Steel Corporation Suit Sends Market Into Thrills And Slides
William E Soule analyzes a week of stock market moves sparked by the government suit against the Steel Corporation. He notes Friday’s heavy selling, a broad decline in industrials, and cautious optimism as railroads and other sectors show tentative recovery amid antitrust anxieties. The piece discusses Supreme Court expectations, price trends since 1907, and signs of renewed market strength as rail and manufacturing indicators improve.
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Forming permanent Irish league in Greater Boston
More than 300 delegates from over 1 Irish society group met at Hibernian Hall Charlestown and formed a permanent organization of Irish societies in Greater Boston. Matthew Cimmings was named president with a full slate of officers and an executive committee chosen. A resolution condemned local Irish plays and called for circulars to solicit cooperation.
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Matthew Cimmings
Charles McCarthy
Richard Dwyer
Patrick J. Colbert
Thomas Finnegan
Thomas Collins
Wiliam T. Flemming
John B. O'Higgins
P. J. Larkin
William Cronin
George Long
James Freil
Timothy F. O
Promises 10 Clean Up Hub Promises 10 Clean Up Hub
The Rev. George W. King urged action at a vesper service condemning South End vice. He blamed churches and municipal courts for not curbing immorality, called Boston a Hub of Hell, and urged residents to act to end the decline blamed on stores and society.
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South End
People’s Temple
Boston
Hell
Back Bay
Cambridge
New England
Labor leaders move toward settlement in shoe strike
In Lynn on October 29 the first serious move toward settlement emerged as Charles F. Cotter signaled a readiness to grant a 50 hour week. The cutters seek an eight hour day and consider a state arbitration reference. A conference in Mayor Connery's office with union and manufacturers is planned to ease tensions.
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Stephen M. Walsh
Cutters’ Assembly
Charles F. Cotter
Cutter Shoe Company
Cutters’ Executive Board
Connery
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Workman Walsh
James W. Hitchings
Boston Bottlers and Drivers Reach Postwork Deal
Labor notes report the Boston Bottlers and Drivers Union signed an agreement with Stillman Bottling Company after workers quit March 30. members will return to work today. Twelve auto repair machinists joined Lodge 632 at a Wells Memorial meeting. A conference at Wells Memorial building crafted plans for legislation aiding servant girls and domestic workers. Andrew C. Hughes, Newton, head of Coopers Union, praised actions after Indianapolis talks. The State Council of Wood Wire and Metal Lathers will keep meetings in Wells Memorial building, per a quarterly session.
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Newton
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State Council of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers’ Unions
May unionize whole craft in city drive begins
A city wide push to organize the garment workers unfolds after a mass meeting at Swarts Hall Leverett street Boston. Delegates from all local branches attended and Washington conferences were cited as opening the path to unity. Speakers include Abe Cohen Max Benjamin and David Gilman among others.
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Washington
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Schwitzer
New York
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Faneuil Hall Meeting
G Lee of Cleveland urged unity and nonpartisan focus at a mass meeting of 600 trainmen in Faneuil Hall. He condemned attempts to pledge the brotherhood to partisan politics and reminded members to work for railroad wage scales and conditions.
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Funeral of widow of hero engineer today
The funeral of Mrs. Marty Gammon widow of Thomas Gammon the engineer who died saving 300 excursionists on a Sussex N B train 30 years ago will be held at 9 oclock this morning from St Peter s Church with Rev Father Danahey officiating Burial will be in Malden
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Thomas Gammon
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Father Danahey
Malden
Jewish Orphans' Home Dedicated
MISS HUISLYN LORRAINE SHAPIRA helped start the dedication ceremonies for the new Home for Destitute Jewish Children. The event featured a clock starting moment and a photo by Horner.
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Huislyn Lorraine Shapira
Horner
Dedication of New Home for Destitute Jewish Children
Over 5000 people attended the dedication ceremony for the new home on Catterbury Street Dorchester with Governor Eugene N Foss Lieutenant Governor Frothingham and Mayor John F Fitzgerald taking part. About 22000 was raised between 6 and 7 pm to reduce the remaining 25000 debt. A banquet followed with 300 original contributors dining to celebrate the completed building.
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Dorchester
Eugene N. Foss
Frothingham
John F. Fitzgerald
Dedication of Jewish charity building with civic leaders present
Mrs. Poss and her daughters attended the dedication with Governor Foss and others. A flag ceremony and a gold key souvenir marked the event, with speeches by Governor Foss Lieutenant Governor Frothingham and Mayor Fitzgerald praising charity and civic service. Aaron Ratshesky David Kilis and Samuel Dana led the project, with Nathan Pinanski as toastmaster at the banquet. The $109000 home was built through wide community effort and a large committee.
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Ira W. Shapira
Samuel L. Dana
Joseph Bednick
Jeanette
Sear
Loffis Rosenberg
David A. Laurie
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Frothingham
Fitzgerald
Abraham ©. Ratshesky
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Charles B. Strecker
Henry Levi
Phneas Israel
H. 8. Shohner
S. J. Ifriederman
HW. H. Rubenovitz
Walter L. Collins
Nathan Pinanski
Plans to Organize Thespians in Boston Unveiled
A Boston effort to unionize actors and actresses and set a minimum wage begins with a White Rats Actors Union and Associated Actresses meeting at 5 Alden Street. The unions joined with the AFL. Boston aims to set a wage floor and unionize vaudeville and movie houses, with 350 actors and actresses weekly in the city. Albert Warner heads the wage committee.
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Labor meeting speakers announced in city report
Chairman Thomas Kennett presided as speakers included Arthur M. Huddell of the Building Trades Department Fred J. Kneeland of the Central Labor Union Will J. Cook business representative and Albert Warner among others.
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White
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Tony Williams
Arthur M. Huddell
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Central Labor Union
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Albert Warner
Bill Posters Strike Ends With Wage Increase
The Bill Posters and Billers Union strike committee announced a settlement after a wage dispute. Drivers will rise from 16 to 18 dollars and helpers from 14 to 16, for three years, with a yearly return at current rates and a future raise to 17 for drivers and 15 for helpers. Frank H. McCarthy addressed the local organization.
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Frank H. McCarthy
the Workers
Football Season Delays Involve Char Leys and Murphy
The text notes that the football season could extend longer, but only two Char leys, Murphy and Abbetts, have no involvement in the situation.
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Murphy
Abbetts
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