Weds Lawyer Who Freed Her In Portland Divorce Romance
In Portland Maine a nine month romance from a divorce court ends in marriage between Berge Berggren an 80 year old Norwegian woman and attorney Alderman Frank H. Purington 40 a GOP leader and former Common Council president The ceremony was at First Free Baptist Parsonage with Rev Arba J Marsh The bride formerly Miss Murch married Arthur Berggren of Buffalo after a prior divorce for cruelty and abuse
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Frank H. Purington
Common Council
Free Baptist Parsonage
Arba J. Marsh
Purington
Miss Murch
Anton Murch
Trondjen
Norway
Arthur Berggren
Buffalo
Federal Trade Commission seeks plan on newsprint shortage
The FTC met with newspaper publishers, paper makers, and jobbers to determine if a genuine newsprint shortage exists and to explore relief options. It sent inquiries nationwide to all affected parties to verify conditions and gather input.
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Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
Toboggan Season Opens at Franklin Park
The toboggan season starts at Franklin Park with three large slides on Schoolmasters Hill now open. Early crowds enjoy the fresh runs and authorities expect continued good conditions if the cold spell endures through the Christmas holidays.
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Franklin Park
Schoolmasters Hill
Mellen to Be Called as Witness in Railroads Case
Former railroad president Charles S. Mellen will be called as a witness for the Boston & Maine minority stockholders at the resumption of receivership proceedings before Judge Morton in the U S District Court today.
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Charles S. Mellen
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Morton
United States District Court
Otto H. Kahn Elected Life Member of MIT Corporation
Otto H. Kahn of New York longtime head of Kahn Loeb and Co was elected a life member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology corporation. His selection fills one of two vacancies created by Percival Lowell's death and Howard Stockton's resignation.
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Otto H. Kahn
New York
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richard C. Maclaurin
Institute
Kahn
Percival Lowell
Howard Stockton
More Marriages in Boston than 1914 Record
Boston records show a surge in marriage licenses as 9839 couples applied by December 19, topping all prior years. City Registrar McGlewen notes this year may exceed 10,000 licenses, beating 1904 and last year’s totals.
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Boston
McGlewen
City Hall
Woman in Society Debate Sees Women Can Work
Mrs. Arthur H. Merritt, president of the Pilgrim Women's Club, spoke for the affirmative in a Dorchester debate on whether women are as able as men to make their way in the world. She argued that layoffs for drunkenness affect men and women alike, and questioned why a working woman with grown children or unmarried women should not work.
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Arthur H. Merritt
Pilgrim Women’s Club
Pilgrim Church, Dorchester
Edith Sprague
Elizabeth Comer
Fingland
Angell Bartlett
Mary Ogier
Merritt
Georgie Davenport
Women in the Workplace Fight for Rights in Trade Vote
Debates unfold on gender roles in business with remarks about sex lore, nursing, and protections like the 54 hour law. Proponents claim leadership claims for women while opponents fear hardship of travel and long hours. The vote ends with a denial.
Women in Society Debate Equal Roles Across Professions
A commentary notes women occupying many roles from Congress to judges and police across states. It cites example figures such as a New York architect earning $25,000 and a Boston surgeon at $16,000, while contrasting views on heredity and convention limiting women’s advancement.
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Congress
Chicago
New York City
Boston
City Council Talks Cost City About Two Thousand
Mayor Curley says this year's City Council talk will cost about 2000 dollars. A letter from Council President Hagan reports a stenographer bill of 1416.28 for special investigations. Superintendent Casey notes a printing appropriation of 4000 dollars will be exceeded by 56 dollars this year.
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Uxtra
Curley
Hagan
Casey
25th Wedding Day Observed for Rev Asaph Wicks Couple
The Rev. Asaph Wicks and Mrs. Wicks marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at a reception in the parish house of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Pawtucket Rhode Island. Grace L Conant of Cambridge Massachusetts became Mrs. Wicks in Cambridge during Harvard Theological School days. The couple, with four children Harold Trussell Elinor Gertrude Kenneth Francis and Paul Robinson Wicks, were joined by relatives and Rhode Island Episcopal dignitaries from Providence and surrounding areas.
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Pawtucket
RF. I
Asaph
Wicks
Church of the Good Shepherd
Broadway
Grace L. Conant
Charles B. Conant
Cambridge
Mass
Providence
Boston
West Falmouth
Rhode Island
Episcopal Church
Philips Andover Academy
Harvard University
Miss Conant
Crace M
Episcopal Theological School
Harold Trussell
Elinor Gertrude
Kenneth Francis
Paul Robinson Wicks
Plan Widening of Charlestown Street
Work will begin on widening Chelsea street in Charlestown early next spring after Mayor Curley signed the order allocating 10 000 dollars to start the project.
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Charlestown Street
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Curley
How to Rid Catarrh and Head Noises at Home
Advert reads a home remedy using Parmint and sugar in hot water to treat catarrh and related symptoms. It claims quick relief, improved breathing, reduced head noises, and potential hearing restoration, noting most ear troubles stem from catarrh.
Walnut work table and mahogany items sale list
Classified sale listing shows Walnut work table priced at 7 dollars Mahogany serving wagon at 20 dollars Priscilla work box mahogany at 0.75 dollars Gate log table mahogany priced at 13.50 dollars.
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Keene
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L. B. Palmer
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
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Hila
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