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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1915

Page

7

Pollyanna Appeals to Ladies Aid for Jimmy Bean

Pollyanna visits the chapel to plead for a homeless boy named Jimmy Bean, aiming to win aid from the Ladies' Aid. Miss Polly resists, while Pollyanna insists the boy deserves a home and work, and she seeks support from the women's group.

Pollyanna Polly Jimmy Bean Fluffy Buffy Miss Polly Pollyana Miss _ Polly Harrington Homestead Ladies’ Aid Aunt Polly Pollyanna Whittier L. C. Page & Co., Inc

Morse Strike Explained as Recognition Fight at Morse Co

Local Union 1 of United Garment Workers of America presented resolutions to the Boston Central Labor Union stating the dispute at Leopold Morse Company concerns which labor organization is recognized. The union says Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America is seceding from the UGW and lacks federation recognition, while Morse supports the UGW affiliated with the A F of L and accuses the seceders of picketing and intimidation.

Leopold Morse Company United Garment Workers of America Boston Central Labor Union Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Clothing Manufacturers of Boston A. F. of L Organized Labor

Labor Meeting Denounces Dry Dock Bill as Big Steal

At Wells Memorial Hall the Boston Central Labor Union condemned the contract legalizing the drydock project awarded by former Port Directors of Boston calling it a big steal. Speakers charged Senate members ducked the bill and stated over 150000 dollars were taken from taxpayers, urging public inference.

Port Directors of Boston Wells Memorial Hall Boston Central Labor Union Senate James T. Moriarty Arthur M. Huddell Ignatius McNulty Building Trades Council A. F. of L State House The Massachusetts Senate Commonwealth

Prohibition Debate Over Unemployed Brewers and Labor

Boston unions allege national prohibition would put about two million workers out of jobs in breweries and related trades. They defend union breweries forming 98 percent of beer production and attack anti-saloon figures while criticizing legislature over dry dock bids and a $150,000 contract.

Michael J. Hines Brewery Workers’ Union Boston Arthur J. Davis Anti-Saloon League Mr. Davis United States Hines Brewery Workers’ International Davis Massachusetts Europe

Labor note on union meeting and May 29 speaker

Building Laborers Union 228 reports improved business in recent weeks. William B. Wilson secretary of Labor and Commerce will speak to the Boston Central Labor Union on Saturday May 29. G Harry Dunderdale resigns as assistant secretary to join the State Free Employment Bureau at Kneeland Street.

Building Laborers’ Union 228 A. F. of William B. Wilson Labor and Commerce Wilson Boston Central Labor Union G. Harry Dunderdale The Newswriters’ Union State Free Employment Bureau Kneeland Street

Harvard Poet Calls War Poem Silly and Half Baked

Hermann Hagedorn, Harvard graduate and noted poet, calls Gott Mit Uns, the Harvard Advocate prize war poem, silly and half baked. He notes the verse precipitated the vitriolic attack on the university by Dr. Kuno Meyer of Berlin.

Hermann Hagedorn Harvard Kuno Meyer University of Berlin

Harvards Prize Row Mocked by German Poet

In a letter from New York's Harvard Club Hermann Hagedorn criticizes Dr Meyer and the prize decision. He says both sides showed lack of dignity and that the threat of a German boycott harms no one and Harvard and German universities need each other.

Dr. Meyer Harvard Club New York Hermann Hagedorn Harvard Meyer Germany

Operation to separate Siamese twins planned this week

Surgeons from Peter Bent Brigham Hospital will perform the separation operation on the Siamese twins at Children's Hospital this week. A large gallery of professionals will attend, filling the special operating rooms beyond capacity.

Children’s Hospital Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Robert W. Lovett

Malden Mayor Defends Clean Up Parade as Orderly

William M. Blakeley mayor of Malden writes to the Post to counter reports of disorder at the recent Clean Up parade. He credits the Women's Civic League the Malden Board of Trade and municipal heads for organizing the event and says participants including Boy Scouts saw no hoodlumism along the line.

Post Women’s Civic League Malden Board of Trade Boy Scouts Boston William M. Blakeley Malden

Ancient and Honorable Artillery at Perkins Funeral

A delegation from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and leaders from Boston and Cambridge attended the Masonic funeral of George A. Perkins formerly of Cambridge and a former State Highway Commission member. Taps were sounded at the grave by Sergeant Elmer Smith Bailey. Eminent Commander Joseph T. Paull led the funeral.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Boston Cambridge George A. Perkins State Highway Commission Elmer Smith Bailey The Ancients Joseph T. Paull Knights Templar Perkins Boston Commandery

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