Boston Chamber of Commerce Elects New Directors at Annual Meeting
The Boston Chamber of Commerce accepted committee reports favoring most recommendations from the U S Chamber of Commerce referenda on national defence vocational education and railroad labor. Eight new directors were elected to join 16 existing members and choose a new president to succeed Louis K Liggett.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Louis K. Liggett
Liggett
Henry S. Dennison
Henry D. Harriman
National Defence Council
National Defence
G. I. Cabot
Federal Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roland W. Boyden
Francis M. Carroll
Howard Coonley
Elmer JF. Dawson
Howard Elliott
Levi H. Greenwood
Henry P. Kendall
Louis B. Kirstein
William C. Irwing
John H. Fahey
Edward K. Hall
Charles J. Wubbard
Frank J. Ludwig
Charles F. Weed
Sydney K. Wrightington
Federal Trade Commission
Villa Aims to Rebuild Army in Durango in Wake of Attack
Wireless report from Mexico states Francisco Villa has recovered from wounds and is seeking to raise a new force in Durango. Cavalry pursue bands near Rubio ranch, about 20 miles away, where Villa followers were defeated by an American detachment yesterday. One slain fighter Julio Cardenas may have taken part in the Columbus raid.
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Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Francisco Villa
Durango
Ojos Azules
Rubio Ranch
Villa
Julio Cardenas
Obregon Agrees to 10 Border Plan at El Paso Talks
Washington May 16 The United States and Mexico consent to a working plan to guard the border from bandit raids. Obregon verbally approves measures including 10000 troops under General Trevino policing Parral and other areas, plus patrols on the Mexican side of the Big Bend region. The accord eases tension and is approved by Carranza. General Scott and General Funston report to Secretary Baker and President Wilson.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
General Obregon
el Paso
General Funston
General Scott
Obregon
Carranza
Trevino
Parral
Pershing
Big Nend
Texas
Glenn Springs
Boquillas
Demimer
Sonora
Pulpit Pass
General Pershing
Baker
Wilson
Columbus
Dios
Villa
Rane
Mexico City
Scott
Funston
No Kissing in Offices Claim Denied by Boston Businessman
A Boston businessman letters to the editor defending stenographers amid a Boston Post report titled No Kissing in Offices Wanted. He asserts no such advances occur, says allegations are unfounded, and urges space for his rebuttal dated May 16, 1918.
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Post
Boston
Boston Post
McCall vetoes Boston police day off increase
Governor McCall vetoed a bill to grant Boston policemen one day off in eight instead of one in fifteen. He did not explain his decision and sent a veto message to the Senate. Representative Charles S Lawler of Dorchester had introduced the measure with strong Boston Democratic support.
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McCall
Boston
State House
Senate
Charles S. Lawler
Dorchester
Solid Boston Democracy
Will of Sholem Aleichem Reveals Gentle Human Themes
The will translated by Dr. J L Magnes expresses Sholem Aleichem’s wish to be buried among ordinary Jewish laborers, urges families to preserve Jewish descent, and asks successors to honor his name, support family, and live without hatred while helping the needy. It notes the death of his son Misha Rabinowitz and references Yom Kippur and a new year.
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J. L. Magnes
Sholem Aleichem
Misha
Michael) Rabinowitz
Mamma
Murder Case to Jury Today in Suffolk Court
Adam Tarzein an Armenian defendant stands before Suffolk Superior Criminal Court charged with the January 17 Chelsea double murder of Mrs. Belle Ostrovich and daughter Anna Ostrovich. Trial opened Monday and is noted as the shortest murder case on record. District Attorney Pelletier will argue. Judge Hardy to charge. defense cites unsoundness of mind.
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Adam Tarzein
Suffolk Superor Criminal Court
Chelsea
Belle Ostrovich
Anna Ostrovich
Pelletier
Hardy
Trackmen Strike Hits Boston and Maine Railway
More than 1400 track foremen and trackmen quit in a strike after Boston and Maine management refused a 20 cent daily raise for a 10 hour day and a universal Saturday half holiday. Over 200 workers are involved in Boston with IBME locals at key points. The union urges at least 1000 unaffiliated workers to join, risking stoppage of work across branches and about 4000 employees.
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Boston & Maine
Boston
International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railroad shop workers strike vote and wages stagnation
Men on a ten hour day five days a week and eight hours on Saturday earn $1.80 a day for trackmen and $2.80 for foremen, with some foremen at terminals earning $3.40. Wages unchanged since 1910. After May discussions, a 20 cent increase was refused and workers ordered to quit at six p.m. and return home, avoiding any disruption to trains.
