Massachusetts suffragists charge antis with liquor tie
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association accuses anti-suffrage groups of ties to the Massachusetts Liquor League. They point to letters and a 1915 picnic note as evidence of financial and organizational support aimed at defeating woman suffrage in Massachusetts.
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State Liquor League
Antis
Massachusetts
Anti-Suffrage Association
Evelyn Sears
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Robert Turner
George R. Conroy
Jeremiah Desmond
Massachusetts Liquor League
Haymarket Square
Boston
Mass
Dennis F. Reardon
Suffolk
Edward H. Pinkham
Patrick H. Traverse
Patrick J. Shine
George Rosnosky
Voters' Anti-Suffrage League
Sir
Commonwealth
Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
D. F. Reardon
Massachusetts Voters’ Anti-Suffrage League
Liquor
Liquor League
New Haven Railroad
New York
New
First Photograph Of Przemysl Bombardment In Sunday Post
The next Sunday Post features a remarkable image of Przemysl’s bombardment. The photograph is described as the first to capture the siege, highlighting a striking view of the battle's effects.
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Przemysl
Labor Turmoil Closes Major Plant Sections at U S Cart ridge
In Lowell on September 15 labor troubles at the United States Cartridge Company plant forced the shutdown of most joints except machine and sheet steel departments. About 5000 workers were affected with roughly 3500 striking and 1000 sent home by management until further notice leaving around 300 at work.
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United States Cartridge Company
Lowell
Strikers Demand Wages and Eight Hour Day at Cartridge Plant
Company office reports most strikers are unskilled and seek 15 percent wage raises an eight hour day and Sunday night shift abolition. Women demand 20 percent raise and eight hour day. The group, not yet organized, seeks AFL charter with Frank H. McCarty as organizer. Plant on South Lowell district employs 5000 in three shifts seven days a week with large orders from entente allies.
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American Federation of Labor
Frank H. McCarty
Boston
United States Cartridge Company
Lowell
Cummings Denies Bribe Plot As Framed by O Connor
Matthew Cummings declares the bribery allegations a lie and accuses O Connor and Dempsey of a frame up aimed at smearing him. He says he never met Dernburg or Dumba and did not discuss longshoremen concessions with them or Donahue. He vows to expose the scheme and defend his integrity before the public.
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O’connor
Ambassador Dumba
O'Connor
Dempsey
Toledo
Wilson
Franklin
New York
Cunard Company
O’connor and Pempsey
O’connor and
Frank J. Donahue
Industrial Accident Board
Mr. Donahue
Donahue
Dennis D. Driscoll
Driscoll
Mr. Driscoll
Matthew Cummings
Indoor Life Causes Fat and How to Lose It
Advertisement urging indoor dwellers to guard against obesity from lack of fresh air. It promotes oil of kerein capsules as a weight loss aid, claiming quick results, improved digestion, and increased oxygen use with continued use after meals and before bed.
Watch and Ward raid nets four slot machines
Jefferson Parker of the Boston Watch and Ward Society and Police Chief Thomas Evans raided three Natick stores today seizing four slot machines. The total money taken was $1.19.
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Natick
Jefferson Parker
Boston Watch and Ward Society
Thomas Evans
Minimum Wage Set For Female Retail Workers
The Minimum Wage Commission issued a decree fixing wage rates for women in retail stores in the Commonwealth. It adopts the Retail Store Wage Board’s main recommendations and declines any exemption for five and ten cent stores. New rates take effect January 1.
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Minimum Wage Commission
Commonwealth
Retail Store Wage Board
FE. A. Bardol
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Decree Sets New Female Rates
The Minimum Wage Commission of Massachusetts issues a decree after public hearings held in August 1915. It sets minimum weekly wages for experienced female retail workers at 8.50, outlines apprenticeship rates from 5 to 7, and requires each leaving employee receive a work history card. The order takes effect January 1, 1916, with the commission's chair Robert S. Bissep and members Mabel Gillespie and Arthur N. Holcombe signing.
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Minimum Wage Commission
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Retail Store Wage Board
Masachusetts
Commission
Minimum Wage Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Robert 5. Bissep
Mabel Gillespie
Arthur N. Holcombe
Satin Damask and Household Goods Sale Listing
A long listing of satin damask fabrics, napkins, tablecloths, sheets, and bed linen with prices, plus assorted cedar chests, couches, screens, trunks, suit cases, dining chairs, and other household wares. Multiple brands and sizes priced per item, showing a broad catalog sale.
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Iar
R Reed Catia Alee
Tvla Ats Ates Ete
Caten Panied Et Cigens Doxso
Incnos
Bonito Wins Cup Race for 18-Footers
Gloucester Yacht Club 18-footers race for the commodore's cup. Bonito led the course to win as Brisk southerly wind prevailed. Other finishers include Mouse, Winsome, Moslem, Arrow, Lachie, Séaler, with Sealar reported withdrawn.
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Bonito
Gloucester
Gloucester Yacht Club
H. m
Boniino
Smith
Mouse
W. G. Brown, Jr
M. C. Wick
W. A. Rowe
J. S. Raymond
Lachie
D. S. Greenough
Séaler
BE. A
Ces
Peril in Immigration Warned by Dr Peters at Tremont Temple
Dr Peters of Brookline warned nearly 1000 listeners that unlimited immigration would make the United States a land of European scum and prompt Americans to move to Europe. He urged policies including longer naturalization, land ownership restricted to citizens, and separating public from sectarian schools.
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Unites States
Europe
Madison
Peters
Brookline
Tremont Temple
Dr. Peters
Society For
Swat the Fly Slogan Featured in Sunday Post Magazine
A girl creator debuts a catchy fly swatting slogan in the forthcoming Sunday Post Magazine, promising a playful, memorable campaign line. Local readers can look for the feature as part of next week’s glossy section.
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Next Sunday Post
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State Commission
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