Governor probes petitions on four Maine referendums
Governor Milliken announced public hearings are for investigation into petition signatures for four acts from the last Maine Legislature. Evidence focused on Lewiston Police Commission petitions with 18 220 signatures. witnesses testified signatures were not materially altered.
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Paul Kramer
Charles P. Lemaire
Life term given to alleged dynamiter in Montreal
Imprisonment for life was the sentence imposed today by Justice Pelletier on Charles Edouard Monette one of the gang of alleged dynamiters arrested in connection with the attempt to blow up the summer home of Lord Athelstan publisher of the Montreal Star. The charge was that he attempted to murder a chauffeur whose car was stolen by the dynamiters. The cases against other defendants are pending.
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Boston Lieutenant in France Describes War Duty Letters
A Boston attorney now a lieutenant with the American Expeditionary Forces in France writes of overseas voyage, camp life, and meetings with Marechal Joffre and French officers. He recalls city politics, the French landscape, and a dinner with the French poet of Gloire aux Morts, while sharing vivid details of daily life at the front and aboard ship.
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Soldier's funeral at Lenox today
Private Joseph Ackeroyd who died of pneumonia at Camp Devens will be buried tomorrow in Lenox with a full State Guard unit in uniform attending. Eight soldiers under a corporal will render military honors at the home and Methodist Church service.
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Mrs Sarah Bowden Dies at 75 A Lifelong Educator
Mrs Sarah Sparkhawk Bowden, wife of James G Bowden, died yesterday in her 75th year. Born January 20, 1842 at Marble Head she taught school for about four years and pursued art with leading artists. She is survived by her husband three children Herbert Bowden Frederick Bowden and Mrs George Proctor Jr and seven grandchildren.
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George W. Proctor, Jr
Plan for Lower Milk Price Proposed by Food Administration
Federal regional milk tribunals would set prices to ease metropolitan milk costs after requests from New York and Chicago producers and distributors. The plan aims to quell consumer discontent caused by rising milk prices.
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Plan for regional federal milk commissions announced
G Harold Powell, head of the division of perishable commodities, says the United States food administration will set up regional federal commissions. Producers distributors consumers milk experts and the public will be represented. Public hearings will gather data and advise on equitable prices and reforms.
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G. Harold Powell
Alien Envoys to Sail Today From Atlantic Port
German and Austrian diplomats and Asiatic consular officials aboard a Norwegian ship prepared to sail home under allied safe conduct. The 68 passengers, including women and children, faced baggage checks amid a large crowd. An arrest occurred at the gangway when a Finn named Casper Wrede was found with unchecked baggage.
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Baron Arthur von Frosthorn
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Casper Wrede
New York High Schools Keep German as Top Foreign Language
German remains the most taught foreign language in New York City high schools. Latin and French share second place as a report from the Board of Education shows over 25 percent of students study German.
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