Oyster beds imperilled by pollution across Rhode Island waters
The Rhode Island oyster industry faces annihilation as polluted waters threaten the state beds. Experts have not released full findings but alarm prompts the Rhode Island Oyster Growers Association to file a complaint with shell fisheries commissioners. Municipalities and private dumps along the bay may be forced to stop sewage disposal, with drastic actions planned to curb pollution.
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Rhode Island Oyster Growers’ Association
Commissioners of Shell Fisheries
Ayres To Lecture On Forest Reserve In New Hampshire
Philip W. Ayres state forester of New Hampshire will speak on The Proposed National Forest Reserve in the White Mountains and Southern Appalachians. The free talk, under the New England Woman's Press Association, will be in the Public Library lecture hall Friday at seven. Slides from ten years of field work illustrate the rapid forest destruction.
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New England Woman's Press Association
National Forest
White Mountains
Appalachians
Philip W. Ayres
New Hampshire
Public
Ayres
School Girl Gets Award
In Fitchburg the jury awarded Pauline Jones $1075 against the City of Fitchburg for unlawful expulsion from Ashburnham Street School in 1908. She had been named police officer of the school but resigned after conflict with Principal George S F Hopkins. the resignation was refused and she did not return. Her father sued claiming denial of education and overreach by the city.
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Fitchburg
Pauline Jones
City of Fitchburg
Ashburnham Street
Ashburnham Street School
George SF. Hopkins
Collar stud saves a life in brutal alley confrontation
In New York on March 9, a collar stud in a man’s neck stopped a stray bullet as he confronted two brothers in law in Allen Street. Seymour Singer and Morris Matusen, who married his bride's sisters, are jailed on $1000 bail each for trial amid marriage annulment proceedings begun by the 15-year-old bride.
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New York
William Lasky
Allen Street
Seymour Singer
Morris Matusen
Fourteen Promoted to Police Force by Commissioner O'Meara
Commissioner O'Meara issued a general order promoting fourteen reservemen to the police force. The new officers and their divisions are Albert F. Winslow Division 1 James J. Butler Division 3 Joseph A. Sullivan Division 5 James H. Mc Namara Division 7 Michael F. Scully Division 7 George C. Stevens Division 7 John A. Tyo Division 7 Charles C. Taylor Division 9 Angus W. Dakin Division 10 John W. Shone Division 13 Daniel L. Cronin Division 16 James A. Burns Division 16 David J. Redmond Division 16 and David T. Ryan Division 16.
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O’meara
Albert F. Winslow
James Jl. Butler
Joseph A. Sullivan
James H. McNamara
Michael F. Scully
George C. Stevens
John A. Tyo
Charles C. Taylor
Angus W. Dakin
John W. Shone
Boston Club to Host Tax Amendment Discussion
Tomorrow evening the Boston City Club will hear a discussion on the Federal Amendment Relating to the Income Tax. Speakers Nathan Matthews and Eugene N. Foss will discuss the issue with Bernard J. Rothwell presiding as Chamber of Commerce president.
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Boston City Club
Nathan Matthews
Eugene N. Foss
Bernard J. Rothwell
The
Chamber of Commerce
Four Die as Liner Sinks Schooner Gertrude
In Cuxhaven Germany on March 9 the Hamburg American Line steamer Pennsylvania from New York reported it had run down and sunk the German schooner Gertrude en route from Harburg to a British port with a salt cargo. The captain and three crewmen drowned. only the pilot survived, aided by a small boat from fireship O.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Pennsylvania
New York
Gertrude
Harburg
Hugh Jennings Praised as Model Leader by Detroit Boss
Hugh Jennings often cited as a great leader by Hugh Chalmers president of the Detroit baseball team. The remarks spotlight Jennings leadership qualities and managerial influence in the organization.
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Hugh Jennings
Hughie” Jennings
Detroit
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Lauds Detroit Baseball Spirit Leader Jennings
Chalmers of the Chalmers Detroit Automobile Company praised Hughie Jennings for transforming an undistinguished Detroit baseball squad into a nation famous team through persistent leadership. He urged salesmen to study Jennings career for profitable lessons in perseverance and leadership.
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Nings
Jennings
Court Allows Will Contest Over Noble Estate
Judge Sheldon in the Supreme Judicial Court allows issues to be framed for a jury in the Noble will contest. The Mansfield estate valued at 1 million is left mainly to charities. Contesting relatives include Victor H. Stoddard Nel lie Kinsell and Elizabeth M. Johnson, with trial set for Taunton in April.
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Sheldon
Supreme Judicial Court
Elizabeth F. Noble
Mansfield
Massachusetts
Victor H. Stoddard
Melrose
Nellie Kinsell
Oak Groves
Elizabeth M. Johnson
Milford
Hogs Soar to New Prices at Chicago Stock Yards
Hogs at 10.70 per hundred pounds set a new record as prices climbed sharply in Chicago. Inferior hogs rose from 10.50 yesterday while cattle gained 15 to 20 cents and shorn lambs reached 8.65, all as part of an extraordinary market surge.
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Chicago
World in Boston movement hosts Gardner at reception
Officers and interested persons gathered at 4 Ashburton Place to meet Rev. A. M. Gardner who will lead the World in Boston project. Gardner led similar efforts in London and plans an Orient exhibit at Mechanics Hall in 1911 showcasing villages, living, industries, and missionary work.
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Boston
Ashburton Place
A. M. Gardner
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