Political party federation eyed in upcoming Chicago conference
Matthew Hale chairman of the Progressive national and Massachusetts committees says a Chicago conference on October 3 will assemble delegates from Prohibition Progressive Socialist Single Tax and organized labor groups. Liberals from Republican and Democratic parties are invited. A new party or federation may emerge to appeal to liberals across parties.
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Boston
Matthew Hale
Progressive National
Massachusetts
Chicago
Hale
Progressive Medicine group backs legal euthanasia move
At the Chicago convention the American Association of Progressive Medicine records support for urging state legislatures to legalize an easy death for hopelessly incurable patients. The group votes to refer the proposition to a committee with instructions to seek legislative action in every state.
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Chicago
American Association of Progressive Medicine
Never Blemished Squire McQuiggan Dies at 70
Pittsburg sept 26 Thousands of men faced various charges but no one jailed in twenty four years under Squire George McQuiggan who died in a local hospital He was known for his personal appeals to property holders to obtain bond and once bailed an Italian charged with aiding a countryman, aiding the accused man in bail.
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Pittsburg
George McQuiggan
Justice of the Peace
North Versailles Township
McQuiggan
Strike Ordered by Seattle Metal Trades Council
About 12 000 workers in Seattle shipyards and allied contract shops go on strike after a wage increase dispute. The action involves fifteen unions with three steel shipyards and forty contract shops affected. Skinner and Eddy not struck. some wooden yards and shops have signed the wage agreement.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Metal Trades Council
Skinner & Eddy
Peasagent
Congress May Adjourn Around October Twelfth
Washington reports renewed agitation for adjournment of Congress. Some leaders foresee adjournment as soon as October 5 with nearly all believing Congress may depart by October 12.
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Congress
Washington
New England Briefs See Casualties Fires and Trades
Wealthy 70 year old farmer Lewis B Davis is found dead in Haverhill Massachusetts as gas from a range lights his home. A Newton Manufacturing Company plant explosion in Lowell kills Harry Claid and injures eight others as shells are produced for the government. Five fishing vessels reach Portland Maine with a catch valued as a world record. Boston imposes permits for processions and a costly steamship charter at $5000 daily. A 5 year old boy William McCarthy dies after being struck by an auto in Boston. Patrick Howard dies in Boston from illuminating gas inhalation. Lawrence brewery workers walk out demanding $3 extra per week in wages.
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Lewis B. Davis
Haverhill
Mass
Heye
Harry Claid
Newton Manufacturing ‘Company
Lowell
Portland
Boston
William McCarthy
Patrick Howard
Lawrence
Ginger’s prominence in medieval England and its value
Ginger was widely known in England before the Norman conquest and appears in eleventh century Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. It remained common in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, ranking just behind pepper in value.
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England
Acton Centre Church Events Update and Local News
The community notes Acton Centre events including a 3 PM Thursday church meeting in the chapel, a cattle show and fair on Saturday Oct 6, and the first meeting of the Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club on Oct 11 in the Congregational church vestry. John Clair Minot will lecture on Youths' Companion.
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Woman’s Church Aid
Acton
Acton Centre
Acton Massachusetts Woman’s Club
Congregational Church
John Clair Minot
Bila Frederickson
Boston
F. B. Farrer
Middlesex County
Acton Centre Union
Mercury
Shaw
Sidney Laffin
Maynard
Lizzie Bumpus
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets for Jubilee Plans
The Congregational church group held its annual business meeting with Mrs. 8. A. Christie presiding. Members celebrated reaching the Golden anniversary gift goal and set a year apportionment record. Jubilee meetings are planned in Boston November 13 to 16. Officers elected: Mrs. S. A. Christie president, Mrs. R. A. Barker vice president, Mrs. Emma Quimby treasurer, Mrs. H. Capelle secretary.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
A. Christie
Boston
S. A. Christie
R. A. Barker
Emma Quimby
Treas
H. Capelle
Ses
A Shallow Excuse Quote in Houston Post
A Houston Post quotation argues that when a man who has failed claims he did his best he is usually lying, reflecting a blunt view on effort and honesty in failure.
