Vets of Three Wars Gather at New Hampshire Encampment
Civil War and World War veterans meet at Weirs New Hampshire for the 4th annual encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans Association and the 2nd annual New Hampshire American Legion convention. Legion activities open with welcome by Mayor J A Mitchell and readings by Rev William Sweeney.
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Weirs
N. H
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
New Hampshire
American Legion
R. C. Stevenson
Exeter
William Sweeney
Tilton
J. A. Mitchell
Laconia
C. R. Best
Concord
Fiverett
Lowell
Banner year for hop crop
Portland Ore August 24 The hop crop this year is very encouraging for both growers and home brewers. The Pacific slope normally produces about 100000 bales annually, but this year demand for hops for home brewed beverages should push production in this region to about 180000 bales.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Slope
Seaman Dies From Knife Wounds in Personal Crisis
William Roach a seaman of 22 Hanover Street died at Relief Hospital from knife wounds to the neck inflicted during a personal crisis. Police report cites intent. Medical Examiner Magrath ordered post mortem at North Grove Street morgue.
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Seaman
William Roach
Hanover Street
Magrath
North Grove Street
McAdoo to Speak for Democrats in Syracuse on Labor Day
Former Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo will deliver his first Democratic address in Syracuse New York on Labor Day. He will follow with speeches in Maine on dates to be announced later.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
Syracuse
N. Y
Maine
Cat’s instinct foils stowaway on Rhode Island
A Scottish seaman named James McBay was hidden in the engineer’s food locker aboard the British steamer Rhode Island. Loggins the cat repeatedly sniffed near the locker drawing Chief Engineer Thomas Wilson’s attention. Boston immigration officials took McBay ashore and he likely faces deportation on the ship’s return. He sought to reach the United States to see relatives and join the American Merchant Marine amid poor conditions at home.
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Loggins
Rhode Island
James McBay
United States
McBay
Scotland
Legging
Thomas Wilson
Boston
England
Dear Miss Champagne Letter on courtship and courage
A reader seeks guidance on winning a beloved in print. The advisor urges bold action, writing love, and showing initiative. The key is to become essential to her happiness and to act rather than merely dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Insincere politics cited in Chelsea bridge controversy
Former Chelsea solicitor Harry W. James blasted Republican candidate John J. Martin as insincere over the Chelsea bridge issue during a meeting at the Boston City Club. He argued Martin should seek Boston City Council power, not Governor's Council, and urged legislative action if Boston fails to fund Chelsea's share. Slayton campaign speakers also attended, backing the nomination.
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John J. Martin
Governor’s Council
Chelsea Bridge
Harry W. James
Chelsea
Boston
Slayton Chelsea
Martin
Mr. Martin
John C. F. Slayton
City Council of
Slayton
Mr. Slayton
John C. M. Tucker
Alfred Ash
Ralph J. Hope
Horace W. Denison
Joseph M. Riley
Gompers Charges Plot to Frighten Labor
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, told the State Federation in Binghamton that nationwide industry shutdowns are a political plot to frighten workers. He warned evidence will appear from now until the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Binghamton
N. Y
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
An Apollonian’s Handedness Across Temperament
The text compares a stiff handed Apollonian to a flexible one, noting prudence and caution in the former. It argues the inflexibility does not imply narrowness but rather steadiness, with less brilliance yet safer, more controlled execution than the flexible type.
Noonan's Hair Petrole Ad Brightens Hair and Scalp
An advertisement promotes Noonan's Hair Petrole as hair insurance for thinning hair. It claims antiseptic ingredients, scalp revitalization, and a mild fragrance. Barbers charge fifteen cents per application or it sells for $1 a bottle from T Noonan & Sons in Boston.
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Noonan
T. Noonan & Sons
Portland St
Boston
Four divorces filed in East Cambridge courts
Mrs Jennie Coster of Everett sues Conrad Coster of Rhode Island for divorce in East Cambridge on grounds of non-support and cruelty. They wed December 1 1918 and an attachment of 2000 dollars is noted.
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East Cambridge
Jennie Coster
Everett
Conrad Coster
Rhode Island
Helen M. Atwood
Cambridge
Ira G. Atwood
Wisconsin
John Drew
Jennie J. Drew
Marlboro
Amalia Barney
Alfred A. Barney
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Roy Jacoby
Raps Martin
Irving R. Bacon
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Durston
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Kipling
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Coniston
Richard Carvel
David Copperfield
Pilgrim’s Progress
Dr. Jekyll and
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Irving Bachellor
Tarkington
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
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Sleepy Hollow
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