Lynn Strikers Rally as GE Declines Demands
General Manager Walter C. Fish indicated GE will deny the strikers' demands in Lynn. He called the proposals illogical and warned some demands, such as banning physical exams, would be required by state laws. The strike movements drew federal attention with conciliator Skeffington reporting no War Labor Board action yet.
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General Electric Company
Lynn
Walter C. Fish
Fish
Wilson
Washington
Henry J. Skeffington
National War Labor Board
Bonus for Brockton shoe workers amid strike
Brockton shoe workers receive a 2 percent war bonus from the Brockton Shoe Manufacturers Association. The first half is paid July 22 and the second half September 30, with no further wage demands expected during the current season ending May 1, 1919. About 10,000 workers are idle due to the strike, though 4000 cutters are exempt from the bonus.
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Brockton
Weavers Decide to Extend Strike at Warren Mills
Loom fixers and weavers at Warren Manufacturing Company and Parker Mills voted at a mass meeting to continue their three week strike for a 15 percent wage increase. About 760 of 2500 employees are on strike, reducing production by over 2 percent with no progress toward an agreement.
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Warren R. I. Weavers
Warren, R. L
Warren Manufacturing Company
Parker Mills
Free double header at Braves Field features two service games
Tomorrow afternoon a free double header at Braves Field pits the Boston Marines against the Boston Base team from East Boston in the opening game at 2 pm with American League umpires in the second. Camp Devens, boosted by new players, faces Fort Andrews as both squads prepare for a strong showing.
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Braves’ Field
Boston Marines
Boston
Camp Devens
Fort Andrews
Fort Grews
Garden City Aviators
Forrens
Murray
Worcester
Barney Lee
Devens
Fred Tyler
George Tyler
Cubs
Wilder
Kranker
Yankee
McMahon
Dick Conway
Braves
Cleveland Players Beset by Baker Decision
Cleveland officials announced that every player on the team except utility infielder Terry Turner and outfielder Tris Speaker will be affected by Secretary Baker's decision. The July 19 report places the club at the center of the administrative action impacting the roster.
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Clveland
Cleveland
Terry Turner
Poly Tris
Mystery Rose Reil Sought After Tiverton Disappearance
Rose Reil, a young Woon socket girl and daughter of a Tiverton circus rider, vanishes near the Taunton River. Police probe links her to a river murder mystery as efforts to locate her continue with no success.
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Fall River
Rose Reil
Taunton River
Tiverton
R. I
Missing Tiverton girl linked to Fall River street car disappearance
A 20 to 21 year old girl vanished after boarding a Fall River street car with a man last seen at about 8:30 PM. Police seek the companion, unknown address, and will obtain details from a Tiverton fishing vessel crewman. Investigators trace her past from Woonsocket, a reform school, and a House of Correction release in June.
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Fall River
Tiverton
Somerset
Reil
Woonsocket
R. I
House of Correction
Howard
Providence Police
George W. Potter
Movie Stars Attend Boston Ball Climax Film Convention
Over 5000 film fans in Boston and vicinity filled the Arena last night to applaud the movie ball closing the motion picture convention. Fans cheered as film stars graced the event, voices husky from applause and hands sore from clapping.
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Boston
Vicinity
Filmland
Stars and soldiers pack Arena in public love affair
A crowded Arena evening blended cinema glamour with military presence as Edward Earle Agnes Ayers and Betty Blythe drew cheers while the Georgia band played Ensign Edward Schilling led the music. Performers Alice Brady William A Brady and others drew applause as attendees included Viola Dawn Emmy Wehlen Jack Sherrell and more despite some misses.
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Band of the Georgia
Edward Schilling
Georgia
Edward Earle
Agnes Ayers
Betty Blythe
Agnes
Betty
Alice Brady
William A. Brady
Bhirley Mason
Ernest Truex
Violet Merséreau
June Caprice
Viola Dawn
Emmy Wehlen
Jack Sherrell
Boston and Maine Workers March On City Hall
Three thousand B and M car shop workers marching from Billerica to Lowell storm City Hall in khaki salutes honoring American French advances on the western front. Mayor Perry D Thompson spoke Patriotism filled the crowd as workers praised the Allied effort and marched back to their posts.
