Senate orders full report on Standard Oil investigations
The Senate unanimously directed Attorney General Gregory to send a full report of investigations into Standard Oil and other oil interests accused of boosting prices and fixing discriminatory costs. The move followed reading of a complaint from an association related to a dissolution suit and unrelated matters involving American contributions to a ransom fund for Ellen M. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gregory
Standard Oil Company
Sherman Oaareone
Harding A Dark Horse In Position To Stampede Nomination
Observers say Harding could nudge the Republican convention toward him by leveraging momentum from the middle west. Though not officially a candidate, he may be used to steer the coin and shape the party choice if regional strength is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Boston In Brief Highlights And Obituary Mentions
A brief report from Boston notes a death linked to local events. Medical officials praise physicians in a lecture by Dr. Bowers. Author Lida Glenerne of Boston faces and is discharged after a protracted court hearing over a fraud charge. Israel Popkin of River Mass files bankruptcy with liabilities of 184 666 80. Discussion continues on repeal of the Boston and Maine reorganization act. A church pension fund has raised 125 000 to date through supporter efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bowers
State Board of Registration In Medicine
Lida Glenerne
Israel Popkin
River
Mass
Maine
Friends
Eaeneatis
Church Pension Fund
Inmate Commits Suicide at Massachusetts Reformatory
Costas Economou, an inmate at the Massachusetts Reformatory, leaped from a third tier to the stone floor and died. Serving three to five years for robbery, he had been transferred 13 months earlier and had been morose and withdrawn before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costas Economou
Massachusetts Reformatory
Economou
States Prison
Minigle
Union Church Promotes Pulpit and Social Meeting
The Rev W E Jordan of Princeton Theological Seminary will occupy the pulpit, and Rev Elbridge G Whiting will preach this Sunday April 16. A social meeting for praise and testimony is planned Tuesday at 7 30 PM. All are welcome to services and to membership and communion for those who share the faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EU. Jordan
Princeton
Theological Seminary
Union Church
Elbridge G. Whiting
Lord Jesus Christ
Large day sale notices and a lecture on telegraph and telephone
A sequence of auction items announces sales at A. D. Snow in Randolph Ave Milton and the Proctor farm Littleton with cattle horses tools and household goods. A lecture at Warner hall Concord Junction features William H. O'Brien on the development and state control of telegraph and telephone, praising early networks and public commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Concord Junction
Milton
Mass
A. D. Snow
Randolph Ave
Brockton and
Mattapana
Bellows Fails
M.S. Proctor
Littleton Common
Proctor
State Rd
Concord
Groton
Littleton
Catholic Club
Warner Hall
William H. O'Brien
Dorchester
Telephone and Telegraph Department
Mass. Public Service Commission
Telegraph Messenger
France
Samuel B. Morse
Morse
Associan
United States
Ons
Jwhileg
Frst
Massachusetts Commission
O'Brien
N. B. Telephone & Telegraph Co
Engagement announced for Miss Angie M MacRitchie and William A Rodday
The engagement of Miss Angie M MacRitchie and William A Rodday of Boston was announced last week. Both are well known in the town's social life and have received many congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie M. MacRitchie
William A. Rodday
Boston
MacRitchie
Mr. Rodday
Program and Social Hour at West Concord School
The Girlie club of West Concord School held an interesting meeting with a pleasing program and a pleasant social hour. Nashoba Camp Fire girls plan an entertainment Saturday evening in the Union church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Nashoba Camp Fire
Union Church
Teachers' Club Sees Talk on Massachusetts Wage Commission
Miss Mabel Gillespie spoke to the Concord Teachers' club at West Concord school about the Massachusetts minimum wage commission. She outlined its work in unorganized industries, noted lack of mandatory powers, and described mixed employer cooperation. Mary Tewksbury sang and refreshments followed. committee chair Mary F. Garvey led arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harrin
Concord
Alent
Oot
Har Tington
Miss Gillespie
Concord Teachers’ Club
West Concord
Mabel Gillespie
Minimum Wage Commission of
Massachusetts
Mary Tewksbury
Mary F. Garvey
Local notes scattered through town visitors and moves
Last week visitors include Mrs H T Barns heading to Worcester and Charles Simpson of Lowell. H T Leach family moved to South Acton and Antonio Cristelli visited from Lawrence. Whipple Parker joined Chickering Piano Co. George Hack and wife resided here again. Albert Wood of Roxbury spent Sunday with his brother Oscar. Mrs Thurston Day of Roxbury visited her mother. John P Condon called to Cambridge for illness. Mrs William Conolly and Ledward of Waltham were noted. Allen Kennedy finished Bluffie factory season and began house painting. Percy Rideout and wife from Baltimore are spending a fortnight with Winthrop Street residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Barns
Worcester
C. PF. Connor
Watertown
H. T. Leach
South Acton
Charles Simpson
Lowell
Antonio Cristelli
Lawrence
Whipple Parker
Chickering Piano Co
George Hack
Albert Wood
Roxbury
Oscar Wood
Thurston Day
Pratt
Clarence Dixon
John P. Condon
Cambridge
Tion
Rewall
William Conolly
Ledward
Waltham
Charles Hogan
Allen Kennedy
Bluffie
Percy Rideout
Biltmore
N. C
Ranks. Rideout
Winthrop St
Royal Arcanum Guest Night Delights Members Families
Concord council 963 held a guest night with families of members as guests. Assabet Maynard and Acton South Acton councils attended as guests. Miss Dorothy B. Carpenter read and Miss Helen Prescott played violin and sang. A pleasing program preceded an excellent repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord ‘Council
Royal Arcanum
Hefl
Assabet Council of
Maynard
Acton Council of
South Acton
Dorothy B. Carpenter
Helen Prescott
Hatch
C. T. Judge
H. C. Able
Easter Sale at West Concord Hall Draws Ladies Night
Auction to be held Thursday April 13 at the West Concord association building. The sale features whist and dancing in the hall with women organizers aiming to make the event a memorable affair.
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West Concord Snaben
Bariquét
Association Huilding
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Mimenine
Aanor Clothing
Ee Labor
Petr Ding
Marporo
Hotwaterville
Marlboro
Sigents
Hudson Gasco
LION
Marlboro-Hudson Gas Co
Ellen M. Stone
Ameri
UNTON
Robey
Oe. Ieee
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
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