Labor Day Parade Highlights Women in Union Floats
A Boston Labor Day parade showcased strong female participation led by the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union with two white clad floats and groups riding in trucks. The Overall and Duck Workers, bar tenders, cigar makers, and the Theatre and Stage Employees also drew attention with distinct floats and banners. Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley reviewed the procession as union messages and anti trust sentiments circulated through placards and chants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Anna T. Bowen
Annie E. Molloy
Telephone Operators Union
Adie Kelly
Catherine McNulty
Cigar Strippers’ Union
International Alliance of Theatre and Stage Employees
Beacon Street
John J. Barry
Park Square
John D. Rockefeller
Tobacco Trust
Prohibition
Cigarmakers
Perley S. Skillings
Ninth Regiment
Harry P. Jennings
Central Labor Union
A. F. of
Henry Abrahams
J. Frank O’hare
Mabel Gillespie
Building Trades Department
Daniel McCarthy
Barrington Sargent
Teel's Band
Roofers’ Protective Union
Coast Artillery
Moving Picture
Street and Electric Employees’ Association
Moer's
Boston Elevated Railway
Lee's
Lynn City
Recreation Department System
City of
Boston
Salem Cadet Band
International Boot and Shoe Workers Union
Boston Labor Parade Roster Showcases Civic Demands
A large Boston labor parade features floats and unions marching past, with banners calling for living wages and home rule for cities. Governor Walsh attends as police and parade officials monitor the event, listing dozens of unions and units in the procession.
Labor unions rally crowd across city streets and bars
Local 148 recruits 600 workers and 15 wagons for street cleaning duties while Crowley’s Band, Ives’ Band and Local 394 and Boston Benevolent Bartenders Union mobilize staff including 1000 bartenders and drivers to support sanitation, transport and public service tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley’s
Ives
Boston Benévolent Bartenders’ Union
Six Prostrations Reported During Labor Day Parade
Heat and crowded streets caused six victims to seek hospital care during the Labor Day parade. John H. O'Brien 64 of 89 Clifton Street fainted and was treated at City Hospital and sent home. Other victims included Alice Frazer 28 of Cambridge Mrs Sarah Corey 22 Frank Whitehead 11 Peter Palex 24 and Dennis Sweeney 75 all treated at City Hospital or Relief Hospital for prostration or heart distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. O’brien
Clifton Street
City Park and Recreation Department
Arlington
Marlboro
City Hospital
Beacon
Tremont
Alice Frazer
Gore Street
Cambridge
Relief Hospital
Dennis Sweeney
Hill Place
Washington Street
Avery and
Washington Streets
Peter Palex
Derne Street
Sarah Corey
Sharon Street
Frank Whitehead
East Newton Street
Washington and
Dover Streets
Suffolk District Lodge Picnic Highlights Field Sports
Suffolk District Lodge No. 5 I O G T Boston held a Lexington Park outing with a long field sports programme. Committee members included J Frank Bassett chairman Harvey J Crossman and several ladies. Bassett sprained his ankle and was treated on site by Dr Henry Co Valentine summoned from Lexington Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk District Lodge
No. 5
Boston
Lexington Park
J. Frank Bassett
Harvey J. Crossman
Cora Williams
Barbara McFarland
Clara Whitney
Gertrude Sanford
Odd Fellows Outing At Westford Lake Nabnasgett
The Associated Five fraternal society from Acton Ayer Concord Harvard and Maynard with their families and the Rebekahs held a full day picnic and field day at Lake Nabnasgett Westford. Travelers came by special cars and automobiles for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Five
Odd Fellows
Acton
Ayer
Concord
Harvard
Maynard
Lake Nabnasgett
Westford
Flames Threaten North Cambridge as Clark Brothers Fire Rages
A four alarm blaze destroyed Clark Brothers buildings at 2464 Massachusetts avenue, damaging a grain shed stable and coal pocket. Fire swept near the Arlington line. 12 horses were rescued, two firemen were slightly injured, and damages totaled about 45000. Neighbors aided in rescuing trapped belongings as crews battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Clark Brothers
Massachusetts Avenue
Ackerly
Casey
Somerville
Arlington Line
Arlington
Clark
John J. Foley
Mary J. Concanon
Geoffrey Whalen
Edmans Street
Edward Shea
Timothy A. Danehy
Engine 6
Big Field Day Draws 25000 in Cambridge
Fully 25 000 persons attended the Irish National Foresters field day at Russell Field in North Cambridge yesterday afternoon with Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley present. A strong track card featured sprints and distance races won by Hardwick Kingsbury Burke and Donohue among others. Curley demonstrated Gaelic football skills during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish National Foresters
