New danger threatens Pine Woods forests in U S
Pine forests valued at more than 400 million dollars in the United States are menaced by a new tree disease. The disease has spread to this country from Europe within a few years, according to J G Peters of the United States Forestry Bureau at the American Forestry Association session at Copley Plaza yesterday afternoon.
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United States
Europe
J. G. Peters
United States Forestry Bureau
American Forestry Association
Copley Plaza
Pine Blister Rust Threatens New England Pines
Dr. H. T. Fernald led a discussion on the Pine Blister Rust that endangers forests valued at over 75 million dollars in New England. The disease travels from pine to currant or gooseberry plants and back, highlighting the need for conservation and reforestation efforts nationwide.
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New England
H. T. Fernald
Massachusetts
Amherst
Boston to appoint Stewart supervisor of fire department motors
Charles B. Stewart assistant professor at the Franklin Institute will be named by Mayor Curley as supervisor of apparatus for the Boston fire department at a salary of 3500. The new post reflects growing motorized equipment and the city expects savings of 15000 to 20000 yearly from expert motor knowledge.
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Charles BE. Stewart
Franklin Institute
Curley
Boston Fire Department
Fire Department
Professor Stewart
Stewart
Rollins Elected Harvard Class Day Committee Chair
The Harvard seniors class day committee for commencement week met and organized Wingate Rolling of Roxbury was chosen chairman Arthur Dixon of Oak Park Illinois was named treasurer Wilmot Whitney of Newton was elected secretary and each member will receive medals for their work
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Harvard
Wingate Rolling
Roxbury
Arthur Dixon
Oak Park
Ill
Wilmot Whitney
Newton
Williamson Scholarship for Harvard Founded in Will
In Mrs. Sarah Williamson of Weston will, Harvard College receives all Horace editions from her late husband’s library. Upon Grace Williamson Edes and Henry H. Edes passing, their trust fund will go to Harvard to create the William Cross Williamson Scholarship to aid needy Harvard students.
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Sarah H. Williamson
Weston
Harvard College
Horace
Grace Williamson Edes
Henry H. Edes
William Cross Williamson
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