Great R. R. Strike Yet In Balance
July 14 Chicago the threatened strike of engineers and firemen on 98 Western railroads remained in doubt. Workers voted nearly unanimously to strike if needed and rejected arbitration under federal law. Railroads warn against wage increases of 25 million dollars annually. If talks fail 55 000 engineers and firemen could strike, with broader impact. W S Carter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen says unions refuse arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western
General Managers’ Committee
W. S. Carter
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Conference Committee
Raymond Benjamin Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Raymond Benjamin of Napa California was elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks by acclamation. Other officers named include grand loyal knight E M Dickerman Tucson grand lecturing knight W F Schad Milwaukee grand secretary Frederick C Robinson Dubuque Iowa grand treasurer Charles A White Chicago grand inner guard Thomas C Donohue New London Conn grand trustee Calvin Kingsley Waterloo Iowa grand esteemed leading knight L R Maxwell Marshalltown Iowa who defeated P H Shields Clarksburg W Va by 19 votes and grand ruler B F Koperlik Pueblo Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Raymond Benjamin
Napa
Cal
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
E. M. Dickerman
Tucson
W. F. Schad
Milwaukee
Frederick C. Robinson
Dubuque
Iowa
Charles A. White
Chicago
Thomas C. Donohue
New London
New London, Conn
Calvin Kingsley
Waterloo
L. R. Maxwell
Marshalltown
P. H. Shields
Clarksburg
W. Va
B. F. Koperlik
Pueblo
Cardinal O Connell to Return to Boston Aug 18
Cardinal O Connell is due to arrive in Boston on the Hamburg American liner Cleveland on or about Aug. 18. He has been in Europe for about three months visiting Rome for his ad limina, reporting on the Boston archdiocese and presiding at Rome’s St. Clement church underground drainage completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Cleveland
Mer. M. J. Splaine
Europe
Rome
Cardinal O Connell funds Rome church restoration work
In Rome Cardinal O Connell oversees plans at St Clement Church that reveal relics from early church days. He contributes 200 to Salem relief and broadcasts sympathy via cable. He may avoid public receptions on return, though many friends await the big steamer at the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eternal City
Cardinal O'Connell
Rome
Salem
No Contest Declared in Barnes Will Dispute
Henry K Barnes heirs dispute ends as Frank T Car May Newton and relatives drop plan to contest after checking the will at Suffolk County court house. Cazmay and three cousins were mistakenly believed cut off but were named beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Barnes
Frank T. Carmay
Newton
Mr. Barnes
Cazmay
Boy, 14, Limp to Mass General After Broken Leg
Louis Cohen aged 14 of 19 Minot Street suffered a broken leg while playing ball at the Charlesbank and was sent to Massachusetts General Hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cohen
Minot Street
Charlesbank
Massachusetts General Hospital
Senate in Fight on Jones Nomination Hearings
The Senate clashed in executive session over making public the testimony of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago to the banking and currency committee for a Federal Reserve Board seat. The committee had voted not to recommend confirmation, and debate was deferred until the committee reports are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Banking and Currency Committee
Banking Committee
Lewis
Illinois
Mr. Jones
Jones
Wilson
Senate Delays Action as Warburg Nomination Stirs Debate
The banking and currency committee delays action on Paul M. Warburg’s nomination after refusing to yield to calls for public records. Publicity battles rage over the Jones confirmation with supporters and opponents clashing on executive session rules and the fate of the record.
