Japan Accused of Violating Gentlemen's Agreement
W S McClatchy and Miller Freeman testified before the House immigration committee that Japan is flouting the Gentlemen's Agreement by issuing passports for nonlabor purposes and allowing Japanese workers to fill jobs across Washington Oregon California and Colorado. They urged excluding Japanese nationals as an economic threat.
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Washington
Japan
W. S. McClatchy
Sacramento
Cal
Miller Freeman
Seattle
House Immigration Committee
United States
McClatchy
Mr. Freeman
Oregon
California
Colorado
Freeman
Pacific Coast
Prisoners Feared Lost After Island Whirlpool Escape
Belief that two Deer Island inmates perished grew after a two day search on the island. Floyd Johnson 25 of DeQueen Ark and Harry O Jones of Watertown were in a class of 100 attending an evening school at the House of Correction when they disappeared during an escape attempt through Shirley Gut whirlpools.
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Deer Island
Shirley Gut
Floyd Johnson
DeQueen
Ark
Harry O. Jones
Watertown
House of Correction
Dealers Predict Dollar Eggs as Prices Firm Up
Egg prices are firm with dealers forecasting increases after October. Native eggs run 84 to 90 cents per dozen, Eastern 72 to 80 cents, and graded Western 60 to 65 cents. Selected eggs may reach 95 cents per dozen. butter also climbs with tub at 66 to 68 cents and prints at 70 cents a pound.
Prices Hold Steady on Hams Bacon and Local Provisions
Local markets maintain lower prices on hams and bacon with premium hams at 38 to 40 cents per pound and bacon sliced at 58 cents. Other cuts range 32 to 65 cents, Corned briskets 30 to 85 cents, roasts and steaks listed, plus assorted lamb, fowl, and fish at modest rates. Produce and fruit items show varied per unit costs from lettuce 10 to 15 cents a head to melons 45 to 50 cents each and apples 15 to 20 cents a quart.
Nelson Blower & Furnace faces receiver in Boston court
In federal court in South Boston Judge Bingham indicates he will appoint a receiver for Nelson Blower and Furnace Company. Despite payroll delays due to postwar losses, about 650 workers remain on site to keep the plant operating. The court found the firm solvent though hit by war order cancellations.
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Nelson Blower & Furnace Company
South
Boston
War Department
Bingham
Boston Man Dies on Western Trip
Thomas J. Kelley of South Boston died suddenly in Chicago while en route to California to visit his daughter. He was 55, pensioned from a South Boston cooperage plant after 30 years. Funeral from his brother’s Roxbury home followed by a high mass at St Patrick’s Roxbury. He leaves a widow, a daughter and a son. past commodore of Mosquito Yacht Club and member of Elm Hill Council K of C and St James Court MC.
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Thomas J. Kelley
Boston
Chicago
California
John F. Kelley
West Cottage Street
Roxbury
St. Patrick’s Church
Dudley Street
Mosquito Yacht Club
South Boston
Elm Hill Council
K. of C
Bishop Cheverus Assembly
St. James Court
Famous Rear Admiral Visits Navy Yard
Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett visited the Charlestown navy yard yesterday to pay respects to Rear Admirals Dunn and Robinson. He led the detachment that coordinated naval gun support with doughboys on the western front and personally selected the guns used in the campaign aiding army artillery.
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Charles P. Plunkett
Charlestown Navy Yard
Dunn
Robinson
Admiral Plunkett
Belgian King and Queen to Visit Boston in October
Acting Secretary of State Phillips informs that King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will visit Boston on October 9. Governor Coolidge has notified Mayor Peters and plans a formal invitation and welcome on behalf of the state and city. They will arrive in the forenoon and depart late in the afternoon.
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Coolidge
Phillips
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Boston
Peters
Election Contest Delayed By House Committee
Washington Sept 25 Consideration of the Tague Fitzgerald election contest by House elections committee No 2 was postponed as Chairman Goodall returned to Maine to handle important business. He may be away two to three weeks and the panel will not resume until about mid October.
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Washington
Elections Committee N No. 2
House
Goodall
Maine
Falls Offseas Meets Death
Harold Phelps of South Hero aged 43 choked to death after falling from a wagon he was loading corn into a silo He struck the wagon and was knocked unconscious with his full weight pressing on his throat He was found dead in Burlington Vermont on September 3.
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Burlington
Harold Phelps
South Hero
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