Rail Strike Fears Grow Amid Railroad Leaders' Stand
The four brotherhood chiefs issued a show of resolve as they pledged to press for an eight hour day before a possible national rail strike. The unions insist on standard wage gains regardless of the Adamson act's outcome, while railroads defend arbitration and caution against wartime disruption. Resolutions warn a nationwide stoppage would cripple supplies and harm national defense, with broader calls for cooperation to keep essential food trains running.
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Brotherhood
National Conference Committee
Elisha Lée
Brotherhoods
Eastern Territory
Managers’ Committee
Wilson
Congress
W. 8. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
L. E. Sheppard
Order of Railroad Conductors
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Board of Trustees
American Defence Society
United States
Joseph Hartigan
New York
Cause of gout and rheumatism linked to uric acid rise
A Berlin physician cites uric acid buildup in blood due to kidney disturbance as the cause of gout rheumatism and lumbago. He advises regular fluid intake and urine flushing with ANURIC to dissolve uric acid, noting ANURIC is potent and aids kidney filtration.
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H. Strauss
Royal Charity Hospital
Berlin
Levison
Strauss
Maine Central Announces Freight Delayed Under Embargo
Portland Mo March 14 Notices indicate the Maine Central railroad will only accept freight subject to delay, effectively placing a partial embargo on shipments. The move affects shipments passing through Maine and impacts local shippers awaiting rail service.
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Maine Central
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Train employees strike prompts immediate notice
A notice issued tonight cites the pending strike of train employees and declares the action effective immediately, signaling disruption risk and operational impact.
Boston Faces Food Shortage If Rail Strike Occurs
Boston dealers warn a nationwide railroad strike would cause severe food shortages. Grain supplies are projected to last only about ten days, eggs are nearly exhausted, and westward shipments are delayed. Some dealers expect meat and canned goods to extend three months, but transportation chaos could worsen conditions.
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Boston
W. D. Fulton
Flour and Grain Board
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chapin & Adams
Frank S. Snyder
Batchelder & Snyder
Chandler
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New Haven Issues Freight Warning
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad warns shippers that due to a threatened train service strike only freight accepted with delay risk and bills of lading endorsed accordingly will be processed. The bulletin takes effect immediately.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Gloucester Men Enlist in Naval Reserve during Coast Patrol Recruitment
Gloucester March 14. Coast patrol recruiters in Gloucester overwhelmed by applicants for the naval reserve aboard the Lynx. An examining physician worked long hours and still could not process all. Captain John F. Bickford, veteran of the Kearsarge, enlisted as ensign. Many fishermen were turned away due to limited capacity.
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Gloucester
Coast Patrol
Naval Reserve
Lynx
John F. Bickford
Kearsarge
Alabama
Women Should Train for War Service Says Boston Apt
Mrs Barrett Wendell, president of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness, urged every American woman to train now to be of service to the country in case of war. She spoke to the Boston Teachers' Club at Huntington Hall last evening.
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United States
Barrett Wendell
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Boston Teachers’ Club
Huntington Hall
War time roles for women varied occupations urged
Mrs Wendell urged industrial and social preparedness beyond the military, stressing women's cooking skills and economy in wartime. She noted women already train as wireless operators and drivers, and that teaching children remains a high vocation to instill patriotism. Miss Caroline Kingman spoke on English women's work since the war.
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Caroline Kingman
Boston
England
Gerard Dismisses Peace Talks Yet Signals Caution
Former ambassador Gerard returns from Berlin amid debate on German submarine warfare and food shortages. Officials note the visit aims to inform policy and possible peace moves, while Gérard plans to report to the government and resists public comment.
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Gerard
New York
State Department
United States
Germany
Department
Funeral for Col Alfred Hocking Held in Melrose
The funeral for Colonel Alfred Hocking former Melrose Post Office superintendent was held yesterday in Memorial Hall Melrose with 200 relatives and friends present. Rev Thomas Simms presidedDelegations from U S Grant Post G A R mail carriers and Sons of Veterans attended Interment followed at Wyoming Cemetery Melrose.
