Steffens and Foley Stir Public Debate at Salem Street
Lincoln Steffens spoke at the Social Service House 112 Salem Street last night with Margaret Foley. He urged rejecting American ideals as admirable and praised Italian idealists while warning Jews and other groups about abandoning ideals. He blamed foreign influence for the Mexican war, framing it as a war against America.
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Lincoln Steffens
Margaret Foley
Social Service House
Salem Street
Steffens
America
Epigrams Stir Laughter as Foley Tangles with Suffrage
The speaker Miss Foley delivered jokes critiquing government and society, noting lines about politics and business, Americans, New England, and women’s suffrage. She faced a snag when asked about Colorado and concluded with a quip about male understanding of women.
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Miss Foley
Soomebody
Colorado
L ‘Ving
Relief of Jews in Palestine Convention in Worcester
Prominent Jews from New England and New York gather for the annual B NAI and PRITH grand lodge convention in Worcester. Governor Walsh and Louis Brandeis attend as guests of honor. The body votes 100 for relief to Jews in Palestine to be sent aboard a New York sailing vessel within two weeks and pledges to aid Jewish suffering there. Officers elected include Herman Asher president A K Cohen vice president Saul Sulzberger treasurer and Bernard Kaplan secretary.
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Worcester
New England
New York State
Grand Lodge
B’nai
P’rith
Walsh
Louis Dpd
Brandeis
Palestine
New York
Herman Asher
A. K. Cohen
Boston
Saul Sulzberger
Bernard Kaplan
Market Review and Outlook Faces Dividend Shock
The market opened modestly higher after the Steel dividend, then fell to new lows in railroads and industrials as traders reassessed the pull of Steel as a market leader. Analysts warn of lingering bearish tone, with anticipation of further weaker prices and potential volatility as dividend decisions from Canadian Pacific American Sugar and Southern Pacific loom in the week ahead. Banking reserves remain high but theoretical, with easy money and rediscounts at 4 percent, suggesting business could revive if initiative emerges.
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Canadian Pacific
American Sugar
Southern Pacific
New York Clearing House
Federal Reserve System
Answers to Inquiries Column Sets Stock Questions
The Boston Post announces a Monday column answering reader questions on all listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. It will also cover other securities and financial topics as feasible. Questions must include the inquirer's full name and street address for consideration.
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Boston Post
New England
Post
Financial
The
Inquirer
Financial Editor
Boston
Mass
Investor advises in bond list with notes on defaults and municipals
The letter reviews a diverse bond list including Westinghouse Electric convertibles and several utility issues. It notes defaults on Chicago & Eastern Illinois and St. Louis & San Francisco, finds public utilities generally solid, and suggests exchanging some bonds for municipals for greater security. It also covers Maxwell Motor Company, American Pneumatic, Miami Copper, United States Industrial Alcohol, and other inquiries with cautious financial guidance.
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Westinghouse Electric
Northern Texas Electric
Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric Collateral Trust
United Traction & Electric of
Providence
Minneapolis General Electric
State of Jalisco
Chicago & Heastern Illinois
St. Louis
San Francisco
Post Office Clerks Hold First Smoker in Boston
The Boston Post Office Clerks Branch 5 held its first smoker yesterday at Paine Memorial Hall. Several hundred clerks attended, filling the hall to capacity. The four hour program featured leading city talent. Postmaster Murray spoke on the service and urged employee cooperation.
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Boston
Paine Memorial Hall
Murray
Wharf Reopens for Fish in South Boston Rival
The wharf known as the greatest fish mart in America reopens today after a closure on March 28. Producers' Fish Company, a new $50,000 capital corporation, will operate the old wharf and compete with the new $3,000,000 South Boston fish pier, with expectations of a strong first day.
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T’ Wharf
America
Boston
Producers’ Fish Company
Old wharf reopened to lure fish firms amid repairs
To revive the old wharf, extensive repairs were made to meet sanitary guidelines. Officials claim many fishing masters are financially tied to the project and will bring fish there, citing easier access and safety versus the new pier. About 10 firms operate there, led by the Eva and Mildred which landed 2000 pounds wad dock 1000 pounds cod 506 pounds pollock 50 pounds cash and 500 pounds scrod ten days ago.
