Doom Draws Nearer for Ruth and Judd
Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray, convicted for the murder of Albert Snyder in Jamaica, face execution at Sing Sing in the week of January 9. Gray accepts his fate philosophically while Mrs. Snyder clings to vague hope of reprieve. Also notes a West Acton Woman's Club fair with an alphabet-themed program and a Connecticut River flood-control plan detailing reservoirs and their impact on peak water levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Snyder
Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Jamaica
Sing Sing
West Acton Woman’s Club
New England Power Plans Reservoirs to Control Connecticut Floods
New England Power Association outlines plans to build additional upper Connecticut River reservoirs capable of holding ninety billion gallons. Engineers say the storage would reduce flood peaks substantially, protecting Vermont Massachusetts and portions of Connecticut. The project aims to keep flood waters within dyke barriers and lessen damage from future deluges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Power Association
Connecticut
Association
Neers
Vermont
New
Massachusetts
Con
National Guard Officers Course Opens at Local School
The program began Saturday November 26 and will run two years. Maas unit enlistees who complete the course will qualify for commissions as second lieutenants without further exams.
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Jstate
Maas
National Guard
Southboro Catholic Woman's Club elects committees
The Southboro Catholic Woman's Club announces welfare committee members Frances Masse Eileen Salmon and Ethel Malay. Membership includes Alice Hartnett R M Malay and Emma Trioliffi. Publicity Catherine Gralter Auditing Mrs M J McCarthy Executive Committee lists Hartnett Colleary Maley Salmon and Salmon.
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Southboro
Southboro Catholic Woman’s Club
Frances Masse
Eileen Salmon
Ethel Malay
Alice Hartnett
R M Malay
Emma Trioliffi
Cathrine Gralter
M J McCarthy
Elizabeth Colleary
Ethel Maley
Tileen Salmon
Gertrude Salmon
Miss Frances Masse
M E McMay
St. Amnne’s Church
Three Guardsmen Pass Preliminary West Point Exams
On November 12 14 and 15 preliminary exams selected two Mass National Guard men for West Point. Private First Class Thomas J Macrath of HI Company was among the three who passed. final exams are in March. Bruce and Allen began a two week auto tour to New York Washington Philadelphia and Virginia. Lovehim Pratt and Daniels attended the Army Navy game.
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Mass. National Guard
United States Military Academy
West Point
Thomas J Macrath
HI Company
Paul W Bruce
Gifford Allen
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Virginia
Edward Lovehim
Burleigh Pratt
Howard Daniels
Sergeant Hagerty Selected for Massachusetts Guard Course
First Sergeant William A Hagerty from the 182nd Infantry is selected for the Mass National Guard Training School course. The school reopens for the first time since World War II with fifty candidates accepted from the Mass National Guard. four men from each regiment are chosen.
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Sergt. Hagerty
William A Hagerty
182Nd Infantry
K C Plan Annual Banquet in Concord
The Concord Council K of C announces its thirtieth banquet and Indies night on Thursday evening December 1 at Monument Hall Concord. Principal speakers include District Deputy J Donahue of Maynard State Deputy John Swift of Milford and Past State Deputy Daniel J Gallagher of Boston. Newell's Orchestra of Marlboro will provide dancing music.
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Concord Council
Monument Hall
Concord
J Donahue
Maynard
John Swift
Milford
Daniel J. Gallagher
Boston
Newell's Orchestra of
Marlboro
Productivity Rise Despite Shorter Hours Reported
A 1923 Industrial Conference Board survey noted sixty seven workers produced as much as 100 men earlier, despite shorter hours. The result is discussed in Popular Mechanics and highlights efficiency gains in nursing industries.
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Industrial Conference Board
Popular Mechanics Magazine
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Suring
Waltham
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Lether
Iamond Rings
Ruth
Judd
Illustrated News
Gray
West Acton
Meri
Oracle
Rnim
Robetina
Windsor Club
Suhiette Shaw
Lincoln
Chili House
Holyoke
Springfield
Hartford
Deerfield
Somerset
Davis Bridge
Alvin E. Smith
Main St
Aana
Cosgrove
Gotham
N.E. Power CO
Catholic Club
Hurley
Tobin
Hurley and
the Fashion
Buster Brown
Mrs. McCarthy
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