Massachusetts Tercentenary Report Details Statewide Celebrate
Massachusetts marked its 300th birth day with a year of pageantry and parades attended by millions. The Tercentenary Conference reported 9.9 million attendees, over 2.6 million visitors to events, and expenditures around 1.7 million dollars, highlighting pageants, memorial dedications, and community value across 26 cities and towns.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay
Convention Bureau
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth
Organiza Cerned
Erie
Oolan
New England
Carentan
America
Salas
Americas
Massachus
Chambers of Commerce
Boards’ of Trade
Cetet E- State
Plans merger of Marlboro St Jean society
A large St. Jean Baptiste society meeting approved a merger with Union St. neise pending a Jan 7 committee plan. Notables from Nashua Woonsocket and Marlboro attended. the Marlboro group, formed about 65 years ago, runs three brick buildings near Lincoln and Broad streets and has paid substantial death and sick benefits.
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Woonsocket
William H. Wellen
Marlboro St. Jean Society
New England
Lincoln and
Broad Streets
Metropolitan Water Commission Speaker Invite At League Meeting
The Metropolitan Water Commission accepts the invitation to speak at the League meeting on January 18. President William H. Osgood expects large attendance. A local caterer will serve a dinner at 6 30, with committees assisting. Mr Winsor, a leading engineer, leads the Ware River project and will present pictures showing the water project from construction to home delivery.
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Ropolitan Water Commission
League
Ware River
William H. Osgood
Marlboro growers oppose bill taxing drinks except milk
Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association members in Marlboro and Hudson oppose a bill proposed by Rep Manning to tax liquor drinks at 16 cents per half pint, 8 dollars per 50 gallon barrel, arguing it would raise prices, harm soft drink sales, hurt legitimate businesses, and amount to one sided, class legislation. The bill targets Tonic Co Magee's Cider Mill and Rice Orchard cider plant, with Representative-elect Manning reviewing the measure and industry figures urging opposition.
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Marlboro
Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association
Marlboro and Hudson
William R. Cole
Stephen Manning
Bill ‘Tonic Co
Magee
Frank Magee
Public transit fare reductions and new weekly passes announced
Ad Hodges, general manager of the B. and W. mines, reports approval of Bey i Red Star fare cuts effective January 1. Universal Discount Coupons and weekly passes go into use on Red Star lines with $1 weekly passes allowing unlimited rides within town limits from Sunday to Saturday. Transfers allowed, family use encouraged. New Family Commutation books replaced by Universal Discount Books at $1 $2.50 and $6 with higher ticket bargains for single zones.
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Bey i Red Star
Ad. Hodges
Praningham
Red Star
Hudson Poultry Raisery Plans Annual Meeting and Election
A large turnout is expected for the Hudson Poultry Raisery annual meeting and officer election. The event will be held tomorrow at the Mechanics Building in Boston with translation arranged by President Harriman A. Bearded. The party departs Wood Square at 8:30 a.m.
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Hudson Poultry Raisery Dissociation
Poliry
Boston
Pres. Harriman A
Wood Square
Doctors See Unpaid Bills in Hard Times at City Meeting
A meeting of business and professional men at the Auditorium heard Dr. Raymond Hooper discuss doctor fees. He noted the low established rates remain unchanged in ten years and that many doctors provide free care amid unemployment and a low mood in industry.
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Raymond Hooper
Hooper Gisten
Hooper
Unusual Evening Service Highlights Boy Delegates
An unusual evening service at West Concord Union Church featured boy delegates from the recent Two State Elder Boy's Conference. Rev. Alfred W. Stone presided with Alden Bar et Hugh Milles and others on the platform. The theme song, a spirited address lineup, and a pledge to attend next year characterized the inspiring program.
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Concord
West Concord
Union Church
Lyap Baer
Rhode Island
Alfred. W. Stone
Alden Baret Hugh. Milles
Ise G
300 Extras in Sin Takes a Holiday
More than 300 Hollywood extras were used for Sin Takes a Holiday starring Constance Bennett. The crowded cast portrays leisure classes in New York and Paris settings with lavish clothing. The film opens in New York and moves to Paris and other European cities. It screens at the Maynard Theatre on Monday and Tuesday.
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Hollywoodd
Constance Bennett
Europe
New York
Paris
Extra
York
Bin
Maynard Theatre
Bennett
Eight Uninjured As Pole Saves Car From River
Early Friday morning a two-car crash on Elm Street near the Assabet River in West Concord Massachusetts left all eight occupants shaken but unharmed. John E Woollacott of Melrose and James W Gates of Athol were driving east and west respectively when they collided. Woollacott drove into a guard fence and toppled down a 10 foot embankment, but a tree halted the car at the water edge. Gates swerved into a telephone pole about 20 feet from the river as the bridge sits 15 feet above water. Passengers included Mrs Mabel Woollacott Edith Woollacott 7 and Robert Woollacott 14 Thomas Crowley Irene Cabone and Miss Barbara Robichaud all sustained only minor injuries or shocks.
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Woollacot
Woollacott
Mabel Woollacott
Edith Woollacott
Robert Woollacott
Gates
Thomas Crowley
Main Street
Athol
Irene Cabone
Hapwood Street
Misa Barbara
Robichaud
Orange Rox
All Share In Holiday Cheer In Maynard
Maynard Lodge of Elks distributed 73 baskets valued at about 500 dollars each containing a turkey and all the fixings. Churches and other groups gave Christmas gifts as welfare work spread to area families and children. Clergy arranged Santa visits after receiving fifteen letters at the car post office, ensuring every family shared in the season.
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Maynard Lodge of Elks
Santa Claus
Car
Santa
G J Barker Lumber Co Established In 888
The George J Barker Lumber Co at 116 Bacon Street Waltham offers a modern display at 649 Main Street Weltham with Bay State paints and unfinished furniture. It stocks heavy framing and finishing lumber from mills, emphasizing low prices for quality. The firm aims to serve the community and attract public attention to its stock and services.
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George J. Barker Lumber Company
Bacon Street
Waltham
Main Street
Weltham
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Wassaghusetts Anniversaryrominittee
Herbert Caryl
International News Service
St. Jean and
Union
Laymen’s League
Acton
Agriculturists
Ate Work
B. &W. Bares
United States
Ghanies Frey
E Comemeny
Sheokie
Pole
Maynard
G. J. Barker Lumber Co
Walthay
Ideal Financing Asso., Inc
Union Ave
Hemenway
Framingham, Mass
Whist Party
MOOSE
Hall Vn
Glenwood
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