Progressives Open the Fall Campaign in Massachusetts
The meeting, led by Progressive candidate Mr. Walker, defended campaign finances and urged unity among progressive forces. He connected European war criticism to domestic policy, calling for cash-only campaigning and a push for world peace through international law and a real Hague-based court.
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England
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Columbia University
Woman Burns Wife in Jealous Home Incident
Rose Ross 43 of Roxbury poured scalding water at husband in their home, but Rose Koss knocked the kettle away. Mrs Ross sustained serious burns to the breast and right shoulder and was taken to City Hospital. husband escaped unhurt.
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Mendow Street
Roxbury
Rose Rubin
Bickford Street
Koss
City Hospital
Rose Koss
Rubin
Radcliffe College Opens Year With Freshmen Enrollment
Radcliffe College in Cambridge opened the new college year with 135 new freshmen. A reception for the Radcliffe 1918 class was planned and upperclass girls will welcome them. Dormitories are taxed to capacity but the faculty believes Radcliffe facilities suffice. Miss Bertha M. Boody became dean yesterday.
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No Bigotry in Voting Urged by Catholic Leader
Bishop P J Donohue of Wheeling speaks at the American Federation of Catholic Societies convention in Baltimore urging Catholics to vote free of religious bigotry while condemning unfaithful politicians. He says the Church is allied with no political party and urges focus on devotion to God and country.
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Wheeling
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Beachey to Fly at Brockton Fair Opener
Lincoln Beachey, who wowed President Wilson with a looping the loop in Washington yesterday, promises greater thrills as he makes his first Brockton Fair flight today marking the fair’s opening.
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Beachey to headline New England fair show
Beachey will demonstrate aerial stunts in variable weather to thrill the East while the Brockton fair opens with larger expectations. The four day event features a top horse show with entries from prominent society owners and a premier horse racing program offering prizes totaling 15,500 dollars. Attendance from children and guardians is expected to surpass last year’s record.
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Clerks and Carriers to Discuss Pensions Event at Ford Hall
Postal clerks and carriers in the Boston district plan a Columbus Day banquet at Ford Hall to debate pending pension bills. Congressmen Hamil Reilly McGill icuddy and Murray will address the gathering with Murray to be sworn in as Boston postmaster Thursday. Lawless and Magee lead arrangements for carriers and clerks respectively.
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Will Oppose Marconi Suit In Government Defense
The government outlined its plan to fight the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company bid for a restraining order against Secretary Daniels to lift censorship on the Silasconset station. A conference among Sol Gen Davis, AAG Warren, and Navy solicitor Edgerton set next month for the motion, arguing the president and officers must maintain national neutrality.
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Bay State street railway union seeks wage rise
About 5000 transit workers on the Bay State system submitted demands for general wage and condition improvements as their two year contract nears expiry. Officials withheld comment on a potential Thursday strike while wage talks continue, with the current contract having been in force for 16 years.
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Harvard Receives Large Tuition Cash Deposit
Approximately 450000 dollars was stored in Harvard Corporation vaults after 5000 students entered yesterday. Freshmen paid a 94 installment. 90 dollars goes toward the 150 tuition fee and 4 dollars supports the infirmary. The day saw long lines at the bursar’s office as students secured privileges of Harvard men.
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Freshman Class at Harvard Grows to Record 720
Clerks collected fees from the 660 planned freshmen and 60追加 passed entrance exams, totaling 720 new students. The fall exams drew prep school attendees, boosting enrollments as freshmen moved into special dormitories by the Charles River. President Lowell will greet them at Harvard Union tonight as 2,500 students are registered across the university and courses begin tomorrow.
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Founder of Sears Roebuck Co. Dies in Wisconsin
Chicago reports the death of R. W. Sears founder of Sears Roebuck and Company. Born 1863 he organized the firm in Minneapolis in 1890, moved it to Chicago, and retired to farming in 1890s before his death at Waukesha Wisconsin.
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R. W. Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Waukesha
Wibs
Pastor Actor Delivers Drama Sermon in Cambridge Night
The Rev. Austin T. Kempton of Broadway Baptist Church Cambridge presented a drama sermon at Warren Avenue Baptist Church last night. He impersonated John Hunter and two companions in How John Hunter spent his last Sunday evening in the old year.
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Broadway Baptist Church
Cambridge
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
John Hunter
Ship Purchase Bill Delayed Pending White House Talks
Washington September 28 The bill to authorize government ship purchases remains undecided after talks between Representative Underwood Representative Alexander and President Wilson. Congressional circles expect the measure to be postponed to the winter session with no action this session.
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Congress
Underwood
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
Wilson
President pushes shipping bill as Congress debates timing
President Wilson met with House leaders and urged immediate passage of the measure despite strong sentiment against starting debate now. Advocates and opponents warned Congress may lack a quorum after war revenue and Clayton anti trust bills. Underwood and Alexander reported broad opposition tied to homeward campaign travel and belief the emergency has passed.
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Army aviation drive seeks young lieutenants for perilous service
Washington announces a War Department general order inviting unmarried lieutenants under 30 to apply for details in an expanded aviation corps. The plan offers a 50 percent salary increase and rapid acquisition of more aircraft, as part of July act provisions amid European war.
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