Fish Monopoly Denial Marked Fish Exchange Trial
Attorney Hurlburt argued there can be no fish monopoly under the Sherman law, contending no single group can corner supply. Maurice P. Shaw described the New England Fish Exchange's expansion from Boston to the Pacific, Alaska plants, and 30 ships in use, with power costs and distribution shaping the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hurlburt
Fish Trust
New England Fish Exchange
Bingham
Johnson
Aldrich
Hurlburt
Boston Fish
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Maurice P. Shaw
Trust
New England
Delaware
New England Company
Ketchican
Alaska
New Enggland Company
Shaw
Christmas parcels for allies mailed without license extended
The Post Office Department announced that Christmas parcels for men in allied armies and auxiliary services may be mailed from the United States until November 30 without an export license. The earlier deadline of November 20 was extended by ten days to align with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
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Washington
Post Office Department
France
Mary Custis Lee Dies After Brief Illness at Virginia Hot Springs
Miss Mary Custis Lee daughter of General Robert E. Lee died today after a brief illness at Virginia Hot Springs. The body will likely be interred beside her father in a vault at Washington and Lee University in Lexington.
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Robert FE. Lee
Richmond
Mary Custis Lee
Robert E. Lee
Virginia Hot Springs
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Soldier Bergen Found Guilty in Cash and Diamond Theft
Private Rodney Bergen of Camp Devens and Brockton was convicted in Central Court of stealing 700 dollars and 175 dollars in diamonds from Mrs Theresa Sonier of Wellington Street. Judge Sullivan indicated a one year sentence and bail on appeal was postponed. Bergen’s defense claimed a plan to cast doubt on the household. Miss Jeanette Wright confirmed seeing him seize valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Bergen
Camp Devens
Brockton
Theresa Sonier
Wellington Street
Central Court
Sullivan
Bergen
Jeanette Wright
John W. Connelly
Lumber Dealers Indicted for Fraud in Federal Case
George T. Mc Quade president Charles Curtis vice president and John W Van Gordon counsel of the Coastwise Lumber Company and 13 employees were indicted by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn on charges of defrauding the government by obtaining funds for material not delivered. Hearing set for December 8 bail continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George T. McQuade
Charles Curtis
John W. van Gordon
Coastwise Lumber Company
Brooklyn
Germans in Mexico Push Propaganda Amid Turbulence
Washington reports indicate German propagandists remain active in Mexico City and other areas. Officials say printed articles aim to sow U S distrust, claiming Carranza will resist demands and relocate the capital while other pieces exaggerate English and French civic disturbances and German victories.
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Washington
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Carranza
England
France
Western Union Messenger Boys Strike in St Louis
About 300 Western Union messenger boys strike to protest mail carrier delivery of reduced rate telegrams. They say earnings drop from $1 to $1.50 a day as night letters begin delivery by letter carriers ordered by Postmaster General Burleson.
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ST. Louis
Western Union Messenger Boys
Burleson
Boston Elevated union opposes 70 to 55 car runs change
Officers of the Boston Street Carmen's Union denounce any shift from 70 to 55 in the 9 in 11 hour rule and chide Corporation Counsel Alexander White for publicizing War Labor Board recommendations. They demand a conference first and note primaries take precedence as preparations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Street
Carmen’s Union
Alexander Whiteside
Corporation
National War Labor Board
M. J. Higgins
W. J. Timmins
Boston
Carmen’s
Ieee
Boston Carmen's Union
Mother Wins Custody of Two Children in Quick Journey
Mrs Theresa Healey of Cleveland traced her husband 650 miles from Cleveland to Boston and, with Somerville Police aid, secured custody of her eight and three year old sons. She produced a court order for non-support and custody, then returned home with the boys.
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Cleveland
Boston
Theresa Healey
Somerville
Grant Street
Healey
Canadian Soldier Craves Boston Beans After War Service
Private George W. Clement of the 12th Canadian Siege Battery writes from overseas that after three years of active fighting he only desires a plate of Boston fruit baked beans. He says medals mean little compared to a real plate of beans and notes his railroad work with Boston & Maine before enlisting.
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George W. Clement
Boston
Clement
Boston & Maine
President Wilson directs planes via radio telephone over Potomac
At the White House a radio telephone on the south portico allowed President Wilson to command six army airplanes over the Potomac with Mrs. Wilson listening. Col. Culver explained the device to date and its military and potential civilian uses. The probate notice named Harriet B. Sprague leaving $1000 to the Ladies' Aid Association and $1000 to Mary G. Hooper annually.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Potomac River
France
C. C. Culver
Department of Military Aeronautics
Culver
Chatsworth
Cals
San Diego
San Francisco
Harriet B. Sprague
Beacon Street
Suffolk
Ladies’ Aid Association
The
Children’s Hospital
Episcopal City Mission
St. Stephen's Church
Mary G. Hooper
Wages fixed for GE Schenectady clerks by War Labor Board
The War Labor Board set increases for General Electric Works clerical staff in Schenectady New York. Male workers gain 15 percent with a $22.50 weekly minimum. female workers 20 percent with a $16.60 weekly minimum. The July 31 10 percent company boost is offset, bonuses count as wages, hours stay the same, and pay is retroactive to Aug. 1. Payment by Jan. 1. Board grant lasts for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Electric Works
Schenectady
N. Y
War Labor Board
War’ Labor Board
Red Cross Drive in Maine to Begin December 16
Governor Milliken chairs meeting to organize a state wide Red Cross membership drive starting December 16. Local chairmen from all sections of Maine attended to arrange the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Maine
Augusta
Carl E. Milliken
The
Prisoner Returned by Father From Beverly Mass
George Magnusson, one of eight jail escapees, was brought back to the Portland county jail from his Beverly Massachusetts home by his father. Two others remain at large from the Wednesday night escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
George Magnusson
Beverly
Mass
Itberty
Offers to Pay Fine with Eggs In New York Court
Anthony Burnish faced a harboring poultry charge in a district with a strict poultry ban. Magistrate Ten Eyck, citing the sanitary code and a wartime mood, set a small fine equal to two dozen eggs. Burnish offered eggs as payment. the court accepted cash as no buyer could be found for the eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Anthony Burnish
Ten Eyck
Pershing Sends Thanks To Jewish Welfare Board
General Pershing replies to the Jewish Welfare Board cablegram of congratulations after the armistice thanking the American expeditionary force for the message and returning best wishes from G eneral Pershing and the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Harry Cutler
Jewish Welfare Board
General Pershing
Influenza Cases Reported Milder This Time
Dr. W C Woodward municipal health commissioner notes a slight rise in influenza cases but describes them as milder than during the recent plague. He observed milder symptoms and lower severity among those affected.
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W. C. Woodward
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ST. Louis Messenger Boys
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Boylston
Washington St
Franklin
Carmen
Rap Whiteside
Husband
General Electric
Pershing
Posner’s
Princeton
Offy Hall Ave
Washington ST. and
Avery
R. H. White CO
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