Three World War comrades honor pact in Winnipeg visit
F L Yeomans J J Crilly and G H Sealy met in Winnipeg to renew a Christmas Eve 1916 vow made in a small front line hut. After years of separation and wartime hardships, Crilly arranged the event and paid for the baseball game theater party and dinner.
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Winnipeg
Vimy Ridge
F. L. Yeomans
Belleville
Ontario
J. J. Crilly
Saskatoon
G. H. Sealy
British Columbia
Crilly
Eugene Field Estate Closed in Probate Court
The estate of Eugene Field the childhood poet was closed today in Chicago Probate Court by his widow Mrs Julia Field after 26 years pending. The final report lists assets totaling 10311.74 divided among the widow three sons and two daughters. One bill allowed a 5.50 for trousers Field bought in 1875.
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Chicago
Eugene Field
Julia Field
Field
Advices Best Way to Teach Children
The Rev. William M. Stinson of Boston College told about 400 Catholic teachers in Manchester that to be effective a teacher must teach as if of the pupils’ age and that if learning fails, the fault lies largely with the teacher. He urged dropping rigid methods and first capturing the pupils’ interest with the facts they want.
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Manchester
N. H
Wiliam M. Stinson
S. J
Boston College
Father Stinson
Morris Appointed Fuel Division Chief in Commerce Bureau
Secretary Hoover announced the appointment of H. C. Morris of Washington D C as chief of the newly created fuel division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Morris is a mining engineer formerly connected with the fuel administration and the Bureau of Mines.
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H. C. Morris
Washington
Washington, . C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Hoover
Morris
The
Fuel Administration
Bureau of Mines
Farewell to Longtime Charlestown Navy Yard Guard
Sergeant Harris, a massive six foot two hundred ninety one pound presence at the Charlestown Navy Yard, received a hearty farewell at the barracks after nine years of duty. Born in West Virginia, he has been a familiar figure to visitors and corps members alike.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Harris
West Virginia
New Brazilian Loan of 10 Million Reported for New York Float
In Rio de Janeiro on Sept 1 United News reports American banking circles expect a new Brazilian loan of 10 million dollars to be floated in New York shortly. The report lacks confirmation from official circles.
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Rio DE Janibro
United News
New York
Receiver sought for Paramount Petroleum in federal suit
Shreveport Louisiana September 1 Confederated Progressive Oil Corporation filed in federal court asking for a receiver for Paramount Petroleum Company Inc a ten million dollar concern organized in the city over a year ago.
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Shreveport
Confederated Progressive Oil Corporation
Paramount Petroleum Company, Inc
Rockland Men Held in Weymouth Thefts
Rockland men Thomas McAuliffe and Fred McCaffrey were arraigned in Quincy court on larceny charges for a Weymouth garage theft on August 24. Held for further hearing with Chester W. Bowles, killed by Weymouth Special Officer Henrick during the incident, as McCaffrey faces larceny charges.
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Rockland
Weymouth
Thomas McAuliffe
Fred McCaffrey
Quincy
Avery
McAuliffe
McCaffrey
Chester W. Bowles
Washington Street
Henrick
Bowles
Electricians Strike In Pawtucket Over Wage Cut
Pawtucket Rhode Island workers began a strike over a proposed weekly wage cut of 14 dollars for electricians employed by local firms. The men offered to accept a smaller cut.
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Pawtucket
R. I
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Boylston
Franklin
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