Musicians Union votes down tax and home plan
The American Federation of Musicians rejected a proposed 10 cent per capita tax for a musicians home and struck the notion from the constitution. Delegates discussed minimum orchestra sizes and passed resolutions for an eight hour day and labor protections. New officers were elected including Joseph Weber and George Rope, with the next convention planned for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Musicians
T. M. Crowley
Menden
Conn
Congress
Joseph Weber
Cincinnati
George Et Rope
Columbus
Weer Owen Miller
St. Loui
Oak Ostendorf St
Louis
Otto
Fred Sanger
Springfield
Mass
Maurice F. Smith
New York City
D. Beale
Philadelphia
Soem
G. E. Rogers
Grand Rapids
Mich
John Puerner
St. Paul
Minn
Will. Kanay
Frank Spleries
An Francisco
Carey
Toronto
Canada
O. F. Pennebaker
SE. F. Marsttandege
Atlanta
Gan
Frank Arrico
Birmingham
Ala
Ne Weber
Colleen Bawn and Other Operatic Songs in 5 Dollar Note Era
A compiled list of songs and musical numbers including Colleen Bawn and Five Dollar Note era items. Features popular hits, dances, waltzes, and stage pieces with titles such as You're Just the Girl I'm Looking For and Good-bye Mr. Greenback, reflecting early 20th century theatre music and vaudeville offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen
Wildwood Cheyenne
Broadway
Mary Mary
Moon
Jessamine
New York
May Irwin
Mr. Greenback
Change Route for Icebergs Warns Ships South
The International Mercantile Marine Company announces a shift in Atlantic routing due to high iceberg reports. All captains are instructed to take a more southerly course for the present, affecting White Star, Red Star and several other transatlantic lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Mercantile Marine Company
Eczema cured by Cuticura remedies after years of suffering
Mrs H E of Lisbon New Hampshire writes that twenty years of hand eczema left her unable to dress or do housework. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for two months her hands healed completely. She also used the remedies for teething sores on her daughter and paid over five dollars for the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E
Lisbon
N. H
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Beauty Claims
Advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as the great skin cure used by millions of women. It emphasizes cleansing the skin, removing dandruff and scales, stopping hair, and improving softness and whiteness, with antiseptic uses for toilet and bath needs.
Motorman Fights Burglar At Roxbury Home
John J. Deveraux a Jamaica Plain L division motorman awoke to find a burglar rifling his trousers in the closet at 96 Parker Street Roxbury. A tense struggle ensued with Deveraux gaining the upper hand and knocking the intruder unconscious before police from Station 10 arrived and the burglar escaped during a brief downstairs search for help.
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Parker Street
Roxbury
John J. Deveraux
Jamaica Plain
L’’ Road
Station 10
Deveraux
Cosh
Memorial Day Flower Casting Tradition Origin
The Memorial Day practice of casting flowers into the sea honors sailors lost at sea. Originated with Mrs. Forbes of California who inspired the water ceremony during a patriotic observance. Endorsed by the United States Navy and several admirals and adopted nationally.
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Forbes
California
United States Navy
Wey
Schiey
Evans
New York Woman Undergoes Double Operation in France Hosp
Mrs Robert Ede SOP a known stage figure Berg underwent a double operation at a French hospital yesterday. Her condition was described as critical due to kidney trouble and appendicitis.
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New York
Robert Ede- Sop A
Accor
Hersedif
Berg
Memorial memorial of the Boston mas sacre dedication
A memorial shaft of blue slate four feet high will be set at Old Granary burial ground near Samuel Adams tomb by the Boston Chapter Sons of the American Revolution. It honors the first five victims of the Boston Massacre on February 20 1770 and others named. The dedication is planned for Decoration Day with Edward W. McGhrenen supervising and the Boston S A R members attending. The Bowker Torrey Company will place the shaft about 10 o clock this morning.
