Maine Betting On Liquor Fight In Bangor and State
Prohibition battle in Maine focuses on Bangor with 150 bars open and bets placed on the outcome. Clergy split over repeal with Reverend Dr. George A. Martin among supporters of anti prohibition. Canvassers and rallies dominate Penobscot County as wet and dry forces pledge to push voters. Forecasts from Mayor Mullen and County Attorney George Thompson project statewide and Bangor results, with strong country district backing for repeal if turnout is high.
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George A. Martin
Post
Maine
Penobscot
Bangor
Commonwealth
Charles Cutler
First Congregational Church
Cutter
Walter A. Danforth
Lcense
George Thompson
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
G. W. E. Barrows
Penobscot County
Willis Y. Patch
Washington County
Martin
R. J. Sprague
University of Maine
West Market Square
Robert Glenn
North Carolina
Columbia Street Baptist Church
Hannibal
Hamlin
Ellsworth
Astor Force Wedding Plans Revealed for Newport Ceremony
The ceremony is set for tomorrow at Colonel Astor's Newport villa with Miss Katherine Force joining her fiancé and her father on the yacht Noma. A clergy man, Rev. Mr Straight, a former Warren RI pastor now carpenter, will officiate after earlier talks led by Richard B. Comstock. The couple may honeymoon at Ferncliff Rhinebeck NY seeking privacy.
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Providence
Barrington
Astor
Miss Force
Newport
Colonel Astor
Straight
Ferncliff
Rhinebeck
N. Y
Mrs Stevens Looks to Prohibition Victory in Maine
In a Portland telegram Mrs JL M N Stevens head of the WCTU pledges belief that September 11 will bring retention of the prohibitory amendment in Maine. She cites church groups educators and campaigners as on the side of prohibition and notes widespread anti-licensing sentiment. She warns of money politics from repeal advocates and expresses global civic significance of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
JL. M. N. Stevens
Maine
Prohibition Criticism From Maine Mayor Amid Campaign
Mayor Fitzgerald accused numerous Maine sheriffs and police of corruption tied to prohibition law. He cited open liquor access and illegal gambling, urged repeal and a new liquor law, proposing 25 percent of revenue for road improvements in Maine.
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Fitzgerald
Maine
Pine Tree
Astor Heads To Long Island Sound On Yacht Noma
Colonel John Jacob Astor sails from New York with fiancee Miss Madeleine Force and her father William H. Force aboard the yacht Noma for a planned week end cruise on Long Island Sound. He says the marriage will not occur within the next few days and denies circulating rumors.
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West List Street
Peconic Bay
Long Island Sound
Colonel Astor
Miss Force
Noma
New York
Sept
John Jacob Astor
Madeleine Force
William H. Force
Astor
Astor denies secret Connecticut marriage rumor
The report claimed a marriage had already taken place in Connecticut, which Colonel Astor and Mrs Force denied. Misa Force confirmed the denial, while Astor said the Bermuda cruise rumor was false and the voyage was only a fishing trip returning to New York Monday.
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William H. Force
Katherine H. Force
New York City
Grand Central Station
Force
Yacht Club
East Twenty-third Street
Noma
Connecticut
Misa Force
Astor
Bermuda
New York
Fairfield
Conn
Auto crash kills man near Newburyport Gravel Hill tragedy
A car traveling more than 60 mph at Gravel Hill near Newburyport lost control during a seat change. Russell died en route to Anna Jaques Hospital while Hall survived with injuries after comrades improvised beds from car seats and drove to Parker River for help.
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Gravel Hill
Hall
Russell
Newburyport
Washburn Dyke
Benjamin Little
Parker River
Harold Adams
Anna Jaques Hospital
Auto Victim Was Navy Yard Employee
George Russell aged about 33 was killed in an automobile accident at Newbury Massachusetts. He had been employed for some time as a boiler maker at the Portsmouth Navy Yard and leaves a widow.
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Portsmouth
No H
George Russell
Newbury
Mass
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Obituaries From Dorchester and Nearby Areas
Death notices and funeral details from Dorchester, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, and surrounding Boston neighborhoods. Entries include Mary E. Bryan, Christopher K. Call, Florence Campbell, Annie Driscoll, and many others with residence addresses, funeral times, church services, and interment plans.
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Bryan
Dorchester
Mary Eb, Bryan
Edward Bryan
Dorchester Avenue
St. Margaret’s Church
Holyhood
Cali
Christopher K. Call
55Th Massachusetts Volunteers
Frederick P. Hail
Blue Hill Parkway
Mattapan
Campbell
Jamaica Plain
Florence Louise
Alonzo B. Susan A. Campbell
Greenwood Avenue
Danville
Col
Cloake
Thomas Cloake
Mary Paul
Meridian Street
Boston
Church of the Holy Deemer
Mt. Calvary
Davis
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Charlies I. Davis
Freemont Street
Somerville
Bedford
Mass
Driscoll
Brookline
Annie
James Driscoll
Dowhey
St. Joseph's Chureau
New York
Chicago
Jones
Frederick H
Nellie I. Jones
Westrourth Street
Milford
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Ann Tillingham
Robert Batty
United Temperance Alliance of England
Mullen
Washington
Hancock
Aroostook
Piscataquis
Somerset
Kennebec
Franklin
Androscoggin
Bureau of Licenses
Frank M. Fullerton
North River
Trousseau
The
Free Baptist Church
Warren
R. I
Straight Promis
Harrisons
Sali
Sale Men’s Suits
Tor
Washington St
Cor. Beach
Mrs. Stevens
Connor
Union Street
Tolephons
North
Greater Boston
Faneuil Hall
Union
Hargedon & Lynch
Globe Theatre
Hanover
Blackstone Street
Seely
Astor Yacht Sails
Man
Navy Yard
Court ST
Bigelow Street
Church of Our Lady of the Presentation
Faneuil Street
Macrone
Orient Heights
Alice Macrone
Donnell
Daniel B. Macrone
Sarah Hodnett
Gladstone Street
Star of the Sea
M’carty
Elizabeth D
Patrick
Bridget McCarty
John O'Brien
Union Avenue
Our Lady of Lourdes
M’coole
Catherine McCoole
Seventh Street
Watertown
Bessie Mullen
Daniel J. Mullen
Myrtle Street
Oxenham
Walter J. Oxenham
Philip J
Sarah M. Oxenham
Saratoga Street
Riley
Charlestown
William Riley
John Riley
Monument Street
Stokes
Sylvia
George
Sylvia Stokes
Havre Street
Sacred Heart Church
W. Wittenauer
Fauth
Hth St
Maas
Wittenauer
Westville Street
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