Funeral services for Edward Ensign
The funeral for Edward H. Ensign was held yesterday at his home 524 Chestnut Hill avenue Brookline. Ensign, a 38 year old salesman and head clerk of the clock and watch department at Bigelow Kennard & Co, was born in Montclair New Jersey sixty years ago. He is survived by his wife and daughter Miss Martha Ensign.
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Edward H. Ensign
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brookline
Ensign
Clock and Watch Department
Bigelow, Kennard & Co
Montclair
N. J
Martha Ensign
Bell Tailors Offer Fall Suits 35 Percent Cheaper
Chicago August 20 James D Bell head of Bell Tailors Adams at Green Street claims the firm, claimed to be the world s largest made to measure establishment, can quote prices 35 below rivals for fall and winter suits. He shows a all wool cassimere suit at 20 dollars while rivals ask 30 to 32 dollars. Higher priced suits offer even greater savings. Readers are urged to request price lists and style book No 128 with cloth samples.
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Chicago
Jas. D. Bell
Bell Tailors
Adams
Green St
Mr. Bell
Will Ask 50 Percent Wage Increase for Brockton Restaurants
The Culinary Alliance votes to demand a 50 percent wage hike and shorter hours for about 200 restaurant workers in Brockton. They seek nine hour days for men and ten to eleven hours for women, with notices due 90 days before a Nov. 1 contract expiry.
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Brockton
Culinary Alliance
Alliance
Palmer Confirmed as Attorney General by Senate
The Senate confirmed A. Mitchell Palmer to be Attorney General without opposition in a late session. The vote ends a lengthy battle dating to the previous Congress over his handling of the alien property custodian post and its administration.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Senate
Palmer
Congress
Exchange Trust Co as Principal Creditor in Truck Co Bankruptcy
The Exchange Trust Company appears as principal creditor in bankruptcy proceedings begun yesterday in federal court against Signal Motor Truck Company of 49 Commonwealth Avenue Fred C Henderson Inc and Charles F C Henderson. It holds claims of 46000 against Charles C Henderson 39000 against Fred C Henderson Inc and 4459 against the truck concern.
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The
Exchange Trust Company
Signal Motor Truck Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Fred C. Henderson, Inc
Charles F. C. Henderson
Exchange Trust Cowpsry
Charles C. Henderson
Joker Found in Fish Control Bill
A witness before the Suffolk County grand jury said a joker was inserted in a last legislature act regulating cold storage of fish. The probe, led by District Attorney Pelletier and assistant Sheenan, considers fraud by fish dealers and the impact of exempting private cold storage plants from storage time limits.
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Suffolk County Grand Jury
Pelletier
Sheenan
Prices And Storage Tactics In Fish Trade And Shoes
Testimony shows fish dealers held 300 000 to 500 000 pounds of mackerel in cold storage to keep prices high. The new act after Nov 1 allows private plants to store longer, with inspectors unable to gauge stock conditions. Grand jury also examined high shoe prices with worker pay rising and material costs surging.
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Pelletier
Board of Health
Joseph C. Goyette
Haverhill
Shoe Workers’ Protective Union
Worcester Post Office Employees May Strike
Postal workers in Worcester plan a strike after a mass meeting scheduled for Sunday at Alhambra Hall. Owen F. Lynch of the Worcester Clerks' Association will draft a request to Congress for higher salaries.
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Worcester Post Office
Worcester
Alhambra Hall
Owen F. Lynch
Worcester Clerks’ Association
Real Hair Grower Promises Cure and 1000 Dollar Reward
The Science Research Laboratories of Scranton Pa announces Borandine a new drug for baldness dandruff and scalp diseases. It claims rapid hair growth in four to six weeks and color restoration in 10 to 14 days with few applications. Readers are urged to write Dept 6 Scranton Pa for full details at no charge.
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Scientific
Scranton
Boston Doctors Urged to Report All Communicable Diseases
Acting Health Commissioner Safford asks Boston physicians to promptly report influenza lobar pneumonia and other communicable diseases. A citywide warning letter stresses fall risk with school openings and travel, urging isolation of all suspicious or positive cases to curb spread.
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Boston
Safford
Department
Plymouth Mourns Fire Chief Freeman Manter
Plymouth August 20 In the death of former Chief of Police Freeman Manter the town honors a 30 year police veteran who also served a decade as constable and years as a fire department engineer. Citizens recall his efficient public service and wide respect.
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Plymouth
Freeman Manter
Police Department
Fire Department
Manchester Road Seeks Fare Hike After Wage Award
Manchester New Hampshire August 2. The Manchester Traction Light and Power Company seeks a fare increase from 6 to cents on its trolley lines. The request follows a wage award by the board of arbitrators to employees. Carmen's Union members will vote tonight to accept or reject the award at two meetings.
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Manchester
N. H
Manchester Traction Light and Power Company
Public Service Commission of
States of New Hampshire
E. C. Foster
Traction Company
Carmen's Union
Settlement reached in Worcester Gas Light dispute
Worcester August 20 Settlement was reached today in the working controversy between employees of the Worcester Gas Light Company and employees of the company in fear of a second strike which had been threatened is now past.
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Worcester
Worcester Gas Light Company
Parcel Post Orders Suspended Today
Acting Postmaster Hurley announced that orders for parcel post deliveries are halted for a short period due to exhausted stock of vanilla extracts quarter pound cans of ginger and condensed milk sold to army foodstuffs. Notices will be given when parcel post sales resume after stock checks.
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Hurley
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J. W. Curtis
Bloomington
Freeman Manther
Manchester Road
Worcester Gas CO
Vogue
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Paris
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