Boston Bars Close Dry Act Protested
A lengthy defense of anti prohibition policy argues that prohibition infringes on personal liberty. It cites biblical passages and historical figures to claim Christ supported self determination and warns of widespread illicit activity and public harm if the law takes effect.
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Boston
Jesus
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Church of God
Carroll D. Wright
United States Labor
Rhine
Italy
France
England
Syracuse University
United States
New York
Daniel L. Porter
Massachusetts
Senator Weeks
McCall
Boss Tweed
Lloyd George
Belgium
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Russia
Samuel Gompers
Demand for Early Return of U S Army Troops
In Washington lawmakers from both parties urged an early homeward move for American troops during debate on the $810 million army appropriation bill. The call came from Democratic and Republican members of the House.
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Washington
Europe
House
House Debates Army Size Aims as Budget Moves Ahead
Lawmakers weighed reduced army levels with 300000 proposed by Representative Laguardia amid criticism of General March. Debate focused on adjusting strength below 509000 as the House plans quick passage of army and railroad appropriation bills and shifts to Monday amendments.
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Military Committee
Baker
Representative Laguardia
New York
War Department
General March
House
Telegraph Strike This Tomorrow Across Telegraph Firms
The strike starts at 8 a m tomorrow June 11 targeting Western Union Telegraph Company Postal Telegraph Cable Company and affiliated lines and telephone divisions Conduct of the Electrical Workers union is set for June 16 in areas lacking local organization Bramberg reports anticipated walkouts at Western Union and Postal offices and predicts a nationwide wire communications tie up despite company leaders statements President Bromberg asserts workers will strike when the issue arises and rejects fear driven loyalty
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Union
Bramberg
Western Union
Boston
Postal
Bromberg
Carlton
Hayes
Association of Western Union Employees
Association
Carmen Union Puts Wage Dispute With Rail Firm Before War Board
The Boston Street Carmen's Union votes 2750 to 401 to take their wage and eight hour workday dispute with the Boston Elevated Railway Company to the National War Labor Board for resolution.
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Boston Street Carmen
Boston Elevated Railway Company
National War Labor Board
Referendum on War Labor Board Referring Wages Eight Hour Day
The union votes to send wage and eight hour day dispute to the National War Labor Board for binding adjudication. Polls in Fay Hall Washington and Dover streets opened 8 am to 10 pm. results announced near midnight by M. J. Higgins and William J. Timmins. The overwhelming vote favors reference, nearly seven to one.
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War Labor Board
Washington
National War Labor Board
Fay Hall
Dover Streets
M. J. Higgins
William J. Timmins
Unon
French aviator fails at start of Atlantic flight
Lieutenant Teaua Yontan leaves Villa Coublay to reach Dakar and Brazil but engine trouble forces a landing at Moncayo near Zaragoza Spain after an earlier Fontan flights suffered similar engine problems.
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Paris
Teaua Yontan
Villa Coublay
France
Dakar
Africa
Brazil
Moncayo
Zaragoss
Spain
Fontan
Paine Service Offers Suggestions for Desiring Readers
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Paine Service
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