Class of 1914 Claims Record of Intermarriage
Attleboro reports that 3 marriages occurred and a fourth engagement announced among 40 graduates in five years since leaving high school. The first couple were Walter Guyott and Ethel Douglass, then William Spatcher and Irene Magaveny, followed by Roger Sturtevant and Mildred Stafford. Harold Fales and Ruth Lincoln announced their engagement. The class slogan: There are more to follow.
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Attleboro
Walter E. Guyott
Ethel Douglass
South Main Street
William Spatcher
Irene Mageveny
Priest
Roger Sturtevant
Mildred Stafford
Brownell Street
Harold BB. Fales
Lewis A. Fales
Ruth Lincoln
Brockton
Police raid in Cambridge seizes 75 gallons of wine
Police at Cambridge Central Square raided Rosa Donald's Burleigh Street home and seized 75 gallons of wine. She was arrested and charged with maintaining a nuisance.
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Central Square
Cambridge
Rosa Donald
Burleigh Street
Arkansas Execution Protested Telegrams Sent to Governor
At a union Thanksgiving service in People's Baptist Church several colored churches joined in voting to send telegrams to the Arkansas Governor President Wilson and Attorney General Palmer urging to save 11 colored men sentenced to be electrocuted for killing white persons. The group believes the men were defending their rights to get by law on accounting for their cotton crops. Telegrams were signed by seven pastors and a committee.
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People’s Baptist Church
Charles Street A. M
Twelfth Baptist
Columbus A. M. E
Zion
Fourth M. E
St. Mark’s Congregational
Ebenezer Baptist
Arkansas
Wilson
Palmer
Boston Congregation Petitions End to Color Line in Travel
A Boston church packed with worshippers adopted resolutions urging the U S Senate to amend the railroad bill to end interstate passenger segregation. Telegrams to Governor Brough and President Wilson appeal for clemency for Elaine riot defendants and for delays to allow full inquiry into their claims. Petition names Lodge and Walsh as those to introduce the amendment.
Great meteor jars Michigan distant shores
A huge meteor plunged into Lake Michigan last night, causing earth tremors across Michigan and nearby states. A pillar of flame was visible for miles, and Grand Haven coast guards affirmed sighting the fall, while residents reported panic and widespread illumination lasting hours. The disturbance center was near the lake's southern end, with reports reaching Chicago and as far as South Bend and LaPorte.
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Detroit
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Grand Haven
South Bend
LaPorte
Ind
Chicago
Gale Sweeps Pacific Coast Across San Francisco Bay
A fierce gale reaching 84 miles an hour on Mount Tamalpais battered the Pacific Coast. San Francisco Bay shipping suffered damage and the army transport Mount Vernon broke from her anchorage but was later secured by tugs. Snow fell in Los Angeles and two inches of rain at Riverside aviation field. Central California trees were uprooted and orange crops damaged.
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San Francisco
Mount Tamalpais
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
Mount Vernon
Los Angeles
Army Aviation
Riverside
Novel method advertises Legion dance with fireworks
Charles F. Hammond Jr of the American Legion Post announced a new advertising method for a dance at Mechanic's building on December 2. A fireworks display at Franklin Field drew about 6000 people last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hammond, Jr
American Legion
Mechanic’s Building
Franklin Field
Greek dispute ends in gunfire in Lynn
Mike Pholopulis, 82, and John Danopoulos, 83, both of Lynn, argued on Marion and Boston streets over which part of Greece is better. Pholopulis was shot twice in the chest and once in the side, taken to Lynn Hospital with nonfatal injuries. Danopoulos was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Mike Pholopulis
Boston Street
Lynn
John Danopoulos
Blossom Street
Marion
Boston
Greece
Pholopulis
Lynn Hospital
Danopoulos
Lord Mayors at Dinner of Americans in London
The American Society hosted its Thanksgiving dinner in London with 800 attendees including the Lord Mayors of London York Belfast and Sheffield. Clarence L. Graf presided as speeches were delivered by the guest mayors and Ambassador John W. Davis urged unity in a new global order.
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London
American Society
Clarence L. Graf
York
Belfast
Sheffield
John W. Davis
United States
Baby elephant gobbles dessert at Zoo Thanksgiving stunt
Tony the baby elephant at the park grabbed the dessert tray during a Thanksgiving show for Mollie and Waddy, sweeping away bananas and fruit. Animals across the Zoo observed the holiday with special morsels, the lion cage feast area noted for extra turkey portions.
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Tony
Zoo
Mollie
Waddy
the Park
Lion Cage
Sale of controlling interest in Petepscott Paper Company
W H Parsons Company of New York sells its controlling stake in the Petepscott Paper Company and subsidiaries to Julius H Barnes of Chicago, United States wheat director, announced to minority stockholders. Estimated price exceeds $700000. Included are four mills, a tramper and a fleet of tugs and barges.
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Lewiston, Mo
Petepscott Paper Company
W. H. Parsons Company
New York
Julius H. Barnes
Chicago
United States
Woman Sleeps 51 Days Sets New Record
New York reports a patient, Mrs. Doras Mintz, who has remained unconscious with only brief wakeful periods for 61 days. Doctors note increasing wakefulness minutes and suggest milk and ginger snaps diet. Violin music may be used to rouse her, per Dr. E Gidding.
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New York
Doras. Mintz
Robert J. Wilson
E. Gidding
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Waltham
Waltham Or Elgin
Waldemar Chain
All Star
Jewelers
Washington ST
Goodrich
Short
Hanover St
State Rubber
Scotlaydq
MayMarket
Klugh
United States Senate
Lodge
Walsh
Charlies Brough
Little Rock
Ark
Peoples’ Baptist Church
Elaine
D. S. Klugh
B. W. Swain
M. A. N. Shaw
A. L. Scott
C. L. Miller
M. W. Thornton
C. A. Ward
J. W. Powell
8. L. McCoy
Luke R. Reddick
G. W. Evans
Brough
Senate of the United States of America
H. C. Lodge
D. I. Walsh
Pacific Coast
Lynn Disputant
Desert
Jordan Marsh Company
Norfolk
Jersey
New England
Saltaraigo
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