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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
14
Violence erupts across Pennsylvania and nearby cities as the first day of the steel strike leads to shootings, arrests, and injuries. Notable incidents occur in Newcastle Donora Farrell Clairton Homestead McKeesport Pittsburg Duquesne and Buffalo with several workers and officials injured or detained.
A letter from East Boston praises Dr. True's Elixir for poor appetite headaches and fatigue. The writer recounts using the remedy to aid household chores relieve worms and improve well being for herself and children. Sold at all dealers.
At the close of the opening day the labor movement and the iron and steel industry rested, seemingly satisfied with reports from distant battle lines reaching into many states and involving about half a million workers directly or indirectly.
After the first test of strength leaders warned the strike may be long and bitter. Rioting flared in New Castle and Donora while Buffalo and Farrell saw injuries and a hammer attack. Estimates of strikers range from 16,000 to 284,000 with unity uncertain across districts.
In Newcastle Pennsylvania Sept 2 a riot at the Carnegie Steel plant left seven shot and one likely fatally wounded as about 400 people tried to stop mill workers from entering the plant. Mill guards consisting of a small force attempted to disperse the mob.
William Z. Foster, secretary of the national committee for organizing iron and steel workers, released strike tallies showing 204000 steel workers on strike nationwide. In the Pittsburg district alone 71000 had joined the walkout with major concentrations in Chicago Cleveland Youngstown and Monessen.
President Wilson, without official advice, chose not to move directly on the steel workers strike. He believes he has done all possible to avert disruption, trusting order to hold while the situation unfolds. White House officials monitor newspaper reports for updates on the evolving events.
Heljako Freiba, a lodger, is held in 10000 bail at Central Court after stabbing Edward Arakelion 34, of 396 Northampton Street South End. Police say Freiba attacked the host who tried to eject him and then struck the three year old son, Joseph Edward Arakelion, leaving the victim in critical condition at City Hospital.
William Jennings Bryan spoke to more than 1000 residents in Melrose City Hall on prohibition’s benefits. He praised moral awakening scientific proof and patriotic duty as keys to lasting prohibition. Dr. Howard H. Russell joined him. Bryan later visited Chelsea as a guest of William M. Robinson.
The executive committee of the local Stationary Engineers Union orders a sympathy strike for tomorrow in steel plants. International vice-president L. F. Sprouse says about 100 members of the stationary firemen are already out.
Lillian J Tragakis testified that her husband Gregory Tragakis struck her in Sullivan Square on Christmas night and earlier hit her when she asked for rent money. The East Cambridge divorce hearing before Judge Fox granted the decree on cruelty and abuse grounds.
Elzeore John of Waltham testified he found his wife Margaret had departed with “bag and baggage” during their Bath, Missouri residence after she said she disliked the town. The court granted the divorce on desertion, with two more desertion cases heard and approved, including Elbert J. Parker of Holliston and others from Newton Lynn Malden Somerville Cambridge Nashua Groton Melrose Medford and Lowell.
Katherine Powers wife ofDonald J MacFedden died in Winthrop September 20 from an accident. Funeral from 49 Locust Street Winthrop Wednesday at 2 p m relatives and friends invited
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