Riot at Lewiston Greek colony ends in stabbing
At Lewiston Maine two families fight at 62 Lincoln Street as about 20 Greek colony members clash with knives and revolvers. Nine arrested, including Peter and Louis Tjanes and Patrick and William Nicas. William reportedly in serious condition after stabbing wounds. hospital denies death. The quarrel began over a Mills dispute and drew police response.
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Lewiston
Lincoln Street
Peter Tjanes
Louis Tjanes
Patrick Nicas
William Nicas
John Tjanes
William
Peter Nicas
John Tranes
Lewiston Mills
G. G. A. Sets Position on Recall in Boston
The Good Government Association opposes an organized recall of Mayor Fitzgerald and explains a new recall feature in the Boston charter. Voters will see a Yes No ballot question at the next state election about mayoral recall, with the incumbent listed on the ballot if approved. The elected mayor would serve four years with potential recall at year two.
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Reform Association
Fitzgerald
Kelcher
James Donovan
John A. Sullivan
O’connell
Good Government Association
The
Boston
Claim Astrology Makes Garden Grow Draws Big Produce
In Salem on October 22 Mrs Hattie L Bennett Story of Proctor's Crossing Peabody claims planetary positions and moon phases determine success of her giant garden crops. Her patch yields include a 90 pound squash 60 inches around and 15 inches high plus eight pound lwheel flower and three to four pound turnips. The Storys plant and harvest on dates aligned with celestial phases.
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Salem
Hattie L. Bennett
Proctor’s Crossing
Peabody
Recall debate and city finance under Mayor Fitzgerald
The article weighs recall for John F. Fitzgerald over Boston finances and appointments. It argues a recall requires a voter majority of 55 000 plus over 110 000 registered voters. It cites past borrowing practices, Council reforms, and Civil Service checks, noting improved financial methods and contested appointment rejections, with implications for Foss re election.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Fitzgerald
Attridge
Ballintyne
Collins
Kenney
McDonald
Civil Berv
Charles Warren
Elmer Curtiss
Foss
Finance Commission
G. G. A. On Recall of Mayor Fitzgerald
The GGA warns the recall urgency does not exist now and criticizes the current administration. It states motives remain unchanged and progress is limited until the next election when full term actions will be judged. It urges voters to record judgment at the polls.
City commissions and appointments under charter checks
The Civil Service Commission and 22 new paid appointments drew criticism for political reward ties. Fifteen seemed rewards, twelve failed approval. Since then some progress with Rourke and Daly noted, and the charter continues to restrain political impulse through active and passive checks.
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Civil Service Commission
Rourke
Daly
Appeals for Jewish hospital drive draws 1000 in North Russell
Over 1000 men and women attended a Beth Israel Hospital Association appeal at a North Russell Street synagogue for a proposed Jewish hospital. The group seeks 10 000 members and may buy land on Commonwealth Avenue near Temple Israel. Speakers included Rabbi Gorowitz Isadore Kronstein Hyman J. Danzig chaired by H J Danzig with officers Krantzman Kronstein Fingerman.
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Russell Street
Beth Israel Hospital Association
Commonwealth Avenue
Temple Israel
A. Gorowitz
Isadore Kronstein
H. M. Pokolski
M. Krantzman
Mildred Champagne
Frances White
Hyman J. Danzig
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H. J. Danzig
I. Kronstein
N. Fingerman
Larsen to Be Heard in Dorchester Recital for St Mark’s
Mrs Robert G Larsen the composer known as Elsie G Phelan will give a complimentary recital at St Mark's Episcopal Church Dorchester on Columbia Road. The Parish House hosts a program of her new works alongside appearances by Miss Ethel Batting monologist Miss Frances Fish whistling solo Miss Harriett Morse soprano Mrs Leon Gorodetzky violinist and John Wesley Johnson baritone.
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Robert G. Larsen
Elsie G. Phelan
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Larsen
Ethel Batting
Frances Fish
Harriett, Morse
Leon Gorodetzky
John Wesley Johnson
Land of Beginning Again: Tarkington Poem on Divorce Wish
CHICAGO Oct. 22 Mrs. Booth Tarkington contributes a poem in Smart Set expressing a wish for divorce and a fresh start. The speaker longs for a Land of Beginning Again to drop past mistakes and heartaches, hoping kindness and forgiveness would prevail at the gates and old wrongs be healed.
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Chicago
Booth Tarkington
Smart Set
Land of Beginning
Deaths in the Marshfield and Dorchester area
Obituaries notice death announcements for Thomas B. Blackman Joseph A. Blaisdell and Harry Buck with ages 80 80 66 years. Funeral details list multiple dates times and locations including Marshfield Brant Rock South station Dorchester Geneva Avenue and Berean Ka fanrat avenue.
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Marshfield
Brant Rock
Thomas B. Blackman
South Station
Blaisdell
Joseph A. Blaisdell
Berean Ka Fanrat Avenue
Dorchester
Buck
Randolph
Harry Buck
Geneva Avenue
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