Dinner for Boston Post Federal bowling league at Bova's Alleys
Members of the Boston Post Federal league of bowling teams attended a dinner at Head House City Point hosted by Charles A. Bova propriet or of Bova's Alleys 100 Arch street. The league had played at Bova's Alleys last season and thanked him with a unanimous resolution signed by President G A Gravel and Secretary C H Smith.
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Boston Post Federal League of Bowling Teams
City Point
Charles A. Bova
Bova
Arch Street
Open letter hints at postwar U S trade protection plan
Washington Sept 29 open letter from Secretary Redfield of the Department of Commerce to Dr EF Pratt chief of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce outlines indications of administration plans to protect American industries developed during the European war.
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Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
EF. E. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Government seeks to shield postwar U S industries from European competition
A government effort to protect new American industries after the war is outlined, with Mr Redfield preferring no tariff revisions. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission launch a detailed inquiry into dumping laws and cross border trade, amid postwar planning.
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Redfield
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
Exported fears of flood of foreign goods after war
Production policy is examined with emphasis on Canadian and Australian laws. American manufacturers seek assurances they will not face a flood of foreign-made products when peace returns. Dye-stuff producers fear German dyes flooding U S markets with cheap goods.
Aviator Narrowly Escapes in Curtis Biplane Landing
Cyril C. Caldwell, an aviator, survived a 100 foot drop during a trial landing at Hampton Beach. His mechanician John Marston rescued him after Caldwell became entangled in control wires. The 60 horsepower Curtis aircraft had just been purchased.
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Hampton Beach
Cyril C. Caldwell
Caldwell
John Marston
Curtis
Braintree Couple Injured in Auto Upset
James MacGregor 61 of 51 River Street Braintree and his wife were injured on Blue Hill Parkway Milton when their car struck a stone and overturned. Mrs MacGregor escaped serious injury though bruised and shocked. Mr MacGregor suffered a fractured left arm a dislocated shoulder and multiple cuts and bruises.
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James MacGregor
River Street
Braintree
Blue Hill Parkway
Milton
W L Douglas Boots and Shoes Leader in the World
The advertisement touts W L Douglas as the largest maker of shoes since 1876. It highlights boys shoes priced at 3.00 dollars and claims top quality with a claim of over 50 and 4 dollars in the world.
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W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Mock marriage claims widow seeks Barker estate
In Brooklyn court Mrs. Estelle Whitney Dorgeloh testimony seeks annulment of her marriage to Alphonse Murtha to validate her 16 year old daughter Beatrice Arabella Barker’s claim to Charles S. Barker's $100,000 estate. The case follows prior rulings recognizing Beatrice as Barker’s heir despite questions over her mother's marriage.
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New York
Charles S. Barker
Estelle Whitney Dorgeloh
Justice
Murtha
Barker
Henry F. Dorgeloh
Boston
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Martha
McCrossin
Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Blackmar
Beatrice Arabella Barker
Kapper
Two Hundred More Join New Britain Strike
About 200 additional workers at North & Judd Manufacturing Company joined the walkout at New Britain Connecticut bringing the total on strike to about 500 seeking changes in working conditions.
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NEW Britain
Con
North & Judd Manufacturing Company
Gasolene Price Raised to 10.9 Cents in St Louis
Standard Oil of Indiana announced a one cent rise in gasolene to 10.9 cents per gallon in St Louis. Coal oil moved up half a cent and naptha 1 12 cents. The piece notes a Sunday Post feature about people today.
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ST. Louis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Sunday Post
Suffrage Rally in Haverhill Draws 800 Supporters
In Haverhill on September 29, a crowd of over 800 gathered in Washington Square to hear suffragists argue for women’s votes. Miss Jennie D. Loitman of Boston rebuked a dissenter with sharp questions about war, urging men to imagine losing voting rights while women gain them. A police surge kept streets clear as Miss Loitman and Miss Marion Batchelder led the rally, delivering a lengthy, well received speech.
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Haverhill
Washington Square
Jennie D. Loitman
Boston
Tremont Street
Miss Loitman
Marion Batchelder
Miss Batchelder
Woman's Journal
Suffrage Rallies Reported Across Massachusetts Last Night
Large turnout and spirited events fueled the victory campaign as suffragists held rallies in Brockton Northamp ton Haverhill Maynard and Boston with Miss Florence Luscomb addressing crowds opposite Adams School in Fast Lexington and Postoffice Square.
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Haverhill
Brockton
Northampton
Boston
Votes For Women Victory
Lexington
Florence W Luscomb
Adams School
Luscomb
Woburn
Maynard
Postoffice
Penn Football Domination: Penn 63 Albright 0
Philadelphia September 29 Penn State routed Albright College 63 to 0 in a practice game. The Penn team moved the ball through the line and around the ends with ease, making extensive changes for practice purposes.
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Philadelphia
Albright College
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Nurse Healed Groom Weds His Caregiver
A groom marries the nurse who tended him after illness. The wedding follows a period of gratitude for the care he received from the nurse during his recovery.
Scientist Worth Weds Miss O’Connor in Lynn Ceremony
Suffering temporary blindness A bson M. Worth formerly a GE chemist in Lynn married Miss Josephine M. O’Connor of the Union Hospital in Lynn. Rev Father George Gately officiated at St. Joseph's Church parish residence with a reception at 168 Lewis Street hosted by Miss Kate A. O’Keefe.
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Bson M. Worth
General Electric Works
Lynn
Josephine M. O'Connor
Union Hospital
George Gately
St. Joseph’s Church
Kate A. O'Keefe
Lewis Street
Runaway 8 Year Old Panhandler Caught at Revere Beach
Hugh Waters, an eight year old from South End labeled a boy panhandler by police, was caught at Revere Beach and to be returned to guardian Mary McDermott. He had been living openly at the beach begging and sleeping with seaweed as a blanket. He previously returned home to his aunt and guardian after a prior capture.
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Washington
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Trenton
Lord Cornwallis
United States
Philadelphia
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
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U.S.A
Hugh Waters
South End
Revere Beach
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Warrenton Street
Revere Boulevard
Directors Sued for 7 1/2 Million in Rock Island Suit
Jacob M. Dickinson as receiver for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway Company filed a restitution suit in the Supreme Court seeking 7 1/2 million dollars against directors under Daniel H. Reid and William H. Moore. The action targets the Rock Island system and its operating company.
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Rock Island
Daniel H. Reid
William H. Moore
Supreme Court
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Rock Island Combination
Directors Accused of 7.5 Million Diversion in Rail Trust
Allegations accuse Reid Moore and fellow directors of diverting 7.5 million from the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Rail road treasury into the holding company. The funds allegedly funded a bond redemption and backed stock of the St Louis and San Francisco line, sold to B F Yoakum.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Messrs. Reid and Moore
St. Louis
Brown Sues for Pay From National League Club
Mordecai Brown, pitcher for the Federal league team, files suit against the National League club to recover 1230 dollars he claims is due as part of his 1918 Cincinnati contract salary.
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Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Federal League Baseball
National League Baseball Club
Cincinnati
Stiles Named Harvard Baseball Manager Amid Vacancy
Russell H. Stiles of Fitchburg aged 16 has been appointed manager of the Harvard baseball team replacing E. Howell Foreman who has resigned. Stiles, who was Foreman’s runner up in the selection, was praised for his strong work and chosen for the role.
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Russell H. Stiles
Fitchburg
Harvard Crimson
Harvard
E. Howell Foreman
Stiles
Foreman
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