Conductor Testifies on Bay State Rail Lights and Wages
Crawford Emerson a Newport and Fall River line conductor testified before the arbitration board in Tremont Temple about nightly town light outs and car crews assisting with mail bags while running passenger service. He noted Newport rents have risen, forcing carmen to live farther from their barns.
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Bay State Railway System
Uncle Sam
Crawford Emerson
Newport
Fall River
Rhode Island
Special Arbitration Board
Tremont Temple
Carmen
Wage and labor strain at Bay State Company described
A Bay State Company witness testifies that naval officers pay acts as incentive raising rents, pushing conductors and motormen away from their barns. He claims eight years’ service yields a 1.76 advantage. James B. McCaffrey notes diet of ball games and footballs funded by politicians, with spare motormen earning nine dollars weekly yet starting at 4 AM and working long shifts.
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Carmen
Bay State Company
James B. McCaffrey
Fall River
Metropolitan Park Police Relief Ball Draws 3000 Attendees
About 3000 persons attended the first grand ball of the Metropolitan Park Police Relief Association at Mechanics Building last evening. An exhibition drill of 48 uniformed men opened the event led by Sergeants Briegogai Qualters and Flowers. Lieutenant-Governor Cushing and Mrs. William B. Kelly led the grand march. William B. Kelly oversaw dancing with the help of aides. Lieutenant Maurice W. Finn and Albert Chapman served on the reception committee. An orchestral concert preceded the march and dancing.
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Metropolitan Park Police Relief Association
Mechanics Building
Frank Briegogai
Richard Qualters
Flowers
Cushing
William B. Kelly
William B. Kelley
Maurice W. Finn
Albert Chapman
West Medford Forms New Woman's Club
West Medford establishes a new Woman's Club led by Mrs. Sarah A. Connell with seventy five members. Officers include President Mrs. Connell Secretary Mrs P Wolfe and Treasurer Mrs Claire O Sleuman.
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West Medford
NEW Woman’s Club
Abandon Hope for Ship Bill Drift in Democratic Caucus
The Democratic House caucus voted 154 to 29 to back the administration ship purchase bill with no record vote. The Senate opened a special inquiry into charges of lobbying by agents of the shipping trust and into alleged negotiations for options on belligerent ships to be sold to the government.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate
Shipping Trust
Senate fight stalls bill to ship measure by March
Democrats in the House caucus push to pass the amended bill within a day or two but Senate Republicans maintain a firm stance against breaking the filibuster, blocking the measure.
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Senate
House
Congress
Prohibition Film Show Draws Crowd in Worcester
Nearly 2000 people were turned away as police blocked admission to a First Baptist Church screening part of a national prohibition campaign. About 1500 watched a six part film on John Barleycorn with an illustrated lecture by Charles A Merrill. Anti-Saloon League leaders praised the event as a success.
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Worcester
First Baptist Church
Anti-Saloon League
Jack London
John Barleycorn
Charles A. Merrill
Coe Case Upheld as Detectives Seek Missing Man
Private investigators led by Detective Robert Burns search for Henry Clarke Coe Jr who vanished from 1200 Commonwealth Avenue Allston two weeks ago with word he might be in the Canadian Northwest. Burns cautions info from that region may or may not help. Mrs Coe remains hopeful. Dr Henry C Coe of New York is en route to assist in the search.
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Robert Burns
Henry Clarke Coe, Jr
Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
Canadian Northwest
Burns
Coe
Gilchrist Company Buyers Hold Annual Banquet
At the American House last night the Gilchrist Company held its annual buyers dinner with all assistant buyers service managers and floor superintendents as guests. Speakers included Simon Vorenberg Felix Vorenberg William Jardine Sam Vorenberg and Fred Vorenberg. C. C. Ferrig served as toastmaster.
