Eight Hour Law Debated as AFL Meets in Baltimore
The American Federation of Labor enters its second week in Baltimore and will study executive council recommendations and present resolutions on the universal eight hour day. Heads of four railroad brotherhoods may address the convention on the eight hour issue. The federation backs opposing compulsory investigation and service and aims to counter conspiracies manipulating paper prices for printers.
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Baltimore
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation Executive Council
Federal On Executive Council
United States
Military Whist Planned by Cambridge Catholic Group
The St Marys Catholic Womens Association in Cambridge schedules a military whist for Monday evening November 27 in the Prospect street hall. The note also covers missions at Gate of Heaven Church South Boston led by Jesuit fathers and ongoing religious services for married and single women and men across successive weeks.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Women’s Association
Prospect Street
Cambridge
British Food Control Sparks Wide War-Time Support
London reports that Britain’s move to control food supplies and prices during the war has received near unanimous backing from the press and public. Critics say the authorities should have acted sooner to take charge of the nation’s food system.
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London
Great Britain
Prohibition Drive Emerges From House Commons Caucus
A small group of House of Commons members signals a push to ban the manufacture of alcoholic beverages, framing the issue as a sacred matter amid the ongoing work on temperance.
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House of Commons
Billy Sunday Weston Revival Promises Many Converts
Rev. Herbert Johnson told Warren Avenue Baptist Church that Billy Sunday’s Weston revival will save thousands. He spoke on the question Will Billy Sunday’s Converts Last a Year, asserting lasting spiritual impact from the revival.
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Billy Sunday
Weston
Herbert&. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Grand Old Man of Town Walter J Evans Turns 76
Walter J Evans of Wellesley celebrates his 76th birthday while completing 53 years of continuous service at the college. Born in County Waterford Ireland he arrived in Wellesley Hills at 18 and helped build the campus. He laid College Hall foundations planted trees and hauled materials. He recalls riding with mule truck crowds and has met Oliver Wendell Holmes Joaquin Miller and other celebrities. He remains in charge of campus roadwork and grading projects.
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Walter J. Evans
Wellesley
County Waterford
Ireland
Wellesley Hills
Baker
Henry Fowle Durant
Wellesley College
College Hall
Evans
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Joaquin Miller
Mr. Durant
Braintree Man Dies in Doctor's Office
Wellington Smith aged 70 of 132 Middle Street Braintree died suddenly in Dr Myles Standish office at 78 St James Avenue while awaiting eye treatment. He had suffered heart disease for some time and is survived by a son J Wellington Smith of Braintree.
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Wellington Smith
Middle Street
Braintree
Myles Standish
St. James Avenue
J. Wellington Smith
Jesuits Open Mission at Gate of Heaven Church
Jesuit Fathers from Canada opened a mission at Gate of Heaven Church South Boston last evening under Pastor Rev George A Lyons. The month’s focus will include special instructions for non Catholics and this week’s services target the spiritual interests of married women.
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Gate of Heaven Church
East Fourth Streets
South
Boston
George A. Lyons
Canada
Gas kills Japanese naval steward at Charlestown yard
Junkichi Kewahara, a Japanese naval steward aboard the U S S Bushnell, suffocated by illuminating gas at 2 Joiner Street Charlestown yesterday. The room was rented Saturday night and owner Joe Yokoo detected a strong odor and found the man in bed.
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Junkichi Kewahara
U. S
Bushnell
Charlestown Navy Yard
Joiner Street
Charlestown
Joe Yokoo
Kewahara
Post Santa Begins on Pack Today
The Boston Post urges readers to support the Post Santa drive as Christmas aid starts with buying goods for early bundling. The note lists first contributions from Eunice Rebekah Lodge Hyde Park and others, totaling several dollars, with a new round of giving encouraged to ensure every child is helped.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Pons
Boston Post
Escevessins Sesetes Acm Eunice Rebekah Lodge
Hyde Park
Eeesse
N. Ry O'Haea
Stanley Ff
Sutherland
Audrey B. Sutherland
Elden Murdock Downes, Jr
Colby Ertonis Hoskison
Charles
Robert Carleton Hoskinson
Leslie W. Hayes
Warenee Centre
Vermont
Isciscuses
Benjamin Diamond
Early Buy urged as Europe conflict disrupts toy supply
The Boston Post appeals for early toy purchases due to European shortages and U S manufacturers racing to fill gaps. It notes many children rely on Post Santa funds for gifts, outlines donation examples, and invites contributions to Boston Post Santa Claus Fund with names of donors and hopeful totals.
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Europe
Santa
Santa Claus
Post
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Benjamin Diamond
Roxbury
Leslie W. Hayes
Waterbury Centre
Vermont
Joe .Keefe
Anti Leader at Wellesley Visits Boston and Dorchester
Miss Marjorie Dorman the anti suffrage speaker returned to New York after three Boston days with six addresses. She spoke at Wellesley College Billings Hall and Radcliffe Civic League, as well as a Dorchester gathering, where women urged another talk and plans for an anti suffrage club at the college.
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Marjorie Dorman
New York
Boston
Massachusetts
College
College Anti-Suffrage League of Massachusetts Women
Thomas Allen
Commonwealth Avenue
Women’s City Club
Radcliffe
Radcliffe Civic League
St. Peter’s Parish House
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Miss Dornan
Provisional $100,000 Gift to University of Vermont
General Rush C. Hawkins of New York announced a provisional gift of 100000 to the University of Vermont in Burlington. The pledge is contingent on the university raising 200000 more, with Benton stating the additional funds would be forthcoming soon but not revealing sources.
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Burlington,vt
University of Vermont
Rush C. Hawkins
New York
Guy Potter Benton
Benton
Professors Warn War With Germany Predicts Conflict
Professor Thomas N. Carver of Harvard told the Wellesley Community Forum that a war between the United States and Germany is inevitable. He argued Germans are more disciplined than Americans but warned they have not restrained their lust for power.
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United States
Germany
Thomas N. Carver
Harvard
Wellesley Community Forum
Death Notice Bennett
In Dorchester on November 19 Mary Bennett widow of Martin Bennett née Walsh of 108 Hancock Street. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Bennett
Dorchester
Mary
Martin Bennett
Walsh
Hancock St
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Port Authority of London
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British For Food Control
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