Funeral Held As Branford Boy Reported Missing Then Safe
In New Haven on May 7 the family of 18 year old John Arvid Klockers of Branford held funeral services at the Swedish Lutheran Church and a memorial at the Home Guard armory. He was listed missing after the Florence H was sunk off France but a telegraph from New York reported his safe arrival there and plans to report to the Pennsylvania naval station.
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New Haven
John iArvid Klockers
Branford
Swedish Lutheran Church
Home Guard Company
Klockers
John ©. Klockers
France
Armory
Blockers
New York
Pennsylvania Naval Station
Charles H. Cotton of Brighton Dead at 68
Charles H. Cotton, a Boston marketman and Emmanuel Baptist Church deacon of Newton, died yesterday at Copps Hospital Cambridge after an operation. He was 68 and a direct descendant of John Cotton. Funeral from Emmanuel Baptist Church Friday afternoon.
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Charles H. Cotton
Boston
Emmanuel Baptist Church of
Newton
Copps Hospital
Cambridge
Mr. Cotton
John Cotton
Bigelow Street
Brighton
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Aviation Instructor Dies in Fall at Belleville Training Camp
Lieutenant W. W. Smith of Topeka Kansas an aviation instructor at Scott Field Belleville Illinois was killed when he lost control and fell 500 feet A cadet aboard escaped serious injury in the fatal crash reported May 7 by St Louis authorities
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ST. Louis
W. W. Smith
Topeka
Kan
Scott Field
Belleville
Ill
Senate kills 50-Hour Work Bill in roll call
The Senate rejected a proposed 50 hour week for women and minors by a 19 to 17 vote after debate led by Senator Hobbs and supporters of equal treatment and an eight hour day. Senator Chamberlain’s substitute to let the War Emergency Industrial Commission trim hours failed 1 to 35. Senator McLaughlin planned a motion to reconsider tomorrow.
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Senate
General Court
Hobbs
Worcester
Jackson
New Bedford
Smith
Lincoln
Chamberlain
Springfield
War Emergency Industrial Commission
McLaughlin
Senators Debate National Eight Hour Day Proposal
Senator Buckley argues 70 percent of men work eight hours and women should be shown respect the 50-hour bill promises. Senator Wilson opposes restrictions if women wish to work, claims higher wages offset fewer hours and includes hotels and restaurants. He supports a 48-hour hearings focus and cautions against southern factories gaining unfair advantage over Massachusetts. Senator Halliwell backs a 60-hour bill after 40 years in a cotton mill. Senator McLaughlin says passage would spur national eight-hour day action.
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Buckley
Wilson
Gifford
Senate
Committee On Social Welfare
Congress
Mason and Dixon Mae
Maassachusetts Industries
Halliwell
Gloucester Fisherman Denies Trust Worded Bluff Letters
Joseph O Proctor of Gloucester claimed no fish trust when first questioned by the legislative fish investigating committee. Under oath he admitted letters to L A Treat urging sales at 1 75 per box, arguing the trust barred higher supplies.
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Legislative Fish Investigating Committee
Allen
L. A. Treat
Boston
Proctor
Trent
Trust
Another Flag Honors State House Newspaper Men Departed for Service
A second flag with seven stars hangs near the visitors gallery in the State House press area marking the journalists entering military service. Presented by Mrs. Elberta F. Copeland, it honors Elliot H. Paul, George E. Stephenson, Donald Buck, Walter Mahan, Frank Chase, Willard Cooper, and Forrest Morton, who left to serve in the national army and navy.
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House
State House
Elberta F. Copeland
Uncle Sam
Elliot H. Paul
George E. Stephenson
Donald Buck
National Army
Walter Mahan
1101St Infantry
Frank Chase
Willard Cooper
U. S. Navy
Forrest Morton
S Department
DICOTT CURTAILS ON SUGAR RESTRICTIONS IN MASS
Massachusetts sugar rations begin May 15 with allocations based on product type. Essential manufacturers receive 100 percent, less essential 80 percent, non edible producers none. Firms must display sugar distribution certificates when buying.
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Massachusetts
Sugar Rationing Rules Define Essentials and Allotments
A wartime memo outlines which manufacturers must file sugar consumption statements with Henry B. Endicott in Boston to obtain May 15 to July 1 allotments. Essentials receive 100 percent, less essentials 80 percent, with variations for new or expanded businesses and home canners excluded.
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Henry B. Endicott
Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Predicted War Nears 20 Years Ago in 1888 Post
Secretary John W. McAcy showed a Sunday Post from May 8 1888 at Young's Hotel to soldiers and sailors. Rear Admiral George E Belknap warned of a possible German United States conflict, urging readiness amid whispers of future battles and Dewey era tensions.
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Germany
Post
John W. McAcy
Knights of Columbus
Massachusetts Club
Young’s Hotel
George E. Belknap
United States
Dewey
Filene urges rapid ship building driven by labor gains
Howard A. Filene, chair of the war shipping committee, told New York merchants that ship construction must accelerate in the next six months, with labor efficiency rising from 50 percent to near 100 percent. Bainbridge Colby also spoke, urging prioritizing national shipping over private interests and endorsing extra shifts in shipyards.
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New York
Howard A. Filene
Boston
War Shipping Committee
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Merchants’ Association
New York District
Bainbridge Colby
United States Shipping Board
Colby
Baby unhurt after 40 foot fall in Worcester
Mary Raymond three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Raymond of Adams Street fell forty feet from a third story window onto dirt at her grandmother's home on Lafayette Street Worcester. She was pronounced unhurt at City Hospital. Fort Banks Winthrop held a military dance last evening for the benefit of stationed troops attended by over 1000 with patriotic decorations.
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Worcester
Mary Raymond
Frank Raymond
Adams Street
Lafayette Street
City Hospital
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Dainty Underwear Styles Feature Nainsook and Lace
Describes a range of lingerie and nightwear including envelope chemises in nainsook and batiste with top or strap styles. Includes camisoles in satin and crepe de chine, and gowns in pink crepe and lace effects, with simple and elaborate sleeveless options.
New Bedford Textiles Rebuff 12 1 2 Percent Wage Offer
Seven textile unions in New Bedford vote to reject a 12 1 2 percent wage rise and press for the 2 percent demand. The textile council will meet to plan a strike vote affecting about 35 000 workers as manufacturers stand firm against any 2 1 2 percent increase.
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New Bedford
Textile Council
Purse of Gold Awarded South Boston Pastor
Fully 500 present and former parishioners of the Hawes Unitarian Congregational Church on East Broadway South Boston gathered to honor Rev. James Duxtable who completed 28 years as pastor. A purse of gold was presented to the pastor and a large bouquet was given to Mrs Duxtable wife of the pastor.
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South Boston
Old Hawes Unitarian Congregational Church
East Broadway
James Duxtable
Duxtable
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