The Belted Kingfisher A Feathered Fisherman Explored
A descriptive note on the belted kingfisher including plumage, crest, range from central Canada to the gulf, and winter migration limits. It describes its diet of fish and small prey, nesting in a long tunnel by streams, sexual maturity of young, and its quiet courtship absence of song. It highlights the bird as common across the country and a historic target of sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Gulf
United States
Izaak Walton
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Harmless Laxative
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best laxative for children, noting its fruity taste and that full directions appear on the bottle. It urges buyers to look for the name California on the package to ensure authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Band selections in letter target Boston park concerts
Henry B Jewett challenges Metropolitan District Commission over summer band choices. Bailey replies that bids were opened and contracts awarded without favoritism to 56 Massachusetts bands, many with past Metro status. notes many bands include World War I veterans and overseas members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bailey
Metropolitan District Commission
Henry B. Jewett
Commercial Street
East Weymouth
Bailey
Massachusetts
Metropolitan Park Commission
Jimmie Murphy Faces Central Court After Arrests
Jimmie Murphy, a middle aged man with a history of convictions, was found at Arlington square with a concealed arm, while mocking police. He received a three month sentence in Central Court after his latest incident described by witnesses and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Murphy
Daily Papers
Watertown
Haverhill
Arlington Square
Jimmie
Murphy
McGrath
Jim
Central Court
Pilgrim Pageant Pageant Draws On Cape Cod
Community Service of Boston plans an elaborate pageant for the Pilgrim Tercentenary celebration on Cape Cod. Workers head to Provincetown to organize final preparations on the historic site with Benedict FitzGerald aided by Joy Higgins of the drama department. Other active organizers include Evelyn Peverley Coe Rufus D. Smith director Josep Lee president Julius Eismann vice president and Gamaliel Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service of
Boston
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Benedict FitzGerald
Joy Higgins
Dramatic Department of Community Service
Evelyn Peverley Coe
Rufus D. Smith
Josep Lee
Julius Eismann
Gamaliel Bradford
Winthrop Protests New Ticket Rate Change
About 1000 Winthrop residents filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities protesting the elimination of reduced rate tickets on the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad. They asked for hearings on the fare cases to be reopened. The department had cut Boston Lynn fares from 20 to 10 cents and kept the 10 cent single fare to Winthrop while abolishing 8 cent for 10 rides commutation tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Department of Public Utilities
Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn
Lynn
Summer School for Rural Pastors Opens in Boston
More than 100 Methodist ministers have registered for the Summer School for Rural Pastors at Boston University School of Theology. Registrants hail from New England as well as New York and New Jersey. The program includes parish or community houses for social intercourse separate from church buildings.
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Boston University School of Theology
New England
New York
New Jersey
Methodist Church
Cox to Use Own Record in Ohio Address
Governor Cox planned to align his six years in Ohio state government with Senator Harding in the upcoming Ohio Democratic convention speech. He charged the Republican rival with reactionary policies and urged that the nation watches Ohio. The League of Nations issue will be pressed with Newton D. Baker as War Secretary supporting Cox on the platform.
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Columbus
Cox
Ohio
Harding
League of Nations
Newton D. Baker
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B. J. Hammond Brown
Ebonite
Penn
Joseph Hallian
N. EL
Colonial Bidg
Mass
Boston Common
Nantasket
Musicians’ Union
Rand
J.K. Mason
Aud’s
Hartison
Fruit Puddine Company
Baltimore
Geo. Wm, Bentley Co
State St
Big Business Everywhere
J. K. Mason
Harrison Radiator Co
General Motors Corp’n
Rand Company
Rand Company, Inc
North
Tonawanda
N. Y
Devonshire St
Unity
W. Underwood
District
Mgr
Ft. Hill
School For Rural Pastors
Ntrol OF
Wm. Filene’s Sons Co
Atlas Tack Co
Northway Motors Corp
Hawley-Folsom
Marmon Motors
Walter M. Lowney Co
N. E. Confectionery Co
Gorham Mfg
Howard & Bullough American Machine Co
American Chain Co
Goodyear India Rubber Glove Mfg. Co
American Busch Magneto Co
Eastern Mfg. Co
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
General Motors Corp
Timken
Detroit Axle Co
United Shoe Machinery Co
Busch Terminal
DuPont Industries
Marshall Field & Co. Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes Co
American Bridge Co
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
The
Toledo Scale Co
Washburn-Crosby Co
Columbia Graphophone Mfg. Co., Inc
Aluminum Co
of America
Southern Pacific Railroad
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