Strike May Go To Endicott For Settlement
Hundreds of workers from Leopold Morse Company making overcoats for Massachusetts State Guard and U S government may seek settlement through Henry Endicott. Judge Fox recommends referral to Endicott with a 430 pm meeting set yesterday. Attorney Roewer says workers will abide by Endicott decision. Berenson represents the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Morse Company
Massachusetts State Guard
United States
Henry B. Endicott
State Committee On Public Safety
Fox
Superior Court
Endicott
George E. Roewer
Arthur Berenson
Candy sticks sweeten Kennebunk coffee at table
In Kennebunk Maine on November 19 candy sticks replace sugar at the family table. The head of the house stirs coffee with a candy stick, which melts to sweeten, then passes it to the next user. Postmaster Webber introduced the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webber
Railroads Plan Further Demands After 15 Percent Increase
Arguments in the Eastern railroads rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission closed with a statement that even if the 15 percent rise is approved they will seek another 15 percent in class and commodity rates and a 10 percent per ton increase for coal and coke, signaling ongoing pressure for higher charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads Face War Rates Debate Over Burden and Revenue
Commissioner McChord questions railroads aims as costs rise and rates may follow. John S. Patterson argues last rate hike fell short by about 120 million dollars to cover 38 systems. Clifford Thorne says freight increases amount to a tax and that railroad surplus should keep them solvent without extra shippers' burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McChord
Johns. Patterson
Patterson
Thorne
Crew of Wrecked Schooner Union Reaches Boston in 2 Sons
Captain Norie Ogilvie and his two sons William and Ralph, the mate and cook, with Seaman Norman Bailey, survived the Union wrecked off Boon Island on November 10. They arrived in Boston en route to Parrsboro Nova Scotia after being reported lost until a New York wireless message two days earlier confirmed their safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norie Ogilvie
William
Ralph
Norman Bailey
Union
Boon Island
Boston
Parrsboro
New York
1350 Coats Offered at Basement Store Sale
A backward season left a large surplus of 1350 coats from a major manufacturer. The Basement store offers these bargains with no delivery, office, alteration, or fixture costs and uses an Automatic Reduction Plan with 25 percent off after 12 days, 50 percent after 18, 75 percent after 24, and given away after 30 selling days. Coats include velours, silk plushes, cheviots, broadcloths, trimmed with fur, in navy, brown, plum, and more. All sizes, colors, and styles available to shoppers.
Cape Cod Cedars Ride to Tech Garden Plan for Maclaurin Institute
The landscape project at the Institute of Technology near President Maclaurin’s residence features two cathedral cedars moved by auto from Cape Cod. The garden will host hundreds of select trees including rare cedars pines maples elms and a pair of gingko from Japan plus two European poplars on trellises. A rose garden of 60 varieties aligns with a tea house, arranged on a color plan with four corners massed, blue red and yellow opposite roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclaurin
The
Institute of Technology
Cape Cod
Japan
Boston
Cape
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Holland as Kernel of Japan Question in Letter to Editor
A Boston correspondent argues Holland's alliance choice shapes the Far East conflict. He asserts Japan seeks Borneo, Java, Sumatra, and the Moluccas regardless of China, and warns that Holland's alignment with Germany could trigger Japan’s expansion, with Java as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Japan
China
Europe
Germany
Borneo
Celebes
Java
Sumatra
Molucca
Charles G Jones
Hemenway Street
Boston
Salvation Army Aims To Feed 3000 For Thanksgiving
Boston Salvation Army led by Colonel Gifford prepares to serve turkey cranberries and candy to 3000 needy children and their mothers this Thanksgiving. Volunteers continue collecting coins and bills to fund the meal and include sugar in coffee as desired. The drive notes this is the corps’ largest outreach yet and calls it the children’s day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Salvation Army
Gifford
Plan to stop boys from jumping on moving vehicles
A plan was laid out to arrest boys who ride on automobiles street cars and other vehicles. The A L A will deploy 200 agents in cooperation with police to curb delinquents. Superintendent Crowley ordered Boston police to assist and urged public and parents to help restrain the juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Boston Police Department
ASK LAW ON GIRL SHINERS
City executive committee refers a proposed ordinance banning women under 21 from bootblack work or employer involvement to the law department. Law department to report within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ask Law ON
GIRL
City Law Department
Law Department
Boston Council Debate Over Women Boots Shop Labor Morality
Councillor Storrow voiced opposition to women of any age blocking men or cleaning their nails while Mayor Curley pushed for a legal review. The dispute arose from a Bromfield street bootblack shop employing young women, which Curley contends violates public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrow
Law Department
Curley
Bromfield Street
Zion Association in Boston Launches 2000 Member Campaign
One hundred prominent Hebrews of Boston volunteered as members of ten new teams to recruit 2000 additional members for the Zion Association of Greater Boston. The campaign opens with a Thursday mass meeting at Lorimer Hall to celebrate the British declaration for a Jewish state in Palestine. Captains lead eight day personal canvasses as speakers Louis E. Kirstein M. Hichler and Jacob de Haas address the Lorimer Hall gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Zion Association of
Greater Boston
Zion Association
Brunswick Hall
Lorimer Hall
Palestine
Louis E. Kirstein
M. M. Hichler
Jacob de Haas
Mrs Wiley Freed on Bond Pending Appeal
Mrs Harvey W Wiley wife of the food expert was released on bond today pending appeal after a District jail sentence for picketing the White House. Mrs J H Short of Minneapolis jailed at Occoquan paid her fine and was released following picketing protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
White House
J. H. Short
Minneapolis
Occoquan
Chicago Moves to Abolish Modern Cabaret
Chicago authorities move to end cabaret entertainments as the council license committee reports favorably on an ordinance to abolish the modern cabaret setting. The action targets nightlife venues in the city and aims to curb late night performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Council License Committee
Somerville lineman saved after electrocution scare on Hast Boston pole
Charles Flagg a Edison Electric lineman was rescued from a live pole 30 feet above the sidewalk by Hast Boston fireman Jacob Berninger who climbed the pole after the current was shut off. Flagg suffered severe burns to hands and wrists and was taken to a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Flagg
Vernon Street
Somerville
Boston
Jacob Berninger
Flagg
Edison Eilectric Company
Bennington Street
Neptune Road
Chemical 7
Silvia Sissa
Planning New Public Square for Roxbury
City Council introduced a loan proposal to raise 60000 dollars to transform the Dudley street Warren street and Harrison avenue area into a public square. Councillor Ballantyne said property could cost about 54000 and layout costs 6000, aiming to create a new business center for Roxbury residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Street
Warren Street
Harrison Avenue
Public Square
Ballantyne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Angelus
the Angelus
CC Harveyc
Edison
Boylston St
Main St
Brockton
City Hall Sq
Lynn
Gilchrist
Saving Merchants
Question City
Death Knell
Lineman
Roxbury
Pershing
France
Christmas Ladies’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
Penna
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!