Lynn carpenter builds naval airship with overhead propellers
Levi H. Alexander of Lynn designs a naval airship using five overhead propellers and one forward unit. The craft, 7 1/2 feet long and 24 feet wide, can lift about 1000 pounds and land from deck sea or land thanks to a double keel and extendable hull.
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United States Navy
Levi H. Alexander
Lynn
Naval Board
War Department
Army
Mr. Alexander
Count Zeppelin
Alexander
H. K. Rich
Central Square
General Electric Works
Secretary of the Navy
Reports Made at Meeting of Boston Typo Union
President Norman F. McPhail chaired the Boston Typographical Union 13 meeting and presented a complete report on preparations for the recent international convention. Trustees of the Union Printers Home at Colorado Springs submitted a detailed financial and statistical report. Massachusetts State Branch A F of L delegates Thomas Nolan Henry Sterling and John Sinnott reported on the convention. Miss Mary E. Crawford spoke on Ford Hall Sunday meetings and invited members to attend. An executive session discussed a local trade matter with a board-level conference planned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman FE. McPhail
Boston
Ford Hall
Cooper Union
New York
Union
Arthur W. Daniels
State Steam Engineers’ Unions
Lowell
Union 16
Mercantile Engineers
Thomas H. Canning
P. J. McCarthy
William Cassell
William Corcoran
John E. Gillespie
Daniel Leonard
Ben Franklin Assembly
K. of L
Brodbine Hall
Massachusetts
A. F. of L
Union 149
Pe Ee
Provident Longshoremen’s Union
Longshoremen's Trade Council
Roughan Hall
Labor notes from Boston unions cover wage pact and growth
The Boston Theatrical State Employees Union reports a five year wage and working agreement signed by three theatre managers, with other local signings expected within a week. Reports from several craft unions detail conventions, organizing efforts in Boston and region, and plans for future meetings and elections.
East Boston Gardens Shine in Dahlia Show at Brown Yard
East Boston gardeners excel in dahlia culture with N. Brown’s prize winning plot. Mrs. Jack Gardner awarded the prize as hundreds tour the frost resistant, lush beds. Varieties include Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, plus Rawson dahlias and a promising new seedling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gardner
Miss Bassett
Boston
Jack Frost
New England
N. Brown
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Roosevelt
Boston Gardens
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
Rawson Dahlias
Labor union activities and meetings across Chelsea area
The report covers meetings of Engineers Unions and related locals, including new member gains, grievances adjustments, and education programs. It notes bartenders, team drivers, and sanitary workers unions handling grievances, benefits payouts, and organizing campaigns. A longshoremen council plans a meeting and a railroad workers ball is announced.
Cambridge Conservatory Recital Hosted by 70-Pupil Orchestra
The Cambridge Conservatory will stage a recital in Durrell Hall Cambridge on November 19. An orchestra of 70 pupils under F. W. Barrows will perform, with additional recitations and songs.
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Cambridge Conservatory
Durrell Hall
Cambridge
F. W. Barrows
Knapps Millionaire Band Debuts in Colonial Theatre
The Millionaire Band owned and organized by Charles P. Knapp gave its first public city performance at the Colonial Theatre last evening. A 40‑piece ensemble offered an engaging program with soloists Otto Mesloh Florence Drake Leroy Ulric Gingras and featured works including Slguaranay Descriptions of Lohengrin and Harrest of the Fair. A second appearance is announced for next Sunday evening with a new program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Knapp
Colonial Theatre
von Weber
Lady Constance Stuart-Richardson to cross Africa
London Oct 25 Lady Constance Stuart-Richardson plans to traverse the heart of the Dark Continent as her next adventure. The intrepid traveler is known for seeking new excitement and this expedition would add to her list of exploits.
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London
Constance Stuart-Richardson
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief With Marine Eye Cure
An ad claims Long Kuro Marine Eye Remedy cures coughs by loosening phlegm and promoting comfort. The pitch markets Health-Hye Comfort-Eye Beauty as a product line connected to the remedy.
Lawson Charges Spark Federal Mail Investigation
The New York Times reports federal post office inspectors investigate Thomas W. Lawson over his National Stock and Bay State Gas pamphlets. Officials say Lawson's mail remains undisturbed and forwarding to him continues as investigators review his office literature and ads for possible misuse of mail matter. Edward Mee-Sweeney denies knowledge of any complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington
Lawrence Letherman
New England
Inspector McLeod
Postoffice
National
Bay State
Lawson
McLeod
Boston
New York
Edward A. Mee- Sweeney
Post Office
Faster Time on Elevated L Cars Increases Boston Transit
New orders from the Elevated Authority trim running times for surface cars in Boston and nearby areas. Sections from the subway to Cambridge Somerville and other localities see several minutes shaved off round trips from the car barns. The Spring Hill line from Park Street Subway now runs four minutes faster round trip.
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Elevated
Boston
Vicinity
Cambridge
Somerville
Spring Hill
Park Street
Boy in Critical Condition After High School Street Fight
Philadelphia reports a Central High School student B H Leiterman injured in a clash with Northeast Manual School rivals after a football game. He remains between life and death at his home on Woodland Avenue as authorities investigate the street fight between groups of students from the two schools.
