Bay State street railway wage raise approved by arbitrators
The Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company, formerly the Bay State, will raise wages for 4000 car employees by 11 cents per hour, a 21 1 2 percent increase. The Amalgamated Association sought 75 cents, 24 cents higher. the award raises pay from 51 to 62 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Bay State
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
Cork Lord Mayor MacSwiney Weakens as Pain Increases
The Gaelic League bulletin reports Lord Mayor MacSwiney growing weaker and in much pain while his mind remains clear. London dispatches say Cabinet opposition to his release is strong, limiting any compromise by Premier Lloyd George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macswiney
London
Gaelic League
Cork
Lloyd George
Chief Secretary for Ireland and Mill Commander Roles
A fragment notes the offices of the Chief Secretary for Ireland and the commander of the mill, indicating a discussion of official positions and their responsibilities. The text suggests a governance or administrative context involving these two figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Governor Crane Recovers W. Murray Crane Improves
Dalton report states former Senator W. Murray Crane spent a comfortable night and showed further improvement. Doctors hold cautious hope for full recovery though he remains very weak and not yet out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
W. Murray Crane
No Poverty Tied to Drink Despite Aid Visits Rise
Nearly 1100 families were visited by Associated Charities last month, up from a year earlier, yet few aid applications cited drink as the cause. Ill health was listed as the main difficulty. Boston contributions last year averaged about 73 per 1000 population, versus Buffalo 174, St. Louis 157, Chicago 123, and Cleveland 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Boston
Buffalo
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Ouimet Chooses Oakmont for Rematch Crown Defense
In Roslyn New York on September 10 an article previews James Ouimet's return to Oakmont for a major golf showdown. The piece frames the Gettysburg comparison and hints at strong support for Ouimet with purple and gold colors in the audience and on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn
N. Y
Gettysburg
Oakmont
MORE QUAKE SHOCKS FELT
Earthquake shocks continue injuring, panicking rescuers and residents from Cassino to Naples. Shocks prompted fears recalling 1915 quakes with no major structural damage reported so far. A separate Alpine quake near Monte Rosa to Bernina Pass caused avalanches and isolations. four deaths reported with many injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Associated Press
Cassino
Naples
Geneva
Switzerland
Assorcia
Monte Rosa
Bernina Pass
No More Front Porch Rallies After Sept 25
The New York Salesmen's Harding and Coolidge League announced that Senator Harding will receive no more delegations on his Marion Ohio front porch after September 25. It did not specify if he will campaign elsewhere after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harding
Marion
Harding and Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Wilson rejects miners plea for renewed wage talks
President Wilson sent a message to union leaders denying any renewal of negotiations with coal employers. He argued the government cannot yield to the anthracite miners despite the ongoing vacation strike. The note was addressed to Philip Murray and other Mine Workers officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Iit
Philip Murray
Lawson Offers to Fight in Fiery Federal Building Corridor
A near riot erupted in the Federal building corridor as Thomas W. Lawson, aided by his attorney John Pee, engaged in a heated confrontation with lawmen and others. Feeney proposed a large free for all as crowds pressed and were dispersed by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Thomas W. Lawson
John “Pyf
Ste
35 Hurt When Car Hits Bus In Brooklyn Strike Day
A Coney Island sight seeing bus carrying 70 people collided with a trolley at Fifth Avenue and 68th Street during the Brooklyn Rapid Transit strike. About 35 were injured including 15 seriously. police reserves and ambulances aided victims as a crowd of about 4000 gathered. The bus driver and car conductor were held on technical charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Coney Island
Fifth Avenue
68Th Street
Gold Shipments Reach New York From Britain and France
British gold valued at about 3.5 million dollars arrived in New York aboard the freighter Port Augusta for J. P. Morgan & Co and was sold to the New York Federal Reserve Bank. A prior shipment of 250,000 dollars arrived a day earlier. French gold totaling around 20 million dollars is en route as part of France's loan repayment to the United States, due by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Augusta
J. P. Morgan& Co
New York Federal Reserve Bank
United States
France
Battle and War Anniversary Highlights Across Years
Notable anniversaries recalling the 1803 Delhi battle where British defeated French and Mahratta forces, the 1914 German advance across the Aisne with entrenched positions, and the 1915 U S effort to secure a billion dollar war loan. The note also mentions the Governor taking command during a Boston police strike a year prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Aisne
Ailles
United States
Boston
Weather forecast for New England and Atlantic coast
Forecasts show fair conditions in northern New England on Saturday with increasing cloudiness Sunday. Southern New England expects fair weather and cloudy Sunday with moderate temperatures as winds shift from northwest to west. Sandy Hook to Hatteras sees fresh northwest winds Saturday and moderate west winds with fair weather. A central disturbance near Cape God moves eastward and unsettled conditions spread across the region with no major temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Cape God
Middle Atlantic
Weather Outlook Bright and Mild Through Tonight
The forecast calls for bright and fair conditions today and tonight with a slight rise in temperature from yesterday. Highs and overnight lows remain mild as skies stay mostly sunny.
National League Scores Hover With Mixed Results
Brooklyn defeats St Louis 8 to 3 and 11 to 8 in a doubleheader with Philadelphia at 3. Boston Cincinnati rain disrupted play with no result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Ina
Philadelphia
Boston
Former Army Man Questioned Over Cocaine Orgies and Dinners
An ex military officer faces intense questioning amid reports of cocaine orgies and wine dinners tied to high society. Paris resorts and luxury venues are under scrutiny as authorities pursue leads and demand records.
French Police Probe Death of Actress Olive Thomas
French police launch a thorough investigation into the death of American actress Olive Thomas after alleged accidental poisoning. Embalming permit issued, but shipment aboard the Mauretania to the United States scheduled from Cherbourg on September 18 remains unsanctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Thomas
Paris
Associated Press
Miss Thomas
United States
Cherbourg
Cocaine Rumors Probe Ties to French Cinema Circle
Police question a man named Spalding in Santo Prison after his six month sentence for selling cocaine draws rumors of orgies and champagne dinners within the American colony and French cinema crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo
Spalding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
Jack Pickford
Eness
Jack” Pickford
Dublin Castle
Starta
Imperial
GOV. Crane Recovering
Federal Trust Company
Devonshire and Water Streets
Mass
sRmit
Waltham Fair
Huntington Avenue
Exeter Street
OSTON
Evans
Quimet
Grantland Rice
Thompson
Seeves
Urday
Ubsropolitan Trust Co
Bird Cage
Lawson
Feeney
Boston Trust Company
National Bank
Fidelity Trust CO
State St
Washington St
New Fingland Conservatory OF Music
George W. Chadwick
Ralph L. Flanders
Detroit
Washington-St. Louis
Pittsfield
Bridgeport
Simpson
Simpsoning Co
Easton
Hus Trust Company
Kimball
Tremont ST
Clase of Business
Puvnns
Federal Reserve
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!