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Gilchrist Company
Simon Vorenberg
Felix Vorenberg
William Jardine
Sam Vorenberg
Fred Vorenberg
C. C. Ferrig
Walker plan on foot and mouth disease condemned as inefficient
Former Commissioner Fred F. Walker faces charges of negligence and improper handling of contagious animal diseases, alleged unwarranted cattle slaughter, and flawed campaign tactics in Massachusetts during last November and December, per the Commission on Economy and Efficiency report to Governor Walsh released to the Legislature.
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Fred F. Walker
Massachusetts
Walsh
Legislature Probes Walker Over Animal Industry Debacle
The Legislature sought a report on the removal of Commissioner Walker amid Foot and Mouth disease controversy. The commission found 6161 cattle killed, appraised at $106,820.75, blamed lack of records, and criticized Walker for appointing nonveterinarians as appraisers and relying on his business partner. It urged better use of state experts and questioned overall handling of the epidemic. Signed by Tyrrell White and Wood.
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Walker
Walsh
Department of Animal Industry
Myron T. Carrigan
Concord
United States
Otis H. Furbush
Acton
Carrigan
Massachusetts Department of Animal Industry
Animal Industry
Commonwealth
Commission On Economy and Efficiency
Francie X. Tyrrell
Thomas W. White
Russell A. Wood
Port of Boston Chief Attacks Railroads Over Seaport Policy
Edward F. McSweeney, chairman of the Port of Boston directors, condemns Boston & Maine and Boston & Albany for short sighted policy. He says they hand port facilities to foreign shippers, hindering local manufacturers and shippers and sometimes destroying their business.
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Edward F. McSweeney
Port of
Boston
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
McSweeney Speaks on Publicity at Hurlburt’s Hotel
Mr McSweeney told Pilgrim Publicity Association members at Hurlburt's Hotel that cities protect local manufacturers by similar methods. He noted New Orleans owns most of its waterfront except Stuyvesant docks and has built a belt line railway to move freight to and from factories and docks.
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McSweeney
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Hurlburt's Hotel
Focal
New Orleans
Stuyvesant Docks
Miss Frances Wilson Dies at 90 in Everett
Miss Frances Maria Wilson aged 9 years, reputedly wealthy, died in Everett after a blocked marriage to George A. Nelson, 3% years. She had lived at 60 Russell Street Charlestown and claimed poverty to appease relatives. Nelson, once of Dorchester, then Wakefield, loved her and sought marriage, while relatives protested and Boston City Hall officials refused a license. The dispute drew notable attention before her move to Everett.
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Frances Maria Wilson
George A. Nelson
Everett
Miss Wilson
Russell Street
Charlestown
Nelson
Dorchester
Wakefield
Rockefeller Foundation Dominated by John D Rockefeller Sr
Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the Federal Industrial Relations Commission, stated that John D. Rockefeller Sr dominates the Rockefeller Foundation and that the foundation can wield its vast funds to influence virtually any chosen purpose.
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Kansas City, Mo
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Rockefeller Foundation
Walsh
Rockefeller Foundation Power Sparks US Government Debate
In a New York hearing Mr Walsh claims the Foundation's trustees and directors exert control beyond government authority. He warns the unlimited powers and finances threaten American governance and suggests government oversight is necessary. The commission continues examining Rockefeller and related foundations.
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New York
Walsh
Foundation
United States
Commission
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
American Pressmen Hold Smoke Talk in Phoenix Hall
The American chapel of the Pressmen's Union and the American chapel of the Stereotypers' Union hosted their annual smoke talk in Phoenix Hall with prominent officers as guests. Charles Scheatzer received a gold commemorative medal for chairmanship and William J. Sullivan received a carving set for his secretary duties over the past year.
Talbot Company Hosts Annual Employee Gambol at Dudley Club
The third annual gambol of Talbot Company employees was held last evening at the Dudley Club on Warren Street Roxbury. Members of the firm store managers and employees from all Talbot stores attended an enjoyable event.
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Talbot Company
Dudley Club
Warren Street
Roxbury
Talbot
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