Local residents enjoy summer travels and visits
Mr and Mrs J A Lowery visited Roslindale guests of friends. Mr and Mrs R J Severans of Holyoke visited Mrs Martha Kelley. Families from town spent time at Old Orchard Beach and Peak's Island Me. Several residents attended camps at Devens White Horse Beach and Camp Devens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lowery
Roslindale
R. J. Severans
Holyoke
Martha Kelley
J. Ll. Adams
Fletcher
Old Orchard Beach
Randall Woodworth
Harry Ryan
Camp Devens
Ayer
William Logan
White Horse Beach
Helen Carter
Waltham
Ruth Shepard
Molyneaux King
Leona Dye
Peak’s Island
William Heeks
Irene Willis
Laura Curley
Kennebunk
Ruth
East Boston
Fred Hewitt
Commonwealth
Heath
Charlestown
Reno Ball
D. J. Pall
Winslow Damon
Weatfield
Vera Brooks
Lowell
May Bowker
Winslow
Dorchester
Frank Hewitt
Elmer
James Lawrence
Maitland Taylor
Charles Clark
Wolfboro
N. H
Guy Miller
Roxbury
John D. Wilson
Doris Pratt
West Roxbury
Thurston Day
Charles Beek
Commonwealth Ave
Maine
Trent
Burleigh L. Pratt
James Clark
Davis
Tivde Park
David L. Ball
Margaret Prendergast
Harry Carroll
Boston Harness Co
National Express Co
William Reilley
Gray, Me
Patrick Reilley
Auctions Ahead From Concord Junction Auctioneer H Forbush
Auctions listed by H Forbush Concord Junction Mass announce sales by Ernest W Martin Lexington George H Foster Woburn Porter Dewson South Berlin and B Derby Concord Junction. Dates run Sept 7 Sept 10 Sept 13 and Sept 17 with cattle horses wagons harnesses and a registered Guernsey bull among items. Posters with full details are available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cols H. Forbush
Concord Junction
Mass
Ernest W. Martin
Lexington
George H. Foster
Cambridge St
Woburn
Porter & Dewson
South Berlin
Sharp
B. Derby
Bedford Residents Demand Equal Street Car Fares With Other Towns
Bedford residents express indignation at Middlesex and Boston fare increases affecting trips to Boston and Lowell. They call for equal pricing across routes from Bedford Center to Boston, Arlington, and Lowell, arguing current disparities violate fairness and state that through passengers and local travelers should pay the same for comparable distances. They urge selectmen to address perceived discrimination and ensure equal treatment under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Boston
Bedford
Lowell
Bedford Centre
Lexington Line
Arlington Se
Bedford Center
Two &E
Arlington
Arlington Heights
St. Railway Co
St. Ry. Co
Sit. Ry. Co
Hudson Arranges Military Selective Service Transport
Representatives from Hudson Marlboro and Northboro carried in an auto to report for duty at Marlboro armory. George H Brissette left Hudson at 3 30 to begin service at Ayer cantonment after being conveyed by Chairman Keith with Callahan and Leblanc to start for Uncle Sam. Heath served as alternate to ensure a ready start in case of illness or death overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Marlboro
Northboro
George H. Brissette
Marlboro Armory
Perley Kk. Heath
Brissette
Heath
Keith
John A. Callahan
Leo Raoul Leblanc
Ayer Cantonment
Uncle Sam
Playing Managers in Baseball Scarce Across Leagues
The article notes a decline in active playing managers in major leagues with only a few remaining. Jack Barry of the Red Sox is the lone playing manager in the National and American Leagues, while Jeff Dan Howley Montreal Larry Lajoie Sore to and Mike Doolan Loots ter lead in the International League. Joe Tinker Columbus and Rover Tresny in the American Association, plus George Stovall Vernon on the Pacific Coast, also manage while playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barry
Red Sos
1Rieh
Jeff—Dan Howley
Montreal
Larry Lajoie
Soreto
Mike Doolan
Lootster
Joe Tinker
Cilumbus Club
Rover Tresny
George Stovall
Vernon
Army Doctor Takes Charge of Xray Work at Camp Greene
In North Carolina Dr. Harold Carney a first lieutenant in the Medical corps of the U S Army has gone to Camp Greene Charlotte NC to have charge of the Xray work there Mrs Carney will remain with her parents Mr and Mrs Sidney M Robinson during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carney
Medical Corps
U. S Army
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Banner Year For Eddie Cicotte Pitching Mastery
