Franconia Steamship Launched for Cunard Line
The Franconia, a new Cunard steamship built at Newcastle England, is launched for the Boston to Liverpool service. It replaces an older vessel sunk in the Mediterranean by a German submarine on October 19, 1816, and measures about 38 feet in length with a moulded breadth around 7 feet 12 inches.
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MtNe
Cunard Line
Onia
Newcastle
England
Liverpool
Franconia
Mediterranean
Unnamed Ocean Vessel Specs Listed for Passenger Classes
The ship design features a gross tonnage of 20 000 tons and a speed of 16 knots. Accommodations are planned for 840 first class, 360 second class, and 1500 third class passengers.
Dorchester Residents Rally Against Harvard Street Garage
Petitions circulate among Dorchester clubs and local residents near Harvard and Washington streets urging the mayor to oppose the proposed public garage at 8 10 Harvard Street.
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Dorchester
Harvard
Washington Streets
Harvard Street
Abra hams Upbraids Wheeler in Boston Address
Henry Abrahams president of the Boston Central Labor Union denounces Wayne B. Wheeler head of the Anti-Saloon League for coming to Boston to pressure Massachusetts into enforcing a law he deems obnoxious to a large portion of the state. He urges intelligent citizens to resent the intrusion.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Westerville
Boston
Massachusetts
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Commonwealth
Mr. Wheeler
Labor leader opposes State Volstead Act in Massachusetts
Labor figure Mr Abrahams says labor remains solid against further restrictions on residents. He cites a Boston Central Labor Union resolution condemning the proposed act and urging its 17 percent affiliated unions to vote against it on referendum question No 4.
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Abrahams
Massachusetts
Boston Central Labor Union
Reuter Sues Providence News Over Alleged Libel
J Henry Reuter sues the Providence News for damages claiming libel in Newberryism articles accusing him of acting as a tool for ex Governor Beeckman in bribing H J Lagace of Woonsocket. Lagace faces criminal charges after affidavits printed by the News.
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Providence
R. I
Opt
Providence News
J. Henry Reuter
Newberryism
Beeckman
H. J. Lagace
Woonsocket
Lagace
Reuter
Stage Help to Get Pay Boost for Theater Union Members
Theatrical Stage Employees Union 11 members will see weekly wage increases of 2 to 6 dollars under a new two year contract with Theatrical Managers and Allied Association. The agreement retro active to Labor Day covers vaudeville and picture houses, combination and legitimate houses, stock houses, and burlesque houses. R S Larsen and Fred J. Dempsey signed the pact.
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Theatrical Stage Employees Union 11
Theatrical Managers and Allied Association
Wives to share estate after Galvin death in accident
Worcester report says two of three claimants to the late Dennis J. Galvin estate will divide part of his property after a hearing by the Industrial Accident Board. Galvin died when an elevator he was repairing at the Bancroft Hotel fell. Rebecca E. Galvin of Springfield and Bernice Morrissey Galvin of Framingham filed claims as his wives. A third claimant in Wilkes-Barre did not pursue a share.
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Worcester
Dennis J. Galvin
John J. Collins
Frank J. Donahue
Industrial Accident Board
Court House
Galvin
Bancroft
Rebecca E. Galvin
Springfield
Bernice Morrissey Galvin
Framingham
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Little Birds Debate Happiness At Ornithologists Meeting
Chicago October 24 United News reports the American Ornithologists Union opens with a tongue in cheek look at bird life. The article jokes about trial marriages domestic squabbles and social tensions among birds mirroring human society despite the belief birds live carefree.
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Chicago
United News
Chevrolet Dealers Meet in Boston Highlight Superior Models
Sills-Chevrolet at 110 Cummington Street hosts New England dealers for a session on distributing the Superior Chevrolet line. Five models are shown the touring car roadster Utility coupe sedan and a new sedanette. W C Sills presides with George Frank Lord and C B Baldwin among speakers. Each dealer receives a driveaway car to display pending shipments.
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Sills-Chevrolet Company
Cummington Street
New England
Chevrolet Motor Cars
Chevrolet
W. C. Sills
Freight Handlers Endorse Local Candidates in Boston
The Boston & Albany Freight Handlers Union 1120 endorsed William A. Gaston for U S Senate John F Fitzgerald for Governor and Joseph C Pelletier for Suffolk County District Attorney at a meeting in the Wella Memorial Building last night The union also opposed moving picture censorship and State Volstead amendments urging members to vote no on the referendums.
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William A. Gaston
United States Senate
John F. Fitzgerald
Joseph C. Pelletier
Suffolk County
Boston & Albany
Willis Ordered to Pay $100 a Month Alimony
Judge Wait in the equity session yesterday ordered Guy C. Willis to pay his wife Elizabeth Willis $100 a month alimony pending divorce trial. She already receives two thirds of a $100000 estate and the order includes $80 in counsel fees for the support of their 16 year-old daughter Marjorie.
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Elizabeth Willis
Wait
Guy C. Willis
Marjorie
Urgent Palestine Fund Luncheon at City Club Boston
Judge David A. Laurie will speak at a noon luncheon today hosted by Boston trades and professions representatives aiding the Greater Boston Palestine Fund. Funds are being solicited to support Palestinian relief efforts.
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David A. Laurie
City Club of the Representatives of
Boston Trades and Professions
Greater Boston Palestine
Suit Seeks 25000 From New York Central
Frank P. Chisholm as administrator of McTier estate sues the New York Central railroad for 25000 damages claiming Mathaw Motier McTier died after a coffee pot toppled from a shelf above him in a dining car. The accident occurred at Valley Field Quebec on November 7, 1920 during train shunting.
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New York Central Railroad
Mathaw Motier A Byreegfeld
Whett Te
Brewster
Frank P. Chisholm
McTier Deetate
Valley Field
P. Q
McTier
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