Expect Crisis Today in Lawrence Strike
The text discusses today’s decision point in the Lawrence textile strike’s future. It questions if the protest will fizzle into intermittent demonstrations or become a broadly organized, sustained movement led by the General Committee of Textile Workers. Bramhall and Kaplan are named as leaders.
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Lawrence
Samuel Bramhall
Ime Kaplan
General Committee of Textile Work
Department of Justice
Bramhall
Kaplan
Textile strike erupts in Lawrence amid clashes and arrests
Police report violence from women pickets who attacked workers and damaged lunches as strife widens. Labor leaders condemn authorities over parade ban while officials fear Bolshevik influence and plan heavy policing for tomorrow’s mass meeting.
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Morrow
Lowell
Lynn
Manchester
N. H
Central Labor Union
Karmel
Teckler Pafkefsky
Lowell Street
Mary Kosta
Highland Street
Arlington Mills
Parkefsky
Mary
John Platick
Spruce Street
Must Cease War Call Echoed by Wood in Lawrence
Charles G. Wood of the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration warns that no helpful progress in the Lawrence community can occur until this un American warfare ceases. He urges immediate measures to restore harmony and curb unrest.
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Lawrence
Wood
Charles G. Wood
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Textile Strike at Lawrence Faces Prolonged Unrest
The board weighs actions to aid an amicable settlement in the Lawrence labor dispute. A spokesman condemns forceful attempts to close mills while noting no legal means compel closures. He urges restraint as both sides retain rights but see no constructive progress amid industrial chaos.
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Lawrence
Wood
Mills in New Bedford Announce Weeklong Shutdowns
Announcements posted in several New Bedford cloth mills state plants will close Thursday for the rest of the week. Some mills may run a full schedule this week and close next Thursday. Slasher tenders at New Bedford Soule Hathaway and Neild mills struck today for revised hours affecting 17 workers. Slasher operators had previously closed machines early. with a 48 hour week the privilege ended, triggering the strike.
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New Bedford
Manufacturers’ Association
Soule
Hathaway
Neild
Fall River Mills Close Indefinitely
Fall River Feb 5. Officers of the American Printing Company and Fall River Iron Works announce mills will close for an indefinite period due to lack of business and wage-hour disputes. Between 6000 and 7000 workers will be out of work as a result. No reply yet to a 48 hour week demand.
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Fall River
American Printing Company
Fall River Iron Works Company
Sympathetic strike in Lowell fails
Lawrence textile workers arrived in Lowell to spark a regional sympathy strike but were met with a curt refusal. Leaders in Lawrence reportedly planned a two week nationwide strike, though local mill operatives say the plan did not gain traction.
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Lowell
Lawrence
New England
Mystery Queen Of Boston Shoplifts Sought By Police
Boston police seek a mystery woman dubbed the queen of shoplifters in a $50,000 six month theft ring. Two suspects Salvatore Ponte and his wife were arrested at 245 Western avenue Cambridge with more arrests expected. The ring allegedly ran squads stealing from large stores and selling goods through New England pack pedl ers to fences. The queen is described as a medium height Italian woman 25 to 30 with long black hair and striking eyes.
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Boston
Salvatore Ponte
Western Avenue
Cambridge
Lang
New England
Jugoslav and Italian Claims Over Adriatic Territory debated
The Jugoslavs present six settlement plans for Isonzo to Dalmatia including Trieste and Fiume, with Italy aiming to protect its Adriatic interests. Foreign ministers Trubitch and Vesnitch will address the great powers, while Italy will not enter immediate talks with the Jugoslavs.
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Adriatic
Austria
Supreme Council
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Isonzo River
Gorizia
Trieste
Istria
Bromose Quinine Tablets Promoted as Cold Cure
Advertisement claims a single tablet, branded as LAR ATIVE BROMO QUININE, cures a cold in one day. Signed by Ib W Grove, touts a full name for authenticity and urges readers to call for the genuine product.
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Ib. W. Grove
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Mahoney
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Wilmot Street
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Lawrence Common
Jim’ Larkin
Dublin
Eadmann Macalpin
Revolutionary Age
P. P. Cosgrove
Marine Firemen’s Union
Larkin
Lawrence Suzedel
Park Street
Suzedel
Pepper
Arlington
Tremont Street
Beacon Street
Paris Point
Cape
Houghton & Dutton CO
Fall River Mills
Haverhill
Hilliard & Tabor Company
Incc
Mystery Woman
Mrs
Paris
Bellas
Bellans
Dutton Co
Haddock
HAM
Queen Olives
Ik Bk
Ela
Oldtown
al Cher
Rand Lamb’s
Libby
Uncle Sam
TOM Richardson & Robbins
Jardson & Robbins
Webber
Webster Thomas Brand Coffe
Maine
del Monte AP
California
CKOE
Ker
Ric Large
Grocery Dept
Florida
London
Associated Society of Engineers
Belfast
Clyde
Eamery
Eng
Bre
Ceylon
Crvancoms
Rumford’s Rowner
Starcom
G City
U.S. Food Adm
Gosi Ai
Tremont St
Summer St
Canal St
Union St
Cor. Elm
Wash. St
Bromfield Bromfield
Suburban ST
Jpsmith
John Elberts
Maris
Chicago
Buffalo
West St
Tremont
Cleansers and Dyers
Temple Place
Blake Building
BLAKE
Mark H. Jackson
Gurney Judg
Syracuse
N. Y
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