Urge Curran for Senator Receives Labor Endorsement
George E. Curran, candidate for State Senator from Wards 14 13 and 16 in Boston, was endorsed by Central Labor unions at a Tremont Hall Roxbury mass meeting attended by about 700 residents. Curran, a longtime Central Labor Union member and State AFL delegate, has represented Ward 18 in the Legislature for four years and has been with the union for 20 years.
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Boston
Central Labor Unions
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Tremont Hall
Roxbury
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Mexico Celebrates Independence Day Parade Honor to Hidalgo
Mexico City marked the 107th anniversary of independence with open air ceremonies and a military parade. President Carranza led the crowd at El Grito, rang Hidalgo's bell, and rode at the head of the march. German Minister Herr von Eckhardt joined the cheers from the diplomatic contingent.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Carranza
Hidalgo
Herr von Eckhardt
Standard Shipyard Strike Ends After Eight Weeks
James L. Hughes a mediator with the Labor Department announced a settlement between Standard Shipbuilding Corporation on Shooter's Island and its 2000 employees. The Marine Trades Council members will receive a substantial wage increase, ending an eight week strike.
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New York
James L. Hughes
United States Department of Labor
Standard Shipbuilding Corporation
Shooter’s Island
Marine Trades Council
Hughes
Special Excursion Rates California and Pacific Coast Travel
Round trip 111.85 to California and Pacific Coast points including Seattle and North Pacific Coast. Colorado round trip 70.85. Tickets allow stopovers and are valid until Oct 31. Obtain rates from Beekman Tour Ist Company at 288 Washington St.
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Pacific Coast
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
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Beekman Tourist Company
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New England Army Camp Welcomes 30 000 Visitors
At CAMP DEVENS many recruits and officers spent a holiday as 30 000 visitors arrived. Brigadier General Johnston and Major General Edwards joined the crowd, while fires were quickly suppressed by troops. Tomorrow 12 000 more recruits arrive and inoculations continue. new staff appointments and cooking plans are noted.
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Devens
New England
John J. Johnston
Department of the Northeast
Johnston
Clarence R. Edwards
Hodges
Camp Devens Kitchen Wins Praise and Parties at Camp
Boston trainees prove skilled cooks under Sgt Devitt as East Cambridge youths John Yates and Frank Wait prepare a praised meal. A new liquor disposal rule triggers patrols and ground dumping. Cavalry crushes Ambulance unit 15 to 0 in five innings as YMC A screens outdoor films begin.
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Boston
William J. Devitt
Buffalo
N. Y
John Yates
Frank Wait
East Cambridge
E Company
Massachusetts
United States Ambulance Company
Cavalry
Berkshire County
Charles Gayhart
John Bartley
Edward Sitter
George Soberlski
Six Nationalities Cook in Harmony on Ammunition Train
A kitchen crew on the ammunition train blends six nationalities in harmony. W. J. Ryder, with 19 years as cook, Henry Rawson of New York who served in both German and U S forces, and four drafted student cooks David Fiddle Worcester H T Sundstrom Worcester Leo R Leblanc Marlboro and F A Bullock Forge Village work together.
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W. J. Ryder
Henry Rawson
New York
David Fiddle
Worcester
H. T. Sundstrom
Leo R. Leblanc
Marlboro
F. A. Bullock
Forge Village
Boston College Opens Its 55th Year At Start Of Term
Registration for new and returning students starts at 9:30 A.M. in the administration building. The senior class is expected to be the smallest in years due to enlistment and draft, with at least half in military or naval service. Incoming sophomores and juniors also likely reduced. Faculty changes include Rev. John Meagher returning and new members Rev. John Talbot, Rev. John Smith, and Rev. Atlee F. X. Devereaux. Regular classes begin Wednesday morning.
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Naval Service
John Meagher
Woodstock College
Maryland
John Talbot
John Smith
S. J
Atlee F. X. Devereaux
Ten Thousand Malden Residents Bid Farewell to 100 Recruits
Ten thousand Malden men, women and children joined Mayor Charles M. Blodgett in a ceremonial parade past the town hall to bid farewell to 100 future soldiers. The procession concluded yesterday afternoon with plans for the group to depart Friday morning for Ayer.
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Malden
Charles M. Blodgett
Ayer
Malden Parade Sees 100 Veterans March Off to War
A Malden armory gathering drew a large crowd along Main and Walnut streets to Ferryway Green for a formal send off. One hundred men marched in formation, including 25 who joined after military instruction under Captain Clifford K. Paige. Forrest E. Benjamin led as chief marshal with Colonel Frank F. Cutting as chief of staff. Mayor Blodgett pledged care for the boys and their dependents as he called the global conflict a war for mankind's future.
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Main
Walnut
Ferryway Green
Clifford K. Paige
State Guard
Forrest E. Benjamin
Frank F. Cutting
Blodgett
Malden
Parochial School Planned for Clinton Parish
Clinton Sept 16 St John s parish of this town will begin plans to build a parochial school with a goal of funding through local effort and community support. The article notes a substantial initial grant of 100000 dollars to support the project.
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Clinton
St. John’s
Parish to Build 12‑Room School at $100000 Plan
Rev. William A. Hickey announced plans for a new 12 room parochial school building costing $100 000. The Bigelow Hartford Carpet Company donated a lot of over 20000 square feet for a school playground valued at more than $5000.
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William A. Hickey
Bigelow Hartford Carpet Company
Farmers Kill Two Hunters in West Virginia Feud
In Fairmont West Virginia Sept 16 a feud between farmers and fox hunters near Rivesville and Lowesville left Harvey Hayhurst and Albert Thorn dead and Charles Musgrove and James Hayhurst wounded. The Keyser brothers John William and Charles were arrested on charges of firing. Authorities say prior crop burnings spurred retaliation.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Rivesville
Lowesville
Harvey Hayhurst
Albert Thorn
Charles Musgrove
James Hayhurst
John
William
Charles Keyser
Keyser Brothers
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