Concord Junction Hiring Exam Set for Post Office
The U S C I Service Commission will hold a competitive examination at Concord Junction Massachusetts on November 13 1915 for clerk and carrier posts. Applicants must be 18 to 44 and U S citizens. Males must be 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh at least 125 pounds. Women have no height or weight requirement. A photo is required. Applications go to Frank E Waite Concord Junction or Edward E Stebbins Boston.
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Mass
United States
Cartier
Frank E. Waite
Concord Junction
Edward E. Stebbins
Boston
Mann's Modesty Shapes Republican Committee Plans
Washington rumors say James R. Mann will not assign House GOP committees in the Sixty-fourth Congress. He favors a Republican caucus and a committee on committees, shifting power away from a single chair. His stance raises eyebrows amid talk of a presidential bid.
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Washington
James R. Mann
House
Mann
Committee On Ways and Means
Inquest Ordered in McFadden Murder Case Brockton Mass
District Attorney Harker ordered an inquest into the death of William F. McFadden who was shot at West Bridgewater. John Brown, a deserter from the U S Army, is jailed on murder charges. Authorities have not secured Joan Ford's admission of a young woman in Brown's canoe. J W Paradis maintains Ford had a companion.
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Brockton
Mass
Harker
William F. McFadden
West Bridgewater
John Brown
United States Army
Joan Ford
J. W. Paradis
Ford
Household goods and furniture sale terms cash
Parlor and kitchen stoves, iron beds, springs, mattress, pictures, rugs, baby's crib complete, oak commodes and bureaus, oak sideboard table and chairs, etc. Terms cash.
FIRST PUBLIC CORONATION Yoshihito Becomes 122nd Ruler of Nippon
Yoshihito acceded to the throne as the 122nd ruler of the Japanese empire in a historic coronation attended by the people of Japan and foreign representatives. The ceremony followed Shinto rites, was simple and brief, and concluded with the emperor and retinue retiring amid bows.
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Yoshihito
Nippon
Kioto
Japan
Matsuhito
Old
Heaven
Earth
Jimmu
Amaterasu Omikami
Shop Inspectors Under Suspension
New York November 10 Charles B Ash acting supervising factory inspector and George A Rosquist a factory inspector were suspended by the state industrial commission after an inquiry into the failure of Edward L Diamond owner of the Brooklyn factory building to meet labor department orders Nine violations of the labor law were found and only two were complied with Diamond and his wife were arrested for homicide but released on ten thousand dollar bail pending further action by the coroner.
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New York
Charles B. Ash
George A. Rosquist
State Industrial Commission
Edward L. Diamond
Brooklyn
State Department of Labor
Ash
Kosquist
Diamond
Hubbard apple grower picks fifty bushels in record time
Miss Susan Everett of Hubbard state champion apple grower demonstrated skill by picking fifty bushels of Newton pippins in three hours and fifty minutes in Youngstown Ohio on November 10.
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Youngstown, O
Susan, Everett of
Hubbard
Low Pay For Women and Girls at Lowell Cartridge Works
Hearing on the dispute between employees and employers at United States Cartridge works reveals that of 3000 women and girls employed, 2000 receive $6 a week while the rest earn up to $7.50 weekly.
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Lowell
Mass
United States Cartridge Works
Concord Opened Season With Italian Music Study
The Concord Musical club began its 1915 16 season at president Mrs Hugh F Leith's home as it launched a winter study of Italian music with a refined paper by vice president Mrs Geo M Baker. The program featured Gregorian Chants and Italian works by Palestrina Frescobaldi Rossi Caccini Scarlatti and Gluck among others performed by club members. Six new members joined and two former members returned to the club.
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Concord Musical Club
Hugh F. Leith
Geo. M. Baker
C. BE. Brown
Edwards Annin
Harry L. Brown
Alice Cornell
Dorothy Dodge
Frederick Schull
J. Alvard Rose
Harry Tuttle
Harry Little
Concord Welcomes New Merwin Serial The Trufflers
A December Cosmopolitan hits Concord this week featuring Samuel Merwin who has moved to town. The first episode of The Broadway Thing titled The Trufflers presents a short New York life story series as readers await further installments.
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Concord
Samuel Merwin
New York Life
Armory Dedication Sparks Special Evening Transport
Special electric service on the evening of November 17 will accompany the dedication of the new state armory. From 6 o clock, cars run every half hour between Maynard and Concord to serve a large Concord Junction crowd, with a dance car departing for Maynard at 1.15 a m.
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State Armory
Maynard
Concord
Concord Junction
Degree Will Be Conferred at Willow Rebek ah Lodge
A special meeting of Willow Rebek ah lodge is set for Tuesday evening to confer the degree. William Parkerman lodge of Dorchester will attend and receive an official visit from District Deputy President Bessie Owens of West Acton and D. D. Instructress Mrs. Lillian Meade of Natick. A supper will be served at 7.
