Strict Motor Boat Regulation to Be Enforced in Boston
The Surveyor of the Port Maynard reports strict enforcement of federal motor boat regulations this summer. Collectors aim to overhaul boats in Boston harbor, with doors open for education, but prosecutions will occur for noncompliance. For safety, boats require life preservers, fire extinguishers, pilot rules copies, whistles, bells, and proper lights. The Dreamer and Winsimmer will aid enforcement along with harbor and police vessels.
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Port
Maynard
Uncle Sam
Colector
Boston
Customs Service
Charles R. Tuckett
Customs Guards Office
Custom House
Coast Guard
Tuckett
Harbor
Metropolitan Police
Lynn
Peregrine Yacht Sold To Be Converted For Norwegian Trade
The steam yacht Peregrine owned by R H White is sold to Charles Moyr for 45000. It will be stripped of fittings and converted into a schooner for coast trade in Norway. Moyr, a Norwegian shipping man, views it as a bargain versus a new 200000 vessel.
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R. H. White
Norway
David W. Simpson
Charles Moyr
Moyr
Churches Discuss Union as Kirks Street Site Redevelopment Looms
Protestant church notes report Lowell's First Congregational inviting Kirk Street to unite as city plans seize the Kirk Street site for a high school building. The piece also covers pastoral moves, conference sessions, sermons, and ongoing church unification talks in Newburyport and Boston area congregations.
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First Congregational Church of
Lowell
Kirk Street
City of
First
Second Presbyterian
Newburyport
Congregational
Old South Presbyterian
Prospect Street
Stranger in Boston Finds $15 Suits for $10 at Wolf's
A visitor describes crowds entering Wolf's corner Hanover and Portland streets and discovering Mens $15 Suits sold for $10. He buys one and receives legal stamps with the purchase.
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Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland
Desert Mirage Intersects with a Desert Trekward Tale
A caravan from Palm Springs endures extreme heat in a Death Valley inspired trek. The party battles thirst and fatigue until they glimpse a mirage, a false lake, and press toward an oasis before nightfall. The narrative contrasts hopeful discovery with the cowboy’s caution.
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Palm Springs
Desert
Death Valley
Pacific
Oasis
Odd Fellows Honor Deceased and Scottish Clans Memorial
In full regalia Odd Fellows from Walkhill Street and Putnam Lodge escort Mary Washington Lodge of Rebekahs to Mt Hope cemetery for Memorial Day ceremonies. The Grand Clan of Massachusetts Scots held its fifth annual public memorial at Parker Memorial with Gaelic prayers and a tribute address urging charitable relief.
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Mt. Hope
Odd Fellows
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Walkhill Street
Putnam Lodge
Paul Revere
Mary Washington Lodge
Rebekahs
A. A. Rideout
Noble Grand
Dorchester Lodge
C. B. Woolley
Grand Clan of
Massachusetts
Parker Memorial
Norman MacQueen
Robert Earle May
Scots Charitable Society
William MacNair
Labor Conference Aims to End Boston Building Strike
A new conference to settle the 6000 strong Boston area building laborers strike is planned at the Quincy House this afternoon. Expected attendees include the same contractor and union reps who met last Friday.
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Greater
Boston
Quincy House
Labor unions set wage compromise after conference
Employers proposed 42 ½ cents an hour minimum with 35 cents for common labor and 40 cents for skilled workers. The offer was rejected at a mass labor meeting. Locals appointed committees with full power to act for the unions assisted by Allied Building Trades representatives in future talks.
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Allied Building Trades
Will Advocate Day In Three For Boston Firefighters
Boston Central Labor Union leaders will appear before the City Council to press a one day off in three plan for city fire fighters. They seek to frame the measure as a labor issue and gain organized labor support. The action followed a CLU meeting after Harry OLeary of the Russell Fire Club spoke on local conditions and comparisons with other cities.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Harry O'Leary
Russell Fire Club
Brotherhood Talks With General Manager On Wage Demands
A conference this morning between the board of adjustment of the Brotherhood and General Manager Pollock aims to resolve five months of wage and working condition negotiations. A potential strike could affect more than 2000 workers if no agreement is reached.
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Board of Adjustment of the Brotherhood
Pollock
Labor Developments Across Local Unions in Recent Meetings
Labor notes report a settlement in the Piano Movers' Union Local 843 with a $1 weekly raise and overtime rate increase to 40 cents per hour affecting about 80 workers. Waiters' Union Local 6 plans a special meeting on amalgamation with Local 80 after committee reports. Lumber Teamsters Union 369 formed a committee to address a long standing grievance with employers and will report next meeting. Thomas Casey elected as a delegate to the Atlantic coast district council at Portland, Missouri, June 7, during a Dock Freight Handlers' Union 809 meeting in Mishawum Hall Charlestown.