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Alfred Hocking
Melrose
Memorial Hall
Thomas Simms
U. S. Grant Post
Sons of
Wyoming Cemetery
Policeman Fatally Wounded in New Hampshire Incident
Nashua police officer Charles F. Delaruy suffered a likely fatal wound at police headquarters when Police Inspector Walter E. Dean accidentally discharged a revolver used in target practice. The bullet struck Delaruy in the left breast and doctors said recovery was unlikely.
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Nashua
N. H
Charles F. Delaruy
Poice
Walter E. Dean
Deloruy
Weeks Attacks Cloture Push At Boston Club Address
Senator John W Weeks urged clearer laws and less legislation in Congress before 500 Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange members at the Boston City Club last night He defended the intentions of men who opposed the authorization bill and criticized the so called willful twelve.
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John W. Weeks
Congress
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Boston City Club
Senators Debate Civil Debate and Naval Authorization
A junior Senator urges restraint in criticism of public figures and warns against rushing naval and military bills. He recalls Johnson impeachment era, argues against cloture, cites 12 Senators who favored moderating executive power, and defends those who opposed the authorization bill as principled.
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Congress
Johnson
Senate
Russia
Walsh Warns Chinese Merchants Trigger Local Competition
Former Governor Walsh spoke at the Luncheon Club dinner honoring L. C. Prior at the Hotel Lenox. He warned that Chinese merchants could drive native stores from Washington Street if allowed to compete, citing their low overhead and vast Orient experience as keys to success.
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Washington Street
Walsh
Hotel Lenox
Six Cent Fare Proposed to Save L Road in Boston
Boston Elevated officials told a legislative committee that a six cent fare is needed to fund future improvements and extensions. Auditor Snow argued current schemes like Cambridge subway sale and tax repeal are temporary fixes. stockholders must get a fair return. Opposition came from Cambridge residents and transfer-area changes, with the hearing adjourned to next Monday.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Frederick E. Snow
Mr. Snow
Cambridge
Special Commission
Rockwell
Central Square
E.S. Shaw
Newhall
Stoneham
Carrigan Theatre Trust Forms in Lewiston
CARRIGAN IN THEATRE TRUST LEWISTON Me March 14 Control of all theatres in Portsmouth N H and Lewiston with two exceptions to be taken over later this week has been acquired by the Union Theatre Company of this city filing a certificate of incorporation at the Androscoggin registry of deeds William F Carrigan former Red Sox manager is treasurer with William P Gray of Lewiston vice president Albert Hislop of Portsmouth and John H Bartlett of Portsmouth president directing the new company capitalized at 200000 all common stock paid in full each of the four men owning 600 shares valued at 100 par
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Lewiston
Portsmouth
N. H
Union Theatre Company
Androscoggin Registry of Deeds
William F. Carrigan
Red Sox
William P. Gray
Albert Hislop
John
Vitalitas praised in ten word testimonials ad
A Boston Vitalitas display invites the public to sample Vitalitas free at a local drug store after a series of ten word testimonials from Providence Pawtucket Lawrence Fall River and Edgewood residents praising its effects on rheumatism stomach and kidney disorders.
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Providence
Vitalitas
J. W. Kirwin
Narragansett St
Edgewood
John Sommerer
Jeweler
Atwells Ave
C. G. Wilsher
Harris Ave
Pawtucket
Alfred E. Dube
Johns St
Lawrence
Mass
Jane Emmett
West St
Bergeron
Margin St
Fall River
Christopher J. Quinn
Thomas St
Spring Blood Purifier Claims Fend Off Ailments
Winter poisons accumulate in blood from poor circulation and rich diet, causing sluggishness and illnesses. Supheric Tablets, a root and herb extract with sulfur and cream of tartar, are promoted as the best blood tonic and cleanser. Sold by druggists for 50 cents per sealed tube with directions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands Arbitration
Adamson
Lumbago
Tars Swamp
Famous
B. Stern & Son
Stern
B.stern & Son
Boston Tavern
Lansing
Key West
Fla
Polk
Phillips
McAdoo
Tumulty
Hughes
New Jersey
California
Tokio
Guthrie
Army
Navy
Salvation OF L Road
Snow
John E. Macey
United Improvement Association
Andy Cathartic
Dl Syn Coe
Eascarets
Wij
New England
Ali
Eady
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