Woods's Cigars Disturb Somerville Campaign Story
Candidate Isaac M Story protests after J M Woods sends Havanas to Somerville letter carriers in a campaign effort. Carrier duties questioned and a clerk admits no active law bars gifts, prompting Story to seek further guidance from authorities.
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John M. Woods
Somerville
Isaac M. Story
J. E. McLean
Woods
Story
Post Office
Cambridge
Hardy
of Somerville
Clothing firm cuts fall topcoat prices to clear stock
A retailer explains they discount covert and oxford topcoats from last spring to move fall stock. Prices range from 25 to 7.5 dollars with several 20 and 15 dollar items, and even 39 cents on a hobby item.
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Covert
Oxford
Mystic Park Sold Near Boston by Hammond Syndicate
A Boston office transfer shows Mystic Park at Medford sold to a syndicate with Francis J. Willard Cyrus C. Mayberry and Wilbur P. Rice as trustees. The 6,000,000 square feet estate includes Mystic House grand stands and stables with a $151,900 assessment. Buildings will be razed for street plans as developers pursue original layout.
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Boston
Harry B. Hammond
Mystic Park
Medford
Francis J. Willard
Cyrus C. Mayberry
Willbur P. Rice
Guardian Angels for New Boston University Co-eds
Five Boston University guardian angels were appointed to guide arriving freshman. Misses Jessie Allen Dora Smith Beth Brainard Edith Barker and Mary Galbraith, seniors, assist new students with registration housing and social integration. Their efforts helped 120 freshmen join the school.
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Guardian Angels
NEW Boston University
Boston University
Boston
West
Young Women's Christian Association
Jessie Allen
Dora Smith
Beth Brainard
Edith Barker
Mary Galbraith
JdAberal Arts School
Treatment of Dead Soldiers Criticised at Chelsea Naval Hospital
Servant Bryan McSwiney of the First Battalion U S Marine Corps was interred at Chelsea Naval Hospital grounds after dying in the Philippines. Relatives denounce the ceremony as a disgrace to the government, saying military honors were promised but not given. They allege raw recruits carried the body, casket opening was forbidden, and they doubt the remains are correct. The remains were not delivered on the expected date Aug Io. Sergeant McSwiney, an Irish native, was 28 years old.
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Bryan McSwiney
U. S. Marine Corps
Philippines
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Dennis McSwiney
Silverstreet
Sergeant McSwiney
Ireland
Carriers Hope for Christmas Consolation Rights
The article notes carriers feel entitled to accept gifts at Christmas as a customary gesture, while authorities in Washington consider offering consolation, reflecting competing views on holiday appreciation for postal workers.
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Thorities
Washington
Steel Corporations Ships Laid Up Amid Strike
A Cleveland report says United States Steel Corporation will lay up its fleet as ships arrive at ports, reducing 2500 jobs and affecting mines and mills. The Clemson and John B. Trevor arrived at South Chicago and Chicago respectively and were tied up by the Masters and Pilots' strike.
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Chicago
Evening Post
Cleveland
United States Steel Corporation
Masters and Pilots’ Association
Great Lakes
Clemson
John B. Trevor
Commonwealth Liner Commonwealth Arrives At Charlestown Docks
The Dominion liner Commonwealth, leaving Queenstown at 11 a.m. on Sept 11, reached Charlestown docks at 6 40 p m with nearly 1000 passengers. Among saloon passengers was Isaac Harris of Boston, delegate to the sixth Zionist conference in Basel. Harris described the conference vote on a land grant proposal to the Jewish people and noted the vote tally of 275 yeas, 178 nays. Harris will report on the Basel meeting at Faneuil Hall next Thursday at 8 p.m.
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Commonwealth
Queenstown
Charlestown
Isaac Harris
Boston
Basle
Switzerland
Harris
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
East Africa
Herzl
Russia
Roumania
Yeas
Faneuil Hall
Emmet Centennial Observance in Roxbury Today
The United Irish League of Boston and surrounding districts mark the Emmet centennial with an outdoor demonstration at Apollo Garden Amory Street Roxbury. Activities run 1 PM to 10 PM with speeches at 3 30 PM and 8 PM led by speakers including Charles R Devlin MP who followed Colonel Arthur Lynch in the parliamentary seat.
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United Irish League of
Boston
Robert Emmet
Apollo Garden
Amory Street
Roxbury
Charles R. Devlin
M. P
Arthur Lynch
Howard Burroughs Plant to Close One Week for Repairs
The Howard Burrough Machine Company in Pawtucket Rhode Island announced it will shut its plant for one week starting Monday. The closure affects 700 skilled machinists as engine room repairs are carried out.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Howard Burrough Machine Company (Limited
Emmet Centenary Demonstration Speakers Named
Parliament for Galway Colonel John Y E Blake and John Purvey Mitchell of New York will lead the Emmet centennial tribute in Boston. Acting Mayor James H Doyle will preside as Mayor Collins is away. Governor Bates Senator Hoar and others have sent written tributes. Gaelic and English readings will follow, with the Boston Central Council planning the event. Parliaments from East Tyrone P C Deegan joined the meeting and agreed to speak at Apollo Garden.
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Galway
John Y. E. Blake
Transvaal
John Purvey Mitchell
New York
James H. Doyle
Collins
Emmet Memorial Committee
Bates
Hoar
Curtis Guild, Jr
Commonwealth
Emmet
Boston Central Council
United Irish League
American House
Friends of Ireland
P. C. Deegan
East Tyrone
Boston
Apollo Garden
Mark Twain Stricken Slight Bronchitis in Elmira
Mark Twain suffered a slight bronchitis attack in Elmira New York and has been indisposed throughout the week.
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Elmira
N. Y
Mark Twain
Rockland Sermon on Intoxication Prompts Parental Action
The Rev J H O Neil preached on intoxication among young girls drawing strong reactions. He urged caution against painting Rockland's young women as drinkers, blaming parental negligence for abuses while noting some reports may be exaggerated.
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Rockland
J. H. O’neil
O’neil
Yacht Nettie Not Known Here Sparks Shore Mystery
Yachtsmen and waterfront authorities report no knowledge of the yacht Nettie of Boston after its stern board washed ashore at Cape Elizabeth Maine. The find was confirmed by a despatch, but no vessel matches the stern board in local registries. Mariners suspect the piece came from a passing vessel or a derelict.
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Nettie
Boston
Cape Elizabeth
Chamber of Commerce
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