Argue On Minimum Wage Bill Debate at City Club Banquet
George W. Anderson and Charles G. Bancroft argued the proposed wage bill and its advantages and disadvantages at a New England Dry Goods Association banquet in the City Club. Walter A. Hawkins of Jordan Marsh presided as about 300 members attended.
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George W. Anderson
Charles G. Bancroft
New England Dry’ Goods ‘Association
City Club
Walter A. Hawkins
The
Jordan Marsh Company
Minimum wage commission debated in Massachusetts law
Mr. Anderson urged a three member Minimum Wage Commission with a wage board to set living wages for women in Massachusetts. Mr. Bancroft warned such a law would hurt manufacturers against outside competition and reward lazy labor. Anderson cited wage data from Lawrence industries and argued legislation has driven outcomes already.
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Anderson
Bancroft
Ark- Wright Club
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Leon B Vigneau Receives Loving Cup on Departure
Leon B. Vigneau, manager of the F Vorenberg Company, was given a silver loving cup by employees and a purse of gold by the firm upon leaving for an extended ration due to ill health. Assistant Manager Scarfe voiced hope for his return in robust health and affirmed the manager’s place would remain open.
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Leon B. Vigneau
F. Vorenberg
Winter Street
Scarfe
Vigneau
Fraud case looms over farmer scheme and bogus pool room
Alfred Jones alias Harry Smith, 135, of 27 Cutler Street Worcester, arrived at police HQ and was taken to Captain Armstrong after an arrest at his bungalow Stillbury. The incident centers on a fake wire tapping scheme and fraudulent farmer dealings.
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Alfred Jones
Harry Smith
Cutler Street
Worcester
Jones
Captain Armstrong
Stillbury
Indictment Warrant Lodged Over Pool Room Fraud Scheme
A Boston indictment charges Joseph Gagnon of Lowell and others with conspiring to defraud Pelham New Hampshire farmer Snow out of 6080. Snow says he was lured to a staged pool room with phony telegraph gear and a planted president to show profitable bets, losing the money after three visits. Gagnon remains jailed on $2000 bail and Jones, a farmer in hiding, is sought by police. Snow reported the scheme April of last year.
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Boston
Gagnon
Jones
Pelham
S¢ate
Snow
WarPlén Avenue
Speeding Car Strikes Pedestrian in Washington Street Incident
A high powered car with five men sped down Washington street at night striking a crossing pedestrian. David Londergan, 33, of 571 East Third Street Boston, suffered a possible skull fracture and scalp wound. The vehicle number 13 242 traced to Fleming's garage Brookline. operator's name not yet known. Police expect swift arrest.
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Washington Street
David Londergan
Third Street
Boston
Londergan
Fleming
Brookline
Lagrange Street
Robbery Probe Leads to Arrests in Roxbury and South Boston
Police recovered gold and silver jewelry valued at about 500 dollars after arresting Mary Meissner 82 and John Carter 27 of 28 Avenue. The duo faces receiving stolen property charges. items identified as belonging to Nicholas Polio of 914 Broadway were recovered, including watches linked to Hulmar Rudd of East Boston.
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Mary
B. Meissn
John ‘Kid’ Carter
Avenue
Roxbury
Boston
Meissner
Carter
Nicholas Polio
Broadway
Hulmar
Rudd
Ieeatattek Treet
East
Salem Honors Dr Mitchell At Ha thorne Hospital Event
To honor Dr H W Mitchell longtime superintendent of the State Hospital at Hathorne a reception is given tonight in Salem Danvers and Hathorne officials and the mayor will attend.
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W. Mitchell
State Hospital
Hathorne
Salem
Danvers
Snipper Pleads Guilty for Hair Theft Crimes
Cari L. Mann of Lynn admitted in Municipal Court to cutting a braid from Ida Shanfield on February 5 and severing a lock from Irene Gallagher of Quincy. Judge Burke ordered Mann committed to Concord Reformatory.
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Cari L. ‘Mann
Lynn
Ida Shanfield
Irene Gallagher
Quincy
Burke
Mann
Concord, Reformatory
Bolduc trial postponed due to De Graff case
The Bolduc death defendants' trial in Suffolk Superior Court will be postponed after the De Graff jury is discharged and moved to Feb 20. Feeney, Bolduc defense counsel, also represents De Graff. Assistant District Attorney Lavelle says he will probably seek a Feb 26 continuation.
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de Graff
United States District Court
Marie A. Bolduc
Suffolk Superior Criminal
Nervy Worcester physician jailed for shoplifting
Dr William H Wilson known as Nervy, a Worcester physician of 7 Blossom Street and 425 Main Street, was arrested Monday for larceny of three glass dishes, a cement can, and a gas mantle. He received a month in jail in Municipal Court after appealing under $200 bonds, recalling a 1907 raid at 40 State Street where goods worth about 2000 were seized.
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Worcester
State Street
Wilson
Blossom Street
Main Street
Lfe
Boston College of Physicians and Surgeons
Maine
Lefavour Divorce Case Adds Patterson Allegations
A new suit against Mrs. Grace A Lefavour of Lynn stems from marital troubles with Herbert Lefavour. The complaint alleges Mrs Patterson conspired to injure Mrs Lefavour by engaging in a statutory offense with Henry Lefavour on several dates around mid November.
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Grace A. Lefavour
Lynn
Herbert Lefavour
Patterson
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DR. Mitchell
Electra
Aria
Crete
Ately
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Bolduc
William. H. Wilson
Hthel
May Patterson
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Henry
Siegel CO
New England
New
York City
Our. Simpson Grawford
Henry Siegel Co
Siegel
Reveria
Messaline
Faille’ Francaise
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Wm. J. Burns Detective Agency
McNamara
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