Russell Field
Cambridge
Walsh
Curley
Cork
New York
Kerry
P. H. Hardwick
J. L. Foley
Henry Doyle
Fred Kingsbury
J. J. Losero
R. A. Barron
T. J. Halpin
F. T. Donohue
J. Halfenstine
J. M. Burke
Multiple athletic events feature Dorchester and New York clubs
Fred Fuller wins the three mile run for Dorchester Club with 100 yard dash results listing Tim Ma honey unattached and Abraham Levine of Y M C A in 190 yards. Jeremiah McCarthy John Scanlon and Thomas Herlihy take the 10 yard dash for boys. Helen Murphy and Margaret Tobin win the 100 yard dash for girls. Hibernians of Malden beat Napper Tandys 3–2 in football. Kerry Gaelic FC of New York beats Cork Gaelic FC of New York 1 goal 2 points to 4 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fuller
Dorchester Club
Tim Mahoney
Abraham Levine
Jeremiah McCarthy
John Scanlon
Thomas Herlihy
Helen Murphy
Margaret Tobin
Hibernians of
Malden
Napper Tandys
Kerry Gaelic Football Club
New York
Cork
Baby Show At Dedham Field Day Winners Named
Dedham Council and Knights of Columbus held the second annual field day at Stone Park. James Lynch aged 16 months won prettiest baby in the 1 month to 18 month class. Dorothy Brennan aged 8 won in the 19 months to 3 years class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Dedham Council
K. of C
Stone Park
James Lynch
James A. Lynch
Mt. Vernon Street
Dorothy Brennan
A. L. Brennan
Highland Street
Everett K of C Field Day Highlights Local Outing
The Everett Council Knights of Columbus held a well attended field day at Lexington Park. The single men beat the married men 12 to 11 in a baseball game. Committee members in charge were A. B. Cahill L. A. Scollin A. MacDonald John J. Lillis and J. B. Gourvill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Knights of Columbus
Lexington Park
A. B. Cahill
L. A. Scollin
A. MacDonald
John J. Lillis
J. B. Gourvill
Textile Workers Celebrate Maynard Outing Opening Morning
Maynard reports a large gathering as the United Textile Workers of America local councils kick off a major outing. The event marks a festive community gathering with plans and activities for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
United Textile Workers of America
Local Street Parade Leads to Second Annual Athletic Meet
Bernard Garrigan led a street parade with the marshal's duties. The second annual athletic meet took place at John A Crowe Park. Committee members were John Webster, John Smith, Thomas Murray, Marsden Waterhouse, Sylvester Sullivan, Joseph Parkin, Benjamin C Brown, Halmer Weekstrom and Iva Sjoblon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Garrigan
John A. Crowe
John Webster
John Smith
Thomas Murray
Marsden Waterhouse
Sylvester Sullivan
Joseph Parkin
Benamin C. Brown
Halmer Weekstrom
Iva Sjoblon
German Shell Wounds Officers at Parcel Post HQ
Major General Sir Desmond O Callahan and Captain Baker were injured when a German shell from a package sent to London exploded at the postal headquarters. O Callahan lost two fingers, Baker was wounded in both arms. O Callahan retired from royal artillery service in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Desmond O’callahan
Ordnance Committee
Ordnance Board
C. Baker
Parece
O’callahan
Baker
Royal Artillery
Shoe dealer sentenced for supplying unfit military footwear
A military court in Vienna via London sentenced a shoe dealer to 15 years' hard labor for delivering to one regiment shoes that had been previously rejected as unfit for military use. The case highlights a breach of supply standards impacting troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
London
Roumanians Ordered to Report to Colors
Berlin dispatch reports an official statement from Geneva saying Roumanians living in Switzerland have been instructed to report at their regimental divisions. The notice was issued today and transmitted by wireless to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Geneva
Switzerland
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Bartenders’ Union
Carmen
Boston Street
Carmen’s
School Stret
School Street
Teel
Sev
Tipperary
State House
Charles H. Cole
James Coady
Dana Gallup
Nathaniel Very
Thomas Pedrick
James Beatty
Lawson
Wilson
Rockefeller
Colorado
Roosevelt
iStore
Aerieveeli Basement
W.L. Douglas
Crowley
Michael Crowley
Police Department
Naval Brigade
Laundry Workers’ Union
Creamery Workers’ Union
Grocery and
Elastic Garter Workers’ Union
First Corps
North
N.B.C. Graham
National Biscuit Company
Igts
Everett K. OF
Fatima
Oma
Sfati
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