Organed Labor Pledges Help for Japan Disaster
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged every member of organized labor in the United States to extend sympathy and contribute to relief for the Japanese disaster. He spoke before 19,099 laborers and families at Fort Hamilton in Greater New York, where the crowd cheered. John Sullivan proposed urging President Coolidge and Congress to act immediately on delivering relief supplies to Japan. The resolution passed amid strong support.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
United States
Gompers
Greater New York
Fort Hamilton
John Sullivan
Central Trades of Labor Council
Coolidge
Congress
Japan
Wood would abolish quota method in immigration plan
Representative WW R Wood of Indiana, chairman of the Republican National Congressional committee, arrived aboard the Leviathan after studying migration policy in Europe. He announced he would introduce a bill at the next Congress to do away with the quota method in restricting immigration.
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New York
Associated Press
WW. R. Wood
Indiana
Republican National Congressional Committee
Europe
Guardia asks reconsideration of quota ruling
New York dispatch states Representative P H Lutgardia seeks reconsideration of a quota ruling that deported arrivals on the steamers Persia Prague Estonia and Rac due to an alleged crossing. A telegram questions the lawfulness and asks for an official opinion if the attorney general finds proper interpretation.
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New York
P. H. Lu Tlgardia
Secreca
Lawor
Nis
Peranza
Praga
Esthonia
Jim
Ng Puteng
Gererd
Davis
Japan pastor on visit disputes exaggerated news
Dr Herbert Manchester of the Union church of Yokohama argues reports on Japanese city devastations are greatly exaggerated. He notes early dispatches mislabel towns as cities and explains residents in Yokohama’s Krift ward would face less fire risk from waves but fear a major earthquake.
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Herbert Manchester
Union Church
Yokohama
Japan
W. Brooks Smith
Manchester
Dreaded risks of water mains breaks and blocked roads endangering fire crews
The article warns that breaking water mains and blocked roads would hinder fire fighting and raise danger. It notes Japanese section houses are highly inflammable with tile roofs. a fire could spread rapidly and many people may be injured by falling tiles.
Civil service exams and vacancies announced locally
Plan examinations for stenographer, typist, and other civil service positions in New England and Canada October 13 with salaries from 1 000 to 1 200 annually plus a 240 bonus. Vacancies listed include laboratory assistant, senior grade, junior engineer, physicist, chemist, valuation engineers, teachers of trades, and first and second class steam engineers at Veterans' Bureau facilities with varied salaries.
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Civ
Cvil Service Commission
New England
Canada
West Office
Aida
Bureau of Standards
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Boston
Norfolk
Mass
Portland
Mainz
Sal
Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
New Haven
Coolidge Youths Take Up Quarters at White House
Washington Sept 4 The Coolidge boys viewed the White House as a good home and will stay until mid September before a Mercersburg school term. John has been in a Camp Devens training camp while Calvin worked on a tobacco farm in Massachusetts earning 3.50 a day. Their day began with tours of executive offices and photographs with the President, reporters note.
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Coolidge
White House
Washington
Coolidge Hoya
Tohn
Calvin Coolidge
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mercersburg
John
Camp Devens
Calvin
Northampton
Mass
Coolidges
Pmouth Notch
President Harding
Coolidge Hays
Youngste
Robert ‘Taft
Roosevelt Boys
McCue Sentenced for Sixty-Fourth Time in City Court
In City Court Judge William J Buckley sentenced James McCue to 36 days in Hillside Home for intoxication after a 64th appearance. McCue had just been discharged from jail after a 30 day term. Several others faced charges including Michael Halley of New Canaan fined 29 dollars, Flannagan jailed 80 days for drunkenness, and Joseph Pyckawski fined 350 with probation. Additional cases involve Warrick Reilly fined 15 with orders, and Julius Colby fined 40 for operating a car without a license and 40 for driving with no insurance.
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James McCue
Hillside
William J. Buckley
McCue
Michael Halley
New Canaan
Joseph Pyckawski
West Avenue
Michael Chrikshimila
Han Road Avenue
Cas
Park City Sets New Fall Schedule Start Sunday
The steamer Park City will begin a fall and winter schedule starting next Sunday, making one daily trip from here to Port Jefferson S. I., leaving at 3 p.m. and arriving about 5 p.m., with return trips at night. The current schedule offers two trips from here at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Park City
Th City
Port Jefferson S. 1
Suda
Port Jeferson
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Main Street
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Marx
Hanke
Main ST
Opp Cannon St
M’cue
Howland
Bridgeport, Com
Kuppenheimer
Tiowland
the House of Kuppenheimer
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