Eddie Cicotte, 33, posts his most remarkable season with control of the knuckle and the shine ball. He pitched a no hitter this year and has been a steady outfielder of the Chicago White Sox lineage, dating back to Detroit and Lincoln days, shaping the club toward the American League pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cicotte
Cicotte
Astul
Jack Coombs
Detroit
Tie
Ty Cobb
Red Sox
White Sox
Chicago
Jake Stahl
Wood
Lincoln
Title Holders Confident They Can Stand Ten Rounds
Boxing veteran Jack Skelly notes champions often overestimate their invincibility and chase larger purses. Teddy Welsh and Willie Ritchie are cited as examples of champions deceived by big guarantees, losing crowns in disputed decisions and torn rounds at Madison Square Garden and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Welsh
Benny Leonard
Tie
Titehie
Mooney
Madison Square Garden
Willie
Book of Records
Great Holiday Game Delights as Married Men Triumph
In a close, thrilling match at the Tabor hall the married men edged the single men under umpire Sullivan. Star plays came from Temple, Davis, Thaxter and Kavanaugh for the winners with Butler, Briandbroadspot, Kelley and McMahon powering the losers. Young Thaxter receives special commendation for standout play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bri
Sd Butler
Eame
Tony
Red Sullivan
Temple
Davis
Thaxter
Kavanaugh
Butler
Briandbroadspot
Kelley
McMahon
Red Cross Bedford Branch Opens at Stearns Mansion
The Bedford branch of the Red Cross will open its rooms at the Stearns Mansion Friday at 10 in the morning and stay open until 5 p.m. to conduct work and delivery of worsted. Summer meetings have drawing steady attendance, from 15 to 43 members, with children particularly active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
The
Red Cross
Stearns Mansion
Social News From Concord Junction and Arlington
Miss Elsie Loring visits Arlington as a guest of friends. Mrs. Herbert Carr and her son Charles of Cambridge spent time with friends in town Monday. Florence and Helena King returned from a week at Hampton Beach New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs John Preston of Fast Jaffrey New Hampshire visited Mrs Lydia Moreau, her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Loring
Arlington
Herbert Carr
Charles
Cambridge
Florence
Helena King
Hampton Beach
N. H
John Preston
Fast Jaffrey
Preston
Lydia Moreau
Died Monday at 47 Mrs Marshall Keyes R I P
Died Monday afternoon near the Stow line Mrs Marshall Keyes aged 47 funeral services in Stow Union church with burial at Brookside cemetery. Also notes travel and local events including military departures and social meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Keyes
Stow
Stow Union Church
Brookside Cemetery
Tennis stars under arms
William M. Johnston of San Francisco national doubles tennis champion has received a commission as Ensign in California's naval militia and left for the Pacific coast after withdrawing from several eastern tournaments. The USTA noted that among the top ten American players only R Lindley Murray remains in civilian life, serving as manager of a war industry chemical plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
Naval Militia
California
Pacific Coast
East
Johnston
Navy
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
R. Lindley Murray
Dodgers Recruit Frank O Rourke Amid League Collapse
Frank O Rourke joins Uncle Wilbert Robinsons Dodgers after the Allca club folds in the New York State league. He began pitching in 1912 and, after a brief Braves trial, shows improved form and could finally stick in the big leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Rourke
Wilbert Robinson
Dodgers
Braves
Sisler Seen as Perfect Ball Player by Jones
Fielder Jones of the St. Louis Americans calls George Sisler the perfect ball player and a dash of lightning at first base. Jones praises his all around ability and humility while noting a recent thumb sprain that hampered his grip has healed and he aims to climb hitter rankings in the American League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder Jones
Marager
St. Louis Americans
George Sisler
Cobh
Speaker
Jones
Sisler
Higgins Hailed as Mel Sheppard Successor in Middle Distance
