Labor council weighs five and a half day week debate
The Boston Building Trades Council and Employers' Association clash over a five and a half day week, wage reductions, and alleged employer collusion. Moriarty testifies unions favor job preservation amid slow construction while resisting wage cuts and a December to May contract expiration.
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United Building Trades Council
Mr. Moriarty
Moriarty
Building Trades Employers’ ‘Association
Pinanski
Council
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Attorney Pinanski
Crisis at Crest in Ford affairs at major auto show
At the citys big automobile show Ford concerns dominate talks as Ford faces bank pressure while seeking terms that keep him in sole control. Observers note his past resilience and argue he would close the doors rather than surrender control, with assets and liabilities discussed in detail.
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Supreme Court
Selden
Durant
Jeffrey
Briscoe
Ford
America
Mary Garden Likely for Legion of Honor
Paris reports that Mary Garden, famed singer, may be named Knight of the Legion of Honor by the minister of public instruction. Announcement is expected soon, with officials offering only that the decoration could be revealed in the next day or two. Garden's move into opera management is cited as a major factor.
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Paris
Mary Garden
Legion of Honor
Minister of Public Instruction
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today’s Boston Events List Promises A Full Evening
The city hosts a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Copley Plaza and a 3 15 p m lecture by John Drinkwater at Jordan Hall. Evening features include Lasalle University Club banquet at Unity House and Beacon Club dinner at American House both at 6 30 p m. Eugene Stein appears at Lowell Institute at 8 p m and a tech Catholic Club ball is at Copley Plaza. Lothrop Stoddard discusses the Japanese problem in California at Boston City Club. A British Charitable Society meeting occurs at Hotel Bellevue.
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Chamber of Commerce
Copley Plaza
John Drinkwater
Jordan Hall
LaSalle University Club
Unity House
Beacon Club
American House
Eugene Stein
Lowell Institute
Sp. m
Technology Catholic Club
Lothrop Stoddard
California
Boston City Club
British Charitable Society
Hotel Bellevue
Dinner of Y M C A at City Club
A 1921 Y M C A fundraising dinner at the City Club reported progress toward a 145000 goal to cover a 105000 deficit and future improvements. Teams presented reports. initial collections totaled 67871.29 with optimism for rest of year.
Brookline votes to limit town meetings and seek legislative ratification
In Brookline Town Hall a special general town meeting with one dissent approved the act of 1915 allowing limited meetings to transact town business. Voters also directed Selectmen to petition the Legislature to ratify the decision, aiming to avoid a Methuen style tangle. About 15 cents were present.
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Brookline Town Hall
Methuen
Purse of gold presented to James M McDonald
More than 250 friends honored James M McDonald who recently became superintendent of the Odd Fellows building at Berkeley and Tremont streets. A purse of gold was presented to him during the evening at Odd Fellows Hall. He previously served for years as superintendent of the Intercolonial Club building in Roxbury.
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Edsel Ford
Ford Company
Dodge Brothers
Ford
The
Post
Hoover Fund
the Post
James M. M’donald
James M. McDonald
Odd Fellows
Berkeley
Tremont Streets
McDonald
Intercolonial Club
Roxbury
End of booze ring in new rules limits withdrawals
The article reports a nationwide tightening of liquor controls. It notes an exception for retail druggists allowing withdrawals up to five cases at a time, and warns against bypassing the ban via bogus permits. Commissioner Kramer, Williams, and Palmer outline licensing, warehouse, and disposal rules for manufacturers, wholesale druggists, and industrial alcohol, with penalties for noncompliance.
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Kramer
Palmer
Internal Revenue
Williams
Revenue Bureau
Prohibition
Liquor Regulation Debate Centers on Warehouse Stock
The Attorney General argues that concentrating liquor in a few hands aids legal restraint, while prohibition officials note warehouse stock is exempt from the ruling. Commissioner Kramer’s ban remains, with a potential lifting of the withdrawal ban once new regulations are drafted by the bureau. The bureau aims to aid legal disposition of withdrawn liquors and will issue orders affecting wholesale permits.
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Attorney General
Kramer
Bureau
Williams
Darken Gray Hair Home Remedy Ad from Cincinnati Barber
A longtime Cincinnati barber offers a cheap at home mixture to darken gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce bay rum a small box of Barbo Compound and one ounce glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the shade is achieved. The method purportedly softens and glosses hair without coloring the scalp.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Homemade Pinex Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts a home made cough remedy using 2½ ounces Pinex in a pint of sugar syrup or honey, claiming rapid relief within four hours for bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma. It urges readers to ask druggists for 2½ ounces of Pinex and guarantees satisfaction or money back from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Dandruff Cure Promoted With Liquid Argon
A remedy claims four ounces of liquid argon applied at night dissolves dandruff and stops itching. The advertisement promises rapid results with repeated applications, noting hair will become fluffy and glossy and that liquid argon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
Sale Liquor Dealers Dispose Stocks to Wholesale Druggists
Liquor dealers are authorized to dispose of their remaining stocks to wholesale druggists who hold permits to buy. The directive outlines permit requirements and the transfer mechanism to ensure compliance and orderly market adjustment.
Indigestion Remedy Promoted by New York Doctor
A New York physician warns that many indigestion cases are actually gastric catarrh. He advocates Bisurated Magnesia with hot water before meals to cleanse mucus, soothe the stomach, and neutralize excess acid for easier digestion.
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New York
Weight loss claim for Korein system promises easy reduction
A vintage advertorial touts Korein as a safe, effortless weight reduction method with no exercise. It claims 10 to 60 pounds loss and improved health, urging readers to obtain a free brochure from Korein Co. NL-68 Station X New York.
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Korein
Korein Co
Station X
New York
Fragrant Pine for Children's Colds
Mayr's Pine Needle Balm relieves stuffed-up feeling from colds in children and adults. Pure natural pine essence promises soothing fragrance and quick nasal relief. Sold in 60c and 80c tubes with a free trial offered by Geo. H. Mayr of Chicago. available at druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Austin Ave
Chicago
Why Stay Fat You Can Reduce
The ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets remove the hard work of weight loss without dieting or exercise. It promises harmless effects and low cost, selling a large case for one dollar or direct purchase from Marmola Co., Detroit. It asserts readers can lose two to four pounds weekly with no feared consequences.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mitch
Stomach Trouble Remedy Ad Promises Free Proof
An advertisement by Walter A. Reisner of Milwaukee Wisconsin guarantees a special Remedy A will end chronic stomach trouble and expel tape-worms with a money back promise if unsatisfied. The offer invites readers to mail name and address to receive free proof by return mail.
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Walter A. Reisner
Milwaukee
Wis
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