Masons Elect Their Officers in Massachusetts
John J. Van Valkenburgh was elected most excellent grand high priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts at a Masonic Temple meeting. New officers include Lorenzo L. Green, Frank S. Elliot, Eugene A. Holton, and Frederick T. Comee. The quarterly communication follows at the temple.
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John J. van Valkenburgh
Frammeham
Grand Royal Arch
Massachusetts
Masonic Temple
Lorenzo L. Green
Medford
Frank S. Elliot
Swampscott
Eugene A. Holton
Boston
Frederick T. Comee
Cambridge
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters
Magons
Green and Sewell
Grand Chapter
Temple
Republican Slate Wins In Keene New Hampshire
Keene New Hampshire reports a quiet election with Mayor William H. Watson reelected without opposition. The full Republican ticket won all wards except one where a Democratic candidate ran for Council. Wells R. Sargent Philip H. Faulkner and Clarence A. Wright were elected to the Police Commission. Only 240 votes were cast from 2300 registered voters.
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Keene
N. H
William H. Watson
Wells R. Sargent
Philip H. Faulkner
Clarence A. Wright
Woman Held for Murder in Fitchburg Case
Mrs. Laura A. Goodrich, 24, of 263 Bemis Street, was held without bail for the grand jury on a murder charge involving her infant daughter killed around Nov. 19 and found wrapped in a closet Nov. 21. She claimed the Indiana soldier at Camp Devens fathered the child and promised marriage after a divorce.
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Fitchburg
Laura A. Goodrich
Bemis Street
Thomas >. Gallagner
Herbert F. Goodrich
Goodrich
Indiana
Camp Devens
Pennsylvania After Taxes on Frick Estate
Harrisburg Pa Dec 9 The state will treat Henry C Frick as a Pittsburg resident and seek inheritance taxes on his estate Auditor General Charles A Snyder said after talks with Register of Wills William Conner of Allegheny He arranged for appraisals.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Pennsylvania
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
Charles A. Snyder
Register of Wills
William Conner
Allegheny
Snyder
Collision at Staten Island Due to High Tide
An unusually high tide caused the steamship Muskegon to drag her anchor and collide with the steamship Nantasket while both were anchored off Staten Island. The Muskegon threatened to crash into other vessels as the incident unfolded.
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New York
Muskegon
Staten Island
Bayer Cross on Genuine Aspirin Declares Authenticity
The notice urges customers to demand Bayer Cross stamped Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for genuine aspirin. It states Bayer has prescribed aspirin for over eighteen years and that millions have found it safe. A tin box contains 12 tablets, with larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Bayer Manufacture
New England Barbers Hold Faster Cut and Shave Contest
The first New England barbers contest was staged at Convention Hall with four work stations. William Cassiano of Boston won with a six minute and 15 second complete haircut and shave. Ben Rogers and John Pedonti placed second and third with 10 33 14 and 10 44 respectively. Prizes included three silver loving cups a $20 gold piece and razors.
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New England
Convention Hall
William Cassiano
Franklin Street
Boston
Ben Rogers
Washington Street
John Pedonti
Special Train Cancelled for Royal George Passengers
In Halifax on December 9 the Royal George passengers, 300 in number, were not sent to American ports. The U S Railroad Administration ordered no special trains or second sections carrying such passengers, so local officials refused through tickets. The steamer will coal and sail to New York with the travelers remaining aboard.
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Halifax
N. S
United States
Royal George
Southampton
United States Railroad Administration
Railroad Administration
New York
Woman Run Down by Skidding Auto in Medford
Mrs. Emma Libby, 62, of 37 Wareham Street Medford, died instantly when struck by a car driven by Alderman elect Joseph H. Dion at Main and Harvard Streets. Dion was arrested on manslaughter charges. bail later posted.
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Emma Libby
Wareham Street
Medford
Joseph H. Dion
Bow Street
Main
Harvard Streets
Dion
Libby
Edward J. Gaffey
Abbie B&b. Converse
Lottie E. Tukey
Wellfleet
Druggist Welch Acquitted In Liquor Sale Case At Nantucket
Lawrence R. Welch a Framingham druggist and Sciasconset store owner was acquitted tonight of illegal liquor sale after a Barnstable District Court hearing before Judge Swift. A large audience witnessed the verdict amid unresolved questions about a $3000 liquor theft tied to actor Robert Hilliard's summer home.
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Nantucket
Welch
Hilliard
B. L
Joseph A. Johnson
Mr. Welch
James F. Creed
South
Boston
Judge Creed
Joseph C. Gallivan
Congressman Gallivan
Augustus Pitman
Robert Wade
David Gray
Ford Automobile Company
Lawrence R. Welch
Framingham
Sciasconset
Judge Swift
Barnstable
District Court Room
Robert Hilliard
Pitman
Wade
Mr. Hilliard
Senate to Continue Mexican Investigation On Border and in Washington
The Senate foreign relations committee met and agreed to extend investigations into conditions in Mexico both in Washington and at the border. Senator Fall of New Mexico relayed a telegram to H. T. Oliver in Mexico City noting that President Wilson had not indicated any plan to break off diplomatic relations with the Carranza government.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Senate Committee
Fall of
New Mexico
H. T. Oliver
Mexico City
Wilson
Carranza
Hearing on National Biscuit Company discount practice
Through an examiner W. B. Feiga yesterday gave a hearing on the complaint against the National Biscuit Company regarding alleged discounts on total sales. The issue is whether the system constitutes an unfair method of doing business. The hearing will extend through today and is expected to conclude.
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W. B. Feiga
National Biscuit Company
Total
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Immediate Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a fast relief for rheumatism and sciatica. It claims most cases need only external treatment, with instant comfort and skin safety. The copy emphasizes its soothing, penetrating effect on the tender spot without burning or discoloring the skin.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Liniment
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