Americans in Marash Siege Diary Details Harsh Turmoil
The diary of Rev. C. T. S. Crathern recounts a 22 day siege of Marash. Americans and Armenians faced shelling, massacres, and evacuations as French forces fought to protect refugees. Crathern notes the deaths, hunger, and peril of civilians, with over 1000 refugees perishing in snow during the march toward Islahic.
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C. T. S. Crathern
Boston Y. M. C. A
Adana
Aras
Crathern
Marash
Querette
Inmat
Frrench
Bell Pournai
Dr. Dodd
American Committee For Relief In the
Near East
Dr. Chambers
Islahic
Massacre at Marash Kills YMCA Men James Perry and Frank S Johnson
Reports from Constantinople and other places confirm the feared massacre at Marash. James Perry and Frank S Johnson of the American Y M C A were killed during the disturbances. Estimates of Armenian victims vary with no definite official count issued.
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Marash
Constantinople
James Perry
Frank S. Johnson
Poodle In Legal Tug Of War Between Two West End Families
In Allen street West End the Polack and Seigel families fight over ownership of a French poodle named Mopsy. The court hears testimony from numerous witnesses as each side claims possession and argues about living with the dog across three towns. The judge advises civil court recourse.
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Murray
King Solomon
Mary Seigel
Polacks
Seigels
Seigers
Ida Polack
Polack
May Seigal
Allen Street
West End
Prepare for Long Strike Fight at United Shoe
A looming labor dispute at United Shoe reports a mass walkout by 1170 to 2500 workers among 3800 union members. Management vows a protracted fight over individual employee contracts, while union leaders warn collective bargaining is at stake as observers estimate over 2500 in the protest and 6200 total plant employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Shoe
Machinists
John Hays
Contract Labor Dispute Sets Stage for Legal Battle
Factory strikes over a one year individual contract threaten to trigger civil suits as union and company officials clash over contract legality and enforcement. Police secure factory perimeter while strikers maintain peaceful pickets. Union leaders promise an honest, orderly campaign as machinists weigh joining the strike.
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Tucker
Stuart Reid
B. M. Wright
Union Press Committee
Two Salem Unions Join Beverly Strike
Salem March 5 locals vote to join the Beverly strike of United Shoe Machinery Company begun today. About 400 workers in Beverly plant affected including finished stock room shipping room clerks and setting-up job room. transportation union also participating.
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Salem
Twe
United Shoe Machinery Company
Beverly
Transportation Union
Legion Post Holds Entertainment and Smoker in Jamaica Plain
The M. J. O'Connell Post of Jamaica Plain hosted a smoker at Odd Fellows Hall with about 400 members and guests. Noted baritone Thomas Coffey sang as exhibition bouts featured the Duffy brothers Fred and Henry, Bernard Sneider with Arthur Heiser, and Edward Mac Carthy versus Fred Duffy.
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M. J
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Advertised By E. W. Grove
An old advertisement urges taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets for colds grip or influenza with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. Price 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Gardner Auditorium Named for Major Gardner
Constance Gardner widow of Major Augustus P. Gardner writes Governor Coolidge to thank the Legislature for naming the State House auditorium the Augustus Peabody Gardner Auditorium. She expresses that she is deeply touched by the honor and asks the governor to convey her gratitude.
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Constance Gardner
Augustus P. Gardner
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Mabel H. Elliott
Benton Harbor
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Holyoke
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Wolf’s
Hanover and
Portland Streets
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Metal Trades Union
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Jamaica Plain Post
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Voiles
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