Norfolk county teachers hear pacifist appeal at Plymouth Theatre
Dr Nathan C Schaeffer of Pennsylvania told the Norfolk County Teachers Association convention that military training in public schools is unnecessary and predicted Europe’s war would be the world’s last big conflict. The 69th annual gathering drew over 1600 educators with Arthur Townsend presiding and Dr O P Gifford delivering the opening prayer.
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Europe
Nathan ©. Schaeffer
Pennsylvania
Plymouth Theatre
Norfolk County Teachers’ Association
Arthur 8. Townsend
Quincy
O. P. Gifford
Brookline
Nathan C. Shaeffer
Penn
Dedham
Public School Military Training Topic Leads Convention
The event opened with an address on Military Training in Public Schools by Judge William R. Riddell of Ontario. In the afternoon the session featured The Educational Significance of the Century of Peace by Judge Riddell. Officers elected for the year include President George F. Weston, Vice-President Edith Wright, Secretary Elizabeth Pease, and Treasurer L. Paul Chapin.
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Sylvania
William R. Riddell
Supreme Court of Ontario
George F. Weston
Dedham
Edith BE. Wright
Brookline
Elizabeth Pease
L. Paul Chapin
Braintree
Iron Worker Survives 275 Foot Tower Descent
Thomas Foster, aboard the Tufts wireless tower reconstruction, rode a rope from the top to ground, sliding 275 feet after a noon descent. Friction burned his gloves and overalls as he braced for impact and slowed to a stop about 60 feet from the ground before safety. He rested briefly and was uninjured.
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Thomas Foster
Tufts Wireless
Foster
Attachment of $40,000 Filed Against Boston & Maine Railroad
An attachment of $40,000 against the Boston and Maine railroad by the Traction and Power Securities Company Limited of London was filed in the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds yesterday.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Traction and Power Securities Company, Limited
London
England
Suffolk County Registry of Deeds
Iron worker makes 275 foot rope descent at Tufts tower
A structural iron worker descended 275 feet yesterday afternoon from the Tufts wireless tower using a rope suspended from the summit. The daring maneuver showcased the worker’s rope access skills amid routine maintenance work on the tower.
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Tufts Wireless
English firm holds overdue Boston and Maine notes worth 40000
An English company is described as the possessor of notes of the Boston and Maine corporation, now greatly overdue to the sum of 40000. An attachment relates to a contract action to recover the notes' value.
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Boston & Maine Corporation
Mayor Clears Room After Private Office Burst
Mayor Curley ordered four close political allies removed from the outer room after an apparent telephone service dispute. The executives excluded were Howard F. McLaughlin Democratic House leader, City Councillor Jerry Watson, and Reps Alfred J. Moore and John L. Donovan. The incident disrupted Brennan and Casey's offices and drew a large crowd in the lobby.
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Curley
Howard F. McLaughlin
House of Representatives
Jerry” Watson
Alfred J. Moore
Jamaica Plain
John L. Donovan
Donovan
Chinatown
Francis J. Brennan
John M. Casey
Murphy
Watson
Moore
Reardon
Increased Pier Rates Withdrawn in Boston Harbors Case
The New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine railroads filed an answer in the Supreme Judicial Court to a bill seeking to block freight-rate increases at the South Boston piers. The New Haven says its increased traffic charges have been withdrawn and that, even if not withdrawn, they would not violate its contract with the State.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
New Haven
Former Solon Newton Injured in Brighton Car Collision
Former representative William L. B. Newton 67 Standard Street Mattapan was injured in a collision at North Beacon and Market streets Brighton. Newton suffered two broken ribs a dislocated shoulder and body bruises and is expected to stay several days at St Elizabeth's Hospital. Major Walsh uninjured Ralston injured right arm.
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William L. B. Newton
Standard Street
Mattapan
Thomas IF. Walsh
Governor Walsh
North Beacon
Market Streets
Brighton
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Newton
Major Walsh
Hance B. Ralston
Parsons Street
Ralston
Mrs Higgins Reelected President of Massachusetts Congress
Mrs Milton P Higgins was reelected president of the Massachusetts branch of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Associations at the annual election on the second day of the meeting in Quincy High School. The convention adjourns today with speakers including Miss Lucy Wheelock L Stanley Kelley and Justice Rennick Riddell. A luncheon prepared by the Quincy High School domestic science class under Miss Bessie Douglas highlighted last evening’s program with about 600 in attendance.
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Milton P. Higgins
Massachusetts
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers’ Associations
Quincy High School
Lucy Wheelock
L. Stanley Kelley
David Snedden
Justice Rennick Riddell
Bessie Douglas
Bromine Quinine Ad Featuring E. W. Grove Claim
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine with a claim to cure a cold in one day. It urges readers to call for the full product name Laxa tive Brom quinine and to look for E. W. Grove's signature as authenticity.
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E. W. Grove
Soc
Remarkable New Hampshire Apple Weighs 11 Ounces
Arthur L. Carter of Littlefield sent a specimen to the Post showing a New Hampshire McIntosh Red apple weighing 11 ounces and ten inches in circumference. The office boy who handled the photo testifies to its remarkably fine flavor.
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New Hampshire
Oregon
New England
Arthur L. Carter
Littlefield
Battalion at prison drills as Massachusetts reformatory forms units
Concord Junction Oct 29 The first public prize drill by inmates at the Massachusetts Reformatory drew over 200 spectators as the First Battalion in A Company led by Captain Levitt won top honors. GC Company led by Captain Lamore took second with prizes of yard holidays and fruit.
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Concord Junction
Massachusetts Reformatory
Reformatory
Levitt
Lamore
C. B. Adams
Michael J. Dee
Frank A. Graves
Eighth Regiment
William H. Dolan
Charles E. Akeley
Shoe Worker Dies at Bridgewater Station
Bridgewater October 29 Medical Examiner E A Paine ruled the death of John L Butterworth a natural death. Butterworth a shoe worker lived with his wife at 1117 Hale Street and was found at the station by Baggage Master James Higgins when he opened the area this morning.
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Bridgewater
E. A. Paine
John L. Butterworth
Butterworth
Hale Street
James Higgins
Eight New Carriers Appointed by Post Office
Postmaster Murray named eight substitute letter carriers including Atherton W. Martin in Brighton and Charles J. Verkampen in Aliston. Frederick L. Closson goes to Auburndale, Owen T. McLaughlin to Fenway, George R. Barton to the central post office, Henry J. O Kane to Boulevard, Francis Q Harrington to Fenway, and John A W Dibbern to Brighton. John J. Lamb moves from Fenway to Boulevard.
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Murray
Atherton W. Martin
Brighton
Charles J. Verkampen
Aliston
Frederick L. Closson
Auburndale
Owen T. McLaughlin
Fenway
George R. Barton
Central Post Office
Henry J. O’kane
Boulevard
Francis Q. Harrington
John A. W. Dibbern
John J. Lamb
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Pusey
Te Gor
George F. Weston, JR
National Brands
Gold Bond
United States
Edwards
Roe
Royal Tailors
EEOT
Winter Corner
Ashington
Bos
Thomas Fosthr
Sixty-ninth Regiment Armory
New York
Miss Hortense S. Stollnitz
Remington Typewriter
Miss Stollnitz
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company [Incorporated
Solon Not IN Danger
Mrs. Higgins
Bell-Ans
Mollie
Wilson Gros
Wilson Brothers
Scollay Square
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Balmareau
Horlick
Union St
Faneuil Hall
Washington St. Jefferson Brig
Connor
Brookside
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