Morse to Build New Shipyard on Thames River
United States Shipbuilding Company buys 80 acres on the Thames River east bank near New London Connecticut to establish a shipyard. Charles W Morse says construction will begin at once and the plant should be finished in about two years employing 4000 to 5000 men. Initial plan calls for a fleet of ten ships of 6000 to 8000 tons each built at the yard.
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New York
United States Shipbuilding Company
Thames River
New London
Conn
Charles W. Morse
Morse
California election may delay as certificates withheld
Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan warned that new mistakes in Yuba and Orange county returns could lead to withholding the certificates of electors. A delay or crisis could affect President Wilson’s re election since California’s 13 electors depend on the outcome.
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Bacramento
Cal
Frank C. Jordan
Yuba County
Orange County
California
Wilson
Letter to President Demands Relief from Rising Prices
Matthew Gustaf of Chel Sea plans to send a letter to President Wilson next week signed by 2000 lawyers physicians business men and housewives of Chelsea and vicinity. The petition, started this week, cites higher prices for potatoes lard beans flour sugar canned goods ketchup crackers and cereals as proof of rising living costs.
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Matthew Gustaf
Chel Sea
Wilson
Chelsea
Woman wins custody fight after NH court reversal
Mrs Marguerite Paul Carpenter of Beacon Street won custody proceedings as a judge reversed a divorce decree favoring Major Ralph G Carpenter. The ruling opens her bid for sole custody of their son Ralph Jr. The case centers on a renewed custody dispute following the court action in New Hampshire.
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Marguerite Paul Carpenter
Beacon Street
Ralph G. Carpenter
New Hampshire
Ralph, Jr
Guardianship petitions filed in New Hampshire Probate Court
In Ossi pee New Hampshire guardianship petitions hinge on custody disputes. The boy, living with his father and grandfather in Wolfeboro since being taken from his mother, faces contested guardianship by both parents. A joint hearing is set for December 3.
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Ossipee
N. H
George A. Carpenter
Wolfeboro
Magnolia
New Hampshire
Major Carpenter
Mission and church events span Boston and surrounding towns
The Rev D H Manley of India spoke at Revere M E Church last Tuesday. Rev Josephum C Orito of Japan will address Broadway Universalist South Boston next Sunday. Medfield Protestant churches hold annual Thanksgiving union service at Baptist Church next Sunday evening. Rev Albert B E Hylan to preach. Over 20 attended Union Congregational Church roast beef supper in Winthrop Tuesday evening for charity. Centre Methodist Church Malden two day fair ends tonight after large first day turnout.
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D. H. Manley
India
Revere Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Manley
Josephum C. Orito
Japan
University of Tokio
Tufts College
Broadway Universalist Chhirch
South Boston
Orito
Lucius R. Page
Broadway Universalist Church
Medfield
Baptist Church
Albert BE. Hylan
Union Congregational Church
Winthrop
Ladies’ Aid Society
Centre Methodist Church
Malden
Woman 90 describes ceiling collapse in court testimony
Mrs Bridget Donahue a 90 year old witness told Superior Court yesterday that a ceiling fell on her though she remains mentally alert and speaks clearly in the courtroom Judge Hitchcock presided over the jury trial as she testified about the incident.
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Bridget Donahue
Hitchcock
Woman Sues Landlord Over Ceiling Plaster Collapse
Mrs Donahue testifies that July 1914 plaster from the Tremont Street tenement ceiling fell twice, injuring her body and eyesight. She sues John A Johnson for 5000 damages, claiming continued weakness since the incidents. Defense denies.
Case goes to jury after defense arguments in Donahue suit
After arguments by counsel William Burns for the plaintiff and C B Hill for the defence the case went to the jury about 4 p m. A sealed verdict will probably be reported this morning. Mrs Donahue was accompanied in court by several daughters a son granddaughters nieces and other relatives.
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William Burns
C. 8. Hill
Chauffeur Held for Death of Mrs Zaiss
Arthur A. Dion a Brookline chauffeur faces Central Court on November 29 for causing the death of Mrs Alfred Zaiss 27 Lindsey Street Dorchester who died at Relief Hospital after being struck by his car on Washington Street last Tuesday Dion pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was held on bail furnished by his employer
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Arthur A. Dion
Brookline
Central Court
Alfred Zaiss
Lindsey Street
Dorchester
Relief Hospital
Dion
Washington Street
Autumn festival and church events planned in Somerville
The single ladies' sodality of St Clement's Church West Somerville hosts an autumn festival in Davis Square. Committees are led by Josephine O'Neal Nora Slaghege and Marie O'Donnell. The Cathedral Young Men's Catholic Association hall is set for next Monday at Convention Hall. Rehearsals for The Angelus proceed for a joint production by St Philip's Holy Name Society and the sodality. The show is slated for Boston College Halls in the South End early next January.
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Sodality
St. Clement's Church
West Somerville
Davis Square
Josephine O'Neal
Nora Slaghege
Marie O'Donnell
The
Cathedral Young Men's Catholic Association
Convention Hall
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Holy Name Society
St. Philip’s Church
Harrison Avenue
Boston College Halls
James Street
South End
Bazaar for Missions Draws Record Attendance at Hotel Westminster
The bazaar in aid of poor missions at the Hotel Westminster yesterday afternoon and evening drew record attendance. Held under the Tabernacle Society, it opened at 10 in the morning and ran to 10 p.m. A special programme of entertainment complemented the event.
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Westminster Yesterndaly
Tabernacle Society
Two Meatless Days Adopted by French Cabinet
Paris reports the cabinet decided on two meatless days weekly on Thursday and Friday after a food supply review with traders. A decree will prohibit fresh pastry cakes and rolls with a two pound smallest loaf, crackers and dry-edibles only allowed.
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Paris
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