May avert strike on Bay State workers
Correspondence between Currier counsel for the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway and Vahey counsel for the Bay State Carmen's Union reportedly eased the strike risk. Currier urged understanding of wage limits and urged settlement through union channels. Vahey to present the issue to a joint conference board and report back. union meetings held late last night to decide on a general strike for 4600 carmen, action to be announced today.
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Theastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
James H. Vahey
Bay State Carmen's Union
Bay State
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Bay State System
William J. Murphy
Currier
Military Training to Start in New England Colleges
Captain Charles Estes of the R C T C says compulsory military training begins with the new school year in several New England colleges. The ROTC programs will be integrated into all college courses with instructors supplied by the government. Institutions listed include Boston University Norwich University MIT UMass Amherst M A College Rhode Island State Connecticut Agricultural Maine University.
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Charles Thompson Istes
Newngland
Boston University
Norwich University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Rhode Island State College
Connecticut Agricultural College
University of Maine
Estes
Skirt Lengths Dividing Fashion Minds At Chicago Meet
Chicago September 11 designers gather for the Washington Art League of America conference to vote on American skirt lengths. Debate centers on whether to follow Paris fashion of seven inch hems or safer six to eight inch looks as war era practicality influences style. France reportedly frowns on tailored suits while American women push for shorter, functional garments.
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Chicago
Washion Art League of America
France
Mme
Alla Ripley
League
Welcome Home at Provincetown Sept 18
Provincetown to host a welcome home celebration for service men on September 18 under War Camp Community Service auspices. Governor Coolidge is invited to attend with Brigadier General Sweetser Adjutant General Stevens the quartermaster chief Colonel William H B Emery and Lt Frank Williams commander of the Morris Light Post of the American Legion.
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Provincetown
War Camp Community Service
Coolidge
Sweetser
Stevens
Quartermaster’s Department
William Hb, Emery
Frank Williams
Provincetown “Morris-Light
American Legion
Peace Day Proposal for November 11 Nationwide
A letter to the editor urges instituting November 11 as a national Peace Day. It notes current school observances on May 18 Hague Day and calls for a broad, year round celebration across colleges, churches, clubs, theatres and community centers to promote cooperation among nations and lasting peace.
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Hague
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