Royal Arcanum Elects Officers at Banquet
The Royal Arcanum held its annual meeting and banquet at the United States Hotel. After the business session Samuel N. Hoag spoke on the association’s aims. Officers elected for the year include President Michael J. Murray and Vice Presidents John J. Friary and Walter Birkmaier.
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Royal Arcanum
United States
Samuel N. Hoag
Order
Association
Michael J. Murray
John J. Friary
Walter Birkmaier
Horace G. Willams
Henri A. Rambonnet
Major Boussaint of French mission arrives in Boston
Major A Boussaint formerly with General Petain arrives in Boston from Washington to assist Colonel Azan in inspecting French officers teaching American instructors at camps across the northern United States.
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A. Boussaint
General Petain
Azan
Boston
Washington
United States
Cascarets promise gentle liver and bowel cleanse
A promotional message urges readers to take Cascarets to relieve dizziness, coated tongues, bad breath, sour stomach, and constipation. It claims the product is gentler than salts, pills, and calomel and suitable for children, with no harsh stomach upset.
Luther's Work in Pageant at Tre Mont Temple
More than 2000 people filled Tre Mont Temple for a celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Reformation. George E. Brock, president of the Greater Boston committee, presided. Rev. Charles R. Brown of Yale spoke on Four Hundred Years of Protestantism stressing a democracy of religion and unity among denominations.
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Tremont Temple
George E. Brock
Greater Boston
Charles R. Brown
Yale University
Spreading Light Pageant Opens Celebration At Boston U
The pageant The Spreading Light by Dr. Mary Alice Emerson and a sub-committee opened the celebration. It traced humanity’s call for more light from darkness to the final Fellowship of Truth with Boston University professors and students in leading roles. Notables included Rev. C. V. Smith as Martin Luther and Mrs Whitney as Mary Queen of Scots. The programme ended with the hymn Light composed by Rev. Sidney T. Cooke and Rev. E. R. Weaver.
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Mary Alice Emerson
Martin Luther
Marburg
Luther
Zwingli
Henry VIII
Katherine
Fellowship of Truth
Boston University
C. V. Smith
Somerville
A. B P. Whitney
John Knox
Fore River machinists strike cripples shipwork
The Fore River plant of Bethlehem Shipbuilding in Quincy faced a crippling strike by machinists. Estimates placed workers out between 1500 and 3000 as Charles M. Schwab, head of the company, arrived to confer with Fore River officials amid ongoing talks.
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Fore River
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Charles M. Schwab
Great Shipbuilding Corporation
Union Strikers Demand Written Pact Over Pay Rise
Union leaders say the company failed to honor an August agreement to raise wages to navy yard levels. At today’s meeting, machinists and helpers voted not to return until pay aligns with government standards, all machinists are rated in three classes, and the union grievance committee is recognized. Several trades quit earlier, crippling departments amid accusations the stoppage followed a storm.
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Navy Yards
Berlin Reports Briefly on Italian Situation
Official report notes successful engagements on the Tagliamento plain in Italy and cites Italian prisoners exceeding 120,000 with more than 1,000 guns captured. The Berlin dispatch summarizes battlefield gains as of October 31.
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Berlin
London
Italy
Tagliamento Plain
Shine Girls Urge Right to Shine Em
Five young women wearing bright outfits spoke before City Council to defend the right to shine shoes as a livelihood. Mothers of two shiners joined the demonstrators while male supporters and customers looked on as Mayor Curley weighs an ordinance banning girls under 21 from shining shoes.
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Curley
Women shiners debate tights and wages in Boston council
Damsels in Turkish pantalettes defend their trade against critics who call it degrading. Speakers describe weekly earnings of 25 to 30 dollars with generous tips from patrons, while former factory and store workers recall tougher times. After three hours the council will study the matter.
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Boston
Shine Emporium
Frank Ford
Beau Brummel
Washington Goes Dry on Halloween Night
Washington ends the Hallowe en celebration as the city enforces a new district law banning manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor and drinking in public places. Saloons close early including hotel bars, though personal possession remains allowed.
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Washington
Hallowe'en Merrymakers
Congress
District of Columbia
Railroad unions plan 20 to 30 percent wage demand
In Chicago 200 000 trainmen and conductors from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railroad Conductors prepare for a formal wage increase demand. Delegates meet likely for 10 days to set the plan. Members include conductors, brakemen, flagmen, baggagemen, switchmen and yardmen, except those in the Chicago switching district.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railroad Conductors
Italy Betrayed by Propaganda in War Debate at Symphony Hall
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey, author of Over the Top, speaks at Symphony Hall claiming Italy’s morale is high despite German propaganda. He predicts three more years of war and mentions caring for millions of Germans in the United States. The article also notes fishing market prices and government efforts to arm the Racine for patrol service, plus updates on federal employee offices in Boston.
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Germany
Italy
Arthur Guy Empey
Symphony Hall
United States
Racine
East
Boston
United States Free Employment Service
Franklin
South End
Canal Street
Federal
Federal Employees’ Union
A. F. of L
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Tague
Wiliam J. Burke
the Landsman
Red Cross
Empey
Italy Betrayed by German Propaganda Speech
Sergeant Empey urged wartime unity warning that German influence could topple Italy and threaten the United States. He called for action against German-Americans, urged buying Liberty bonds, and promoted Red Cross membership with a visible pin.
Calendar for Nov 1 World war and celestial notes
The entry lists calendar landmarks for November 1 including war days in Europe 210 U S in war 210 days 235th day of year 40th day of autumn and tide heights 10 ft morning 11 ft 2 in evening with full moons on Nov 28 and Dec 28 Venus as evening star and Jupiter Saturn Mars as morning stars
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Europe
United States
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Unusual Trip at South Boston Fish Pier Nets Odd Catch
Groundfish arrivals at the South Boston fish pier included several hundred pounds of rare and freakish specimens besides the usual haul. The catch featured catfish red fish kites and witches among others.
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South Boston Fish Pier
Personal Conducted Burlington Tour Offers Westbound Trips
Alex Stocks, New England Pass. Agent for Co. B. and Q. R. R. advertises Burlington Personally Conducted tours to California. Guided daylight routes via Denver Colorado Springs Pike's Peak Royal Gorge and Salt Lake City with Pullman sleeping cars and homey service. Send address for illustrated brochure with maps and details. Boston notice with contact details and tel. Main 4387.
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Burlington
California
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
Alex Stocks
New England Pass
Washington Street
Boston
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Laura Enos
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Atlantic City
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburg
Portland
Des Moines
Ore
Fastport
San Francisco
Galveston
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Dr. A. Reed
A. Ena
West ST
Hart Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Marx
The
Continental Clothing House
Washington St
Boylston St
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