Massachusetts Fire Losses Reveal Housing Crisis and Fatal Toll
National Board of Fire Underwriters figures show Massachusetts 1917-1921 dwelling losses at 13.43 million dollars, per capita 3.48, implying 1342 homes could have been built with that money. National total reaches 321.45 million, with causes including defective chimneys and sparks on roofs and matches smoking. Over 50 percent of about 15 000 yearly fire deaths likely occur in residences.
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Massachusetts
Ots
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Actuarial Bureau
W. A. Mallalieu
National Board
Lincoln Tax Sale Notice for Hayden Wood Lot in Lincoln
The town of Lincoln Massachusetts will auction the 15 acre Hayden Wood Lot to satisfy 1921 1922 taxes plus interest costs. Parcel owned by Charles S Smith and Lucy B Richard bordered by Baker Cousins Codman and the Boston and Maine Railroad. Auction at Lincoln Town Hall September 12 1923 at 10 o clock.
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Lincoln
County of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Masachusetts
Selectmen
Charles S. Smith
Lucy B. Richard
Hayden Wood
George M. Baker
Nathaniel F. Cousins
Ogden Codman
Boston and Maine Railroad
Home Fire Prevention Emphasized In Public Safety Message
The piece notes fires in American homes occur 359 times daily with a new outbreak every four minutes. It argues prevention starts at home and calls for carefulness by individuals and the public, citing neglect or ignorance as causes in about three of four fires.
Southboro Visit and Auxiliary Meeting Report
Mrs George Morrison and daughter Eileen of East Main street are visiting at Pad, Allerton. The Ladies Auxiliary of Herbert F Ayroyd post will meet in the Community House tonight to conduct routine business. Reports from the previous visit to veterans in state hospitals at Wesboro and Grafton will be submitted by the committee.
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George Morrison
Eileen
East Mainst
Pold
Allerton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Herbert F. Ayroyd
A. L
Wesboro
Grafton
Bently School of Accounting and Finance Growth
The Bently School of Accounting and Finance has grown from 29 students in 1917 to 2295 last year, becoming the largest collegiate professional school focused on commercial accounting public accounting and financial management. It requires 80 percent in accounting and 68 percent overall, plus two years of practical experience for a diploma, and offers day or evening courses from its Boston building at 921 Boylston Street.
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Bently
School of Accounting
Bently School of Accounting and Finance
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New England
New Yark
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Calforn
Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemal
Colombia
Cuba
Boylston Street
Boston
Maynard Woman's Club plans 1923 24 season program
The Maynard Woman's Club outlines a season filled with lectures and entertainments. Highlights include Holt-Care Co. in October, Alice Macomber with pyramids slides in November, J Panton Sharman on January 1 1924, and a gentlemen's night with White's Review on January 20.
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Woman's Club
Holt-Care Co
Alice Maccomber
J. Panton Sharman
Annie Young
White
Charles Wheeler
State Federation Events Highlight Addresses and Humorists
April 8 afternoon featured Mrs Grace Morrison Poole state president and Miriam Davenport Gow reading The Fool. May 10 annual meeting showcased Caliste Conant musical humorist in a public program.
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State Federation
Grace Morrison Poole
Miriam Davenport Gow
Caliste Conant
Mrs Glickman Opens Furniture Store In Competition
Mrs F Glickman has opened a furniture store at 15 Main St entering competition with her husband Joseph Glickman proprietor of American Supply Co. She advocates women in business and asserts confidence in selling furniture baby carriages and cradles and plans to beat him on the same competitive footing.
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Glickman
F. Glickman
Main St
Joseph Glickman
American Supply Co
Surrey
Towns Clash in Rubber-Game at Crowe Park Sunday
Crowe Park hosts the deciding game of a three game series as Lexington seeks a win to split or clinch the set. A large Lexington following is expected and a record crowd may attend next Sunday. Maynard meets Concord at Labor Day with a Maynard-Framingham tilt in the afternoon. James Goodson returns home from England after a half century away.
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Town
Lexington
Crowe Park
Ryan
Maynard
Concord
Framingham
James Goodson
England
Sudbury Lever’s Great Selling Out Sale Continues
Thousands patronized the Soldout sale last week and purchases continue through Saturday September 1. Special school day bargains for boys and girls highlight this week at Sudbury Lever’s.
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Lever
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