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Lowell
Boston & Maine
Billerica
Perry D. Thompson
Four Washington Players Not Hit by Baker Ruling
Washington July 19 Only four players on the Washington Americans would not be affected by Secretary Baker s ruling on the work or it regulations they are outfielders Zeb Milan and Frank Schulte infielder George McBride and pitcher Altrock
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Washington
Washington Americans
Baker
Zeb Milan
Frank Schulte
George McBride
Altrock
Braves to Lose All but Three Players in War Ruling
Cincinnati July 19 Braves chief Stallings says Secretary Baker’s decision makes baseball non essential, with gates to parks likely closed until the war ends. Braves will lose all but three players from the roster under wartime regulations.
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Cincinnati
Baker
Stallings
Braves
Baseball under work or fight law forces major league rethink
The Braves face a reduced roster after the work or fight edict. Herzog Kenetchy and Hughes remain, leaving two infielders and a pitcher to fill lines as clubs plan adjustments. Several players seek essential work, including Nehl in Dayton Murphy in Beaver Ragan on a farm Rudolph running a chicken business Herzng with a Maryland farm and others weighing box factories and clerical posts.
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Herzog
Kenetchy
Hughes
Baker
Braves
Arthur Nehl
Dayton
Dick Murphy
Beaver
Col
Pat Ragan
West
Dick Rudolph
West Nyack
N. Y
Charley Herzng
Maryland
Red Smith
Boston
Massey
Tennessee
al Wickland
Johnny Rawlings
Art Wilson
John Henry
Amherst
Mass
Baker Extends Theatrical Profession In Ruling On Baseball
Secretary of War Baker concludes that baseball is non essential and proposes expanding the regulation to cover entertainers whose sole occupation is entertaining. He argues the public will find other recreation and that workers will sacrifice a favorite pastime for the public interest while maintaining efficiency.
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Baker
Washington Club to Play On If Nine Men Available
Washington manager Griffith announced the club will continue to play baseball as long as nine players can be fielded and American League opponents found. The roster currently has three players not in the draft age: Schulte, McBride and Milan.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Griffith
Schulte
McBride
Milan
Frazee Urges End to Season Plan After Baker Ruling
Boston Red Sox President Harry Frazee sends telegrams to Ban Johnson Governor Tener and Garry Herrmann urging leagues to close the season after 100 games and have winners play nine games for the world championship, pending appeal to President Wilson.
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Harry Frazee
Boston Red Sox
Johnson
Tener
Garry Herrmann
Baker
Wilson
Ebbetts Urges Brooklyn Club to Continue Season Despite Draft
Brooklyn club president Charles H. Ebbetts urged continuing major league play to the season's end. He argued it is cheaper than quitting, favored keeping the National League intact, and proposed reducing the player limit to 17 or 18 to use draft-age players. He warned quitting would leave unfinished contracts and high salaries.
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Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles H. Ebbett
Ebbets
American League Club Owners Seek War Time Park Closures
American League president B B Johnson says owners may ask President Wilson to decide on closing parks for war or fielding draft-age players. He doubts Major League baseball can continue without full War Department ruling, signaling possible end of pro baseball for the war. Cubs official Chaighead urges NL decision by the league as a whole. Secretary Baker's ruling could force drastic changes for Cubs players.
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Johnson
Chicago
Wilson
B. B. Johnson
Secretary of War
Chicago Cubs
Chaighead
National League
Baker
Cubs
North Side
Paskett
Zeider
Mitchell
Otto Knabe
Cardinals and Browns discuss work or fight ruling implications
In St Louis on July 19 President Branch Rickey and Business Manager Bob Quinn outlined possible responses to the work or fight order. Rickey said a 12 man squad could finish the season if needed, while Quinn suggested league agreement and potential park closure if government bans amusements. Only four Browns and seven Cardinals would remain beyond draft age.
