Bates College awards honorary degrees at commencement
Major General Mark L. Hersey received the LL D honorary degree at Bates College in Lewiston Maine. Judge Harry Manser of Auburn earned the AM honor and Rev. William R. Wood received the DD. One hundred graduates earned AB and BS degrees.
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Lewiston
Mark L. Hersey
Bates College
West Point
University of Maine
Harry Manser
Auburn
D.D
William R. Wood
Penney Memorial
Augusta
Wood
United Baptist Convention of
Maine
Hillsdale College of Michigan
St Ambrose L C B A Holds Whist Tonight
St Ambrose parish house on Adams Street Dorchester hosts the first in a series of whists to benefit the St Ambrose Branch L C B A. The group has supported war and influenza work for two and a half years, with advance ticket sales showing strong interest and gardeners donating early harvests as souvenirs.
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St. Ambrose Parish House
Adams Street
Fields. Corner
Dorchester
St. Ambrose
New York Republican Snell Pushes Fathers Day Bill
Rep Snell introduces a bill to set the third Sunday in June as Fathers Day and designates the rose as the official Father’s flower. The proposal moves through Congress as a symbolic national observance.
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Washington
Representative Snell
New York
Indigestion Sufferer Finds Relief With Pink Pills
Mrs. Anna Drew of Bridgeport Connecticut recounts severe thin blood and sleepless nights caused by indigestion. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills her complexion improves, stomach trouble lessens and finally disappears, she sleeps well and gains strength. Pills sold at druggists or direct from Schenectady New York with pricing.
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Anna Drew
Warren St
Bridgeport
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Free Trial Asthma Cure Offered To Sufferers
An advertisement claims a new home asthma cure that works for hay fever and chronic asthma, offering a free trial at the advertiser’s expense. It targets long standing and recent cases, urges readers to mail a coupon today and promises relief from wheezing and paroxysms with no payment required.
Balmwort Kidney Tablets Ad by Bryantville Reader
A testimonial from William E Bryant of Bryantville Massachusetts praises Balmwort Kidney Tablets as the best remedy tried. The ad describes kidney and bladder discomfort and claims the tablets restore activity, noting they are sold by all druggists.
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Wm. E. Bryant
Bryantville
Mass
Worcester romance ends in confrontation after kiss attempt
June 25 report describes May Belle Hale, about 35, driving with George Williams of Worcester. Hale allegedly took control in a secluded car spot, gagged off the gas, and leaped to kiss Williams while he resisted. Williams, a drop forge shop superintendent, objected to the advance.
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Worcester
Belle Hale
George Williams
Domestic tangle in Superior Court over Hale assault case
In Superior Court Judge Philip J OConnell heard an indictment charging George Williams with assault on Mrs. Hale. The jury was out at adjournment. Williams's wife May Belle testified for her husband as did May and her family. Williams admitted Mrs Hale kissed him first but claimed he kissed back. He recalled the January night of an alleged over the top stunt in a car and said he told his wife afterward.
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Philip J O'Connell
Hale
George
May Belle
May
Williams
Visitor's Beach Outing Sparks Dress Exchange
Cecelie hosts a shy visiting friend named Helen who, despite reluctance, is urged to join a beach day. Betty loans her a violet Jersey bathing suit with rose silk trim, a fitted bodice, bloomers, violet stockings, and a rose cap as the visitor fits Helen's size.
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Cecelie
Betty
Helen
Jersey
Somerville Churches Plan Summer Union Services
Union services are planned for July and August between Prospect Hill Congregational and First Methodist churches of Somerville. Morand H. Caldwell of Roxbury is elected president of the Boston District Sunday School Association comprising 150 evangelical Sunday schools. The Rev A J Marriott will supply at Trinity Church during summer for the rector Rev Dr Alexander Mann.
