No Strikes for Pay in Mills in New England
Hundreds of thousands of workers in New England textile mills return to work with a new wage scale cutting weekly pay by 2 1 2 percent. No strikes are planned as the New Bedford Textile Council votes to resume work under protest. Ten unions representing 15 000 to 20 000 operatives meet at Labor Temple to decide on the wage reduction.
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Ex Assistant Fire Chief Duncan Mclean Dies at 71
Duncan Mclean a longtime Boston firefighter and former assistant chief died suddenly of heart trouble at his Reading home. He aged 71, served 35 years with Boston Fire Department and retired 12 years ago. Survived by widow, two sons, two daughters. lived in Reading two years.
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Massachusetts Veteran Firemen’s Association
Hoover Fund Drive Reaches 700000 in New York
A New York meeting opening the drive for 33 million to aid starving children in Central and Southeastern Europe raised over 700000 in cash and pledges after an appeal by Herbert Hoover. Contributors included Countess Szechenyi 200000 Mrs Edward S Harkness 50000 Mrs Stephen B Harkness 50000 F H Harriman 25000 Alice Vanderbilt Anne Morgan and Will Hays 10000 each.
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Europe
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
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Gladys M. Vanderbilt
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F. H. Harriman
Alice Vanderbilt
Anne Morgan
Will H. Hays
Three Raiders Killed in Co Clare Ambush
A lorry ambush near Ennistimon County Clare by the attackers resulted in three killed and four wounded, according to a Central News despatch reported from Dublin.
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London
Ennistimon
County Clare
Dublin
Central News
Japan census shows empire population at 77 million
Tokyo December census figures reduce Japan’s population to 5.96 million and Korea to 17.284 million, with the empire totaling 77,005,000 people. The revised total is about a million below prior estimates.
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Japan
Empire
Korea
Harding Favorite Name for Wife The Duchess
President-elect Warren G. Harding reportedly called his wife Florence The Duchess as a playful nickname reflecting their close companionship. The moniker appeared in society notes and private reminiscences during the 1920 campaign year.
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Duchess
Vote on Federal Tax Plans Proposed by U S Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce put a referendum to members on December 19 offering a broad set of tax revisions. Proposals include repeal of the excess profits tax, replacing it with income taxes and optional sales taxes, a corporate earnings tax, residence rules for citizens abroad, and calls for decentralized administration, with the chamber stressing it seeks opinion rather than endorsement.
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Washington
United States
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Two Prisoners Shot Dead in Cashel Barracks
Two men held in custody at Cashel barracks Tipperary were shot dead on Saturday night. The incident occurred amid military and constabulary security operations in the region.
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Dublin
Cashel
Raiders Nab Moonshiners in Wilmington Raids
Four alleged moonshiners were arrested and their outfits seized in Wilmington raids yesterday afternoon. On the way home, a Wilmington police car struck a pedestrian, fracturing four ribs. John Histop, 43, of 47 Chestnut Street, was injured while crossing the road.
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Palmer S. Lewis
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Chestnut Street
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