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Board of Health
Eva and Mildred
Funeral set for John F. Newton of Roxbury
Funeral services for John F. Newton of 28 Moreland Street Roxbury will be held tomorrow afternoon at Dudley Street Baptist Church. Newton prominent Roxbury merchant retired in 1895 served in city government at annexation to Boston and held many local positions. He leaves three sons John F. Jr G Walter and E Bertram Newton. Born 1829 in Roxbury to Antipas and Elizabeth Carter Newton.
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John F. Newton
Moreland Street
Roxbury
Dudley Street
Boston
Washington School
Old School Boys’ Association
National Rockland Bank
Eliot Five Cents Savings Bank
Ile
Roxbury Charitable Society
Washington Lodge
Newton
Mt. Vernon Royal Arch
Roxpury
Knight Templers
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Dudley Street Free Baptist Church
John Fp, Jr
G. Walter
E. Bertram Newton
Antipas
Elizabeth Carter Newton
Roxsbury
Native Alaskans Raise Seattle Schooner Harold Blekum
Fifty native Indians in Valdez raised the Seattle schooner Harold Blekum after weeks of effort. The wrecked vessel, ashore at Karluk Spit near the Karluk River mouth since December 2, is now to be towed to Kodiak where salvage claims will be sought. Captain Walter Tinn and all hands were saved and reached Uvak on Kodiak Island.
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Valdez Alaska
Seattle
Harold Blekum
Karluk Spit
Karluk River
Kodiak
Blekum
Alaska
Walter Tinn
Uvak
Kodiak Island
Labor Meeting News Sees 54 Delegates Unseated in Boston
The Boston Central Labor Union ousted 54 delegates from six garment workers unions for leaving the United Garment Workers of America to form the Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Five former presidents were named to help raise funds for unemployed workers, with Robert A. Wood offering cooperation. Resolutions urged Massachusetts groups to press Senators Lodge and Weeks to back the army appropriations bill and the Dietrich amendment banning payroll use for foremen timing workers.
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Boston Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Garment Workers
United Garment Workers of America
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Central Labor Union
John J. Barry
Dennis D. Driscoll
Michael A. Murphy
Arthur M. Huddell
James T. Moriarty
Fred J. Kneeland
Robert A. Wood
License Commission
Central Labor Union Committee
Organized Labor of
Boston
Massachusetts
Senators Lodge
Nine C I U Delegates Face Unseating Over Secession Move
A AFL committee reports seven garment locals have lost affiliation with the C I U and nine more delegates risk removal unless their locals prove good standing. Local 98 faces action next meeting as talks with garment leaders fail to resolve the split over secession.
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Garment Workers’ Union
International
Put Pact Up To Tailors
Leaders of garment workers unions plan a week of protest urging manufacturers to renew the two year old agreement. They praise current wages and rules but seek a new arbitration board with union and manufacturer reps and an impartial outside chairman to handle grievances.
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Garment Workers
Grievances Referred From Bunker Hill Lodge Meeting
A large number of grievances reported at a Bunker Hill Lodge Railroad Trainmen meeting were sent to an adjustment committee. The panel will present the complaints to officials of the Boston and Maine railroad for action.
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Bunker Hill Lodge
Boston & Maine Railroad
Print Now Plan Moves Forward in Boston
A Printing Trades Council committee will meet with the Boston Chamber of Commerce to boost the Print Now campaign among local businesses. Over 10 000 circulars have been issued to urge immediate printing and reveal printers are idle, with better rates possible now. The Printing Pressmen's Union executive board plans a Wednesday meeting to consider funding the movement.
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Allied Printing Trades Council of
Greater Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Printing Trades Council
New England
The
Printing Pressmen’s Union
Labor Notes on Unions Ball, Elections and Disputes
The Labor Notes page reports the third annual ball of Union 142 at Paul Revere Hall tomorrow night. It lists officers elected by the Boston Central Labor Union and notes officer changes within the Waiters Union 80 and the Boston Teamsters Joint Council. A wage-scale presentation for Coal Teamsters Union is planned next Sunday. A New England conference with Telephone Company officials is set to discuss Julia O Connor’s dismissal, while reinstatement efforts for a Telephone Operators executive board member fail and the issue goes to the New England Joint Council.
