Sumner Bird Urges I and R Adoption by Constitutional Convention
Charles Sumner Bird appeals Massachusetts constitutional convention to approve the initiative and referendum. He cites its broad cross party support, adoption in many states, and implacable public interest, urging delegates to let voters decide this key issue and back Walker's bill as a workable step forward.
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Charles Sumner Bird
Constitutional Convention
I. and R
Maine
California
Massachusetts
Sectarian Bill Nears Final Action at Noon
The constitutional convention will take final action at noon today on the sectarian amendment. It is likely the Curtis amendment will pass. Amendments to the bill of rights report include the Boyden proposal aiding academies for rural boys and fights over MIT and Worcester Polytechnic Institute funding. The Batcheller amendment may be voted on by substitution.
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Boyden
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic
Missing Lowell flier Oliver Chadwick reported missing
Oliver Chadwick of Lowell, cousin of Congressman John Jacob Rogers and Lafayette pilot in France, is reported missing since last Tuesday after an aerial encounter. A Harvard graduate, 29 next month, he served at the Mexican border, studied aviation at Curtis at Fortress Monroe, and joined the Lafayette Escadrille under Captain George Wyner. He is son of Austin K. Chadwick, president of the Lowell Five Cents Saving Bank, and resided at 141 Nesmith Street.
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John Jacob Rogers
Lafayette Flying Corps
France
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Curtis School
Fortress Monroe
George Wyner
Lafayette
Schoolteacher Dolly Kimball Dies in Nashua at 103
Dolly Wheeler Kimball, a Nashua School District teacher long before the Civil War, died today in Nashua at age 103.
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Dolly Wheeler Kimball
Five Young Men Admitted to Bar by Chief Justice Rugg
Five young men were admitted to the bar yesterday by Chief Justice Rugg of the Supreme Judicial Court. He waived the rules on admission due to their entering military service. Anthony Sannella and Arthur Jacobs were among those admitted.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Anthony Sannella
Arthur Jacobs
Attorneys Take Oath in Uniformed Ceremony
Charles F. Gross Thomas J. P. Choate Migauckas Jr and Malcolm Chesley appeared in uniform and took the oath required of attorneys in a formal ceremony.
Pittsfield Man Returns Home After Pontiac Wedding
Andrew King, adopted son of William E. King and son of Mr and Mrs Paul Jacob of 173 King street, married Cath erine Meehan in Pontiac Michigan and is expected back here tomorrow night.
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William E. King
Pittsfield Country Club
Paul Jacob
King Street
Pontiac
Mich
Catherine Meehan
Scottish Clans Open Annual Convention in Hartford
The Royal Clan of the United States and Canada begins a four day session in Hartford with over 400 delegates. Headquarters at Bond Annex and meetings at Charter Oak Hall. Officers include Royal chief A G Findlay Seattle past royal chief John Hill St Louis royal tanist Walter Scott New York royal counsellor Thomas W Forsyth San Francisco royal secretary Thomas.
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United States
Canada
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Charter Oak Hall
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A. G. Findlay
Seattle
Wash
John Hill
St. Louis
Walter Scott
New York City
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Thomas W. Forsyth
San Francisco
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Notable Royal Officers Named in Historic Document
R. P. Gibb of Boston listed as royal treasurer alongside Duncan MacInness of Brooklyn and royal physician Dr. George A. Johnson of Everett, mass in the document.
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Everett
Mass
Government Advances Fifty Million to Great Britain Today
The government sent 50 million dollars to Great Britain as aid. The total advanced to the Allies now reaches 1.9464 billion dollars.
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