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Willow Rebekah Lodge
William Parkerman
Dorchester
Bessie Owens
West Acton
D. D
Lillian Meade
Natick
Old North Bridge Society Meets at Mrs Hosmer’s
Old North Bridge society of C A R met at Mrs. Hosmer’s on Saturday November 6. Mrs Lovejoy delivered a talk on Hingham and a letter from Mrs Lothrop in San Francisco was read with greetings sent to her.
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Old North Bridge Society
Thanksgiving Appeal by Boston Ww Co T U for Tenement Poor
The women of the Ww. Co. T. U. appeal via Mrs. Simpson for aid to sick and poor residents in Boston tenement houses. They seek fruits groceries garments bedding and warm clothing to comfort residents during the holidays. Donations may be left with Mrs. Rolfe before Nov. 18 and will be packed and sent at the Union’s expense.
Talk by Claudine Whitaker on Mexican work at Trinity Parish
Miss Claudine Whitaker, recently returned from Mexico, will speak Thursday at 3 p m at Trinity Parish house. She left at age 21 to aid the poor in Mexico City and stayed through Huerta Madero upheavals, with brief interior visits by horseback. The Woman's Auxiliary invites Concord women to attend.
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Trinity Parish House
Claudine Whittaker
Mexico
Mexico City
Huerta
Madero
Woman's Auxiliary
Trinity Church
Women of
Concord
Inspector Publishes Fine Milk Dairy Report
Joseph Dee Jr inspector of milk presents a fine report on his recent inspection of dairies. He found all facilities in very clean condition and includes the appended findings detailing cleanliness and compliance across the inspected milk sources.
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Joseph Dee
Joseph Dee, Jr
Armory Dedication Invitations Clarified by Committee
The general committee set invitations to honor only Cord Artillery honorary and associate members, Old Cord Post 180 G A R, Ralph P Hosmer Camp 55 U S W V, militia officers, and other invited guests. White admission cards admit the bearer and party. blue cards not needed for parties with a white card holder. Holders should use the officers entrance on Stow street.
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General Committee
Concord Artillery
Old Concord Post
Ralph P. Hosmer
Stow St
Obituary Notice for Bartlett Family Members
Died in Chicago on Nov 1 Mrs Achsah Bartlett widow of James W Bartlett of Detroit Michigan. Burial in the family lot of Doctor Josiah Bartlett of Concord at Sleepy Hollow cemetery on Nov 4. Surviving children include George B Bartlett of Chicago Captain Frank W Bartlett U S Navy Mrs Fanny Bartlett Jupp of Chicago Mrs Elizabeth A How of Chicago wife of Ashley P How of Concord.
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Chicago
Achsah Bartlett
James W. Bartlett
Detroit
Mich
Josiah Bartlett
Concord
Sleepy Hollow
George B. Bartlett
Ill
Frank W. Bartlett
U. S. Navy
Fanny Bartlett Jupp
Elisabeth A. How
Ashley P. How
Bedford Grange Meeting Attended by Power and Hosmer
Mr and Mrs F E Power Mrs Frank and Mrs Julia Hosmer attended a Bedford Grange meeting with local members in attendance at the event.
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F. E. Power
Frank
Julia Hosmer
Bedford Grange
Nurse in Westfield Charged with Child Murder
Elizabeth Cannon a 38 year old nurse was arraigned in Westfield court on murder charges for the death of 5 year old Lucille M Thompson she had cared for since infancy Hearing set for Nov 19 without bail Police say she was distraught at the thought of relinquishing the child and preferred death to parting from her Inquest found a puncture wound on the girl's leg where drugs were injected Officials say an attempt was made to burn the house to conceal the crime after Cannon attempted suicide with the same drugs
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Westfield
Mass
Elizabeth Cannon
Lucille M. Thompson
Russell
Hera
Cannon
Booker T. Washington Suffering Nervous Breakdown at Tuskegee
New York report states Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, is confined to St Luke's hospital after examination by Dr. Bastedo. Trustees fear no clear successor. Washington shows severe headaches, overwork, arterial hardening, and rapid aging.
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New York
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
St. Luke’s Hospital
Washington
Bastedo
Seth Low
William Hunt to Travel to California for Extended Stay
Lieut. Thomas Mansfield, first lieutenant of Co. I and local post office RF D carrier, married Miss Gertrude B. Mahoney in Maynard on Monday. A full account of the wedding will be found in the Maynard columns.
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William Hunt
California
Thomas Mansfield
Co. I
Gertrude B. Mahoney
Maynard
Ladies' Auxiliary Meets at Chage Home in Concord
The Ladies' auxiliary of Goncora Grange met Tuesday afternoon in Mrs. John W. Chage's parlors on Stow Street. They have engaged the rooms for winter use and plan meetings about twice a month. A play is being prepared for the 30th when Samantha Allen will visit Concord. Mrs. Joseph Smith was hostess.
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Goncora Grange
John W. Chage
Stow St
Samantha Allen
Concord
Joseph Smith
Obituary: Joseph Henry Orendorff Dies at Walden Street Home
Mr. Joseph Henry Orendorff died at his Walden Street home on Tuesday at noon. The funeral will be from the home Thursday at 12.30.
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Joseph Henry Orendorff
Walden St
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