Building Workers Vote to Strike in Wage Fight
About 30 000 building trades employees face strike after the United Building Trades Council rejects a wage cut proposed by the Building Trades Employers' Association. The council met for four and a half hours, from 8 p m to 12 30 a m, after being surprised by the employer letter while offering to extend the present agreement to May 1, 1921 pending new negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades
Employers’ Association
Council
United Building Trades Council
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Pepto-Mangan Promises Restored Red Blood and Vitality
An advertisement touts Pepto-Mangan as a remedy to anemia and fatigue. It claims the tonic builds red blood cells, improves color and energy, and suits both children and adults. The product is offered in liquid and tablet forms under the Gude’s label.
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Gude
Builders Strike Threat Looms in Greater Boston Wage Talks
A stalled wage dispute between the Building Trades Council and the Building Trades Employers Association threatens a 1920s Boston labor clash. Employers seek new scale lowering skilled pay to 9 cents hourly with 55 to 70 cents for unskilled, ending the five day work week and cutting overtime. council urges rejection and immediate work stoppages effective at 5 PM January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Employers
Boston
Greater Boston
Building Trades Council
Lynn man found with throat injuries at home
A man aged 65 of 65 Neptune Street Lynn was found in his rear yard last evening with two razor slashes in his throat by family members. He is listed on the dangerous list at Lynn Hospital.
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Thomas Pass
Neptune Street
Lynn
Lynn Hospital
Lord Mayor tells U S self determination key for Ireland
Cork mayor O Callaghan testified before the Villard Commission accusing Britain of humbug and urging American support for Ireland s right to decide its government by self determination. He recounted Cork fires and outrages, blamed British crown forces, and described abuses during December s Cork fire and subsequent violence.
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Washington
O'Callaghan
Cork
Villard
Ireland
America
England
Great Britain
O’callaghan
Movement For Freedom
Michael Francis Doyle
Mr. Doyle
Oliver P. Newman
Emil Perolt
Chicago
Shipping Board
West Cannon
Queenstown
Newport News
Perolt
Mason Mitchell
Thomas Nolan
Pesolt
Peter MacSwiney
Galway
Dublin
Volstead Seeks Shipping Board View on Liquor Sale Rule
Chairman Volstead of the House judiciary committee asked the Shipping Board for views on a proposed amendment to the prohibition enforcement act. The change would allow American passenger steamers engaged in foreign trade to sell liquors beyond the three mile limit.
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Volstead
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
The
Shipping Board Today
To Cure a Cold in One Day Grove's LAXATIVE
An old advert promotes Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE to cure a cold in one day. It features a signature from B. W. Grove and lists a price of 80 cents.
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Grove
B. W. Grove
Hopes for Irish truce abandoned amid new government actions
Sinn Fein has definitely abandoned hopes of peace via conferences with Lloyd George. The British government intends to immediately implement military measures of startling character to crush the Republican army and its supporters.
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London
United News
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Ireland's Sinn Fein tactics push to full war policy
The Irish office views Sinn Fein attacks as proof leaders reject diplomacy and seek war to the end for independence. The government plans mass arrests of Irish men of military age and internment to crush militant activity, a measure once for last resort but now likely after the latest outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinn Fein
South of Ireland
Raid at Cork Arsenal Unearths Large Haul of War Materials
Authorities report a major raid on the Cork First Brigade arsenal linked to Terence MacSwiney. Police find Lewis guns, rifles, ammunition, explosives, uniforms, gelignite, masks, and secret papers. A lone woman with body armor and revolvers aided the seizure and is jailed with four others under martial law as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Republican Army
Terence MacSwiney
Dublin
Car Jumps The Track Rescue On Lebanon Bridge
A car bound from Attleboro to Pawtucket jumped the rails on a lonely Lebanon bridge between Pawtucket and the city at 10 30. The driver and conductor aided by Conductor Robert Partington rescued 10 passengers six feet above the rushing stream while the car hung at a 45 degree angle. Most passengers were women and children. all injured only by glass and fright. The rescue took about an hour amid dangerous conditions with a slippery rail and curve blamed for the jump.
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Robert Partington
Lebanon Bridge
Pawtucket
Attleboro
College Bans Dancing at Bethany In Night Dorm Rule
Bethany College officials announce a rule banning dancing on campus and another requiring female students to be in the dormitory by 7 p m each night.
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Bethany
W. Va
Bethany College
Allen's Office Uncovers Huge Swindle In Hub
Assistant Attorney General Albert Hurwitz announced a crackdown on investment fraud linked to Rothchild Campbell Company Limited, dealers in options on foreign currencies. Two men were arrested on alleged connections as authorities expose marks Italian lire and other currencies used to lure investors.
