25 Cents More for Overtime for Longshoremen
The National Labor Adjustment Commission granted forty five thousand longshoremen in New York Baltimore Boston Norfolk and Newport News an eight hour day and 25 cents per hour overtime rise effective Oct 1. Regular day work remains six cents and overtime seven five cents. wages and terms at named ports stay per existing agreements. A coastwise decision and checkers demands are to be announced tomorrow after hearings began Sept 30.
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New York
Baltimore
Boston
Norfolk
Newport News
National Labor Adjustment Commission
Polite Gaetano Martorano Faces Court On Assault Charge
Gaetano Martorano, a well known North End figure, appeared in Central Court amid smiles and polite bearing as the charge against him shifted from assault with intent to kill to simple assault. The case lingered over another week with the defendant still cheerful and dismissing the proceedings with a courteous farewell to the judge.
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Gaetano Martorano
North End
Central Court
Gaetano
Mattress Factory Manager Arrested for Questionnaire Default
Edwin L. Burkhard of Crescent Avenue Revere was arrested on a charge of failing to return his wartime questionnaire. He is said to live in Bristol Tennessee but registered in Milford Massachusetts in June 1917. Held on $2000 bail for a hearing tomorrow. He pleaded not guilty and was sent to East Cambridge jail in default of bail.
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Edwin L. Burkhard
Crescent Avenue
Revere
Department of Justice
Burkhard
Bristol
Tenn
Milford
Mass
East Cambridge
Murdock Confirmed for Another FTC Term
Senatorial confirmation on October 3 sets Victor Murdock to serve another term on the Federal Trade Commission with no opposition.
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Washington
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Drive Urges Public Support
The notice urges citizens to purchase Every Fourth Liberty Loan bonds to strengthen national defense and support Uncle Sam. It calls for crowding the market with subscriptions and encourages immediate participation.
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Uncle Sam
Potatoes Deal Falls Through After Court Hearing
J. J. Werry visited town to rest his back and discuss work with William J. Burke. Burke denies stealing 80 cents and a pocket knife, claiming the knife was lent to sharpen a pencil. Werry refuses to hire men, and Burke is held for a few days for disposition amid questions about a potato digging job.
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J. J. Werry
William J. Burke
West End
Werry
Burke
Central Court
O’neil
Murphy
Weston
French Deputy Foresees Complete Victory After Front Visit
Paris October 3 Deputy Henri Galli president of the Paris City Council in La Liberte after a Champagne front tour says his return to Paris amid war has strong belief in final victory. He notes breakthroughs in Champagne unseen since 1915 and French casualties far lower than in that earlier battle. He adds German forces are weaker than in 1915 while French morale and confidence grow as prisoners show demoralization.
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Paris
Henri Galli
la Liberte
Champagne Front
Champagne
Everett Tax Rate Set at 22.60 Dollars
Everett tax assessors yesterday announced a tax rate of 22.60 dollars. The figure sets levy expectations for the city budget and public services this year.
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Everett
[Not a complete headline provided]
[Incomplete text focuses on a price increase of 80 cents compared to last year's $21.80 during former Mayor Mullen's administration.]
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Mullen
Nine Ears in Single Husk Delight Wakefield Farmer
Orrin D. Howlett of 29 Emerson Avenue Wakefield reported a rare vegetable oddity after harvesting his war garden crop. A Giant De Lux yellow sweet corn stalk produced a main ear with 12 rows surrounded by eight smaller ears all perfectly formed in one husk.
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Orrin D. Howlett
Emerson Avenue
Wakefield
Orrin D. Hewlett
Yeowomen Organize Red Cross Auxiliary at Boston Navy Yard
A Boston letter writer says women yeomen at the Boston Navy Yard have formed a Navy Red Cross Auxiliary. They perform good work after hours, wear the Navy uniform with pride, and seek no publicity. Boston, Oct. 3.
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Boston
Vicinity
Boston Post
Navy Red Cross
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Department
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