Alligator Family at Franklin Park Beats High Food Prices
At Franklin Park a family of about 19 alligators sunning near the pond feeds rarely, about once a month, yet remains capable of devouring anything that comes their way. The Kaiser, the group’s most famous member, was gifted from Florida’s St John’s River to Chelsea boy Eugene L. Marks, but proved too unruly for domestic life and is kept for public viewing at the 700.
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Franklin Park
Kaiser
St. John’s River
Florida
Chelsea
Eugene L. Marks
Eugene
Zoo
Eugene L. Mar 8
Cavanagh Plan for 60 Member Recess Committee
Arguments in favor of admitting an order by Senator Cavanagh of Everett to appoint a recess committee of 60, including Joint Judiciary members, with salary of 1000 and expenses, total expense about 70000, presented yesterday before the committee on Joint Rules.
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Cavanagh
Everett
Codification Commission to report Oct 15 on revised laws
Senator Cavanagh urged support for the order noting the Codification Commission has worked three years and will report October 15. If the revised laws take effect next year a committee must pass upon them, with chapters submitted to subcommittees. Other speakers and budget questions followed, but no opposition was raised.
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Cavanagh
Loring
Beverly
Abbott
Haverhill
Kneeland
Winchester
Joint Judiciary Committee
Gratis
Plebiscite plans in Upper Silesia progress without foreign troops
Paris July 16 AP report notes confidence among Americans and peace delegates that disputes between Poles and Germans can be settled to hold the Upper Silesia plebiscite without foreign military forces. German and Polish soldiers may depart peacefully, allowing a local police to supervise voting.
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Paris
Associated Press
Upper Silesia
United States
Supreme Council
Baltic
Poland
Whirlwind Tour to Organize Legion in Western Mass
George E. Wilson, named State organizer for the American Legion, will begin a whirlwind tour next Monday to organize posts in western Massachusetts. Starting in Berkshire County he will visit Pittsfield, North Adams, and New Marlboro, then move east through Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties aiming for 100 percent membership in the region, with eastern sections already nearing that goal.
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George E. Wilson
American Legion
Massachusetts
State
State Street
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
North Adams
New Marlboro
Franklin
Hampshire
Hampden
Commonwealth
Marines Debut White Blue-White Summer Uniform in Boston
The Marines recruiting staff at 14 Tremont Row introduced the bright white blue-white summer uniform this season in Boston for the first time, featuring a white barracks cap blue blouse white belt yellow chevrons on red, and long white trousers as prescribed in uniform regulations for years.
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Marines
Tremont Row
Corps
Boston
Fitzgerald Seeks Probe into High Flour Prices
Congressman John F. Fitzgerald proposed a House resolution calling for an investigation of the flour situation. He urged the Food Administration to explain why despite a large surplus and a forecast surplus of 690 million bushels, flour prices ranged from 1.50 to 2.50 dollars higher than a year earlier.
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Washington
John F. Fitzgerald
House
Food Administration
Congress
Graduation diplomas awarded at Lawrence Citizenship School
Novel graduation exercises were held at the Oliver School tonight in Lawrence with 60 diplomas given to men who completed the citizenship course. All have filed petitions and will appear before the Superior Court soon for admission as citizens.
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Lawrence
Oliver School
Lawrence Citizenship School
Superior Court
MacDonald Burial Noted At Mt Auburn Following Membership Lists
A terse obituary notes the burial of Mr. MacDonald at Mt. Auburn Cemetery after listing his affiliations with several organizations he belonged to. The item emphasizes the community ties and honors his memberships as part of the farewell.
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MacDonald
Mt. Auburn
Local health board reports record low weekly deaths in Lawrence
Lawrence officials announced a record low death rate for the week with 12 total deaths including three children. They attributed the low infant mortality to the high milk standard maintained in the city.
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Lawrence
Board of Health
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