Duke of Edinburgh Cake Senders Letter to Hotel Samoset
Charles T. Spear of Rockland Maine writes to the Boston Post describing large English pumpkins or cakes grown on his farm. He notes four 22 inch pumpkins, three 24 inch, and one 28 inch, the largest six inches around and weighing about four and three quarters pounds, sent to Mr Hodgon manager of Hotel Samoset.
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New England
Rockland
Duke of Edinburgh
Hodgen
Hotel Samoset
Charles T. Spear
Spear
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Hodgon
Hotel
Fashion Notes From Miss Mary on Pumps and Hats
Paragraph Points Fashions a fads by Miss Mary. New pumps feature a slender instep strap and buckle to stop slipping. Large flat buttons decorate the biggest hats. Gowns show scarfs draped from shoulder to knees. Millinery trimmings glow with rose clusters and foliage in American beauty and amethyst shades. Evening shoes use velvet and satin with delicate braids.
Fashions for Men Headline on Silk Scarves and Lounge Coats
Fashion notes describe new silk weaves for four in hand scarfs with leather like mottling in browns greens and pinks. Mourning handkerchiefs feature two narrow black stripes near the hem. The dinner coat is a lounge coat favored in England for informal hours and billiard rooms. Fall scarfs in silk with Roman stripes appear in exclusive shops.
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England
Pierce Silent on Oil Case at Beverly Home
H. Clay Pierce president of Waters-Pierce Oil Company declined to discuss the Texas extradition case while at his Beverly summer home. He said the matter is in his attorneys hands and that statements will come from them. He appeared recovered from a recent illness and walked with a brisk step.
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Beverly
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Will Demand Requisition If Pierce Refuses Surrender
District Attorney James R. Hamilton said he will prosecute H. Clay Pierce in this county and may apply for a requisition on the Governor of Massachusetts if Pierce does not surrender to the U S Court at St Louis. The move would forfeit his bond of 49009.
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Austin
Tex
James R. Hamilton
H. Clay Pierce
Mrs P B Corbett Dies in Dorchester Home
Mrs P B Corbett wife of a well known real estate broker died at her Cameron street home Dorchester yesterday. Born in Fall River July 23 1858 she moved to South Boston then Dorchester. She was prominent in Catholic charities. Her eldest son Ernest died about a year ago and her health declined thereafter.
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P. B. Corbett
Cameron Street
Dorchester
Ernest
Corbett
Fall River
South Boston
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
The Sunday school rally at Park Street Church and Tremont Temple drew large enthusiastic crowds. The Massachusetts Christian Endeavor biennial convention starts tomorrow in Lynn with expected participation from every society. The Congregational Club meets next Monday in Ford Hall. Churches with Chinese Sunday schools show interest in the New England Chinese Sunday School Workers Union convention at Haverhill next Monday.
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Park Street
Tremont Temple
Massachusetts Christian Endeavor
Lynn
Massachusetts
Congregational Club
Ford Hall
New England Chinese Sunday School Workers’ Union
Haverhill
Missionary Association reports debt-free year for third time
The American Missionary Association closed its fiscal year without debt again, reducing former obligations from 89264 to 46219. Meanwhile Massachusetts Baptist churches plan their state anniversary from October 7 to 29 at North Avenue Baptist Church in North Cambridge.
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The
American Missionary Association
Massachusetts
North Avenue Baptist Church
North
Cambridge
Forest Baptist Church Plans Under Review in Chelsea
The officers of Forest Baptist Church in Chelsea and their pastor Rev Dr Bakeman are examining multiple submitted plans for a new church building.
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the Forest Baptist Church of
Chelsea
Dr. Bakeman
Bellingham Methodist Church Nears Completion
The Bellingham Methodist Church is now so far completed that services can be held in it.
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Bellingham Methodist Church
Fire at Bishop Company cotton waste plant in South Boston
About 50 women workers on the first and second floors of the Tudor street plant were guided to safety as flames broke out last evening. Automatic sprinklers and a quick response by the fire brigade halted the blaze after two alarms, with Chief Mullen noting the second alarm was unnecessary as the fire was nearly out 10 minutes after the initial call.
