New Wage Scale For R. R. Men
A new wage and working agreement was signed between the railroad administration and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers. The eight hour basic day was established for track laborers and others, with time and a half pay after that hour. Most other workers under the agreement will receive time and a half overtime after 10 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Contract Signing Sets New Overtime Rules for Railroad Workers
Director General Hines announced the settlement ending February negotiations affecting about 400,000 railroad employees. The pact covers overtime after eight hours for many workers, with specific scales for maintenance staff, extra or floating gangs, and positions not requiring continuous manual labor, and remains in force during federal control unless a 30 day cancellation notice is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines
Surplus Army Meats Offered to Public at Low Prices
Zone Supply Office South Boston announces large stocks of fresh frozen beef mutton poultry and bacon offered for sale through Mayors and Selectmen to cities and towns nationwide. Sales to buying committees butchers institutions hotels and restaurants with no quantity limit. meat must not be exported or stored to exploit rising markets. Details available from the Surplus Property Branch Zone Supply Office Army Supply Base South Boston.
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Army Supply
South
Boston
United States Army
Meyers and
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Ttode Island
Army Supply Base
Thanksgiving Day Feast At City Zoo For Inmates
Thanksgiving Day is observed at Frank in Park with a special zoo feast for animals. Bears receive beef, mutton, and herring at 2 pm, lions dine on turkey at 8 pm, and other animals will be fed varied goodies including fruits and nuts. Performers Moll ie, Waddy and Toney entertain children after the meal.
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Frankin Park
Mollie
Waddy
Toney
Citizenship not required for city contracts says official
Sullivan city public works commissioner tells protester Peters that non citizens can receive city contracts, noting no law forbids non citizens from bidding. The exchange followed protests at City Hall over awarding contracts to Centruo, raising questions about eligibility and compliance.
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Tomas . Sullivan
Ofublic Works
Ito Fevor Peters
Maor
Centr U.o
United States
Jitney Muddle Prompts City Action Then Continues
Lawrence November meeting sees city council unanimously revoke all jitney licenses in an effort to clear the transportation muddle but jitneys keep operating. Jitney men claim they will continue to run despite the vote.
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Lawrence
Jitneys Decide to Seek Referendum on Ballot Choice
Jitney operators backed by attorney John C. Twomey strip their machines to state registrations and rely on free will contributions while seeking a December ballot question. Licenses were revoked unanimously after a council debate. The group aims to file a referendum petition with the city clerk before Monday to keep the issue alive for the election.
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John C. Twomey
Twomey
Old Bay State
Eastern
Massachusetts
Chamber of Commercce
Peter Carr
Homer Loring
Jitney
Mayor Seeks Sale of Parkman Building to Boston Firm
City Council referred Mayor Peters recommendation to sell the Parkman property at 33 Beacon Street to American Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Boston for 116000. After sale, the fire department would move to Bristol Street headquarters and the park and recreation department to City Hall annex.
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Committee On Public Lands
Peters
American Mutual Liability Insurance Company of
Boston
Parkman
Beacon Street
Park and Recreation Department
Fire
Bristol Street
City Hall
Deafness Healed by Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine
An elderly veteran recounts thirty years of ear ringing and deafness with no relief until the Osmo-Chemic system cured him. He praises the doctors for restoring hearing and warns others with catarrh or chronic troubles to seek their treatment. The text also touts the X-Ray treatment and the Gsmo-Chemic doctors offering cures for diverse diseases.
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Ecole Ri
Danautt
Potter
D. J. Waleh
Boylston St
Boston
Grounded Steamer Yakima Returns To Deep Water
The Yakima, a wooden steamer owned by the shipping board, grounded off Edgton Molasses Company’s wharf South Boston on Sunday forenoon while seeking a discharging berth. Tugs Saturn Taurus and William Sprague freed it with the incoming tide. It carried 2899 tons of coal to the Metropolitan Coal Company and, after refloating, headed to Chelsea to discharge. No damage or leakage is believed, but a drydock inspection may follow after unloading. A parents’ association notes a later event followed by addresses by Joseph G Brin and JL Harris.
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The
Shipping Board
Edgton Molasses Company
South
Boston
Taurus
William Sprague
Bar
Yakima
Metropolitan Coal Company
Chelsea
Channel
Saturn
Girl Hit by Truck Dies in Somerville
Dorothy Everton, five, of 116 Leland Street Somerville was killed when struck by a Rockwood McIntyre Company truck at Dana Street and Dana Avenue. Driver Charles S Hayes, 22, of Oakland Street Roxbury, held on manslaughter charges in $2000 bonds.
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Dorothy Everton
Leland Street
Somerville
Rockwood, McIntyre Company
India Street
Dana Street
Dana Avenae
Somerville Hospital
Charles S. Hayes
Oakland Street
Roxbury
Traffic Manager Montgomery Dies in Chicago
Frank B. Montgomery traffic manager of International Harvester Company and a notable figure in railroad circles died today after a brief illness in Chicago. He was born October 14, 1864, in Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Chicago
Frank B. Montgomery
International Harvester Company
Mr. Montgomery
Parkersburg
W. Va
Parents Association Meeting At Temple Chabei Shalom
A meeting of parents of pupils at Hillel Religious School of Boston will be held this evening at Temple Chabei Shalom on Union Park street to organize the Parents Association and discuss the school’s activities.
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Hillel Religious School
Boston
Temple Chabei Shalom
Union Park Street
Mrs Charlotte Evans Widow of Robley Evans Dies in Washington
Mrs Charlotte T. Evans 82 widow of Rear Admiral Robley D. E. Evans known as Fighting Bob died at her Washington home. Interment is planned for Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
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Washington
Charlotte T. Evans
Robley D. E
Bob”) Evans
Arlington National Cemetery
Fire alarm false led to policeman injured in fall
Lieutenant William J. Thompson of Engine 27 was knocked from the hose wagon after the pole struck him while the engine slowed to turn on Main street. He suffered hip injuries and abrasions and was taken to a relief hospital. He resides at 2 School Street Place.
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Charlestown
Main Street
Thompson
Thi Aymarket
School Street Place
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R. R
Nou
Matthew
Summer Street
Gertrude Jacobs
Joseph G. Brin
Hillel School
JL. H. Harris
Dorothy Everton Hilled In
Parents’ Association
Santa Claus
New England
Jolly
Claus
Santa
Merchant Marine
le Chae
Aero-Gammon
Panama Canal
Fish Pond
Parchesi
Jordan Marsh Company
Bob
DR. Reed
Cushion Shoe Co
West St
Tremont
Jordan Marsh
WWE
Tim
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