Doffers Vote Strike in Fall River Mills
The Doffers Union tied to the United Textile Workers voted to reject a wage proposal from the Cotton Manufacturers’ Association and announced a strike in 29 Fall River mills. About 2300 workers would be affected. the flat rate offered was 6.22 cents per 100 bob bins, while demand was 6.15 cents for filling and 6.30 cents for warping. W Frank Shove, president of the association, said mills would open tomorrow as usual.
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Fall River
Doffers’ Union
United Textile Workers of America
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
W. Frank Shove
Bond drive across Massachusetts faces opposition
State committee of the American Commission on Irish Independence warns of a Tory led effort to derail the Ireland bond campaign. Messages to city and town chairs urge action, citing English sympathizers and anti Irish leaders. A St Patrick’s Day rally on Boston Common is planned with Mayor Peters arranging a sheltering area near the Knights of Columbus hut.
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American Commission On
Worcester
Springfield
Ireland
Magland
Drive Io the American House
P. J. Moynihan
St. Patrick’s Day
Boston Common
Peters
Boy Bandit George Rice Arrested in Washington
George Rice known as the boy bandit has been arrested in Washington on charges of a double murder and the earlier shooting of Patrolman William A. Moore of the Brighton force on July 12 last year, with Boston seeking his return.
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George Rice
Washington
Boston
William A. Moore
Brighton Force
Massachusetts daylight saving bill favored by chamber survey
The Boston Chamber of Commerce released a survey showing about 80 percent of Massachusetts residents favor enacting a daylight saving law. It argues opposition from farmers is limited and that the health and welfare of the broader population support the measure, noting farmers would represent only a small fraction of workers.
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Massachusetts
Committee On Legal Affairs
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth
General Booth Plans New Volunteer Children's Home in Boston
General Ballington Booth founder of the Volunteers of America visits Boston to arrange a site purchase for a new Volunteer Children's Home. The group aims to build a premier orphanage in New England as hundreds of children remain in care with the current Malden facility inadequate. He stays with Colonel and Mrs Walter Duncan and will speak at Warren Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday night.
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General Ballington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
Boston
New England
Malden
General Booth
Walter Duncan
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Sammy Kramar
Sammy
America
Symphony Hall
Copley Plaza Hotel
Solemn Mass Ends 40 Hour Devotion at Cathedral
A solemn high mass led by Rev Michael J Scanlan director of the Catholic Charitable Bureau marked the completion of a 40 hour devotion at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross yesterday morning at 10 oclock. Seminary students served as deacon and sub deacon.
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Michael J. Scanlan
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Catholic Charitable Bureau
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Save Money on Meat Week Opens in Northeastern States
The Department of Justice announced March 29 as the opening day for save money on meat week in Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Connecticut and Rhode Island. The plan promotes featuring inexpensive cuts at low prices to broaden shopper demand and reduce living costs.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Mayhew Steel Plans Hopewell Plant Move
Mayhew Steel Products Inc a maker of tools plans a ten acre site in Hopewell Va to build a structural steel factory. The move highlights Hopewell’s low freight fuel power labor housing and water supplies along with railroad sidings and strong transport links. The firm has operated in New England since 1856 and seeks opportunities to expand production and exports.
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Mayhew Steel Products, Inc
America
Hopewell
Middle West
Mayhew
Mayhew Company
New England
Virginia
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Cambridge
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NEW York Central Lines
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Boston & Albany
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Toledo & Ohio
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
NEW York Central and Subsidiary Lines
Chamber of Commerce
Hopewell Industries
Buffalo
Mies
Pittsburch
Philadelphia
Petersburg
du Pont Chemical Co
Norfolk
Wilmington, Delaware
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
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