Prosperity From bumper crops boosts New England outlook
The article notes a strong agricultural year with crops and livestock valued at over 23 billion dollars nationwide. It cites a wheat revenue exceeding 700 million, a record corn and potato harvests in the Midwest and New England, and Massachusetts labor demand for the apple harvest. It highlights farm prosperity supporting related industries and urban hotel trade amid prohibition.
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Dominion
United States
W. A. Sanders
New England
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
Middle West
Maine
Massachusetts
Arthur W. Gilbert
Department of Agriculture
State House
Beacon Hill
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Boston
L. C. Prior
Greeks Depart After Three Years From New York
Nicholas Pilitsis and Leonis Dardessas sail from New York aboard the White Star liner Cretic to Greece after nearly three years in the United States under wartime arrangements. They failed the literacy test during immigration screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Nicholas Pilitsis
Leanis Dardessas
White Star
Cretic
New York
Mediterranean
Today’s Community Events Schedule
Today events include a 10 a.m. field day at Church of the Sacred Heart Mt Auburn grounds a 10:30 a.m. Republican State convention opens at Tremont Temple and 2 p.m. outings for Suffolk Engraving at Riverside Recreation Grounds a Garden Fete by Margaret Brent Civic Guild at Mrs Scanlon home Milton a 2 p.m. Harvest Party at St John’s Women’s Catholic Club North Cambridge Church grounds a 2 p.m. dancing and lawn party by Cambridge Post American Legion a 6:30 p.m. Massachusetts Credit Unions Association convention at City Club and a 6 p.m. Europe in Battle and Fire show at Huntington Avenue Circus Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Mt. Auburn
Tremont Temple
Suffolk Engraving and Electrotyping Company
Riverside Recreation Grounds
Margaret Brent Civic Guild
Frank C. Scanlon
Morton Road
Milton
St. John's
Dr True's Elixir Promises Cure for Diet and Digestion
Advertisement extols Dr True's Elixir as a remedy for constipation indigestion and appetite. A Nutley New Jersey reader claims it let her eat everything again after nine years of diet. The pitch urges health without harsh laxatives and asks readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. True
J. E
Nutley
N. J
Young Sinn Fein Private Describes Ireland Frontline Life
John J. Hughes of Cork City Brigade on furlough in Boston recalls orders from Lord Mayor MacSwiney and trials with Irish police. He says he recognizes Eamon de Valera as president of the republic and plans to return after his American leave.
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Ireland
Sinn Fein
Boston
John J. Hughes
Cork City
Shawn Chaodha
O’hay
Hughes
Irish Republican Army
Mayor MacSwiney
Baracks
Eamon de Valera
Republic
MacSwiney
Padriac Pearse
Irish Republic Army
McSwiney
King Street
McCurtain
Young Hughes
Irish Volunteers
Irish Republic
England
Irish Guerrilla Tactics Against Barracks Described by Private Hughes
Private Hughes recounts Sinn Fein attacks on police barracks across Ireland. He describes small forces, assaults on houses, roof top fire, petrol bombs, and prolonged firefights to force surrender. He notes civilian involvement and aims to erode British rule, with De Valera’s leadership cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Hughes
Republic
Colleen
Sis
Sinn Fein
Stylogyphile Honor Society Formed at Boston University
The College of Secretarial Science at Boston University creates an honorary society named Stylogyphile with scholarship as its basis for membership. Eligible students begin in junior year or higher. Six charter members include Lou Brigham Fitchburg Dorothy Corey Northboro Mildred Dunn Kingston Laura La Fond Woonsocket R I Margaret O Bryan Gardner and Helen Taylor Hartford Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Secretarial Science
Boston University
Lou Brigham
Fitchburg
Dorothy Corey
Northboro
Mildred Dunn
Kingston
Laura la Fond
Woonsocket
R. I
Margaret O'Bryan
Gardner
Helen Taylor
Hartford
Conn
Bargain Sale of Army Blankets at South Boston Wharf
Cold Wave Coming Buy Army Blankets Now. Army Base in South Boston advertises blankets at 3 dollars each with 75 percent wool or more, measuring 60 by 82 inches. Sold cash and carry in large or small quantities, sale runs 10 am to 4 45 pm at the Wharf Shed under guard directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Army Pier
Building Taken for School Committee Site at Beacon Street
Mayor Peters granted permission for the schoolhouse department to take the building at 15 Beacon Street to house a new school administration building, ending months of deadlock with the school committee and schoolhouse commission. The agreed price is 425000.
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Peters
Beacon Street
Schoolhouse Commission
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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