Fall River Mills Seek Higher Wages Across New England
Textile regions face unsettled pay talks as Borden mills offer 5 percent with unions pressing for 5 to 10 percent. Strikes flare in Barre, Newton, West Warren, and Pawtucket while Clinton and North Adams announce 5 percent raises for hundreds of workers.
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New England
Barre
West Warren
Newton
North Adams
Oxford
Gilbertville
Lancaster
Clinton
Ware
Newedford
Fall River
Wrence
Industrial Workers of the World
Fall River Textile Strike Reaches 10 Percent Offer
Textile Council considers a 10 percent raise at Fall River Iron Works after operatives demanded 15 percent. The move follows clashes over pay and discrimination rumors, with 5000 workers affected and a mass meeting planned to approve the proposal. The Cotton Manufacturers' Association signals resistance to 15 percent, while Borden mills act first.
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Fall River Textile Council
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Borden
Borden Mills
Fall River
Fall River Iron Works Company
Textile Council
M. Cc. D. Borden
New York
Thomas Taylor
Evans
Iron Works
Manufacturers’ Association
Rheumatism Relief Claim From Riker Jaynes Stores
Boston residents informed of a new Nitrito remedy by Riker Jaynes Drug Stores offering a physician prescribed, opiate free treatment for rheumatism sciatica and neuritis with a money back guarantee. The ad cites crippled patients regaining function and invites a $1 Narito trial to prove effectiveness.
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Boston
Benefit for Strikers At Grand Opera House aids Lawrence relief
Under Roxbury Textile Workers Union and Boston Central Labor Union a charity show at the Grand Opera House supported Lawrence strike families. The strike ended with a wage increase, but aid continues as two weeks of work are required. Proceeds fund the Lawrence Central Labor Union Relief Committee. Over 3000 attendees enjoyed 100 acts. theatre and union groups donated performances, services, printing, and transport.
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Roxbury
Lawrence Central Labor Union Relief Committee
Boston
White Rats Actors’ Union
Sara Conboy
Grand Opera House
Weavers Vote to Return to Work at Lawrence Mill
Ten workers at the Wood mill of the American Woolen Company in Lawrence walked out twice today and then voted at a meeting to return to work tomorrow morning.
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Wood
Lawrence
American Woolen Company
I W W Workers Organize in Newton
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Jones and fellow organizers addressed about 500 strikers at Saco Pettee Company Newton plant after a Tuesday walkout by 168 snaggers and foundry workers. They planned a 9 o clock meeting to form a local I W W with a likely demand of at least a 10 percent wage increase.
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Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Jones
Joseph Schmidt
Ettor Giannini
F. J. Boyd
Saco-Pettee Company
Newton
Flynn
Frank J. Hale
Hale
Biddeford
Jones
John Golden
Boston
Lawrence
New Bedford Textiles Back 10 Percent Wage Demand
The New Bedford Textile Council voted to instruct its secretary to notify manufacturers that the council stands by its 10 percent wage demand. Carders favored 15 percent but were out-voted. The council will support the Weavers' Union in establishing a standard list and seek local endorsements.
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New Bedford
New Bedford Textile Council
Weavers’ Union
Loom fixers strike at Lancaster mill in Clinton
Clinton March 20. A strike of nearly 100 loom fixers at the Lancaster mill will take effect tomorrow morning after a meeting in which only five dissented. The mill employs 2300 workers who face possible unemployment if the strike persists or replacements are not found.
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Clinton
Lancaster Mill
Lancaster
Boston
Wilson Brothers
Scollay Square
Bahai Naurooz Celebrated in Cambridge With Abdul Baha
Mrs. Alice Ives Breed hosts a Naurooz Feast at 367 Harvard Street Cambridge inviting 30 Bahais from Boston area to welcome Abdul Baha the living promoter of the faith. He will stay months, receive callers, and travel simply with a translator and cook.
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Alice Ives Breed
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Boston
Abdul Baha
Naurooz
Bahai New Year Observance to Feature Abdul Baha Visit
The Bahai gathering plans readings from The Bab and Bahaullah and Abdul Baha, to be followed by a simple meal. Mrs. Breed notes universal brotherhood aims, with Abdul Baha arriving in New York around April 8 and visiting Boston, Chicago, and Washington for engagements and a Bahai temple project on Lake Michigan.
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Baha Ullah
Abdul Baha
Breed
Mme
Ali Kula Khan
Washington
Lake Michigam
America
Askobard
Russia
Chicago
Boston
Breed Bays
Seek Runaway Girl in Boston
Police continue search for Katherine Howe a 15 year old Mineville New York girl abducted by Howard Cossey a 35 year old druggist. Brother in law Harry Keith travels from New York to aid in locating them in Boston while humane societies and legal aid join the effort. Gates agents watch trains and clues focus on Cossey abandoning a wife and two children.
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Katherine Howe
Mineville
N. Y
Howard C. Cossey
Legal Aid and Humane Societies
Harry L. Keith
East 1381St Street
New York
Keith
Cossey
Gates
New York City
Boston
Deaths Notices Charge Details for Post Classifieds
The Post notes a 50 cent charge for each Birth Marriage or Death notice insertion. Notices may be left at the Post office, mailed to the classified department, or called in to Main 1684 (Main 1004 after 10 30 p m).
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Post
Obituary notices list Boston area deaths and funeral details
Obituaries from Boston area residents dated March 20 list names including Higgin s Keohane Johnson McGuire Mead Murphy Swett Vigneaux Weeks Welsh Whalen with residences in South Boston Roxbury Cambridge East Boston Chelsea Charlestown West Medford and Dorchester Funeral times range from morning 8 a m to 9 a m with services and masses noted Relatives and friends invited as indicated Flowers omitted where noted
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Higgins
Johnson
Cambridge
Mary F
Robert M. Johnson
East Boston
Blanche Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
McGuire
Boston
Catherine
James
Catherine McGuire
Farrell
Chelsea Street
Mead
Tampa
Fla
Oliver W. Mead
West Acton
Murphy
Dorchester
Joseph H
Jane H. Murphy
Reed
Cohasset
Maryland Street
St. William’s Church
St. Peter’s Court
Swett
Chelsea
Huldah
Charles
Vigneaux
Roxbury
Martech
Mary Vigne
Decatur Street
Reuiem
St. Catherine’s Church
Malden
Whalen
Edward P
Dennis J
Catherine F. Whalen
Nes Gillooly
Centre Street
All Saints’ Church
In Memoriam Requiem Mass for Petal at St Francis
In memoriam notices reveal a requiem Mass for Petal to be held at St Francis de Mary Roxbury on Friday March 28 at 9 o'clock a.m. The service will take place at the Vernon Street location.
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Mortstat
St. Francis Se
Mary Ee Vernontreet
Roxbury
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