Monsignor Cassidy opposes loan fund pool plan
In fall River on January 6 Monsignor James Cassidy sent a letter to Mayor James H Kay opposing a plan by the Chamber of Commerce to fund a loan pool for needy individuals. He argues there is no emergency and questions using Red Cross channels for loans to tide over the business downturn.
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Fall River
James
Cassidy
James H. Kay
Chamber of Commerce
The
Red Cross
Monsignor
Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross clash over loan office plan
In Fall River a dispute centers on a Red Cross loan office described as a ruse by critics to place a "human mortgaging shop" in city Hall and Red Cross rooms. Mayor Kay defends Chamber involvement, urging cooperation to relieve distress and lift burdens together.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Borden
Fall River
Kay
Amber of Commerce
City Hall
Four rum runners fined in Brattleboro court action
In Brattleboro Vermont four rum runners pleaded guilty and were fined in U S District Court by Judge Harland B Howe. They are Arthur L Spinney George F Boyle Joseph Coffey and O A Arcouette. They face Windham county jail for nonpayment. Five men's bail totaling 1900 was forfeited for nonappearance including Philbert Martin. The grand jury returned 19 indictments all for rum running as the court adjourned after three days.
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Brattleboro
United States District Court
Harland B. Howe
Arthur L. Spinney
Juniper Street
Brookline
Mass
Boston
George F. Boyle
Methuen
Joseph Coffey
Stonington
Massachusetts clubwomen back six state bills for women
Massachusetts women’s club movement, about 115 000 members, through the executive committee of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, endorsed six legislative measures. The meeting at Hotel Vendome supported the moving picture law maternity benefits physical education in schools Volstead act endorsement code and state control of penal institutions.
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Massachusetts
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Hotel Vendome
Alleged Eloper Is Arrested for Larceny
Eric Breining, accused of eloping with a married woman from Revere, was arrested in Halifax for allegedly stealing 1300 from the Iver Johnson Company of Boston. He allegedly sold 1500 worth of raincoats stolen from St Paul Raincoat Co, then fled with the woman and her child. Breining had previously eloped with the same woman in June and was found in Los Angeles. Inspector William Cohnmelly will bring him back.
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Eric Breining
Revere
Halifax
N. S
Iver Johnson Company
Boston
William Cofnnelly
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Breining
Iver John Company
St. Paul Raincoat Company
Canadas
Los Angeles
Stylish Wasp Wins All-Anjarian Derby at Letohatchie
Stylish Wasp owned by Miss Marion Dupont of Montpelier Virginia won the all-Anjarian derby at Letohatchie. Wigwag owned by Lewis Lee Hagegin of Lexington Kentucky finished second with Romance owned by C. S. Grace of Robertson third.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wasp
Pilot recalls shipwreck of Spanish steamer with 200 dead
Pedro Fal, a Buenos Aires pilot and survivor aboard the Ranco Isabel, recounts the wreck off Corunna on January 6. He describes signals ignored, a massive wave washing passengers overboard, his rescue with his wife on a floating plank, and later pick up by a fishing boat and Ribeira arrivals. He cites losses of money and valuables and praises the captain's cautious steering.
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Corunna
Spain
Associated Press
Pedro Fal
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Luis Malde
Fal
Ribeira
Shipwreck survivors recount harrowing voyage and drowning
Fal describes a night at sea when waves swamped decks and lifeboats. A first attempt launched one boat with key officers aboard but it capsized and drowned. Passengers later tried two boats, both overturned, as others reached Salvora. The forward deck held 30 people amid freezing, desperate cries.
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Fal
Salvora
Malde
Pullman workers strike after wage cuts in Chicago
About 500 Pullman Company employees quit work today after learning their pay was cut by roughly 50 percent. Separately, 200 to 800 clerks were laid off by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
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Chicago
United News
Pullman Company
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Shoe Workers Plan New Union
The United Shoe Workers of America executive board launches a plan for a national council of all industrial workers in the United States. The move seeks federation independence from the AFL first, then asks the federation to join, per Thomas F. Lynch of Boston.
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Rochester
N. Y
National Council of All Industrial Workers
United States
United Shoe Workers of America
Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Thomas F. Lynch
Boston
Shoe Workers
Babe Ruth May Woodchop in New Hampshire Spring Training
Ruth May be woodchopper as Babe Ruth plans spring training in Meredith New Hampshire at three dollars a day according to friends Mr and Mrs Leon Durant. Ruth, famed home run king, has often stayed with the Durants at their Lake Winnipesaukee home.
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Meredith
N. H
United News
Babe Ruth
Swat
Babe
Leon Durant
Durants
Lake Winnipesaukee
Boston Hub Nest Fraternal Order of Orioles to Install Officers
Boston hub unit No 14 F O of Orioles will hold a public installation tonight at Deacon Hall Washington Street. Officers will be installed by St Clare Dlegre staff of Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters. Rev John Sayles will speak. Dennis Driscoll and William Mulligan will report on the New England organizing drive. Entertainment refreshments and dancing planned.
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Boston
Order of Orioles
Deacon Hall
Washington Street
St. Clare
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Shoe Workers Plan New Union
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