Rush for Railroad Mileage as Rates Jump to 2 1 4 Cents
Hundreds of travelers flocked to Ames building and North and South stations buying mileage at two cents a mile. Today the rate increases to two and a quarter cents while railroad firms issue special 500 and 1000 mile tickets for Massachusetts New Hampshire and interstate travel. The Massachusetts Public Service Commission suspends the new tariff until November 1 and a final hearing is set for October 6. The Maine Central Railroad opposes a New Hampshire law capping mileage at two cents a mile.
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Ames Building
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Boston & Albany
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Hampshire
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Maine Central Railroad
Cotton Men Hear Papers at National Manufacturers Meet
The semiannual session of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers in Lenox opened with technical papers. Dr. William Hall Coon spoke on health provisions for employers. The secretary J H Woodbury reported on proposed import restrictions for Egyptian cotton due to pink bollworm. James B Reynolds noted expectations from new commercial attaches to study London trade conditions. The society hosted its annual banquet that evening.
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Lenox
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
William Hall Coon
Haverhill
J. H. Woodbury
Boston
James B. Reynolds
Washington Textile Bureau
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce and Labor
London
Palmotor Revives Woman After Two Hours
Manchester Sept 30 Miss Kate Sealey 82 of 111 Market Street was revived early today after two hours using a palmator by the neighborhood physician. She was awakened by whaling illuminating gas that escaped from a jet in her chamber and collapsed as she rose to turn it off.
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Manchester
N. H
Kate Sealey
Market
Fealey
YMCA Union Hosts Opening Night Reception For Newcomers
The YMCA Union will hold a reception from 7 to 10 tonight to welcome new city residents including college students and young men in business. Features include the First Corps Cadets Orchestra led by Mr. Fielding, gymnastics, elocution class, dramatics, with the building open to visitors.
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M. C. Union
Y. M. C. Union
First Corps
Ielding
National employment bureau proposed in MacDonald bill
The MacDonald bill plans a national employment bureau within the Department of Labor. House labor sub committee members Chairman Lewis and Representative MacDonald will confer with Secretary Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson before the panel finalizes the measure.
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National Employment Bureau
Washington
Department of Labor
House Labor
Lewis
MacDonald
Michigan
Wilson
Burleson
Wellesley Juniors Elect Five Captains
Miss Lucretia Traver of Trenton N J chief of the Wellesley College fire department selects five captains from the junior class for the coming year The captains include Josephine Lansing Elizabeth Williamson Ruth Richards Elizabeth Remsen Louise Domhoff Ruth Miner Mariam Sherman Louise Miner Dorothy Ehrich Katherine Chalmers and Virginia Viall Viall stands as the sole sophomore captain for Lake House the dormitory used for seniors and sophomores this year Lake House adjoins the ruins of College Hall and will be temporary housing this year only.
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Lucretia Traver
Trenton
N. J
Wellesley College
Josephine Lansing
Hartford
Woods Cottage
Elizabeth Williamson
Detroit
Freeman Cottage
Ruth Richards
Honolulu
Wilder Hall
Elizabeth Remsen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Norumbega Cottage
Louise Domhoff
Cincinnati
Bebee Hall
Ruth Miner
Dingerlands
Cossrove Hall
Mariam Sherman
Pittsburg
Stone Hall
Louise Miner
Lakeville
Lake House
College Hall
Mayflower Autograph Unearthed After 18 Years Search
Signature of Samuel Fuller and Mayflower passenger seal found by George F. Bow man of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants after an eighteen year search, highlighting historic artifacts uncovered.
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Samuel Fuller
George FE. Bowman
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
Signature Found for Mayflower Passenger in 17th Century Deed
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants announces discovery of Samuel Fuller’s autograph on a deed dated March 25, 1650, conveying his Scituate house and land to Peter Collamore. George Ernest Bowman credited for locating the signature in a 500‑paper collection donated by the Collamore and Young families and Charles Hatch.
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Massachusetts Society of Mayflower
Samuel Fuller
Scituate
Peter Collamore
George Ernest Bowman
Pilgrim Notes
Florina M. Collamore
Adeline Collamore Young
Charles Hatch
North
Pembroke
Quincy
Jane
Edward Fuller
New Instructors at Boston University Business College
Dean E. W. Lord announces two additions to the Boston University College of Business Administration faculty. Dr. Charles P. Huse moves from Missouri to chair economics replacing F Spencer Baldwin. Francisco Zuazaga, formerly of the University of Porto Rico, joins as Spanish instructor.
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E. W. Lord
College of Business Administration
Boston University
Charles P. Huse
University of Missouri
F. Spencer Baldwin
Francisco Zuazaga
University of Porto Rico
The Body Poisons Itself Causes and Cure
The article explains intestinal auto intoxication as a cause of headaches migraines vertigo and dizziness. Constipation and excess meat intake are primary factors. A laxative called Pinklets is advertised as safe and effective to prevent and correct constipation. The ad claims Pinklets aid natural action without griping and can be mailed postpaid for 25 cents.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Unjust Freight Rates Probe In Goatskins Case
Examiner Watkins held a hearing at the Federal building on a National Dock & Storage Warehouse Co complaint against Boston & Albany lines. It charges 31 cents per hundred pounds for goatskins from East Boston National warehouses to Montreal versus 20 cents from the B & A warehouse. The complainant's counsel urged parity. B & A argued the lower rate is the import rate to meet port competition. The examiner took the matter under advisement and postponed the paper rates hearing by agreement.
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Examiner Watkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Building
National Dock & Storage Warehouse Company
East Boston
Boston & Albany
Montreal
Robert Homans
Boston
George H. Fernald, Jr
Portland
St. John
War drives flood of applicants to Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra received an unprecedented number of applications from musicians worldwide as Europe’s stagnation and war shift push artists toward the United States. Renewals for Cambridge subscribers are open until Oct 5 for eight Thursday concerts featuring soloists Florence Hinkle Pascal Amato Harold Bauer Aston Witek Edward Morris Irma Seydel Ruth Deyo.
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Europe
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Germany
Austria
France
United States
America
Cambridge
Florence Hinkle
Pasquale Amato
Harold Bauer
Aston Witek
Edward Morris
Irma Seydel
Ruth Deyo
Civil Service Seeks Hospital Stewards Through Exam
A competitive examination will be held at the Civil Service rooms of the State House on October 26 to form an eligible list for the position of steward in state hospitals and institutions. The test covers training and experience, handwriting, report writing, arithmetic, and duties knowledge. a physical exam may follow for successful candidates.
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Civil Service Rooms
State House
Searching for Boy Giant of Portland
Portland police pursue Nathan Herrick a 16 year old weighing 245 pounds believed missing after a boat voyage. Crew confirm he was not aboard the vessel and investigators conduct a boat search upon arrival but find no trace of him.
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Nathan Herrick
Portland
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Mission Library
Harrison Avenue
Broadway
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Sale
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IOC
Crockett Shoes
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