101st Man Murdered in Maine at Bald Mountain Camp
In Skowhegan Maine James Higgins 31 whose Bangor address was 91 Exchange Street was killed today by a blow to the heart with a pick by a fellow woodsman at Hollingsworth and Whitney Company camp at Bald Mountain 25 miles north of Bingham Officers were ordered to arrest Sylvester Brieskis a Polish man who allegedly struck the fatal blow Higgins died about two hours after the attack over pulp wood loading Brieskis was believed near the camp and authorities planned to catch the afternoon train to Brigham The sheriff county attorney and medical examiner will visit the camps tomorrow orhem@
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Skowhegan
James Higgins
Exchange Street
Bangor
Hollingsworth and Whitney Company
Bald, Mountain
Bingham
Sylvester B. Brieskis
John A. Mooers
Sawyer
Higgins
Brieskis
Brigham
James Higgins Missing From Bangor Area
James Higgins, formerly living at a Exchange Street boarding house in Bangor, served in the 26th Division 101st Infantry. He left Bangor on November 29 to work for Hollingsworth Whitney Co. He was also known as James Carroll and was a Knights of Columbus member.
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Bangor
James Higgins
Exchange Street
101St Infantry
Dorchester
Mass
Hollingswoth & Whitney Company
James Carroll
Knights of Columbus
Rev. Herbert J Johnson Urges Stand With Allies
The Washington Birthday gathering of the Sons of the American Revolution heard Rev. Herbert S. Johnson, former American Red Cross commissioner, warn that American children may feel German lash’s sting within 10 to 15 years. He denounced isolationism, urged support for allies, and praised the President-elect while advocating aid to Czechoslovakia and its people. He spoke for an hour from Warren Avenue Baptist Church as a prominent Boston clergyman on international concerns.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Red Cross
Europe
Washington’s
Sons of the American Revolution
Hotel Vendome
Germany
Russia
United States
France
England
Hughes
Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Greater
Boston
Czecho-Slovakia
Hold Daughter in Murder Case in Moncton
Moncton N B Feb 22 Police detained Clara Steeves daughter of Oliver Gaius Steeves as a maternal witness in the murder case. Steeves is charged with killing his wife and five children whose bodies were found Feb 14 in the burned Coverdale home. Evidence at a preliminary hearing cited Mrs Stevens jealousy of her husband toward her daughter. Clara lived in Moncton and was with her father when he was arrested.
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Moncton
N. B
Clara Steeves
Oliver Gaius Steeves
Coverdale
Mrrs
Stevens
Clara
British official defers on naval talks with Japan and US
London report says government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law was questioned in the House of Commons about approaching Japan and the United States for naval construction talks. He replied that until the new American government takes office it would not be desirable to express an opinion or suggestion.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Lodger Found Dead at West End Lodging House
John Fagnant aged 63 was found dead in bed at 5 Bowdoin street West End yesterday morning by lodging house employee William Jesseau during rounds. Believed due to natural causes, body taken to North Grove street morgue. He registered residence as Holyoke and was unknown to other lodgers.
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John Fagnant
Bowdoin Street
West End
William Jesseau
North Grove Street
Holyoke
KEEP WELL By Father John's Medicine Pure Food Tonic
An advertisement claims the tonic keeps health by taking Father John's Medicine Pure Food Tonic. No drugs are used and the ad markets the product as a health supplement.
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Father John
Majority Socialists Win Prussian Landtag Majority
Berlin Feb 22 Complete returns from the Prussian Landtag election show 402 seats allocated as Majority Socialists 106 Centrists 79 Nationalists 72 People’s party 57 Communists 30 Independent Socialists 28 German Democrats 2 Economic party 4 positions.
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Berlin
Landtag
People’s Party
German Democrats
Economic Party
Ladies Night Observed by South Shore Commandery
The South Shore Commandery Knights Templars of East Weymouth held ladies night at Mason ic Temple Weymouth with a reception by officers led by eminent commander Harry J Beck. A banquet, entertainment and dancing followed with Walter J Howland overseeing the floor.
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South Shore
Knights Templars
East Weymouth
Masonic Temple
Weymouth
Harry J. Beck
Walter J. Howland
Boston YWCA Annual Meeting Announces Speaker and Plans
The Boston YWCA invites members to a 7 30 evening meeting at Unity House Park Square with speaker Margaret Deland on The Opportunities of a Dull Job. Miss Mary Fay will sing. Reports and officer elections follow.
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Boston Young Women’s Christian Association
Unity House
Park Square
Margaret Deland
Mary Fay
Boston
Informal reception for members and their friends
An informal reception will be held for all members and their guests, welcoming both men and women. The event invites participation from members and their friends in a relaxed gathering.
Vice President Elect Coolidge Attends Smith College Event
February 22 Northampton. Vice President elect Calvin Coolidge attended Washington's Birthday exercises at Smith College but took no active part in the program. Principal address delivered by Professor John Erskine of Columbia University.
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Northampton
Calvin Coolidge
Smith College
John Erskine
Columbia University
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Coolidge
SMITH
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