Railroad wage increases could cost $82 million yearly
At the Railroad Wage Commission hearing J A Franklin for the AFL railway employees department estimated a 331 1/3 percent average rise would cost $82 million annually based on 250 000 organized workers. He urged applying raises to about 260 000 unorganized workers and outlined wage scales of 6 dollars per day for skilled workers 4 50 for helpers and time and a half for overtime and Sunday holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
J. A. Franklin
Railway Employees Department
American Federation of Labor
Lane
Franklin
Carmen
A. B. Garretson
Engineer Rows Half Mile With Broken Ribs
Frank Lynch, an engineer on the barge Panther Creek, rowed ashore with four broken ribs to summon medical aid for a shipmate who suddenly became ill. He had fallen on the ice last Thursday but crawled back to the barge.
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Frank Lynch
Lynch
Army Lieutenant Faces Desertion and Embezzlement Charges
Lieutenant Robert H. Hall of the 48th United States Infantry was arrested in San Francisco on accusations of desertion and embezzling $7000 in express money orders. Hall denied the embezzlement claim, and authorities noted his wife returned a $400 ring, stating she wished to own nothing bought with stolen funds.
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San Francisco
Cal
Robert H. Hall
48Th
United States Infantry
Hall
Little Rock
Ark
Sullivan Declines Old Job After Mayor Peters Offer
John A. Sullivan, former corporation counsel under Mayor Curley, was offered the same post by Mayor Peters but declined. A town rumor claims Peters renewed the request before inauguration day, but Sullivan did not accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sullivan
Curley
Peters
Mr. Sullivan
Sullivan Declines City Counsel Post in 1918 Letter
Yesterday Sullivan visited the Mayor’s office and Mayor Peters received a letter dated February 1, 1918 from Sullivan declining the corporation counsel offer. Sullivan cites private practice and offers future private service. The inauguration was February 3, leaving uncertainty over the selection among Dodge, Quincy, Matthews, Murray, or Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Peters
Andrew J. Peters
Mr. Peters
John A. Sullivan
Robert K. Dodge
Josiah Quincy
Nathan Matthews
William I. Murray
John Ti. Murphy
Finance Commission
Philomatheia Club Lenten Lectures At BC Assembly Hall
The Philomatheia Club stages a three Sunday series by Rev. Jones I J Corrigan at Boston College Assembly Hall Chestnut Hill March 3 10 and 17. Lectures cover Militarism The Fallacy of Pacifism and The Glory of Patriotism, reflecting timely topics.
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Philomatheia Club
Boston College
Edwin Arthur Shuman
Jones I. J. Corrigan
Boston College Assembly Hall
Chestnut Hill
Father Corrigan
Sugar Imports Boost Hub With Large Cuban Shipment
Boston received 2,656,000 pounds of sugar from Cuba aboard a Danish steamship destined for Revere Sugar Refining Co. An additional steamship delivered nearly 6,000,000 pounds from San Domingo, expanding the area’s refined supply.
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Boston
Cuba
Revere Sugar Refining Company
San Domingo
King of the Loan Brokers Daniel H Tolman Dies
Daniel H Tolman known as King of the Loan Brokers died at his Montclair New Jersey home at 68. Once operating in 27 states, he faced 1915 charges for irregularities and usury, was fined and imprisoned, later seeking a pardon offer to cancel loans which was declined.
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Montclair
N. J
Daniel H. Tolman
Tolman
States
District of Columbia
Trenton
New York City
Glynn
Washburn Files Bankruptcy In Boston Real Estate Case
Thomas G. Washburn a Boston real estate man filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing liabilities of 486 466 dollars with assets uncertain. Secured claims total 450 625 dollars and unsecured creditors include Joseph B. Phipps of the Old South Building owed 12 275 dollars as per the schedule.
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Thomas G. Washburn
Boston
United States District Court
Joseph B. Phipps
Old South
Service Flag Dedication At Cambridge Parish Next Sunday
A service flag with 240 stars will be dedicated Sunday afternoon at 8 at St Pauls Parochial School Starvard Square Cambridge. Rev John J Ryan pastor will announce the event at all masses. The flag is expected to reach 200 stars later and was made by parish men.
