Strike Committee Formed Over Fishermen Wage Dispute
A seven member strike committee was elected at the Fishermen's Union of the Atlantic to represent strikers in the dispute over wages and a minimum price for fish. The Bay State Filing Company asked the State Board of Arbitration to intervene, signaling possible mediation to end the stalemate affecting Boston and New England fish markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishermen’s Union of the Atlantic
Atlantic Avenue
William Brown
Newman Shea
Gloucester
Ic. A. Spanks
Nicholas Schradlin
Thomas Yard
Julius Gracey
Austin Shea
Bay State Filing Company
State Board of Arbitration and
Boston
New England
Seven men form secret government, war policy planned early
Washington July 7 seven men formed a secret government of the United States working behind closed doors and decided war legislation weeks and months before war was declared against Germany. Chairman Graham of the House committee investigating War Department expenditures charged this after reading a digest of minutes from the Council of National Defence.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Graham
House
War Department
Council of National Defence
Seven men named to advisory council commission
Mr. Graham identified Hollis Godfrey Howard E. Coffin Bernard M. Baruch Samuel Gompers Franklin H. Martin Julius Rosenwald and Daniel Willard as members of the advisory commission. He said the body was created by law to advise the council but the President made them the real executives. The digest alleged the draft food control and press censorship were discussed before war was declared and cited a push for a channel of contact between the council and Congress. A letter by Judge Gary urged the commission to heed laws regulating business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Graham
Hollis Godfrey
Howard E. Coffin
Bernard M. Baruch
Samuel Gompers
Franklin H. Martin
Julius Rosenwald
Daniel Willard
Council
Graham
Beavis
Nebraska
Commission
Senate
House
Coffin
Congress
Gary
Street Railways Bills Reported by Legislature
Governor Coolidge calls action to save state street railways as committee votes to report three bills, including Cambridge subway purchase, tax relief, and fare-change pending PSC decision. Hearings advertised with no opposition. officials cite costs and losses from housing ventures as views differ on proposals. Public Service Commission to hold hearings on tax petitions from Springfield Street Railway and Worcester Consolidated Street Railway.
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Coolidge
Legislative Committee On
House
Cambridge
Commonwealth
Public Service Commission
The
Springfield Street Railway Company
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company
Steamer Libels Hit Summer Residents
Portland July 7 Thousands of Casco Bay summer residents are affected as cred itors file libels aggregating 0 000 against six steamers of the Casco Bay and Harpswell lines. Steamers will be seized as trips end and tied up until public auction sale by federal officers.
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Portland
Casco Bay
Abels
Harpswell
New Hampshire Adjutant General Dispute Heads to Supreme Court
Concord July 7 The adjutant general office dispute will be heard by the State Supreme Court on July 11. General Howard claims he remains adjutant general despite Governor Bartlett appointing Major Abbott to succeed him.
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Concord
N. H
State Supreme Court
Howard
Bartlett
Abbott
Lowell pastor Buckshorn dies by own action
The Rev. Louis H. Buckshorn aged 40, pastor of the Westford Unitarian Church since 1916, committed death by shooting at his home in Westford this morning, citing ill health as his motive.
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Lowell
Louis H. Buckshorn
Westford
Mr. Buckshorn
Westford Unitarian Church
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Fishing Concern
State Board
New Fish Pier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Washington Street
Colgate’s Talc
U. S
BIG Seven
State House
George A. Flynn
Finance Commission
Joseph P. Lyons
Legislative Committee On Municipal Finance
Edward J. McLaughlin
Flynn
Boston Dwelling Associates
Forest Hills
Lyons
Swain’s Coffee
Parcel Post Swain’s
Washington St
Roxbury
Oon
Dickinson
Witch Hazel
Drug Department
Acacia
W. S. S.scm
Bre Cto
Ties Matti Hreesti
Tremont Street
Beacon Street
Chambray Ginghams Plain
Rockir
Lerwear
Balbriggan
Otis
Rayo Lanterns
Men’s Union
Brtz
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