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T. Louis
Branch Rickey
Bob Quinn
Cardinals
Browns
Rickey
Quinn
Ray Demmitt
Grover Lowdermilk
Jimmy Austin
Red Cross Hospital Site Chosen in Richmond Park
The proposal for an American Red Cross hospital near Windsor Castle was dropped due to drainage issues. King George requested an alternate site in a royal park and Richmond Park was chosen for the facility overlooking the Thames. The site is near the South African hut hospital with about a hundred American patients.
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London
One Club Golf Play At Arlmont Club
The Arlmont Golf Club of Arlington Heights hosts an annual one club event on its club links this afternoon. Players may only use a single club while completing the 18 holes making it a notably unusual contest.
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Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Eastern League to Quit On Sunday
Hartford will suspend for the season on Sunday July 21 following a War Department ruling that baseball is non essential. Hartford New Haven Springfield and Providence games close Saturday with Worcester at Bridgeport and New London at Waterbury on Sunday.
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Hartford
Conn
Eastern Baseball League
Daniel O'Neil
Baker
Ainsmith
New Haven
Springfield
Providence
Worcester
Bridgeport
New London
Waterbury
Ban Johnson Says Draft Age Will Affect Most Players
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, said the league will decide whether baseball will continue with players above or below the draft age. The new order will affect about 85 to 90 percent of league players.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Herrmann Promises Obedience to Baker Ruling on Baseball
Cincinnati July 19 Chairman August Herrmann of the National Commission states that Baker’s decision placing baseball among non essentials will be followed to the letter. He cites the need for a clear ruling on player status in seeking employment and the time allowed, with clubs and authorities to determine procedural steps while the order remains in effect. The statement defends the order and expresses belief in the value of outdoor sports for national productivity.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Baker
Herrmann
Malden and Melrose Gas Hikes Rates to $1.25
The Malden and Melrose Gas Light Company announced a new gas price of 1.25 dollars per thousand cubic feet for Malden and nearby towns. The increase of 15 cents takes effect August 1, with the company citing higher coal and oil costs as the reason.
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Malden
Melrose
Malden and Melrose Gas Light Company
As Company
Licking a Cop Fails Again Aleck’s 18th Try
Springfield reports Big Aleck from St Louis returns from Maine woods to attempt his 18th annual lark to lick a cop. He targets Patrolman Whalen, is counterattacked, pulled to the station with an unbreakable neck hold, later held for drunkenness in city court.
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Springfield
Big Aleck
St. Louis
Maine
Aleck
Whalen
Round-Up of Motorcyclists At Norumbega Park
The big annual motorcycle round-up is set for tomorrow at Norumbega Park. Fans from Massachusetts New Hampshire and Rhode Island plan an early Sunday start to witness the festivities. Prominent motion picture actresses are to stay over from the movie ball Friday night to act as judges of the events.
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Norumbega Park
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
No Americans Yet in Russia
Washington July 19. Negotiations among the United States Great Britain France and Japan over military aid to Russia continue with no final agreement reached. It was stated that no American forces have landed in Russia except a few Marines at Vladivostok and on the Murman coast.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Russia
Vladivostok
Murman
Autocracy of labor attacked at constitutional convention
Delegate Charles L. Underhill of Somerville harshly criticized organized labor during debate on an amendment to curb injunctions in labor disputes. He accused unions of hindering government and profiting from war work, contrasting munitions workers with soldiers earning low wages. The convention adjourned until Tuesday after his speech. A prior move to make labor a personal right was decisively defeated.