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Bishop Company
Tudor Street
Boston
Mullen
Fire at Wool Firm Highlights Employee Courage and Safety
Automatic sprinklers alerted firefighters as a blaze broke out at a wool and fibre firm. Robert Bishop led male employees in guiding women to safety while onlookers praised the workers for orderly evacuation and rapid control of the flames. A second small fire on a day off was quickly put out by Ladder 2 and Chief Mullen.
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Robert Bishop
Bishop
Ladder 2
Mullen
Mr. Bishop
Firemen Are Transferred In Boston Fire Department Shuffle
Six new men join the Boston fire department seven probationers become permanent and a dozen regular members are transferred by Fire Commissioner Parker. New assigns include Donelan to Engine 1 Powers Ladder 4 Sheehan Engine 46 Barry Tower 2 Cullen Engine 28 Cardani Ladder 26.
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Boston Fire Department
Parker
KE. J. Donelan
Powers
T. J. Sheehan
C .H. Barry
J. F. Cullen
C. A. Cardani
Daniel
J. F. Burke
D. J. Hurley
H. Mullaney
J. M. Ferreira
A. A. Hart
J. E. Nolan
Chemical
W. BE. McKeever
J. H. Roche
Woman Fined for Understandard Milk Sales in Maiden
In Maiden on October 20 Judge Bruce fined Mrs Nellie Burns of North Saugus a total of 600 dollars in the police court for selling milk below standard. Testimony showed her farm milk contained water and coloring matter. Burns defended that her dairy runs 28 cows and claimed the milk was pure. she appealed and posted 1500 dollars in bonds.
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Maiden
Nellie Burns
North Saugus
Bruce
Burns
Girl Refuses Marry After Photo Misleads Suit Ends
Anna Bolinsky of New Britain Conn came to this city after Joseph Stumin sky advertised for a wife. He refused the proposal and she had him arrested for breach of promise. The case closed with her agreeing to return home for $40.
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Joseph Stuminsky
Anna Bolinsky
New Britain
Conn
Irish National Party Meets in Dublin to Push Land Legislation
In Dublin on October 20 the Irish National party led by John E. Redmond met to devise plans to press the government in the House of Commons for action on Irish land legislation. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the American people for their generous financial support to the party.
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Dublin
Irish National Party
John E. Redmond
House of Commons
Chamberlain Re elected Head Of Massachusetts Board Of Trade
The Hon. Loved B. Chamberlain of Brockton was re elected president of the Massachusetts State Board of Trade at its annual meeting held at the Hotel Vendome. The board directed the transportation committee to monitor bills on consolidating the Boston Elevated Railroad and West End Street Railway properties and to oppose legislation enabling railroads to acquire streetcar companies to preserve competition. The group also approved a post parcels system and Chamberlain and delegates eyed upcoming Railroad Commission hearings.
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Brockton
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Hotel Vendome
Edwin L. Sprague
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
West End Street Railway Company
Chamberlain
Railroad Commission
W. R. Chester
Richard L. Gay
International Peace Conference Hears Skepticism on Disarmament
Delegates at the London based conference from July 27 to August 1 voiced doubt that disarmament will be achieved soon. They warned that even short term armament limits seem unlikely, keeping hopes for a rapid reduction in weapons unobtainable.
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London
Mexican heiress arrives in Baltimore for hip disease treatment
Miss Eloise Asunsola, daughter of the wealthiest woman in Mexico, travels over 2800 miles from Chihuahua to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for treatment of hip disease.
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Baltimore
Eloise Asunsola
Mexico
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Chihuahua
Cold Remedy Claim Promises Quick Cure
The text describes a homemade remedy claimed to break a cold promptly. It prescribes mixing Compound Syrup of aceepabile Toris Compound and whiskey to make a potion, to be taken in tablespoonful doses every four hours, with a promise to cure an acute cold in 24 hours.
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