Galbraith Elected Legion Commander Question Sparks Convention Fight
Massachusetts born Colonel Galbraith named national commander as delegates clash over legion’s political role. Delegates wave aside defeats in electing leaders while addressing immigration and citizenship for Japanese nationals. Committee urges single directing head for ex service agencies and immediate passage of the Wason bill to protect compensation levels.
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United States Public Health Service
Convention Adopts Redistricting Plan Defeats Vice Commander Change
The convention adjourned after voting down a plan to redraw the district system and elect a vice commander from each district. Delegates scrambled to depart, tying up rail and steamship lines. New England contingents traveled to Buffalo with MA delegates sightseeing at Niagara Falls and cross border towns.
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Dressmakers Strike Hits Citywide Work Stoppage
More than 300 women of Local 36 ILGWU walked out after a mass meeting at 724 Washington Street. The strike demands a minimum wage aligned with other cities and standardized working conditions for health and safety. Leaders Morris Sigman and A. Snyder cited failed talks with manufacturers, with the walkout affecting Boylston Tremont and nearby streets and broad support from seven local unions. Settlements were expected at 919 Washington Street.
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Coolidge to Speak at Berkshire Agricultural Fair
Governor Coolidge arrives from Boston for a visit to Pittsfield and will travel to Great Barrington to address the annual fair of the Housatonic Agricultural Society before returning to Boston tomorrow night.
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Officers Roughly Handled After Arrests
Patrolmen James Henchy and Parker Coleman faced a crowd after arresting two men for drunkenness. A wagonful of officers arrived to prevent harm. The prisoners were Henry Dorcey, a former YC veteran, of 9 Nawn Street, and Fred Domigan of Webber Place.
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Parker Coleman
Dudley Street
Henry Dorcey
Nawn Street
Fred Domigan
Webber Place
Crowd Attacks Officers After Lunch Room Brawl
An after lunch fight outside a Dudley Street elevated area drew patrolmen to intervene. Dorcey, wounded and in a sling, and Donigan were restrained from escaping as a hostile crowd surged, punching officers before a wagon with more cops arrived and the pair was taken to the station.
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Fog Ties Up All Shipping At Boston Harbor
Dense fog enveloped Boston last night causing all shipping to halt and vessels to drift at sea. Mariners reported lights barely visible and Boston Light only dimly seen from Point Allerton coast guard station.
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Pilgrim Tercentenary Crowd Ejected From Carnegie Hall
Police at Carnegie Hall broke up a crowd that forced entry during the Pilgrims Landing tercentenary celebration in New York. Officers ejected men and women as the crowd surged into the venue, disrupting the event.
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Carnegie Hall
American Pickets Protest Disturb British Anthem Program
A meeting hall erupted in disorder as anti British banners and chants disrupted speakers including Samuel Gompers and Bainbridge Colby. Women calling themselves The American Pickets accused Sulgrave Institution of plotting to merge the United States with Britain.
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Gertrude Corliss
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Sulgrave
Warning to Boston Police on Wage Demonstration
Police captains urged patrolmen not to join wage protests citing rising crime. If crime does not fall, night duty may be required. A planned 5 45 demonstration caused confusion over October timing. Department heads warned via an unsigned appeal not to strike. Superintendent Crowley conferred with captains to focus on crime reduction and heightened alert.
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