Obregon Arrives in Mexico City After Border Conference
General Alvaro Obregon Mexican minister of war arrives in Mexico City from his border conference with Major-General Hugh L. Scott. He is accompanied by his staff and family and is greeted at the national palace by General Carranza.
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Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Hugh L. Scott
National Palace
Carranza
Woburn Seeks Vandals Who Wrecked Statue
Woburn police seek vandals who destroyed the statuary fountain in Woburn Green during Monday night. Residents of the Central square district and local authorities report suspicions on several local youths and expect arrests.
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Woburn
Central Square
Woburn Green
Unified Methodist Church Moves Toward Amalgamation
At Saratoga Springs on May 16 880 delegates at the general conference adopted the special committee report on unification paving the way to merge the Methodist Episcopal Church United with the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Protestant Church. The decision sparked an emotional reaction with Bishop Earl Cranston and Bishop K R Hendrix expressing hope for worldwide unity and leading a joyous hymn celebration.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist General Conference
Earl Cranston
K. R. Hendrix
Board of Bishops
The
Southern Church
Bishop Cranston
Hendrix
Cranston
United General Conference of United Methodism
America
Wise to Boost Credit Union Banquet Address Set
Rabbi Stephen S Wise of New York will give the principal address at a City Club banquet next Monday as the Massachusetts Credit Union campaign to raise 50000 is formally launched. Governor McCall Mayor Curley Nathan Sallinger and Felix Vorenberg will also speak.
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Stephen S. Wise
New York
City Club
Massachusetts Credit Union
Governor McCall
Curley
Nathan Sallinger
Felix Vorenberg
Former Sea Captain Dies at New Bedford
Captain Daniel J. Humphrey, renowned among Atlantic mariners, died in New Bedford at age T1. Born in Dennisport, Cape Cod, he commanded seven vessels from Boston and Maine ports.
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New Bedford
Daniel J. Humphrey
Atlantic
Dennisport
Cape Cod
Boston
Maine
Father John's Medicine Tonic Promises Health and Strength
An advertisement extols Father John's Medicine as a pure wholesome tonic that restores energy and builds strength without alcohol, promising renewed flesh and vitality for the weak and run down.
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Father John
John
Germany warns neutrals on submarine confrontations
A May 12 note from Germany delivered to Secretary Lansing cautions neutral flag ships to follow international law when stopped by German submarines and warns against turning toward a sub. It recounts a January incident with the Dutch steamer Bandoeng and notes the U S will publish the communication without taking action. The note was also sent to other neutral maritime nations.
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Washington
Germany
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Bandoeng
United States
State Department
Senator Borah Denounces Anthony Amendment Over State Rights
Senator Borah Republican denounces the Susan B Anthony constitutional amendment for woman suffrage as violating state rights. In a Senate reading to an Idaho suffrage group he explains why he did not head a resolution to protest to the House judiciary committee for not reporting the measure.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Meet by Phone in Six Cities
President John J. Cartye presides as the American Institute of Electrical Engineers hosts a transcontinental meeting across New York San Francisco Chicago Atlanta Philadelphia and Boston. Members hear telegram from Wilson and remarks by Bell and Madison while each city connects for joint sessions.
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New York
John J. Cartye
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
San Francisco
Chicago
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Boston
Wilson
Curry
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. [Adison
A. H. Holbrook
Charles R. Cross
J. H. Tracey
Bancroft Gheradi
Mr. Holbrook
Professor Cross
A. M. Schoen
W. J. Norton
Ocean
Inspection Board Visits Navy Yard for Ship Trials
The Board of Inspection and Survey from Washington led by Captain H R Wilson rode the submarine tender Melville from Charlestown navy yard to the outer harbor. The trip aimed to report before final trials and acceptance of the ship. The board also inspected the Vestal.
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Inspection Board
Navy Yard
Board of Inspection and Survey
Washington
H. R. Wilson
Melville
Charlestown Navy Yard
Vestal
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Sarth
Wan
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Mediareparing
A. FB
Ju. Stenographers’ Union
Bese
Lawler
Aleichem
East Side
Tarzein
Pekin
Tsinan-Fu
Shantung
Tsing-Tau
Kieu Chow Bay
Tsing- Tau
W. & A. Bacon Co
New Engand
JW. & A. Bacon CO
Hawaii
Ibacons
Heaven
A. S. Gibson
M. D
Borister
Methodist
Bernstorff
Berlin
Anthony
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Mack’s Medical Co., Inc
Tremont St
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