Clothing costs set by makers in Arkansas address
In Little Rock on May 4 Charles E. Wry of Chicago warned apparel costs rose with 25 percent increases on new lines. He blamed manufacturers for high prices amid fair price laws and urged the retail trade to push for lower margins while noting the public and courts disagree on fair profit.
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Little Rock
Ark
Charles E. Wry
Chicago
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Arkansas State Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
Mr. Wry
Wilson Meets Cabinet In Hour Long Session
President Wilson held his fourth weekly cabinet meeting since resuming consultations with his official family. The session covered a variety of subjects and lasted an hour and a half.
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Washington
Wilson
Suit Seeks Fifteen Thousand for Breach of Promise
Miss Mary Jenkins of Somerville sues Henry A. Clark of Weymouth in Dedham Superior Court for breach of promise to marry alleging mutual intent to wed. She claims Clark refused to marry while Clark’s personal property valued at fifteen thousand in Cox’s possession is attached by the plaintiff.
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Dedham
Mary Jenkins
Somerville
Henry A. Clark
Weymouth
Miss Jenkins
Clark
Clyde T. Cox
Quincey
Railroad Strikers Form National Body
Washington May 4 Representatives of striking railroad workers plan a national association to gain a hearing before the railroad labor board. R J Mitchell of Chicago yardmens association said delegates from about 125 000 members were expected at the meeting set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
R. J. Mitchell
Chicago
Yardmens’ Association
Tired Feet Sing Praises of Tiz Foot Bath
An advertisement extols Tiz foot bath relief for tired feet. It promises reduced bunions corns and callouses and claims feet feel lighter and shoes fit better after use. It urges readers to buy a box from drugstores or department stores.
Trumbull Military Painting Shown At Brooks Reed Gallery
At Brooks Reed Gallery 19 Arlington Street a Trumbull work titled Sortie from Gibraltar is displayed. The painting portrays a 50 plus figure scene with a dramatic night flame lit battle where the Spanish hero eyes the carnage and the British officers as flames illuminate the combat.
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Trumbull
Brooks Reed
Brooks Reed Establishment
Arlington Street
John Trumbull
Gibraltar
Waterbury Strike Sees Quiet Afternoon After Tense Period
Waterbury Conn May 4 The strike situation here had quieted this afternoon with no disorders reported except arrests for alleged intimidation of nonstrikers. The walkout involves several thousand unskilled workers seeking higher wages and hours adjustments. Skilled workers remain idle in many plants.
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Waterbury
Conn
Boston Carver’s Living Figure from Neptunian Wood
A Boston tale follows Deacon Shem Drowne who carves a ship’s figurehead from a log. Captain Hunnewell purchases the oak, demands a lifelike image, and the woodworker’s craft, secrecy, and a mysterious foreign bride lead to a legendary romance later linked to the figurehead’s fame. Copley eyes the work. the figure appears to gain life, then vanishes with the bride aboard the Cynosure.
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Shem Crowne
Old
Province House
Faneuil Hall
Shepard Memorial Church
Cambridge
A Hawthorne
William Morris
Pygmalion
Venus
Hawthorne
Shem Drowne
Boston
Drowne
Hunnewell
Cynosure
Neptune
Copley
Hanover Street
Dock Square
Water Edge
France Honors 27 Massachusetts Ambulance Heroes With Fellowships
The American Field Service veterans announce 30 fellowships for 1920-21 in French universities to honor 27 Massachusetts men who died while serving in France. Names include Charles Bacon Waltham Frank Baylies New Bedford James Beane Concord and others. permanent annual stipends will cover over 80 subjects across 17 French universities.
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Massachusetts
France
New York
Charles Bacon
Waltham
Hobert H. Barker
West Bridgewater
Frank L. Baylies
New Bedford
James W. Beane
Concord
Donald A. Bigelow
Boston
Addison L. Bliss
Richard A. Blodgett
West Newton
Arthur J. Brickley
Charlestown
Stafford L. Brown
Newton Centre
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
Harmon B. Craig
Roger
Jamaica Plain
Philip Winsor
Weston
Brave Organization
Citi
Selection criteria for 1920s engineers open to many applicants
A historical note outlines that candidates must be U.S. citizens of good character and intellect, aged 20 to 30, with a recognized college degree or professional schooling of three years. If not qualified, the applicant must be 24 and have five years of technical work. It mentions 80 successful candidates this year sailing in June and notes preferences for Shantung ribbons and pile-fabric coats.
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United States
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Chevrolet Motor CO
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United Shift & Collar OO
Troy
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Syracuse
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