Gompers Pleased By Ballot Result
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor praised the election outcome saying democracy will right itself with time. He noted many incumbents favored by labor were re elected and that union leaders will hold more seats in the new Congress. The AFL campaign was said to have driven results in primaries and elections and defeated many unfriendly lawmakers.
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Washington
Mov. A
A. P.J
Samuel Gompers
Themerican Federation of Labor
Gompers
Gempers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Organized Workers of Our Republic
Strikers Enjoined in Sweeping Boston Factory Case
Boston Nev 5 A strike of shoe makers at the Thomas G Plant Company began May 14 1919 as part of a labor drive for a closed shop. The Superior Court granted a sweeping injunction prohibiting unions from organizing or pressuring employees or the public for a closed shop and from continuing the strike.
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Boston
Nev
Thomas G. Plant
United Shoe Workers of America
Allied Shoe Worker Union of
Greater Boston
Tate
Trolley Revenue Up After Ten Cent Fare Declared
President Lucius Storrs of the Connecticut Company announced a material rise in trolley revenue following the inauguration of the ten cent fare. He noted passenger business would take time to normalize with poor riding days recently and election day amid bracing weather, as factories and workers face layoffs and industry slows.
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Lucius & Storms
Connecticut, Company
New Mayen
Storrs
Normia
Mr. Storrs
Sid
National Guard to Add Infantry Divisions in New England
Boston dispatch reports Major General David Co. Shanks outlined plans to reorganize New England forces with two National Guard infantry divisions and three divisions of mixed officer and enlisted ranks. The regular army will gain a strengthened nucleus, with Yankee division designation preserved as National Guard Division 6 and a second guard unit as Division 4a.
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Boston
Rnghind
David Co. Shanks
Faist Army Corps
Newe
War Department
National Guard
Regular Army
Contore Generat & Ce
Sanitary Bedding Co Special Mattress Sale
Sanitary Bedding Co advertises a special sale on white felt combination mattresses with rolled edge for $11.00. The sale covers pull size models with fabrication and includes factory and showroom addresses at 603 Harral Ave and 469 Catherine St. Phone orders are accepted by mail and phone.
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Sanitary Bedding Co
Harral Ave
Catherine S4
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Towe & Kohlmaier
Main St
Stratfield
York City
Newney
Holland
Sproviero Bd. Co
Palmar Gradinate
Catroy Pracca
Sence
Main St. Newfield
Bridgeport
Gann
Phare
Lady Tvenue
John
N. E. National Guard
Children’s Beavers
Matteawan Velours
New
Jesses
Albert Fashion Shop
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