Seven Women Appointed Precinct Officers Here
Lawrence, Aug. 31. Mayor William P. White named seven women as precinct officers, likely the first in the state. All are married, including Mrs. Daniel F. Dwyer and Mrs. Mary Linehan. Four are Republicans and three under Cox and Roosevelt. appointments align with registering female voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Daley
Tremont Street
Mary Gibson
Anna Taylor
Andover Street
Bertha Russell
Valley Street
Cox and
Roosevelt
Bluebird Facts and Seasonal Heralds in Backyard Song
A naturalist overview describes the bluebird's bright blue upperparts and cinnamon underparts, differences between male and female plumage, and nestling markings. It notes their range from lower Canada to the Gulf, wintering south of Illinois, and their habit of returning to the same nesting sites. The piece highlights their role in eating hairy caterpillars and grasshoppers, their affectionate nesting behavior, and the impact of box nesting when cats are kept away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Gulf
Rockies
New York
Illinois
Madam Bluebird
Miss Frances Stern Honored in Paris for Red Cross Work
Miss Frances Stern of Jamaica Plain received a silver medal from Paris city officials for directing the Red Cross settlement in her ward. Her efforts helped cut ward mortality to 3 percent last year amid 2500 illness cases with only three deaths. She plans a three year economics course abroad before returning to Boston where she is known as a food expert and dietetics author for children. Stern helped found the Louisa M. Alcott Club on Oswego Street in 1895 and worked with Ellen Richards on home economics topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stern
Boston Public Health Service
Fessenden Street
Jamaica Plain
Paris
Red Cross
Miss Stern
Louisa M. Alcott Club
Oswego Street
Ellen Richards
Tragic Wrestling Match Ends in Death at North Yarmouth
Floran Jendreau aged 2 was killed in a so called friendly wrestling match with Philemon Laliperti at North Yarmouth. Jendreau died from a double neck fracture as the wagon incident caused a wheel to break and the horse to bolt. Police opened an inquiry into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Floran Jéndréau
North Yarmouth
Philemon Laliperti
Laliperti
Jendreau
Yarmouth
Knotty Fingers Indicate An Analytical Mind
The article notes knotty knuckles on fingers may appear on one or more digits. Unless due to rheumatism or illness, these knots signal an analytical, thoughtful, investigating mind and resemble long-fingered types.
Noting the Knotty Joints of Fingers and Thought
The text explains how finger joint knots reflect mental traits. First joint knots imply a systematic mind, while excessive development marks cranks. Second joint prominence indicates methodical, neat, orderly material habits.
British cruiser Constance returns to Boston for Pilgrim Tercentenary
The British cruiser Constance, sent to represent Britain at the Pilgrim Tercentenary exercises in Provincetown, returned to Boston yesterday afternoon and will berth at the navy yard until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance
Provincetown
Boston
Navy Yard
Mastercraft Photoplay President Held on Mail Fraud Charge
Raymond L. Cleveland chief of Mastercraft Photoplay Corporation was arrested by Post Office Inspector Byron S. Hall on mail fraud charges. He appeared before U S Commissioner Hayes in the federal building and was held in 1000 bail for a hearing set September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Cleveland
Mastercraft Photoplay Corporation
Fellsway
Medford
Post Office
Byron S. Hall
U. S
Hayes
Federal
Barnstable Fair Opens With Excitement and Races
The Barnstable Fair opened for a three day run with horse racing and dog judging. Mrs L Dukett of Fal mouth was thrown from her horse but suffered only a shake up and nervous shock. Cape championship saw Plymouth defeat Falmouth 13 to 2 and Falmouth beat Sandwich 10 to 6 in high school. Fred Bellows rode Mac Dale to a 2 24 track time in one notable horsemanship display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Boston
New York
Cape
Plymouth
Falmouth
Sandwich
Fred Bellows
Mac Dale
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Avives
Lawrence
R. H.stearns CO
Bluebird
Cluebird
International Syndicate
Miss Frances Stern
Lee Cords
Tire & Rubber CO. OF
Boylston St
Irving R. Bacon
Publo Ledger Co
Barnstable Fair
Filene
Jersey
Filene’s
Women’s
Fifth Floor
Serge
Taffeta
Charmeuse
Navy
Taupe
Georgette Vest
Arch Preserver Shoes
Fall Arch Preserver
Filene's
New Tweed
Ffth
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