Telegraphers Strike Sparks City Meetings and Mixed Staffing
Both sides claim progress after the first day of a country wide telegraphers strike. Fay Hall hosted three union meetings as offices of Postal Telegraph and Western Union reported full staffing and no service disruption. Union leaders claim substantial turnout while company officials deny impact.
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Fay Hall
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Chicago
International Union of Telegraphers
Bramberg
Boston
New England
Pacific Coast
State Street
Western Union Company
The
Warren G. Wetmore
McDonald
William E. Conry
Local 4
Wetmore
Miss Marie Dolan and Frank Cunningham Wed in Roxbury
Miss Marie L Dolan of Dorchester and Frank M Cunningham manager of Steinert Talking Machine Co Bridgeport Conn were married at St Hugh s Church Roxbury last night. The Rev Francis Cunningham performed the ceremony with assistance from Rt Rev Mgr P J Supple rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie L. Dolan
Dorchester
Frank M. Cunningham
Steinert Talking Machine Company
Bridgeport
Gas Indigestion Warns of Acid Trouble
Advertisement warns that gas and wind in the stomach signal acid indigestion. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia sold by druggists to neutralize stomach acids, prevent souring, and relieve bloating after meals. It claims the product is harmless, inexpensive, and widely used.
Scouts Rally Community Support for 1 Million Associates
N P Hallo executive chairman of the New England Liberty Loan committee urged strong backing for the Boy Scouts national campaign. Boston headquarters saw calls for the community to aid the effort as youths were described as a hustling group deserving support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
N. P. Hallowell
New England Liberty Loan Committee
Boston
Boston Boy Scout drive needs more active support
A Boston rally on the Common highlighted slow local participation in the Boy Scouts of America war service campaign. Officials and scouts urged subscriptions and associate memberships at $1 a year with canvassers sought and drugstores used for signups. The drive received endorsements from the Liberty Loan committee and the New England Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Institute
Boston
United States
Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Circus
Troop 5
Watertown
Arlington
Boy Scouts of America
Boston Common
Liberty Court
al Jolson
Charles L. Barrill
Albert V. Langtry
Jean B. LeMeltour
Representatives Powers
Peirce, Shaw
Kneeland
Glazier
Underhill
Dedham
Kudelik
Benjamin Brewster
Army and Navy
Ansonia
Connecticut
Russell
Concord
N. H
Massachusetts
Brae-Burn
Liggett Drug
Old South Building
Liberty Loan Committee
New England Red Cross
Telegraph strike spreads across the nation in early response
Union leaders reported a strong first day response to the nationwide commercial telegraph strike. Chicago saw many workers join, with reports of 90 percent Postal Telegraph and 70 percent Western Union participation. Electrical and telephone workers pledge support as rail and Canadian telegraphers show resistance.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegrapher’s Union of America
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Company Service
Konenkamp
East
Southeast
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Columbia
S. C
Brunswick
Canada
Edward F. Wach
Association of Western Union Employees
President Wilson to Help Ireland
After the conference Messrs Walsh and Dunne released a statement noting President Wilson cannot officially press Ireland at the peace conference. He and others will continue unofficial efforts. The Senate resolution seeks a hearing for de Valera Griffith and Plunkett. If denied, efforts will shift to presenting Ireland’s case to the peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Walsh and Dunne
Ireland
Senate
de Valera
Griffith
Plunkett
May Raise Irish Issue at Peace Conference
A Paris despatch to the Freeman's Journal claims authority for the statement that the Irish question probably will be raised in the peace conference. Colonel E. M. House, an American delegate, will visit England in the next fortnight and urge Britain to settle the Irish question. He may also visit Ireland to gauge conditions and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Paris
Freeman’s Journal
E. M. House
England
Ireland
Quincy Officer Discharged After Accidental Strychnine Incident
Lieutenant Leroy Wilcox of Quincy formerly with the 104th Machine Gun Battalion was discharged from City Hospital tonight after several days confinement following accidental ingestion of strychnine pills mistaken for other medicine in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Wilcox
Quincy
104Th Machine Gun Battalion
City Hospital
Butler Engagement of Miss Gladys Butler to Captain Ellis
The engagement of Miss Gladys Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs William Butler 486 Beacon Street to Captain Theodore W Ellis of Springfield was announced yesterday The wedding is planned for fall Miss Butler a Dana Hall School Wellesley class of 1911 graduate Captain Ellis Harvard 1910 and Harvard Law School graduate served with the French motor battalion of the Coast Artillery
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Gladys Butler
William Butler
Beacon Street
Theodore W. Ellis
Springfield
Miss Butler
Dana Hall School
Wellesley
Ellis
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Coast Artillery
Allies May Send Reply Tomorrow From Paris
Paris June 11 The Allied and associated governments near finalizing their reply to German counter proposals. The delivery is expected Friday with five days for German action, aiming for on or before June 18. Reparations terms were clarified but not fixed, to be set within four months of treaty signing. The changes address objections to the financial commission. League admission for Germany remains under discussion.
