Smugglers of Morphine Apprehended After Cunard Liner Stop
Custom officers seized over $2000 worth of morphine from three men as they left the Cunard liner Canopic at Commonwealth Pier. Jerry Jascione of Brooklyn, NY age 37, Ciro Morello a 53 year old seaman, and Salvatore Passallo also a seaman were jailed at D street station South Boston and to be arraigned in Federal Court for violating customs laws. Officers Lisco and Moore questioned suspects and found the narcotics. investigation ongoing with potential further arrests.
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Philanthropist Walter Brush Dies in Richmond
Walter Frank lin Brush a prominent philanthropist and former master of Hackley School for Boys in Tarrytown New York died in Richmond on December 25. He led East Side Settlement work in New York founding the East Side Settlement and serving as president of Greenwich House Settlement. A Harvard graduate of 1888 he also studied at Columbia Law School and Union Theological Seminary and was active in government reform circles.
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Passenger ships in market under Shipping Board review
Washington December 25 The Shipping Board considers selling all 103 former German passenger ships taken during the war to fly the American flag. No price is set but officials suggest about 250 per ton. Private owners may have edge by serving intoxicants beyond the three mile limit. Six liners for the New York South America line are included but not if service would be cut off. Proposals will be weighed by the intended line or service.
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Many Trains Delayed In Boston Holiday Rush
Incoming trains to Boston from Albany and New York on the New York and New Haven and the Boston and Albany were delayed thirty minutes to ninety minutes due to an unusually large holiday crowd. Hundreds waited at Back Bay South and North stations for arriving relatives and friends.
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Shipping Board May Change Policy On Passenger Lines
The six ex German liners held by the Shipping Board are not among ships to be offered for sale while officials discuss possible abandonment of passenger service. No policy change announced yet, but officials consider ending passenger operations as part of the current programme. The report notes the board’s ongoing deliberations though no final decision has been issued.
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Steamfitters and Plumbers Strike in Schenectady
The entire GE steamfitters and plumbers crew in Schenectady N Y went on strike after a dispute over pay for outside work. A shop scale worker refused a residence job at 90 cents versus 7 cents an hour. Suspension led to a walkout.
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General Electric Company
McClure Arrives From Ireland Describes Paradise Like Ireland
Samuel S. McClure publisher returns to New York aboard the Mauretania after a three months visit to Ireland. He praises Ireland as prosperous and law abiding, noting well dressed people and few troubles. Passengers report a sea incident with ships dropping from a high wave into a trough, causing a violent shock.
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Mauretania
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Mr. McClure
Irish banks form alliances to move funds amid high deposits
The report notes Irish banks hold deposits over 100 million points and have allied with English bankers to find outlets for money. It adds Ireland has about 5 million cattle, half of Canada’s, and exported similar food amounts to England since 1913 as the United States or Argentina. Sir Ernst Harder Williams arrived aboard the Mauretania as it left Cherbourg December 19, despite rough seas.
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Christmas Spirit Lifts Homeless At Boston Rescue Mission
Nearly 300 men without homes or friends in Boston visited the Church Rescue Mission at 1066 Washington Street South End. Samuel Finley Jones spoke on the Christmas Spirit morning prayer, a roast beer dinner followed, and Mrs. Samuel Finley Jones gave gifts to attendees. Nearby families also received Christmas cheer.
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