Joe Higgins of the Irish American Athletic Club, trained at Holy Cross, defeated Jose Ray and draws praise as a potential Mel Sheppard successor. Higgins may stick to the mile or 1000 yards, with a soggy track time of 4 minutes 27 1 5 seconds at 1000 yards suggesting a middle distance preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Higgins
Jose Ray
Mel Sheppard
Higgins
Ray
South Acton Social Notes and Local Movements
Mr and Mrs Joseph McCrossin and Norman visited Methuen last Friday to stay with his sister’s family. Sherry West U S N toured Charlestown yard and visited relatives over the holiday. Francis Hodgen will teach at South Royalston and begin work yesterday. Maynard field day drew many South Acton residents who criticized the late ball start. The old elevator at H W Lewis store near Tuttle Jones Weatherbee has closed to make shelf space for fresh goods. Craig Sweet and family moved to Concord Junction last week to live in a tenement. Pliny Nims returned from Framingham to enjoy furlough with aging parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCrossin
Norman
Methuen
Carl Willis
Sherry West
U.S. N
Charlestown
Francis Hodgen
South Royalston
Belon
South Acton
Maynard
H. W Lewis
Tuttle, Jones & Weatherbee
Craig Sweet
Concord Junction
Laws
Pliny Nims
Framingham
Hand Injury at Work: Thumb and Finger Cut
A. Lawrence injured while helping last Thursday when a shovel struck his left thumb and right index finger. The shovel cut about half an inch from the thumb nail and opened the knuckle joint. the injuries were slight and he resumed work thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lawrence
Fresse
Feyerman
Engineer McNulty Injures Finger During Work
An engineer named McNulty injured his left middle finger while operating a lever, the accident crushing the first joint and tearing the nail. He continued working after his wound was dressed. The page includes unrelated notes about a low priced horse for sale and a garbled exchange about a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNulty
May Indict Thompson In Chicago Pacifist Case
The People's Council for Democracy and Terms of Peace resigns its central role as William H. Thompson, Chicago mayor, faces possible indictment for alleged neglect of duty. State Security League officials plan charges, with State Attorney Hoyne ready to prosecute. City council praises Governor Lowden for overriding the pacifist group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
People’s Council For Democracy and Terme of Peace
William H. Thompson
National Security League
Citizens’ War Board
Hoyne
Thompson
Lowden
People’s Council of
Convention in Belfast Opens Home Rule Discussions
The constitutional convention for Ireland moves to Belfast for three days of deliberations after Dublin sessions. Observers see Belfast's shift toward dialogue on home rule as a gain, with the group to draft a governing constitution for Ireland. The next sittings proceed at Helwst and then Corl Almanac as dates are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Assembly of the Constitutional Convention For Ireland
Belfast
Ireland
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Aday
North Carolina
American Press Association
Eddie Clicotte
Leonard
Jack Skelly
Crith
Tad Welsh
Denver
Tve
Teddy
Joeonard
Nimsedt
Prineer
Ritchie
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh
Dreseed
Welsh
David Black
York Beach
Herbert L. Allen
Marblehead
CL. M. Brett
Widertaler M. Hk
McNiff
Edgar A. Kimmons
Fitts Bros
Edmund E. P. Desautels
Springfield
Ferdinand Desautels
Pope St
District Nursing Association
Royal Manson
Ralph V. Manson
New Haven
Five Hundred Club
George Brothers
Felton Sr
Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Opera House
George F. Allen
Milltown
Charles Groves
William Swift
Walter Smith
101St Regiment
Newport
New York
W. L. Persons
Cedric A. Rose
Columbia College
Robert Bundy
Ralph Boyd
Naval Service
Haynes and Woodward
Tennis Stars
Sheppard
Tawire
WOM
Preach
Fletcher Corfer
Sand Acton
New England
Simpson
Silas Peirce & Co., Ltd
Park St
Mary Pickford
Fatty Arbuckle
the Butcher Boy
State Armory
Concord
WM. Lord & CO
Maynard, Mass
F.E. Taylor & CO
Fowler Building
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