Telegraph Strike Called Off After June Start
The Telegraphers Union of America ends the June 11 strike led by S J Konenkamp citing unfair treatment since 1918 and government influence. The statement blames Burleson and notes ongoing labor organizing efforts. An executive committee meeting will plan reorganization in a few days.
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Chicago
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Wire Administration
Burleson
Western Union
Press Agent Uses Plane to Ferry Promotions Between Cities
John W. Luce, longtime press representative for the Shubert theatres, claims to be the first to conduct business by airplane between New York and Boston to promote attractions. He flew to press Open Your Eyes while trains proved slow, then returned to distribute material, dubbing himself the commuting press agent.
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John W. Luce
Shubert Theatres
Paragon Park
New York
Boston
Luce
Shubert Theatre
Central Theatre
George A. Dodge
Pemberton Inn
Mark C. Hogue
Street Railway Sold for Junk in Randolph
The Stoughton and Randolph street railway has been sold to a Chelsea junk dealer for 12000 dollars. Removal of rails and ties will begin soon with about 1000 tons of iron expected to net 30 dollars per ton. The sale harms cottage owners at Glen Echo Lake and ends the area as a picnic spot.
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Randolph
Stoughton and
Hurley Freed After Testifying in Deininger Case
Joseph F. Hurley testified for the government at the Barney trial for the shooting death of Patrolman Charley E. Deininger and was granted his liberty after turning State's evidence. He had been charged as an accessory before and after the fact.
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Joseph F. Hurley
Herman l L. Barney
Charley E. Deininger
Mystery still baffling police in Raymond death
Brockton, July 2 A 24 hour probe into Albert W. Raymond former sexton at St. Pauls Episcopal Church ends with police still baffled The victim was found with a fractured skull and jagged facial wounds at 205 Pleasant Street An autopsy notes excessive blood loss yet no signs of a struggle or robbery Theories range from murder to accident with investigators suspecting an outdoor death before the body was moved indoors
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Brockton
Albert W. Raymond
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Pleasant Street
A. Cliot Paine
Raymond
Safford
Paine
Dr. Paine
Bryan
Plea to Ratify Peace Treaty Urges Senate Action
A group of 11 Massachusetts veterans asks Senators Lodge and Walsh to ratify the peace treaty and League covenant without delay or reservations. The May 23 1919 Boston petition lists names led by Charles H. Cole and Robert E. Goodwin referencing ranks in U S Army and M C and notes service in the war with Germany.
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United States
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Germany
Boston
Mass
United States Senate
League of Nations
Charles H. Cole
52D
Robert E. Goodwin
101St F. A
C. J. Keville
Infantry
Willard B. Luther
F. A
U.S. A
Wayland M. Minot
A. G. Alley
British Expeditionary Force
Aroostook Delivers NC-4 Seaplane Hull to New York
The former U S minesweeper Aroostook arrived in New York with the disassembled naval seaplane NC-4 aboard. It served as tender to the fleet at Trepassey Bay and Plymouth, England, and the NC-4 is to be exhibited in Central Park.
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N. Y
Aroostook
New York
United States
Trepassey Bay
Plymouth
England
Central Park
East Lynne Condensed Novel Heads Tomorrow's Column
One Hundred Post's condensed novel East Lynne by Mrs Ruth H Frost earns $100 for the manuscript in a contest. Frost, born in Osage Iowa, has a BA from Iowa State College and studied at Utah University and Columbia Teachers College before teaching at her alma mater. Other condensations follow: Peg Woffington Oliver Twist The Virginians The Last of the Mohicans Waterloo.
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East Lynne
Henry Wood
Ruth H. Frost
Post
Frost
Osage
Iowa State College
Cedar Falls
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Worcester
Peg Woffington
Charles Reade
Edward Harold Crosby
Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
The
Virginians
Thackeray
Sara Ware Bassett
Mohicans
Cooper
Waterloo
Erckmann-Chatran
Charles E. L. Wingate
American Officers Decorated by Haig at Horse Guards
Sixteen American officers who had earlier won British honors were decorated by Field Marshal Haig at Horse Guards. The event featured Coldstream and Grenadier Guards escort, with the Irish Guards band. Recipients included Major General George O. Squier and Brigadier General P. D. Lochridge as Knights Commander, colonels Hull Embick Hethers Powell Pierce Purcell Franklin Browning as Companions, and captains Williams Wood Collins plus lieutenants French Adams Regan.
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Haig
London
Field Marshal Haig
Horse Guards
Coldstream Guards
Grenadier Guards
Irish Guards
St. Michael and St. George
George O. Squier
P. D. Lochridge
John A. Hull
S. D. Embick
Harry F. Hethers
R. G. Powell
J. Pierce
L. M. Purcell
Brown Sought as Murderer in Roxbury Case
George T. Brown of Chadwick Street Roxbury is charged with murder in the death of William Simpson of Warren Street. He has eluded capture since the shooting last Tuesday morning. Police say arrest is imminent and closely monitor his home.
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George T. Brown
Chadwick Street
Roxbury
William Simpson
Warren Street
Simpson
Brown
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Hurley
Coffee Lovers Swain’s Coffee
Parcel Post Swain’s
Washington St
Day
Sexton
Alfred W. Raymond
Brockton Church
Filene’s
Filene
Charleston
8. C
Acteomas
Shipping Board
Maryland Yard
Baltimore
Maryland Shipbuilding Company
United States Shipping Board
Philip MorrIs
Bond Street
Kring Edward V
Eedhar
TIRE
Needham
Needham Tire Company
Charles River, Mass
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