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Albert Hurwitz
Rothchild-Campbell Company, Ltd
Kilby Street
Allen
Attorney-General’s
Boston arrests loom in marks options and shipbuilding swindle
In Boston yesterday a man was arrested amid a widening probe into marks options frauds. The Attorney General predicts multiple arrests in coming days as a shipbuilding scheme unfolds with charges against prominent city figures.
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Boston
Marka
Greater
Goodman Linked to German Mark Fraud Ads
The article notes Nathaniel Goodman has not been in business since last April and has been unreachable due to illness. Investigators seek details from investors who dealt with firms advertising German marks and options on marks. A Lancaster man declined a 20 000 option after learning $800 more was needed, while Goodman recently opened an office at 152 Temple Street New Haven advertising German marks.
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Boston
New
A. Gardner Bostedo
Glendale Road
Quincy
Rothchild, Campbell Company
Lta
Joseph J. Pincus
Somerville
Pincus
Nathaniel P. Goodman
Howland Street
Roxbury
Wew Haven
Abraham Horowitz
Catherine Street
Worcester
Rothchild, Campbell
Worcester Central Court
Bostedo
Finn and
Flaherty
State Street
Thomas L. Walsh
Goodman
Edward P. Esty
Esty
Neithardt
Lancaster
Allen
Nathaniel Goodman
Temple Street
New Haven
Bank teller tried to extort 30000 from Tremont Trust officer
Sciaraffa, armed with a revolver, lured Young Swig and Shapiro upstairs at the 66 Prince Street North End bank and demanded $30,000 to pay off depositors of the bank he formerly ran.
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Sciaraffa
Young Swig
Shapiro
Swig
Prince Street
North End
Swig Recovers As Robbery Suspect Relents After Money Demand
Sciaraffa draws a revolver to force a banker into surrender. Young Swig calms the scene by asking if $25,000 or $20,000 would suffice, causing Sciaraffa to waver and avoid shooting. The attempted robbery ends without violence.
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Sciaraffa
Bank worker fights in North End dispute ends with arrest
A bank clash on a city floor led to Sciaraffa’s arrest for assault with intent to kill after he attacked Swig and was overpowered by workers. Sciaraffa, whose Montreal trip followed a bank closure, vowed to "get" Swig as family members describe his mental strain and financial collapse.
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Pire
Swig
Sciaraffa
McKenzie and
Whitehead
City Hall Avenue
Prince Street
Montreal
Allen
Vincent Brogna
Charles Street
Award Medal to Dr Whitney in New York
The Perkins medal for highest achievement in applied chemistry was awarded to Dr Willie R Whitney director of the General Electric research lab at Schenectady New York. As a naval consulting board member during the war he perfected a submarine approach detector now in practical use.
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New York
Perkins
Willie R. Whitney
General Hblectric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Naval Consulting Board
Whitney
Vermont Legion Auxiliary Organizes With 24 Local Units
Burlington January 14 A Vermont department of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion organized with 24 local units represented. Mrs Eliza P Gifford of Randolph was elected president. Colonel F W Galbraith commander of the Legion urged care for World War I veterans needing hospital treatment.
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Woman's Auxiliary of Legion
Vermont
Burlington
Pink Pills touted to restore color and strength
An advertisement claims anemia causes pale cheeks and offers Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It recounts Mrs M E Norwood of Oakland California who improved after using the pills and invites readers to request a free booklet and buy by mail or at their druggist.
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M. E. Norwood
Madeline Street
Oakland
New York
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Williams
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Grove’s
Nkgore
Beach
Dexter
Washington G&t
Builders Trades Employers’ Associations
Council of Workers
Employers’ Committee
Eng
Katon Troubles
Bayerson
Tom Joseph Haliian
Colonial Ridge
Roston
Mase
Horlick’s. Sar
Franklin Union
Berkeley & Appleton Sts
U. S
Robert L. Norton
Cork City
Hub
Attorney-General
St. Petersburg
Fla
Costa Rica
Marks
Goodman and Horowitz
Scott
Tremont Trust
Him
Benjamin H. Swig
Tremont Trust Company
Nicola Sciaraffa
DR. Whitney
Bolivia
Vilene
Filene
Ingalls
D. M. Ingalls
Canterbury
New Hampshire
Ingalls Bros
Somerville St
Manchester
N. H
Eastern Drug Co
Brewer & Co
Hoighton & Dutton Company
Epstein Drug Co
North Station Drug Store
Scottie
Straw
Georgette
Navy
Filene’s
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