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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1922
Page
4
In Fall River the workers union voted to seek a 21 2 percent wage increase. Mary John L Compos announced the decision amid a largely attended meeting. The executive committee will negotiate with manufacturers after a long debate on textile industry strain and cost of living.
Dr. Tehyi Hsieh led a mass meeting at Symphony Hall to fund women’s higher education in China Japan and India despite threats to his life. The event, under the Women’s Union Christian Colleges of the Orient, raised 18613 dollars and 92 cents, adding to 38000 already raised in Massachusetts toward a 100000 goal. President W H P Faunce presided with speakers Rt Rev Logan H Roots Dr Ida Scudder and Miss Yoshi Kasuya. Hsieh cited religious views as the motive for the threats.
George W. Mitton of Jordan Marsh outlined securing 100 percent protection against shoplifting at a Stores Mutual Protective League meeting in the Jordan Marsh store. Thomas K. Cory of William Filene's Sons and Herbert P. Russell of R. H. White urged absolute protective work during the holiday season.
Nov 28 London United News reports C B Gutman of Cleveland Ohio spoke on air and a London listener picked up his message within a fraction of a second. The achievement shows American amateurs sending dots and dashes across the ocean on the 275 metre wavelength despite early scientific cautions.
British amateurs nightly hear American operators during second transatlantic tests. Messages from P H Bloom of Holyoke and T S Kletcha of Stockbridge, plus R S Johnson Red Bank and J Fairhall of Danville, among others, were received. A Page message noted Manchester England reception and Gutman in Cleveland was misread as 4X Y. One operator relayed a heavy snowstorm.
Attorney General Allen’s opinion affects naming for children born out of wedlock. If parents later marry the child keeps the gained name, and birth records cannot be changed except as a normal name change. Secretary Cook distributes copies to city and town clerks.
Mlle Cecile Sorel and the Comedie Francaise troupe presented La Dame aux Camelias at the Boston Opera House. The second bill of their engagement, Sorel's Marguerite Gautier displayed strong French stage craft and alluring personality, surpassing her prior performance in L Aventuriere.
A brief New York description contrasts Ellis Island detention quarters with a Riverside Drive drawing room to illustrate a 30 minute life transition of Miss Nancy Jordan known as the Girl Who Made One Mistake.
An Englishwoman Miss Jordan and her son Francis faced immigration hurdles before being admitted to the Warren home in Kansas City after bonds secured their passage. Mrs. Jenkins arranged shelter on Mrs. Warren’s behalf, amid a scene of reporters and onlookers at the door.
Newburyport reports the death of Judge Thomas C Simpson of the district court at Massachusetts General Hospital. He served as mayor of Newburyport in 188 and was a former legislator. He was years old at his passing.
Vitagraph Company of America sues Famous Players Lasky Corporation and a dozen individuals in U S district court seeking 6 000 000 under the German law triple damages provision. Plaintiffs allege since 1919 the defendants conspired to control the motion picture industry, injuring rivals and interstate commerce with alleged losses of 2 000 000.
Bishop James M. Thoburn of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at his home in Meadville Pennsylvania after a lingering illness his death announced today by church officials Thoburn had long served as a prominent church leader and organizer across the denomination here in Meadville Pennsylvania the metropolitan area and national church community mourn his passing
The Dail Eireann debated execution of Erskine Childers and the Mountjoy hunger strike case of Mary MacSwiney. George Gavan Duffy argued for more cautious handling while William Cosgrave and Kevin O Higgins defended government actions amid accusations of propaganda and intimidation.
The state board voices hope that Ireland's difficulties will soon be settled and Hibernians will receive due credit for promoting Irish independence. Holyoke hosts the quarterly meeting with State President Dowd absent, National VP Dwyer and Rev Griffin among special guests. The group votes to affiliate with the National Catholic Welfare Council and plan to attend Brookton Division 1’s 50th anniversary on January 9. next meeting set for Worcester in late February.
Fish ranging from minnows to perch clogged water supply pipes in hundreds of Chicago residences since last Sunday. Defective screens at intakes allowed fish to be drawn into the system.
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