AFL convention adjourns to meet in Atlantic City next year
In St Paul on June 20 the American Federation of Labor finished its sessions after re electing most officers. Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and Daniel J Tobin were reelected without opposition as president secretary and treasurer respectively
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ST. Paul
Minn
American Federation of Labor Convention
Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Frank Morrison
Daniel J. Tobin
Indianapolis
Labor Federation Elects Officials and Sees Allied Victory
James O Connell announces he will not seek re election as second vice president triggering a re order of officers. Gompers closes with optimism on German collapse and Allied victory. New officers include Duncan Valentine Alpine Duffy Green Mahon Rickert Fischer with Fischer defeating Wilson and Johnston for top post. Atlantic City favored for next convention site.
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James O'Connell
Washington
Federation
Gompers
Fredom
Morrison
Tobin
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
Joseph I.’. Valentine
Cincinnati
John R. Alpine
Chicago
Frank Duffy
Indianapolis
William Green
William D. Mahon
Detroit
Thomas A. Rickert
Jacob Fischer
Rickert
H. B. Perham
St. Louis
Fischer
James Wilson
William H. Johnston
Johnston
Wilson
Atlantic City
Radcliffe Bride-to-Be Esther Parker of Roslindale
Miss Esther I. Parker of 30 Farquhar Street Roslindale a Radcliffe graduate and an unusually punctual student in both high school and college is to wed Erve G Dary a soldier stationed in Baltimore Parker came to Radcliffe from the American College for Girls at Constantinople after living there through the Turco Bulgarian War and part of the present conflict
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Esther I. Parker
Farquhar Street
Roslindale
Radcliffe
Parker
Erve G. Dary
Baltimore
American College For Girls
Constantinople
Suffrage Action Set For Next Thursday
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire announced in the Senate that a vote on the federal woman suffrage amendment would be sought next Thursday. Supporters expect passage if enough senators commit, while opponents claim a roughly four vote defeat based on pledged votes and a looming July 1 recess.
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Washington
Senate
Hollis
New Hampshire
Park Board Accused of Illegal Contract Expenditure
The Finance Commission filed a report with Mayor Peters accusing the Park and Recreation Department of unlawfully spending 3298 at Charlesgate East and West without mayoral consultation. It also criticizes an unadvertised extension of a Fenway repayment contract between Hemenway Street and Commonwealth Avenue.
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Park and Recreation Department
The
Finance Commission
Peters
Park Department
Charlesgate
Fenway
Hemenway Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Yankees Need More Pistols
Washington reports hand to hand fighting in No Man's Land prompts a War Department push to increase output of the .45 caliber automatic pistol. Daily production stands at about 3000 as manufacturers are urged to speed up. German troops reportedly fear the American pistol, with a single 45 cited as ending an enemy’s combat ability, while damage from smaller German pistols allows continued action.
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Washington
No Man's Land
War Department
Home James Forma O Hearn Homebound Natick Man
James O Hearn of Natick faces a jeopardy hearing in Central Court on a vagrancy charge after police testified he lingered in Boston during a recent visit. He admitted intends to return home claiming panhandling earnings were for railroad expenses and pledged to go to Natick if released.
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James O’hearn
Natick
Boston
Central Court
Sullivan
Colonial Theatre
O’hearn
Essex Street
O'Hearn
William
Hart
Joe
Creed
Wordell
Maine Soldiers Show Low Interest in State Primaries
Returns from Camp Devens indicate Maine soldiers cast under 100 votes in most county races during last Monday's state primaries. Only Governor Carl L. Milliken drew notable support with 112 votes for renomination.
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Augusta
Maine
Camp Devens
Ayer
Carl L. Milliken
Cadet Flyer H. W. McClan nahan Killed in Park Field Crash
Cadet H W McClan nahan of Lewisburg Tennessee died after losing control during a landing attempt at Park Field Millington Tennessee. He fell several hundred feet and was killed.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. W. McClannahan
Lewisburg
Park Field
Millington
Fashion sketch of young girl dress from Filene's
A delicate tissue voile dress for girls in sizes 6 to 14 features a sketched center design, fine pink blue green and yellow checks, voile collar and vestee with hand smocking. Priced at $3 with mail orders on Filene's fourth floor.
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Valenciennes
Dresses in checked voile with eyelet belt and pockets
Girls fashion item describing dresses in green or blue checked voile for sizes 6 to 14. Features include eyelet belt, velvet ribbon lacing, and large shirted pockets. Priced at $3.
Misses Sports Coats and Capes at Filene’s Markdowns
Capes in silks such as Roshanara with contrasting lining appeal as sport wear. Coats of heavy Italian silk feature brushed wool collars and cuffs in striped or plain styles with contrasting colors. Prices range from 19.75 to 22.50 with further markdowns on serge coats from 25 down to 15.
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Filene
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