Weeks Out To Block McCall Tariff Board Appointment
Ex Senator John W Weeks leads opposition to ex Governor McCall joining the Tariff Board. He canvassed the Senate Finance Committee and secured assurances no action will be taken. If Congress does not adjourn, a recess appointment by President Wilson would be blocked. Senator Lodge tacitly supports the strategy as Republican leader.
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Washington
John W. Weeks
McCall
Tariff Board
Weeks
Congress
Wilson
Lodge
Senate
Houghton and Dutton Dance Postponed in Funeral Notice
The Houghton and Dutton Company Mutual Relief Association postpones its minstrel show and dance from today to Friday May 21 due to the death of J. Wards Dutton, second vice president of the company.
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J. Wards Dutton
Houghton & Dutton Company
Houghton & Dutton Company Mutual Relief Association
Salvation Army Drive in Boston Fails to Meet Daily Goal
Boston appeal totals lag as less than 15,000 raised in two days of the Salvation Army Home Service drive at 67 Milk Street. The goal was 17,000 per day. Colonel Adam Gifford and Governor Coolidge joined the effort amid mounting concern over apathy from Boston residents.
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Salvation Army Home Service Appeal Fund
Boston
Boston Committee
New England
Milk Street
Charles L. Burrill
Stella Young
Chelsea
Salvation Army
Mill and Shop Unions Move Toward Fusion
At a Ford Hall convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America 300 delegates applauded A. J. Muste as he urged merging with the Amalgamated Textile Workers. He said about 1,000,000 textile workers remain unorganized and warned that textile bosses could threaten clothing workers without union fusion. Resolutions on fusion were expected to be reported soon for a vote.
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Amalgamated, Clothing Workers of America
Ford Hall
A. J. Muste
Amalgamated Textile Workers
Bosdan Held in $5000 Bail After News Syndicate Arrest
James J. Bosdan, alleged head of a School street news syndicate, was arrested by federal officials on charges of stealing government records from the Department of Justice. He appeared with his wife at the Federal building and pleaded not guilty. bail was set at 5000. A hearing is scheduled for May 18.
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James J. Bosdan
School Street
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Jus
Bostan
Bellevue Street
Newton
Boston
School
Omce
Department of Justice
Dean
Bosdan
Federal
United States
Hayes
United States Attorney’s Office
Karl Muck
Department
Muck
Palmer
Post
Mack
Annual Emerson Nurses Banquet Honors Winners
The Emerson Hospital Training School alumnae held its annual banquet and meeting at the Hotel Vendome with 27 graduates and five guests. Officers for the coming year were elected: Myrtle B. Ross president, Marie Bauckman vice president, N W Emerson and P M Smith second vice presidents, Gladys Ireland secretary, Margaret Barrett treasurer.
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Emerson Hospital
Hotel Vendome
Myrtle B. Ross
Marie Bauckman
N. W. Emerson
P. M. Smith
Gladys Ireland
Margaret Barrett
Professional Women's Club elects officers opposes censorship bills
At a Copley Plaza annual meeting Mrs Marie Faelten was re elected president Bertha Werselhoeft Swift won first vice president Lena Newton became recording secretary The club opposed the movie censorship bill and the maternity bill and backed daylight saving A Pop concert is planned for June.
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Professional Women's Club
Copley Plaza
Marie D. Faelten
Bertha Werselhoeft Swift
Noor
Lena B. Newton
Fortuna Silk Mill to Cut Production in Central Falls
Providence May 11 report states the Fortuna silk mill at Central Falls will close for the rest of the week and resume on a 50 percent production basis.
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Providence
Fortuna Silk Mill
Central Falls
Valedictory notes on railroad service under federal control
Director General Hines at the National Press Club said transportation service for months to come would be less satisfactory than under federal control. He urged patience and cooperation from corporate owners and labor to restore adequate railroad service.
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Washington
Hines
National Press Club
Hines Sees Need for Rail Road Financing Reform
Mr Hines plans retirement as director general next week and calls for detached view on railroad issues He cites annual needs of the roads at 1 000 000 900 for new equipment facilities extension and rehabilitation He stresses a self sustaining rate structure and argues for consolidation into a few large systems under the new transportation act to advance private management and avoid government ownership
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Hines
Police arrest bandit suspect in Slater Morrill payroll guard murder
Chief Gallivan of South Braintree and State Officer John Scott secured a warrant in Quincy District Court charging Nick Sacco of South Stoughton with the murder of Alexander Beradelli payroll guard of Slater Morrill Shoe Company.
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Brockton
Gallivan
South Braintree
John Scott
Quincy
Nick Sacco
South Stoughton
Alexander Beradelli
Slater, Morrill Shoe Company
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Robert L. Norton
Houghton & Dutton
Standard Steel Motor Car CO
Back Bay
Brookline Ave
Hub
Sally
Mill and Shop Unions
Textile and Clothing
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Boylston
Washington St
Franklin
Emerson Nurses
Professional Women’s Club
Bestol
Bestol Company
Central Automobile Tire CO
Stamford ST
Portland
Worcester
Springfield
Hartford
New Haven
R.h.white
Poplin
Black and Navy
Ihlambs
Taffeta
Dresden
Lsere
Milan
Copenhagen
Chenille
Madras
Marie Antoinette
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