No-Strike Union for Teachers Formed in Boston
A preliminary draft for the Greater Boston Federation of Teachers was shown to over 1000 teachers in Huntington Hall. It calls for no strikes and no assessments for sympathetic actions, aims to secure higher public service through greater power, tenure, salaries, and pensions, and limits membership to Boston postal district institutions and nearby towns within 20 miles.
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Greater Boston Federation of Teachers
Boston
Huntington Hall
Boylston Street
Boston Teachers Union Draws Fire From Masters Group
A group of masters opposed the constitution provisions fearing sympathy strikes despite a no-strike rule. The federation, chartered by the American Federation of Teachers and affiliated with the AFL, is led by Charles Stillman and George Nasmyth. Boston officials endorsed a strong union, while many teachers hold back pending principal attitudes. over 1000 cards issued, about 200 applications.
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American Federation of Teachers
Charles Stillman
Chicago High School
National Federation
George Nasmyth
Boston Trades Union College
Boston Teachers’ Club
Boston
Dinner for returning service men by George William Bentley Company
George William Bentley of Boston hosted a dinner at the Boston City Club for former Bentley employees who served from 1917 to 1919 and are discharged. Each received a $20 check. Present were sales staff from New England branches and notable veterans spoke of service, with gifts of silver cigarette cases and telegrams of goodwill from grocers. Frank Tappozzia received nine months in Central Court for drug charges to a woman addict.
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George William Bentley
George William Bentley Company
Boston
Boston City Club
Bentley
New Fingland
James Daly
1024 Infantry
George Wm. Bentley, Jr
J. H. MacConnell
101St Engineers
Cook Nathan J. Brown
1101St Engineers
Thomas Whipple
U. S. Marines
C. W. Anthony
U. S. Naval Base
Brest
France
Edwin J. Doherty
13Th Aero Construction Company
A. Wb
Herbert J. Taber
Daly
MacConnell
Cook Brown
New England
Subscribing Call Urges Readers to Triple Up
A call for immediate action urges readers to subscribe now and promises further encouragement for those already subscribed to “Double Up” and “Treble Up” campaigns, hoping to mobilize thousands to increase support.
Churches urged to back prohibition nationwide
The national executive committee of the Anti-Saloon League meeting in Cleveland calls on all churches to highlight from pulpits on Sunday June 8 the alleged liquor interests' efforts to block prohibition and to press Congress for effective laws. It also plans a world-wide prohibition conference in Washington June 4 5 and 6 with expected representation from 50 countries.
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Cleveland
Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Washington
Legion Will Probably Take Up Ireland Self-Government Resolution
St Louis May 9 The American Legion caucus will decide tomorrow on urging Ireland's self-government. Massachusetts secretary Gilbody submitted a resolution urging recognition of Ireland's claims by the Paris peace conference and urging Britain to concede self-determination, backed by New England delegates and a majority of their states.
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Legion
Gilbody
The
Massachu
ST. Louis
American Legion
Ireland
New England
George F. Gilbody
Massachusetts
Committee On
Convention For
Great Britain
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
Jugo-Slovakia
Serbia
Kingdom of
Hedjaz
Paris
America
Old Ironsides to Stay in Boston and Be Moved to Charles River
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D Roosevelt informs Boston that the Constitution will remain in Boston and likely be placed in a snug berth in the Charles River basin for easier viewing. He notes Congress will be asked for funds to improve her care and that two sister ships may go to Washington.
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Boston
Constitution
Charles River
Charlestown Navy Yard
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Constellation
Hartford
United States Navy
Washington
Old Ironsides’ Association
Roosevelt
Congress
Changes at Dartmouth Faculty in Hanover May 9
Dartmouth trustees announced several faculty shifts. Malcolm Keir, formerly of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, was elected professor of economics. Resignations were accepted from Frank H. Dixon and Clifford P. Clark. Keir previously served in Washington as assistant chief contact accounts division of the committee on education and special training.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Malcolm Keir
Whartons School
University of Pennsylvania
Frank H. Dixon
Clifford P. Clark
Keir
Washington
Committee On
Bandits Flee to Maine Tied to Lynn Robbery
Relief spread among Lynn police that the trio of auto bandits who robbed Fred G. Barnett, treasurer of Barnet Leather Company, of 3700 dollars, fled toward Portland Maine. A Maine-bound express was about to depart Lynn as they escaped. Driver Michael J. Kelley of Roxbury was arraigned in Lynn court and held in 15000 dollars bond for a hearing next Friday.