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St. Paul’s Parochial School
Starvard Square
Cambridge
John J. Ryan
Angell Bill Is Unpaid Tangle In Roxbury Pipe Deal
Correspondence between Mayor Peters and Finance Commission chairman John R. Murphy centers on an unpaid bill from Roxbury Iron & Metal Co. Angell, president of the firm and a friend of ex Mayor Curley, is cited over lead pipe delivery.
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Marks Angell
Curley
Peters
John R. Murphy
Finance Commission
Roxbury Iron & Metal Company
Angell
City Officials Debate Unpaid Sewer and Street Bills
The Mayor and Finance Commission back the stance against payments for several city bills. Angell’s firm seeks 5900.57 but City Auditor Mitchell withholds without a contract. A lead pipe allegedly sold to the water department is denied by officials. A 3900 bill by Pierce for sewer work was not advertised. Barry’s 2100 resurfacing bill for Robert Street faces objection. Peters wants payment only for verified work.
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Finance Commission
Angell
Mitchell
Water Department
Peters
James L. Pierce
William J. Barry
Robert Street
West Roxbury
Dominican Sisters Endorse Father John’s Medicine
A letter from the Dominican Sisters of Detroit Michigan praises Father John’s Medicine for colds and coughs. They say it restores strength and call it a wonderful strength builder, signing the note from Oakland Avenue Detroit.
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Father John
Dominican Sisters
Oakland Ave
Detroit
Michigan
Father John's Medicine Endorsed by Monastery Letter
A Detroit monastery letter praises Father John's Medicine for colds and body building. The product is described as a doctor’s prescription, free from alcohol or dangerous drugs, and safe for children. It notes sixty years of success and its use in homes, hospitals, and institutions nationwide.
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Father John
Factory Jobs for Women
Mrs. Jane C. Williams, employment manager of the Plympton Press, told college women in Perkins Hall that there are no executive roles in industrial plants that capable women cannot fill. She stressed practical factory experience as essential for advancing to higher positions, citing opportunities in estimating, planning rooms, and scientific management, with time study appealing to many graduates.
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Jane C. Williams
Plympton Press
Perkins Hall
Gen March's Son Killed in Airplane Accident
Lieutenant Peyton C. March Jr., son of Major General Peyton C. March, acting army chief of staff, died at Fort Worth Texas from injuries suffered in a fall from an airplane the day before.
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Washington
Peyton C. March, Jr
Peyton C. March
Army
Ft. Worth
Tex
No Trace Found as Lightship Missing Near Georges Banks
The lightship missing Cross Rip Lightship remains missing after search vessels combed Georges Banks and waters north of it. Inspector R L Goddard directed the hunt from lightship No 9 and reported no signs, though he will resume searches. It is widely believed the lightship foundered with all hands lost.
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Woods Hole
Cross Rip
Georges Banks
R.L. Goddard
Winthrop
United States Lighthouse Service
Boston Carpet Club Dinner Tonight at Hotel Brunswick
The Boston Carpet Club a leading local carpet dealers group holds its second annual dinner at the Hotel Brunswick this evening at seven. Judge Michael J. Murray will speak and officers will be elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Carpet Club
Hotel
Brunswick
Michael J. Murray
Maryland Ratifies Federal Prohibition Act Passed
Maryland lawmakers move to finalize the federal prohibition amendment. The Senate approved the ratification 18 to 7 after the House passed the resolution last week. no gubernatorial signature is required. The action takes place in Annapolis with Maryland joining the nationwide measure.
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Annapolis
Senate
House
Railroad Bill Debate in Senate as Kellogg McLean Support
Washington February 13 debate on the administration railroad bill focused on prepared speeches by Senators Kellogg and McLean both Republicans who said they would vote for the measure though opposing the principle and favor government operation only as a wartime option. A Townsend substitute closely follows the pending bill with a minor change in the compensation section.
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Washington
Senate
Kellogg
McLean
Townsend
Army Seeks 300 Athletes for U S and France Camps
AYMCA announces 100 former college athletes above draft age are needed immediately to promote and organize sports for large groups in military camps in the United States and France. Over 300 physical directors are in camps here and 100 in France, with 80 more per month until 800 total serve among American forces in France.
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New York
United States
France
Young Men's Christian Association
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