Arabic and Caronia Sail for Europe
Two ocean liners the Arabic of the White Star line and the Caronia of the Cunard line steamed out of the harbor yesterday for Europe with many notables aboard. Judge Thomas P. Riley of Malden on the Arabic declared he was not a candidate for Congress in the ninth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star Line
Caronia
Cunard Line
Europe
Thomas P. Riley
Malden
Democratic State Committee
Congress
Girl Globe Trotter Set to Reach 150000 Miles Soon
A 21 year old sailor sails from Cunard liner Caronia for Europe to complete about 150000 miles of travel in her career. She has already logged 135000 miles, more than six times around the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Caronia
Europe
Miss Alicia Kennedy Plans European Russian Tour
Miss Alicia Kennedy daughter of Boston butter and egg magnate John J Kennedy will tour Wales with her mother father and brother then travel to Russia via the heart of Siberia. The Globe trotters aim to visit Norway Sweden and Russia and expect about 150000 miles of travel by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Kennedy
John J. Kennedy
Boston
Kennedy Butter and
Wales
Russia
Siberia
Globe Trotters
Miss Kennedy
Norway
Sweden
Harrington Reinstated in Boston Fire Department After Double Switch
Edward H Harrington 26 who served in Chemical Engine 9 and Police Station 9 will be reinstated for the second time in the Boston fire department tomorrow. He has alternated between fire and police service since July 29 1909 and prefers the fire department now that an understanding permits his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Harrington
Chemical Engine 9
Boston Fire Department
Harrington
Fire Department
Cole
Police Department
Willie the boy inventor teases new Post feature
The Post advertises an upcoming Sunday spoof titled Swat that fly by Willie, the boy inventor, promising a screamingly funny feature for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Next
Funeral plans for Rev Father Andrew Wynn
Final arrangements are nearly complete for the funeral of Rev Father Andrew J. Wynn of the Mission Church Roxbury Died Monday after a two week illness The body will be moved to the church this evening for viewing A solemn high mass of requiem will be held Thursday at 10 Auxiliary Bishop Joseph G Anderson will preside and grant absolution Wynn longtime priest marked 25th anniversary of ordination Survived by brother William J Wynn of St Louis and nephew John Elliott of Boston.
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Andrew J. Wynn
C. SS. R
Mission Church
Roxbury
Father Wynn
Joseph G. Anderson
Wynn
William J. Wynn
St. Louis
John Elliott
Boston
Creditors Move Against Crawford Plummer Co in Bankruptcy
Creditors petitioned the Crawford Plummer Company of Springfield into bankruptcy in U S district court after an assignment to Robert A Knight and Charles H Beckwith on July 13. The firm operates stores in Boston Springfield Hartford and New Haven with liabilities around 80000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford-Plummer Company
Springfield
United States District Court
Robert A. Knight
Charles H. Beckwith
Boston
Hartford
New Haven
Unitarian Conference Addresses Missionary Problems
The Newton minister led by the department of foreign relations discussed present missionary problems and possibilities at the annual Unitarian summer conference at Isles of Shoals New Hampshire. Rev. Charles W. Wende of Newton Massachusetts and Rev. J. T. Sunderland of Poughkeepsie were among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isles OF Shoals
N. H
Department of Foreign Relations
Charles W. Wende
Newton
Mass
J. T. Sunderland
Poughkeepsie, WN
FiveYearOld Boy Killed by Laundry Wagon in South End
John E. Murphy five died after being struck by a Peninsula Laundry Co wagon as he rode his new tricycle near his Gloucester place home. The accident occurred about five yesterday afternoon. the wagon driver was Herbert N. Holden. The father, Edward J. Murphy, carried him to City Hospital where he died en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Murphy
Edward J. Murphy
Gloucester Place
South End
Little Johnnie
Harrison Avenue
Herbert N. Holden
Peninsula Laundry Company
Boston Street
Boston
Samuel Goldberg
City Hospital
Hindu Volunteers Recruited in Canada for Komagata Return
In Vancouver on July 14 four hundred Hindu volunteers in Western Canada are being recruited to return to India with the Hindu passengers aboard the Komagata. They are described as ready to preach revolt against the British Empire after being denied admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
India
Derailed Freight Ties Up Central Vermont
Traffic on the Central Vermont between White River Junction and Montpelier was tied up for 15 hours after several freight cars derailed at West Hartford just after midnight. The first passenger train finally passed through late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Central Vermont
White River Junction
West Hartford
Experiments With America Nearing Transatlantic Attempt
Lieutenant John Cyril Porte plans to launch the transatlantic flying boat America once testing and hull changes are completed at Curtiss factory in Newfoundland. Rain halted work today. a sister ship to the America also exists and Wanamaker funds both boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammondsport
N. Y
North Atlantic
John Cyril Porte
America
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Porte
Curtiss
New York
Rodman Wanamaker
Autopsy Planned for Infant Found in Nashua River
County Solicitor Patrick H. Sullivan arrived to witness the autopsy on the infant found in the Nashua River. Police report no marks on the body but suspect foul play. the body was found floating, wrapped in newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Patrick H. Sullivan
Manchester
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