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Telephone Workers’ Union 142
Paul Revere Hall
Boston Central Labor Union
J. T. Beasley
Charles Morris
John Schafer
Austin P. Kaveney
Miss Mary Wood
Charles 0. Wood
J. J. Walsh
Waiters’ Union 80
San Francisco
John EK
Finnigan
Joseph B. Laycock
Frank O'Malley
Charles E. Yates
Boston Teamsters’ Joint Council
Washington Street
Coal Teamsters’ Union
New England
P. L. Spalding
Julia O'Connor
Oxford Exchange
Boston
Telephone Workers’ Joint Council of New England
French prisoner condemned for desecrating Kaiser portrait
Hanover papers report that Lescuyer, a French war prisoner, was sentenced to two years in prison for destroying the eyes in a portrait of Emperor William, a crime described as an offense against the sovereign.
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Amsterdam
Hanover
Lescuyer
William
Olympia Grounds Near Harbor Entrance
The United States cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship, grounded today on Rattlesnake Shoals near the harbor entrance. She was floated at high tide with help from the coast guard cutter Yamacraw and proceeded to New Orleans.
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Charleston
Olympia
Dewey
Manila Bay
Coast Guard
New Orleans
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American Ren!state Company
Capital & Surplus
Beacon Street
Everett
A. White
Robinsson & Company
U. S
Exchange Place
H. Parker Whittington
James H. Glidden
Boston Stock Exchange
New Hampshire
J. S. Orler & CO
Inic
Devonshire
Fort Hill
England
Connecticut
Socialist Party
Relief OF
Germany
Maxwell Motor
Maxwell Motor Company
Lynn
Standard Motor Company
Motor Company
Boston M. A.C
American Pneumatic Service Company
Miami Copper Co
Miami Copper Company
Newport
KR. F
Globe District
Arizona
United States Industrial Alcohol
United States
H. W. Barre
United States Industrial Alcohol Company
Distilling Company of America
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Lower Broadway
Old Trinity
Singer Building
T Wharf
Fix Newton
Bowdoin SQ
Revere House
Scollay Square
Hyman Adler &Co
Mr. Adler
Hippodrome
Cirecus
Labor Meeting News
al Ousts
National Tremont St
Berkeley
Dan Lozier
LE Trip
Carr
Jones
McGrail
Warren
Renfrew
Williams
Oxley
Shubert Wit
A. H. Woods
N.Y
Lisa le
PVE
Hawk
B. F. Keith
Nazimova
Tremon
Cohan’s
Washington
Oston
Cora
John Cort
Loew’s Globe
Gertrude Barnes
Morris & Wilson
Weling & Lloyd
Kanshawa
Elaine
Boston Opera House
Henry Jewett
Merry Wives OF Windsor
Columbia Graph. Co
Tremont &1
Castle
Vorenberg
Howard
G Pie
Bray
Doin
Plymouth
Frank Craven
ATRE
Winter St
Rudolph
Itcher
Boston Beauty
Tremont Temple
Douglas Rise Mawson
Hunsberger
Jordan Hall
Raymond Havens
Symphony Hall
Steinert Hall
Clara
Gabrilowitsch
Kurt Schindler
David Belasco
Singiai
Nek
Loew’s Orpheum Vfrankelynn Ardoll & CO
Exete Street Theatre
Mary Pickford
Mrs
Leslie Carte
Wash. St
White
Pathe
DU Barry
Gary Deslys
Scoury Olympia
Gaiety Gyrlesque
Gaiety Girls
Dron
Hanover Street
Tremont Row
Bowery Burlesquers
Wo Wilbur
Hollis
Billie Burke
Jerry
Grane Opera House
Loew’s
ST. James Gra
BO West St Cor
Tremont
Paris
Restaurateur
London
Vinach
LABOR
Kaiser
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