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Paris
Associated Press
Allied
Associated
Financial Commission
Germany
League of Nations
Wilson delays trip as Silesian talks near endgame
President Wilson has no plans to travel to Brussels though a week end deadline nears. He attends a Paris engagement Saturday and Colonel House departs for London Friday to stay the five days allowed the Germans. The revised treaty and memorandum will be sent to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau by messenger. Austrian chancellor protests hard terms as dismemberment fears rise.
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Wilson
Brussels
Paris
Colonel House
London
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Austria
Marriage Intentions Filed for Multiple Couples in Dexter and Beyond
Filing details list numerous couples from Maine and Massachusetts, including Francis H. Moran and Helen M. Benger both of Dexter, and others such as Max Goldfarb with Kopelman, Ames E. McConnell with Mary G. Corcoran, John P. Lindow with Edythe M. Cloud, and Nora Fitzgerald with Ernest A. Morris. The notices name ages occupations and addresses across cities including Dexter, East Boston, Cambridge, Lansing Michigan, Muskegon Michigan, Newton, Allston, Dorchester, Worcester, and more.
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Francis H. Moran
Dexter
Helen M. Benger
Max Goldfarb
Middlesex St
Kopelman
Vilage St
Ames E. McConnell
Chambler Sr
Mary G. Corcoran
South St
Connolly
Michael O’hearn
Seaman
Brooks St
East Boston
Catherine Tarbett
Cook
Harvard St
Cambridge
John P. Lindow
Mariner
Sycamore St
Lansing
Mich
Edythe M. Cloud
Muskegon
Ernest A. Morris
Waiter
Dwight St
Nora Fitzgerald
Maid
Grove St
Newton
Harry Reitman
Intervale St
Sarah Barker
Louis van Koert
Brighton Ave
Allston
Jacoba de Mey
Doris St
Dorchester
Coleman A. Keen
Dorchester Ave
Mary A. Donoghue
Worcester
Leon Sherter
Census style listing of residents with occupations and addresses
A long OCR style roster lists numerous individuals with ages occupations and home addresses across Boston areas including Roxbury Charlestown East Boston Jamaica Plain Dorchester and Dorchester. Entries include civilians and military personnel with varying marital statuses.
Colonel Keville Cited by Pershing for Meritorious Service
Colonel William J. Keville, commander of the 101st Ammunition Train, was cited by General Pershing for meritorious and conspicuous services in France. The citation bears the date April 19 and was made public last night. BUILD BETTER HEALTH Father John's Medicine-food tonic, ady.
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William J. Keville
101St Ammunition Train
Pershing
John
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Belgrade
France
Big Four
Arthur N. Dewey
Lebanon
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Boylston St
Francis Lebeau
Canal St
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Montebello St
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Aimee Menard
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New Bedford
Elizabeth Cadorette
Blue Hill Ave
John F. Mahoney
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Berwick St
Belmont
Christine M. Kersting
Roxhame St
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Shirley St
Roxbury
Rosa Magavero
Bookkeeper
Daniel A. Doherty, Jr
High St
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Eilen M. Hanson
Louis Greenblatt
Wall St
Gerry Atless
Leverett
Aspinwall Ave
Brookline
Felice Calindo
Frankfort St
Francesca Sergi
Maverick Sq
Robert J. Bolger
Faneuil St
Brighton
Agnes E. Burke
Parker Ct
James O'Donnell
Sackville St
Etta Schnitzer
Gaffney F. Howard
London St
Anne G. Magill
Clerk
Gaynead St
Abraham L. Lamkin
Packer
Chelsea J
Jennie Rukss
James
West Third St
Francis B. Kennedy
West Eagle St
Grace Dq. Campbell
Wellington Hewson
Howard Ave
Norenna R. Hutt
Henry ©. Batchelder
Lumber and Grain
Plainfield
Ida E. Fuller
John J. Moran
Onchester St
South Boston
Nora Shaunnessy
Cranston St
George H. Gilboy
al Dwight Sr
Catherine A. Campbell
Circuit St
Frank E. Upton
Nelson
Frances H. Rogers
Garland St
Joseph H. Williams
Main St
Pia V. Morse
Pleasant St
Teaminster
Charles C .Doten
Bloomfeld St
Marie H. Baker
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Col. Keville
Gen. Pershing
Packard
America
Freight Transportation Department
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit
Packard Motor Car Co
Commonwealth Avenue
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