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Prospect Hill
First Methodist Churches
Somerville
Morand H. Caldwell
Roxbury
Boston District Sunday School Association
Greater Boston
A. J. Marriott
Trinity Church
Alexander Mann
Brookline Baptist Church
Otis W. Foye
Willard E. Waterbury
Manford N. Shub
Westboro
Harvard Congregational Church
Arthur T. Fowler
Orange
N. J
Edwin M. Poteat
St. Mark’s M. E. Church
White in Poland as Polish-American Commission member
James C. White former Boston Herald political editor travels to Warsaw with John F. Smulki and Max Nowak to establish a financial exchange between the United States and Poland and to promote trade. White has led Polish movement efforts in Washington for two years and allied with Ignace J. Paderewski. he plans a two to three month stay.
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James C. White
Boston Herald
Poland
Warsaw
Paderewski
Mr. White
John F. Smulki
United States
Northwestern Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Max Nowak
Broadway National Bank of Buffalo
America
White
Washington
Wilson
Ignace J. Paderewski
Memorial Tablet for Dorchester School
Frederic S. Owen principal of Christopher Gibson School Dorchester announces a memorial tablet presentation at graduation on Friday June 27 at 2 30 p m in the school hall Morse street Dorchester. All soldiers and sailors not reached by personal invitation are welcome to attend.
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Frederic S. Owen
Christopher Gibson
Dorchester
School Hall
Morse Street
Teachers Win Salaries Boost In Somerville Schools
The Somerville school committee approved across the board raises totaling over 40000 annually for teachers and officials. High school teachers can earn up to 1200 yearly, elementary teachers 1100, with Superintendant Clark rising to 4200 and Assistant Superintendent Ewart to 3000. Vice principals gain 200 more, and masters and supervising principals cap at 2400. Junior high teachers mostly receive elementary rates unless teaching high school subjects.
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Somerville
Clark
Ewart
It Satisfies Taste for Quality Cost Efficiency
A promotional line extols a product that meets refined taste while delivering quantity and value. The phrase emphasizes quality satisfaction, generous quantity, and economical pricing in concise marketing terms.
Etiquette on escorting and godparents in manners guidance
The article answers etiquette questions on sidewalk escort position and arm allowance. It states men walk on the outer edge and a woman may not usually hold a man’s arm unless she is feeble or the sidewalk is slippery. It also notes a male child may have one godmother and two godfathers, while a female child may have two godmothers and one godfather.
Captain Beck Resigns From Fort Warren Post
Captain John S. Beck on duty at Fort Warren resigns his army commission to return to civilian work. Lieutenant Harry L. Lowell, supply officer for the S A T C at Boston University, and Army Field Clerk Maurice Gertlin of the Northeastern Department personnel office receive honorable discharges.
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John S. Beck
Fort Warren
Army
Harry L. Lowell
Boston University
Maurice Gertlin
Northeastern Department Personnel Office
Remarkable golf shot halved hole to defeat Lyons
Bobby Jones Jr of Atlanta, Southern champion, executed a peculiar shot when his ball landed in a shoe left in a wheelbarrow. He used a niblick to hole out and halve the hole, then defeated J C Lyons of New Orleans 3 up to advance in the Southern Golf Association tournament.
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New Orleans
Bobby Jones, Jr
Atlanta
J. C. Lyons
Southern Golf Association
Jones
Lyons
Textile strike averted in New York
A threatened strike by examiners finishers and spongers in New York's textile industry was averted after employers and union leaders reached a settlement. The report notes cooperation between management and workers to prevent disruption in production and maintain industry stability.
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New York
Finishers' Association Grants Workers Demands
The Finishers' Association approved all worker demands today including a 44 hour week and a $10 weekly wage increase, effective June 30 for two years, marking a significant labor concession.
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Finishers’ Association
Discovered Cure for Asthma and Hay Fever
Chemist Mr D J Lane of 532 Lane Bldg St Marys Kansas reports a home remedy for asthma and hay fever. He offers a $1.25 postpaid bottle to readers who write for it with no payment required until its effects are judged within ten days.
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D. J. Lane
Lane Bldg
St. Mary’s
Kansas
Lane
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