Strikes Close Cordage Works at Suitrley
Suitrley June 18 The Samson Cordage Works plant closed today due to a strike by two employees, nearly the entire workforce, seeking a 15 percent wage increase. The workers are organized in a local union and want the same raise recently granted to textile workers by the United Textile Workers of America. Management refused last night after a week of discussion.
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Suitrley
Samson Cordage Works
United Textile Workers of America
Winifredian Sails with 148 Cabin Tourists from Boston
At 2:30 this afternoon the Leyland line steamship Winifredian departs Pier 4 Grand Junction docks East Boston for Liverpool carrying 148 cabin passengers. The ship sails at capacity with many turned away for lack of room as officers gave up their rooms to accommodate extras.
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Leyland Line
Winifredian
Pier 4
Grand Junction Docks
East Boston
Liverpool
Senate Passes War Bonus Bill for Massachusetts Citizens
The Senate yesterday moved to engross a bill granting a $100 bonus to every Massachusetts citizen who served in the U S Army or Navy during the European war. Estimated cost to implement is $20,000,000. The House will decide whether to concur and include the 4000 Students' Army Training Corps members.
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Senate
Massachusetts
United States
House
Students’ Army Training Corps
Bonus bill's tangled path in legislature ends in engrossed form
The measure, framed from similar bills, shifts on who is included with S A T C and yeomen (F) and (I) debated in House and Senate. Massachusetts veterans and allies spar over inclusion while speed to law dominates. Senator Winchester pushes for Massachusetts soldiers.
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Massachusetts
House Committee On Ways and Means
House
Senate
Yeomnen
Winchester
Boston
Beck
Chelsea
Foley
Cavanagh
Everett
Yeomen (F
Miss May G. Hurley
Quincy Shaw Jr to Wed Miss Van Winkle
Marriage intentions filed at City Hall show Quincy A Shaw Jr 22 and Augustine Van Winkle 20 pledge to marry. Both families of Exeter Street and Commonwealth Avenue are prominent, making the upcoming nuptials a social event of note.
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Quincy Shaw, Jr
Miss van Winkle
City Hall
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
Quincy A. Shaw
Exeter Street
Augustine van Winkle
Augustus S. Vans Winkle
Commonwealth Avenue
Q. A .Shaw, Jr
Spartacan Disorder in Weimar Courthouse Attack
A June 18 report describes Spartacan and communist prisoners freeing 60 inmates at Weimar jail and attempting to seize the castle housing government leaders. Guards repelled the assault with gunfire. leaders were arrested or dispersed as troops contained the outbreak.
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Weimar
Associated Press
London
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Castle Attack Disarms Guards Sparks Curtain Fire
Suspicious assault unfolds as attackers descend on a castle and disarm sentries at the gate. They open fire through windows, prompting castle troops to rally. It appears the attack aimed to breach defenses and seize control.
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Ebert
Cheidemann
Gustav Noske
Aircraft to Escort British Blimp to New York
An order from the first naval district at Charlestown yard directs all available aircraft from Chatham Montauk and Rockaway to escort the British dirigible B 31 as it approaches New York.
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First Naval District
Charlestown Navy Yard
Chatham
Montauk and
Rockaway
New York
Concessions In New Treaty To Aid German Rebirth
Paris reports detail a memorandum to German plenipotentiaries outlining concessions tied to the peace treaty. The plan includes two years of access to 20 percent of merchant ships, ores, and raw materials, plus gold reserve retention to stabilize currency. France and Britain discuss how much tonnage to offer and when to deliver final terms after ratification.
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Paris
Germany
Lorraine
Permanent Reparations Commission
Scout Week Successful Across Nation
New York reports full success of Scout Week from June 14. William G. McAdoo James E. West and Colin H. Livingston announce the drive surpassed the 1,000,000 associate member goal with large over enrollments. Returned soldiers and sailors join as leaders and churches and schools engage with the movement.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
National Citizens’ Committee
James E. West
Colin H. Livingston
Scout Movement
Must Not Act Hastily Says Scheidemann
Scheidemann urges restraint as Germany weighs Allied counter proposals. He notes lack of complete text limits judgment and criticizes absence of a neutral tribunal. He warns of hard times and calls for an open mind while awaiting full enemy reply and official reports.
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Weimar
Associated Press
Philipp Scheidemann
Peace Commission
National Assembly
Peace Committee
Herr Scheidemann
Versailles
Miss Stoddard to Wed Gerald D Berry
Engagement announced between Miss Bernice Goodwin Stoddard of Quincy and Corporal Gerald D Berry of Wollaston. Berry recently returned from overseas duty with the 104th Machine Gun Company.
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Bernice Goodwin Stoddard
Wiley Stoddard
30 Pleasant Street
Quincy
Gerald D. Berry
Wollaston
Berry
104Th Machine Gun Company
Funeral for Mrs Eliza Forbush in Roxbury
Mrs Eliza Forbush widow of Daniel F Forbush pioneer Boston milk dealer died Monday at 208 Brunswick Street Roxbury Funeral services set for 2 p m this afternoon at the niece Emma J Marceys home
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Eliza Forbush
Emma J. Marcey
Brunswick Street
Roxbury
Daniel F. Forbush
Boston
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Roosevelt Conservation Commission
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Rockinchair
Yeomen
Berlin
Scout Week
Scheidemann
Miss Stoddard
Voile
Georgette
Women’s New Cotton
Filene
Foulard
Mrs. Forbush
Gingham
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