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Piano Movers’ Union
Waiters’ Union
Local 80
Lumber Teamsters’ Union 369
Thomas Casey
Atlantic Coast District Council
Portland
Local unions announce elections and wage deal
Barbers' Union Local 182 opts for a special election this evening with candidates Thomas Nicholson and Joseph Donovan. Engineers Local 16 plans its annual officer election next Friday at 724 Washington Street, polls 9 am to 9 pm. Teamsters Local 68 signs compromise with coal dealers for a $1 weekly raise dating from June 1.
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Barbers’ Union
a_ financial ett
Thomas Nicholson
Joseph Donovan
Washington Street
Ccs! Teamsters’ Union
Japan to Send New Envoy to Britain
Tokyo reports Japan asks Britain to approve Viscount Satemi Chinda as ambassador to the Court of St James succeeding Marquis Ratsunosuke Inouye who wishes to return home.
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Japan
Britain
Tokio
Great Britain
Satemi Chinda
United States
Court of St. James
Ratsunosuke Inouye
Italy Advances Legal Time by One Hour
Rome reports that legal time was advanced by one hour across Italy starting at midnight, affecting all regions and schedules. The change was implemented nationwide and coordinated from Paris.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Plans for Catholic Alumni Sodality annual outing
The Catholic Alumni Sodality discussed its June 27 outing at Boston College chapel after mass. Activities include afternoon sports and evening dancing at the Atlantic House Nantasket with guests Cardinal O Connell and several clergy and Alfred W. Donovan. Officers named today: President Edward J. Fegan, first vice president James A. Treanor, second vice president M J Dwyer.
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Catholic Alumni Sodality
The
Sodality
Boston College
Atlantic House
Nantasket
Cardinal O’connell
Charles W. Lyons
S. J
John B. Peterson
John, F. Keating
M. J. Ahearn
8. J
Alfred W. Donovan
Edward J. Fegan
Quincy
James A. Treanor
M. J. Dwyer
Biggest class to graduate from Boston College this year
This year 83 men will graduate the largest class in BC history surpassing prior cohorts. The group includes three football captains two track leaders and a veteran pitcher along with many other athletes. The seniors will go to Nantasket for outings and events with the Holy Cross game moved to next Monday at Fenway Park.
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Boston College
Boston College High
South End
Nantasket
Holy Cross
Fenway Park
Longshoremen Strike for Wage Increase Union Reaches One Year Pact
Over 2000 deep water longshoremen of the I L A in this city secure a one year agreement with Trans Atlantic Steamship agents. Wages rise by over 25 percent retroactive to May 2 and extend through September 30 1917.
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Trans-Atlantic Steamship
Labor to discuss New England Federation formation
A preliminary conference on forming the New England Federation of Labor will be held at Wells Memorial Hall next Saturday at 2 30 o clock. Representatives from six state AFL branches and all central labor unions in New England are expected to attend.
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New England Federation of Labor
Wells Memorial Hall
A. F. of L
New England
Chalmers Cars Prosper Amid Surging Demand Across U S
An industry observer notes Chalmers plants run three shifts to meet high demand, producing about 125 cars daily while dealers sell 425 daily. He cites winter production of 125 daily to cover spring orders and warns supplies may dwindle soon. Several distributor names listed in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
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Chalmers
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Low
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William Miller
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William L. Walsh
H. H. Saunderson
C. F. Tole
Charles T. Billings
Belmont
Mr. Savage
E. S. Meredith
Watertown
Otto Lyding
Roxbury
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W. D. Sperry
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Mary Pickford
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Moving Picture
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Charles Cherry
M. E
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Sunday Post
Labor News
Will Advocate
LABOR
H.P
Detroit
N. E. Federation
Boston & Maine
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Jordan Marsh Company
Norfolk
Coachman’s
Palm Beach
Avon Street
Jordan Marsh
Chalmers Motor Company of
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Back Bay
Augusta
Maine
W. J. Skehan
R. M. Flagg
Bangor
Russell B, Allen
Barre
Vermont
Brattleboro, VI
Vermont Auto Sales Co
Burlington, Vermont
Churchill & Lockwood
Conway
N. H
Dover
Brown
Gerry
Franklin Sq. Garage Co
Ellsworth
Ellsworth Fdry. & Mach. Co
Fall River, Mass
Gardner, Mass
J. EB. Newton Co
Gardner Auto Co
Samuel
Cass
Haverhill
Mass
Island Falls
Co. L. Pettingill & Son
Leominster
Lewiston
Littleton, N. H
Lynn, Mass
Mars Hill, Maine
Scanlon Brothers
F. E. Langley
George A. Veazie
C. B. Whitten
J. E. York
Masardis, Maine
Fred A. Greenlaw Pollard Auto Co
Nashua
New Bedford
A. & M. Motor Co
Providence, R. I
Foster-Smith Co
Rutland, VI
Rutland Machine & Auto Co
Sanford
York County Garage
Sharon
Somerville
Boulk
Springfield
Unity, Maine
Norcross-Cameron Co
H. Whitehouse
West Somerville
Atlantic Motor & Supply Co
Worcester
W. H. Kenney
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