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Boston
Sons of the American Revolution
Samuel Adams
Ana
Samuel Gray
Samuel Maverick
James Caldwell
Patrick Carr
Crispus Attucks
Christopher Snyder
Iion
Bowker Torrey Company
Edward W. McGhrenen
Civil service ruling targets evading rules in appointing positions
The civil service commission announces a ruling that requisitions to fill classified posts must not demand unusual qualifications unless essential to duties. Chairman Charles Arren says overbearing, specific qualifications often sidestep rules, disadvantaging those at the top of the eligible list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commissioners
Charles Arren
Commercial Travellers Meet in Burlington
Burlington dispatch reports the 12th annual session of the New England United Commercial Travellers Grand Council. About 300 delegates and 400 travelers attended at the Burlington armory with officers from Providence and other cities presenting a year’s report and noting a prosperous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Grand Council of the
New England United Commercial Travellers
Armory
B. R
Providence
R. I
Nicholas
Massive Suit Sale At $9.90 From Rochester Clothing And Kuppenheimer
Saturday sale features $16 suits marked to $9.90 from Rochester Clothing with guarantees and half-price surplus stock. Also includes Kuppenheimer lines with new fabrics and styles priced at $14.95 to $19.50, highlighting top quality and fashion tailored for summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Henry Siegel Co
Kuppenheimer
Boston
Chinese Merchant Charged With Perjury In Immigration Case
Yee Yick Chong a merchant at 10 Oxford Place was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Ruhl on a Chinese Government charge of perjury for falsely testifying before the Immigration Board that a boy claimed as his US born son was returning from China and entitled to entry. Officials state the youth is actually Chin Fong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee Yick Chong
Oxford Place
United States
Marshal Ruhl
Shell
Chong
Immigration Board
China
Chin Fong
Serious Manchu Revolt Flares in Peng Tein Province
Reports from Peng Tein in Manchuria describe a serious insurrection by Hunghutza brigands 30 miles east of Mukden. Rebels seized a village with three mounted guns and defeated Chao Erhsen’s forces aided by Japanese police. Other Chinese provinces report uprisings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Hunghutza
Peng Tein
Manchuria
Mukden
Chao Erhsen
China
Hanan
Honan
Commencement Exercises At Perkins Institution For The Blind
Tickets sold briskly for the Perkins Institution for the Blind commencement at the Boston Theatre on Tuesday at 3 pm. The program includes kindergarten games and songs, physics and physiology demonstrations, musical numbers, and educational gymnastics. Dr. William T. McElveen will speak. One graduate is Elizabeth Robin, a blind deaf pupil who earned a diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Institution For the Blind
Boston Theatre
Indergarten
William T. McEhlveen
Elizabeth Robin
Violet Party at Catholic Union Hall Draws 400
In Catholic Union Hall last evening about 400 persons attended a violet party hosted by former Oxbury schoolmates. The event featured whist in the early hours and a dance program of twelve numbers led by Misses Mary Ambrose, Mary Barry, Katharine Brown, and others, with dancing continuing after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Union Hall
Oxbury
Mary A. Ambrose
Mary J. Barry
Katharine M. Brown
Mary E. Casey
Elizabeth A. Campbell
Norah A. Gill
Anastasia M. Kenney
Katharine M. McCue
Anna G. Murray
Margaret BE. Toomey
Bernhardt Special Train Delayed By Car Wreck
In Topeka the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific reports a wreck involving trucks on a car of Sarah Bernhardt and company near Mankato, delaying the special train 2 hours 20 minutes. No lives were lost and the group will reach St. Joseph by 8:30 this evening for a performance.
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Topeka
Kan
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Sarah Bernhardt
Mankato
The
Bernhardt Company
St. Joseph
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Golden Gate
Whippoorwiel
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FORD
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Aivuae
Annabelle
Old Heidelberg
Brown
Harvard
Tokio
Cupid
Elsie Janis
New Music Room
Essex Street Side
Man
Edeson
Milan
Sennit
Ce Aes
Ieee
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House of Kuppenheimer
Iex Street
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Violet Party
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Sarah
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