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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
17
The International Brotherhood of Papermakers agreed to the manufacturers terms on May 10, retaining the current wage scale and excluding non skilled groups from future wage talks. The move ends a threatened industry wide strike.
Jeremiah T. Carey, president of the brotherhood, announced a provision for 10 000 unskilled workers. The measure followed a strike referendum among union locals after employers submitted their ultimatum ten days ago.
A remarkable short story by Richard Harding Davis titled The Men of Zanzibar will appear in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The note highlights Davis as a notable author and indicates a forthcoming publication in Boston's magazine section.
The Mayor received a straw hat from the National Straw Hat Manufacturers of the United States by messenger yesterday. He declined to wear it in public until the official season opens next Monday, with the hat stored in a branded hat box and a brief note of compliments attached.
Taunton May 10 In probate court the will of Andrew J Webster formerly of Freetown leaves about 90000 in special bequests to relatives. The residue is divided equally among Walter A Strange Lillian W Daley Sarah J Ingram Hidith E Babbitt and David F Strange all kin. Bond estimate stands at 100000 personal and 6000 real. No contest details yet.
Mrs. Alice B. Davis of Wenoka Oklahoma sister of the late Chief John Brown of the feminole Nation has her name recommended as chief of the Seminoles making her a potential first woman to lead an Indian tribe in history.
Senate approved by 21 to 14 referring the bill to restore Supreme Court judgeships pensions they forewent when taking the $2000 salary to the next annual session.
The Legislature debated a two year old raise plan for judges with supporters arguing a contract exists and opponents led by Stor Reed of Taunton calling for pension protections. Senators Gibbs Casassa and others noted judges anticipated pensions when accepting Supreme Court appointments and many declined the raise. Some backers favored passage while others sought referral to the next annual session.
Patrolman Joseph P Leahy of City Hall Avenue station helped after a runaway horse bolted near Winship Washington street. Almon J Furbush of 200 Washington Street, a livery stable operator, was thrown from the wagon and knocked unconscious with serious injuries. The horse had not been well broken and bolted after a passing streetcar. Furbush, 62, is reported in serious condition at home.
An advertisement touts Kellogg's Bran as essential for overall health and relief from constipation and various ailments. It urges daily intake of two tablespoonfuls, sprinkled on cereals or mixed into bread, claiming benefits beyond pills and laxatives.
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