
East Boston
Charlestown
South Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
Roslindale
Hyde Park
Morgan Memorial
Salvation Army
Henry R. Pringle
International Reform Bureau
Washington, D. C
John F. Plant
Newtonville
Postoffice
Massachusetts Brewers’ Association
William E. Weld
Boston Team Drivers Sign Three Year Wage Pact
After a 16 year dispute between the Team Owners' Association of Boston and the Team Drivers' Union 25, a wage and hours agreement is signed for three years from January 1, 1917. The pact secures a closed shop for team drivers under the new contract.
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Beteen
Team Owners’ Association of Boston
Team Drivers’ Union 25
Union Labor Pact Boosts Boston Team Owners
The labor agreement among the Team Owners Association of Boston improves working conditions for workers and provides a uniform wage increase. The union ensures measures that will promote the employers' business wellbeing through these added protections.
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Team Owners’ Association of Boston
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