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Fred G. Barnett
Barnet Leather Company
Portland
Lynn
Michael J. Kelley
Smith Street
Roxbury
Lynn Court
Patrick J. Shanahan
Essex County
Victory Loan drive at Dorchester church reaches $72900
Rev John J Farrell of St Pauls Dorchester led a Victory Loan meeting in the church last night where bonds totaling 72900 were subscribed Additional to 11000 raised Monday night the parish has about 84000 in sales and aims to hit 100000 tonight Speakers at the gathering included Christopher I Fitzgerald and Lieutenant Peter Boreh
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John J. Farrell
St. Paul’s Church
Dorchester
Christopher I. Fitzgerald
Peter Boreh
Berlin Leaders Say Treaty Stunned Them
Berlin parliamentary leaders from all factions arrived for committee meetings and admitted they were stunned by the proposed peace terms. They refused to discuss conditions or predict the assembly's stance, while a leading Independent Socialist called the peace dictatorial and said resistance required a world revolution.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Independent Socialists
Plestina Wins In Straight Falls At Madison Square Garden
Martin Plestina of Chicago defeated Jack Taylor of Calgary in a two falls to none catch-as-catch-can match at Madison Square Garden. Plestina earned the first fall after 1 hour 23 minutes 8 seconds with a double wrist hold, then took the second fall in 2 minutes 48 seconds.
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New York
Martin Plestina
Chicago
Jack Taylor
Calgary
Canada
Madison Square Garden
Plestina
Taylor
Actor's Body Will Reach Here Monday
The Boston Lodge of Elks learned the body of Daniel Gilfeather an Elk from Long Beach California and longtime Boston actor will arrive in Boston Monday evening at 8 30 o’clock. A lodge delegation will meet the casket at the train and escort it to the undertaking rooms of David H Curtis 887 Dudley street. The funeral time will be announced today and he will be buried at the old Doverchester cemetery by request.
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Boston Lodge of Elks
Daniel Gilfeather
Long Beach
California
Boston
David H. Curtis
Dudley Street
Dovchester Cemetery
Government ends steel price stabilization efforts
Washington May 9 government efforts to hasten normal peacetime industry activity by stabilizing prices through the Industrial Board of the Department of Commerce came to an end today.
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Washington
Industrial Board
The
Department of Commerce
Resignations accepted as Industrial Board dissolves in New York
Secretary Redfield accepted the resignations of Chairman George N. Peck and six board members after failed efforts to align rail administration and steel producers on prices. The dissolution ends wartime price controls and returns orders to competitive bidding while legal opinions question the board’s authority under the Sherman law. The board, appointed in March, had sought to spur industry by voluntary price reductions. other industries showed willingness to cooperate.
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Railroad Administration
New York
George N. Peck
Moline
Ill
Redfield
Redfeld
Industrial Board
Navy
Palmer
Wakefield Tops Drive for Salvation Army War Fund
Wakefield has gone over the top for the Salvation Army with its Wakefield Liberty Loan Fund, led by Harry I. Thayer as president and Harris M. Dolbeare as treasurer. The national Home Service Fund aims to raise 13 million dollars, including 2 million in New England, with drives starting May 19. Volunteer workers from Elks lodges and Loyal Order of Moose chapters are enlisting, and many fraternal orders promote support.
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Wakefield
Salvation Army
Boston
New England
United States
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Wakefield Liberty Loan Fund
Harry I. Thayer
Harris M. Dolbeare
Wakefield Daily Item
Lodges of Elks
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Dorchester Soldier Wins Medal for Heroic Action in France
Mrs William Turner of 25 Hinckley Street Dorchester received word of First Lieutenant William Bradford Turners death near Roussoy France on September 27 and that he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading a small unit under heavy fire. The citation says he rushed a German machine gun killed its crew with his pistol and, though wounded thrice, led his men across three enemy trench lines before being killed in a counter attack.
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William Turner
Hinckley Street
Dorchester
William Bradford Turner
Roussoy
France
Hindenburg Line
Turner
Pay Raise at City Hall
The Mayors Office budget of 81400 funds salary boosts for city staff led by BE. V. B. Parke raising to 4500 and Edward E. Moore to 3500. Other increases include Gertrude Mahoney 1200 to 1500 Nora O Callaghan 2000 to 2400 Mary McGrath 1000 to 1200 John Casey 2100 to 2400 Kathryn Waddington 1000 to 1200 James Welsh 625 to 900 and R. C. Stone 1200 to 1600.
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BE. V. B. Parke
Edward E. Moore
Feters
Parke
Moore
Gertrude E. Mahoney
Shoe Man Explains Payments to Inspectors in Trial
Frank I. Sears of Webster and vice president of A. J. Bates Company testified in Federal Court about payments to two government inspectors at the shoe factory. He stands trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States on a $500000 Army shoe contract and conspiracy to bribe inspectors. Witnesses earlier described Sears as of good standing in Webster and the broader shoe trade.
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Frank I. Sears
Webster
A. J. Bates Company
Sears
United States
New England
Another Reverse for U. S. in Caug er Trial
New York dispatch reports District Attorney Swann was notified by A A Adee that Italy would not permit U S counsel to represent the district attorney at the Bologna trial of Alfredo Cocchi for the Ruth Cruger murder in New York on February 14 1917. The trial starts June 23 in Bologna.
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New York
Swann
A. A. Adee
Alfredo Cocchi
Bologna
Ruth Cruger
Terms to wipe out the Austrian Navy
Paris May 9 The naval terms of the treaty to be presented to Austria have been completed and would entirely wipe out the Austrian navy. All ships large and small are to be surrendered with disposition among the allies to be adjusted later.
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Paris
Austria
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