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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
12
International President William D. Mahon of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees was honored with a large reception at Tremont Temple. More than 2000 members of the local street Carmen's Union attended.
International President Mahon and leaders including Pp. J Sheehan of Brockton and J J Riordan of Worcester spoke on union discipline and a new company schedule. Fay urged strict enforcement of no intoxication on duty and urged complaints through the union. Bost on officials cited a widening labor fight and the push for an eight hour day.
Boston police seek Joan Felix of Manchester New Hampshire and 17 year old Edith Barbour who eloped yesterday. They left Manchester on the 9 59 train to Boston after a note to Ediths mother. Parents oppose the match and state their underage daughter could not obtain a license without parental consent under the five day law.
Desperate reports from Adrianople describe extreme shortages and rising deaths as fortress command insists on surrender while Bulgarian and Allied authorities debate terms. A Turkish circular warns peace talks must produce a clear Turkish proposal and irreducible minimum ceding Adrianople before conference reconvenes.
Washington Jan 9 Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee urged a broadly competitive tariff across the line during the earthenware and glassware hearing. He favored lowering the tariff on china earthenware porcelain and related items from 55 60 to 30 35 ad valorem noting schedules 92 and 94 appear more competitive. He contrasted with importers led by M S Pitcairn who warned tariff cuts would devastate imports. The session featured discussions on Eastman Kodak lens and camera pricing and a proposed free list for cameras. The committee plans to hear iron and steel representatives tomorrow.
Three CML candidates Attridge Collins Hewitt spoke at a rally in the Agassiz School before the Jamaica Plain Citizens Association. Attridge and Collins highlighted district improvements and urged large turnout next Tuesday to support the league ticket under the city charter.
Lewis J. Hewitt, new Citizens' Municipal League endorsed candidate, says suburban wards lagged in street work before the city charter took effect. He cites three years of charter-driven street development and pledges effort to advance Boston street plans. Hewitt campaigns at numerous meetings with labor unions backing him.
James A. Watson proposes district representation on the city council and a city owned tunnel linking North and South stations. He favors universal lease access for railroads, wide street improvements, and a public market for garden produce. Watson will rally today at Pemberton square and other locations.
In North Providence Rhode Island on January 9 the body of 21 year old Miss Elsie Gill was recovered from the Woonasquatucket River after a two day search by the Boy Scouts Volunteer Life Saving Corps and Greystone residents. Gill vanished Tuesday morning saying she would get a breath of air relatives believe she jumped in mind deranged. She was noted as an athlete and swimmer but her mind was affected by a head injury from a rock dive last summer.
A sales pitch touts Morse made overcoats and suits at deep discounts to stretch purchasing power. All wool black kersey overcoats in multiple sizes drop from $15 to $10, with other grades marked down significantly.
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