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Charles L. Underhill
Somerville
Underhill
Terrible Terry Brooks Defeated In Bout By Barney Adair
In a feature boxing card at Commercial A C New York 19 year old Barney Adair dominated Terry Brooks from the West End ghetto winning eleven of twelve rounds Brooks shaded him only in the eighth due to Adair backing away Brooks used rough tactics but Adair matched the rugged foe Also on the card Johnnie Vito beat Jack Denley Eddie Barcelli beat Kid Francis Charlie Parker vs Kid Lee ruled no contest by Referee Connolly due to suspicious circumstances
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Terry’ Brooks
Barney Adair
New York
A. C
West End
Joe Connolly
Grand Opera House
Brooks
Adair
Boston
Johnnie Vito
Revere
Jack Denley
Navy
Eddie Barcelli
Kid Francis
Lawrence
Charlie Parker
Kid Lee
Connolly
Lee
Matc
Giants to tour Paris with army players team
John J. McGraw plans a Giants tour to Paris to play a team of big players against former pro athletes now in the army or navy. Johnny Evers of the Knights of Columbus athletics notes American soldiers will witness the games and that McGraw will cover costs.
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New York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Paris
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cub
Knights of Columbus Athletic Department
France
Evers
McGraw
Knights of Columbus
Huns
Alexander
Gowdy
Miller
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Evans
Handicap Night at Revere Cycle Track Promises Fast Races
A 35 mile four cornered motor paced race with Wiley on scratch leads the program at Revere. The feature is an unlimited pursuit between Mike the Barber of Brighton and A Cappuccio. Also featured are Carman three laps Collins five and Corry two in the motor paced event with tandem teams Sullivan Fardig Logan McPartland Connolly Holbrook and Grant Jones.
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Revere
Wiley
Mike the Barber
Brighton
A. Cappuccio
Clarence Carman
Elmer Collins
Concord Junction Team to Host Maynard Nine in Afternoon Clash
The Concord Junction town team hosts the Maynard town nine this afternoon at 3 o clock on the Concord Junction playground as part of their series.
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Concord Junction
Maynard Town Nine
Deaths in New England area notices bar
A long list of funeral announcements and death notices from July readings across Hingham Melrose Waltham Cambridge Roxbury Roslindale and Needham record names ages residences service times and churches for Catherine Barrett Florence Barry Badia Breen Maude Byrnes David Currie Rosina Dahl Charles Danforth Florence Davis Belle Devine William Fanning Orintha Fearing William Fox Henry Hacker Mabel Hansen William Hutchinson Martina Johnson Margaret McKinney Conrad Miller Mery Porteous John Parcen Timothy Shea Daniel Sullivan and Sarah Tyrer with burial and mass details for each entry.
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Havelock St
St. Matthew's Church
Stanton St
Currie
Swampscott
David Currie
Annie Currie
Ford
Garfield Ave
Chelsea
Our Lady of Grace Church
Dahl
Walnut Park
Roxbury
Rosina
Henry Dahli
Methodist Episcopal Church
Amory St
Atherton St
Danforth
Plymouth
Charles O. Danforth
Alban St
Dorchester
Davis
Melrose
Florence
Main St
Pond ,St
South Station
Fox
Cambridge
William Fox
Catherine Fox
Nea Keenan
Vine St
East Cambridge
Church of the Sacred Heart
Hacker
Henry Hacker
Ernestine Hacker
Abrams
Gathin
Humboldt Avé
Hansen
Boston City Hospital
Mabel B. Hansen
Walnut Pl
East Dedham
Hutchinson
Edgewood
R. I
William Hutchinson
Cedar Grove Chapel
Johnson
Martina Augusta
Charles Allen Johnson
Codman Hill
Linnea Circle
F. of A
M'Kinney
Roslindale
Margaret
Michael
Margaret McKinney
William McLaughlin
Canterbury St
Bentiem
Miller
Conrad Miller
Bexley Rd
Porteous
Mery F
Adam Porteous
Ryan
Robey St
Gate of Heaven
Shea
Timothy FE
Johanna Shea
Boston
Daniel F
Daniel
Nellie Sullivan
MacCanthy
St. Augustine’s Church
Tyrer
Needham
Sarah Tyrer
Burnside Road
Needham Heights
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Ball Room
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Collins
Michael Barber
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