Dorchester War Hero Remembered With Square Dedication
A Dorchester square at Harvard street and Talbot avenue will be named in memory of Mandel Léwenburg, who died in the American Expeditionary Forces. The ceremony tomorrow at 3:30 pm, hosted by the Charles F. Hammond Jr Post American Legion, will feature military and state leaders delivering short addresses.
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Harvard Street
Talbot Avenue
Dorchester
Mandel Léwenburg
American Expeditionary Forces
Charles F. Hammond, Jr
American Legion
Legion
Freehand Nailing Champion Showdown Promised in New England
Salem reports Scott Berry a VD veteran disputes Frank Brow of Winchendon over freehand nailer records. Brow claims 6400 nails in eight hours. Berry says 13 000 in nine hours. Berry invites any New England hammerman to challenge for speed and neatness in crates or boxes. He previously cooked for H Company 101st Infantry overseas and now works at Irving Box Company in Salem. His day record includes 335 shoe cases, each averaging about 40 nails, with an hourly best of 2700 nails.
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Salem
Scott Berry
Frank “Chub
Winchendon
Berry
New England
H Company
101St Infantry
Irving Box Company
Bridge Street
Steamship A. L. Kent to be launched October 9
The 10,000 ton steel cargo carrier A. L. Kent is nearing completion at Bath Iron Works Bath Me and is expected to launch around October 9. Built for Crowell Thurlow of Boston the vessel will enter overseas trade a few months after launching.
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Kent
A. L. Kent
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Crowell & Thurlow
Boston
Knights of Columbus Dinner Hails War Effort in Paris
American ambassador Hugh C. Wallace praised the Knights of Columbus for their wartime work in France at a Paris dinner. He spoke of France and America standing together in enduring friendship and noted the French welcome to the organization as a heartening people-to-people gesture. The Lausanne fair highlights included blooded horses, a vast midway, and livestock from prestigious farms, drawing thousands amid busy exhibits and races.
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Paris
Hugh C. Wallace
Knights of Columbus
Knights
France
America
Wallace
Big Fair Opens in Waltham attracts 12000 crowd
The Waltham fair featured nerve tingling jockey races, aerial stunts by an aviator and parachute jumper, midway attractions stretching over a mile, and an upgraded agricultural show. Over 12,000 people attended yesterday, enjoying the diverse entertainment.
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Saratoga
Belmont
Waltham Fair
Fletcher Dominates Second Division Jockey Races
The program features Fletcher in the second division with strong times while September Morn and Musical Honours, both owned by John R. Macomber, clock fast laps. Between heats vaudeville acts and daring pony stunts entertain spectators as Tommy Patten and R. D. Cates perform aerial gymnastics. Today includes a prominent horse show and repeats Saturday.
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John R. Macomber
Macomber
Boston
Tommy Patten
R. D. Cates
Cates
Patten
Patrolman Huckins Retires From Boston Police on Half Pay
After 38 years of faithful service Patrolman Frank W. Huckins of the Boston Police Department accepted resignation to retire on half pay of 900 dollars a year at his own request. He was stationed on Lagrange street and was a well known figure at court.
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Boston
Frank W. Huckins
Lagrange Street
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Lauds K. Ofc
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Governor Gore
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F. P. Knowles
Auburn
Lippett
Hope
R. I
George F. White
Waltham
Jordan Marsh Company
TYLE
Huckins
Kennedy’s
Wetmore-Savage CO
Massachusetts Ave
Mass
Mallory
Stetson
Kennedy
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