Commission Reports on Working Girls Wages in MA Stores
The Retail Store Wage Board releases a 40 page report on 9465 women across 26 stores in Massachusetts covering August to November 1914. It details earnings, with one third earning under 6 dollars weekly and many under 8, noting 18 percent earning under 100 dollars yearly. Messengers and bundle girls turn out the lowest wages while selling costs appear not balanced by pay.
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Retail Store
Minimum Wage Commission
Massachusetts
Sss‘rstshments
Bostringfield
Worcester
Lowell
Lynm m
Denunciation of Germany Stirs Victorian Club Banquet
John R. Rathom editor of the Providence Journal denounced Germany as fighting to rule the world. He praised Belgian defense for delaying the war and warned that despite its military might Germany could overrun France Russia and possibly Britain, yet would err by opposing world progress.
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John R. Ratham
Providence Journal
Hotel Bellevue
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Charlestown Residents Favor Tunnel Over I Structure
Charlestown crowds gathered at a public hearing in the Bunker Hill street armory as leading district citizens urged the Legislative Committee on Metropolitan Affairs to press for removing the I structure and replacing it with a tunnel.
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Charlestown
Bunker Hill Street
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Jeremiah FP. O'Riordan
Shaw
Main Street
Charlestown Hearing Attacks the Serpent of Main Street
At a public hearing led by Senator James I. Green and Chairman Cavanaugh, Charlestown residents including lawyers doctors and traders condemn the Elevated Company project. Speakers challenge costs propose lower tunnel prices, urge restitution for demolition, and vow to defend Charlestown’s aesthetic and economic future.
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Main Street
James I. Green
Cavanaugh
Charlestown
State House
Union Opens War on the Seceders
The Italian Hod Carriers and Building Laborers' Union declared war on members who seceded and formed an independent local. Business Agent John Perotti toured excavation and building sites urging contractors to refuse recognition or hire the breakaway members.
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Hod Carriers and
John Perotti
Boston Press Club Elects Officers For New Term
At the annual meeting J. S. Connolly of the Boston Herald was elected president for a second term. John W. Withington of the Boston News Bureau became vice president and William A. Troy of the Boston Post was named secretary. Herbert E. Ellis remains financial secretary, Arthur J. Bean was elected treasurer. Directors include Harry Hoye Leverett D. Bentley Fr. R. Talbot W. A. Swan S. D. Bartlett and Charles A. Loring. The new membership committee is John Buchanan Walter E. Adams A. Harry French FE Wentworth Prescott and Daniel T. O'Connell.
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Boston Press Club
J. S. Connolly
Boston Herald
John W. Withington
Boston News Bureau
William A. Troy
Boston Post
Herbert FE. Ellis
Arthur J. Bean
Harry Hoye
Leverett D. Bentley
Fr. R. Talbot
Helen Angle Testifies in Manslaughter Trial Over Stamford Death
Mrs Helen Angle told Chief Brennan that Waldo Ballou was injured when he fell downstairs in the Rippowam building Stamford on June 23 She said she carried him outside hoping the fresh air would revive him The testimony came during Mrs Angle's trial for manslaughter in Ballou's death Bridgeport March 1.
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Bridgeport. Com
Helen M. Angle
Waldo R. Ballou
Stamford
William H. Brennan
Drunken brawl described in Ballou case at Angle residence
Witness recounts bloody footprints leading to Mrs. Angle’s door and her denial of injury to Ballou. Chief Brennan notes Angle admitted later the incident stemmed from a drunken brawl. He found no blood on Angle’s feet and Ballou was taken to hospital.
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Angle
Ballou
Brennan
Bill
Mrs. Angle
Secretary McAdoo to Undergo Appendicitis Operation
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury was in a Washington hospital tonight preparing to undergo tomorrow an operation for appendicitis. Attending physicians said his general health was good and his condition favorable for the procedure.
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Washington
McAdoo
The
Treasury
McAdoo Receives Successful Treatment After Office Visit
Mr. McAdoo was at his office during the day before going to the hospital for treatment.
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McAdoo
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Commission
Washington Street
Temple Place
Magrane Houston
Copenhagen
Armory
Francis P. Silva
Boston
Peter F. Tague
Edward P. Murphy
Henry J. McLaughlin
Michael J. McNamee
James H. Brennan
Patrick B. Carr
Luke D. Mullen
Timothy J. Buckley
Joseph E. Donovan
James J. Brennan
J. Frank O’brien
Arthur Harrington
UNION
Seceders
Nellie
M’adoo
Vorenberg
New York
Orenberg
Washington, Hanover and Elm Sts
Pires
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