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Philadelphia
B. H. Leiterman
Central High School
Woodland Avenue
Northeast Manual
Conway Weds Susie Burke in Brookline Ceremony
Andrew Francis Conway known as the Mayor of Brookline married Susie Burke yesterday in Brookline. Conway, a wealthy businessman and bachelor among four partners, wed a friend from childhood and school days. the bride is active in society and church circles.
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Brookline
Andrew Francis Conway
Susie Burke
Thomas Burke
Mr. Conway
Conway
Dorchester Widow Weds Canada Newspaper Man
Mrs James Costello of Mt Bowdoin Dorchester surprised friends by marrying Herbert Stewart a Halifax based Canadian newspaper correspondent for European journals. The nuptials occurred in Boston on Oct 4 while the bride was away, with a summer courtship at Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Costello
Mt. Bowdoin
Dorchester
Canada
Costello
Herbert Stewart
Halifax
N. 8
Boston
Mr. Stewart
Canadians Hear Election Returns At Intercolonial Club
The city native Canadians will pack the Intercolonial Club on Dudley Street to hear Canadian election returns by special wire and telegrams from Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Conservative leader R. L. Borden. John F. Masters will give a travel talk as voters await outcomes in a campaign marked by harsh attacks and graft charges with Laurier and Borden each defending two riding bids.
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Canada
Intercolonial
Dudley Street
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
R. L. Borden
John F. Masters
British Charitable Society
Wilfrid Laurier
Conservative
R. N. Borden
Halifax
Carleton
Ont
Quebec City
Ottawa
Borden
Laurier
Mayor to address Clan Mackenzie Halloween event
Mayor Hibbard is to deliver the greeting at the Hallowe en concert and ball of the Clan Mackenzie at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday night Oct 29. Alexander Mac Gregor and Peter Kerr will speak. A concert and dance with vaudeville sketches begins at 8. About 600 attendees from 17 Boston clans expected.
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Mayor Hibbard
Hallowe’en
Clan Mackenzie
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Alexander MacGregor
The
Scots’ Charitable Society
Peter Kerr
Order of Scottish Clans
Boston
Tekol: A Patent Remedy Promising Vitality and Nerves
Tekol is promoted as a harmless vegetable compound that sharpens the mind and nerves, increases energy and courage, wards off fatigue and illness, improves circulation and skin health, aids digestion, and refreshes tired or worried brains. Each box has eight dozen tablets, price $1.00, available through Eastern Drug Co., Carter, Carter & Meigs Co., Boston stores, and Riker Jaynes and W. B. Hunt Co. locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekol
Eastern Drug Co
Carter, Carter & Meigs Co
Boston
Mass
Riker-Jaynes
W. B. Hunt Co
Skeleton found linked to missing Wiggin man near Exeter
A shepherd dog led Albert McBirnie to bleached skull remains and a nearby skeleton in woods off the Epping road near Exeter. Authorities believe the dead man is 75 year old John O Wiggin of Stratham who disappeared at Christmas six or seven years ago after starting a walk from Manchester to Greenland. Wiggin formerly taught in Boston and later ran a hotel in Newfields.
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Exeter
N. H
Albert McBirnie
Epping Road
John O. Wiggin
Stratham
Manchester
Greenland
Wiggin
Boston
Newrfields
Wedding of O. P. K. Horsman and Miss Effie Schmitt
Yesterday at the bride’s parents home 78 Woodville street West Everett Miss Effie Schmitt became the bride of O P K Horsman and the couple left for a trip visiting New York Baltimore and Washington.
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Woodville Street
West Everett
Effie Schmitt
O. P. K. Horsman
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Aeronauts Arnold and Hewatt Return From North Sea
Arnold and Hewatt, the two balloon aeronauts rescued in the North Sea, sailed to America aboard the Lusitania after their rescue and return to London on October 25.
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London
Arnold and
Hewatt
St. Louis
North Sea
America
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Lynn Man
BY David P. Shea
the Post
Boston Typo Union
LABOR
Boston Theatrical State Employees’ Union
Frank K. Foster
International
John J. Barry
Bakers’ Union 45
Boston Lodge 97
Brotherhood of Railroad
St. Joseph
Eliot Street
William J. Dougherty
Buffalo
N. Y
Blacksmiths’ Unions
Boston Eosmiths’ Union
Edward Ryan
James I. McNaily
John Berry
Wells Memorial Building
Central Labor Union
Marble Cutters’ Union
Building Trades Section
D. P. Donovan
James Foley
C. E. Kilgore
David Shaw
Walter Traquair
John C. McAuley
James F. Rehill
Charles Colberg
James F. Foley
John ©. McAuley
International Retail Clerks’ Union
Brockton
Malden
Swampscott
Charles F. Colburn
Walter Chapman
Fay Aldrich
Boylston Place
Aaa
Jack
Knapp’s Millionaire
Africa
Intercolonial Club
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Merz Borden
Andrew F. Conway
Springs
Chase & Sanborn's
Seal Brand Coffee
White Dental Parlors
Washington St
Opp. A
Chicago
Leslie’s
Leslie
Cummins Clothing Co
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Washington Street
Dudley Street Terminal
George H. Waterman
Franks
Waterman
Roxbury
Marconi
Edward McGonigle
Lenox Street
St. Philip’s Church
North
East Boston
Margaret
John North
Charles Grant
Chelsea Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
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