Broadway Strikes Paralyze Third Avenue Trolley Lines
New York July 30. No wheel moved after 4 pm on Manhattan lines of the Third Avenue Railway. About 98 percent of motormen and conductors are said to have joined the strike, spreading from Yonkers to the Bronx and halting surface car traffic. Union leaders and organizers held meetings amid intermittent Broadway service above Fort Second Street. Missionaries urged Jews to strike. Obstructions and minor disturbances occurred but were not seriously disruptive.
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New York
Manhattan
Third Avenue Railway Company
Yonkers
Bronx
Broadway
Fort Second Street
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrc
Third Avenue
Hughes Named Republican Candidate for President
New York July 30 William Willcox chairman of the Republican national committee finalized plans for the formal notification of Charles E Hughes as the Republican nominee for president. Hughes traveled from Bridgehampton to New York with his wife and aides as the draft of his acceptance speech was completed. The Carnegie Hall ceremony will feature Hughes and Senator Warren G Harding with Theodore Roosevelt among those expected to attend.
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New York
William Willcox
Republian National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Reublican
Bridgehampton
Hughes
Carnegie Hall
Warren G. Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Business Men at Rocky Point Outing
Fifteen special cars carried 100 members of the Meeting House Hill Business Men's Association on their annual trip to Rocky Point Rhode Island. They stopped at Providence and other points of interest on the way and enjoyed dinner at Rocky Point. The trip was led by William J Fitzgerald, chairman, and John Dorsey, secretary.
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Meeting House Hill Businessmen's Association
Rocky Point
Rhode Island
Yesarday
Providence
William J. Fitzerald
John Dorsey
Secetary
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Europe
Birth Control Rally Draws Brookline to Harried Debate
A large audience from Brookline to the Harvard faculty attended a Majestic Theatre event led by Margaret Sanger and scholars on birth control. The speakers urged reforms, discussed eugenics, divorce, and the emancipation of women, while police maintained order and attendees supported the Allison Birth Control Defence League.
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Brookline
North End
Harvard
Fabian Club
Majestic Theatre
Margaret Sanger
New York
Maurice Parmelee
Evangeline W. Young
School of Eugenics
van Kleek Allison
Allison Birth Control Defence League
Theodore Roosevelt
Funeral of Deacon Hines From Church
From the Perspect Hill Congregational Church Somerville where he served as treasurer and deacon, Alfred H Hines was honored in a church funeral. He contributed labor and support during the church’s construction and was remembered for his service and generosity.
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Deacon Hines
Perspect Hill Congregational Church
Somerville
Alfred H. Hines
Service Honors Pastor Burial at Wildwood Cemetery
The church was filled yesterday afternoon as Rev. Paul Gordon Favor officiated at the funeral. John B. Stryker sang selections, formerly bass soloist of the church quartet. The burial took place at Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester, with the Rev. Mr. Favor presiding at the committal service.
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Paul Gordon Favor
John B. Stryk
Church Quartet
Wildwood Cemetery
Winchester
Favor
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