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Houston Post
One of Nature's By-Products at Niagara
Among the industries developed at Niagara is the manufacture of artificial graphite, now largely used for lubrication. Graphite is also employed in many electro chemical processes.
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Nature
Niagara
The Cuckoo Bee Description
The cuckoo bee is named for its nesting behavior as it lays eggs in other bees nests. It has slender smooth bodies in bright colors resembling wasps and emits a sweet balsamic odor.
Maynard Troops Pleased With Army Life and Camp
Maynard’s National Army unit, with a few exceptions, returned home for a one day vote and then left again. They report good food, steady drill, and satisfaction with service. Entertainers from Stow and Westfield praised by crowds. Uniforms and Red Cross comfort kits anticipated. visitors frequent the camp and directions given to find Co. 3, 6th battalion.
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Maynard
National Army
Ayer
6Th Battalion
Depot Brigade
Frank Parks
James Ryan
Svante Kukkula
Frank Binks
Parks
Kukkala
Maynard Branch
The
Red Cross
Zachary Minko
Stanislaw Dudinsky
Westfield
On Post Office
Concord Captain Joins Murray in France
Capt. Sidney Coulter writes from the Front in France describing billeting in a haymow and a visit with Capt. Joseph Murray of Concord, a Marine captain serving with his company. He praises Murray as a fine officer and notes they have been together before a camp transfer.
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Eph Murray
France
James Coulter
East At
Sidney Coulter
Concord
Joseph Murray
U. S. Marines
Bowers Family Guests In Acton Address
Hartford couple Mr and Mrs George Bowers with two children are visiting the former's mother Mrs Laura Bowers on Acton Street. Mrs Williams of South Boston visits Mrs Susié Sheehan of Glendale Street. The 13 months old baby of Mr and Mrs Hayward of West Acton died Monday.
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George. Bowers
Hartford, Ct
Laura Bowers
Acton St
Williams
South Boston
Susié Sheehan
Glendale St
Hayward
West Acton
Work of the Church Sermon Series in Acton Church
South Acton notes Rev. Ralph A Barker pastor leads Sunday morning service at 10 30 on The Work of the Church the third sermon in the church series. Sunday school at 11 45 C E meeting at 6 Home Missionary Work Among Immigrants Ps 67 1 7 praise and preaching at 7 Friday prayer and social at 7 30 Ladies Circle meets Thursday 2 p m in vestry
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Ralph A. Barker
C. E
Local residents visit kin and report injuries
Mrs. Frank Marshall of Brookline visited with her sister Mrs. Asaph Marriam. Ellis Wetherbee came from BillERICA for a call on Ac ton friends. Mrs. W S Fletcher and Dora return from Hartford visiting sister Mrs. Jas Woodward. Thomas McGough resumes work at Ferraré factory after six weeks' layoff from finger injury. Albin Janson injured foot when caught by a truck while handling baggage. Mrs. Mary Smith of Westminster visits sister Mrs. J Priest on Acton street.
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Frank Marshall
Brookline
Asaph Marriam
Ellis Wetherbee
Billerica
Acton
W. S. Fletcher
Dora
Hartford
Jas. Woodward
Thomas McGough
Ferraré
Albin Janson
Mary Smith
Westminster
J. Priest
Acton St
Local Notices and Industrial Projects Reported
I McKenzie moves into the Bradley house on Maynard Street after Harry Clough vacated it. J Moore, boss carder at the Wooden Mill, mourns his mother’s death at her Milford home. Ed Jewett works for Actons in building a 75 foot concrete sidewalk in front of Lewis Grocery and Morris Market. Ferrule factory enlarges water power with a new cement wall above the dam.
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I. McKenzie
Bradley
Maynard
Harry Clough
J. Moore
Carder
Milford
Ed Jewett
Acton’ Associates
Lewis’ Grocery
Morris
South Acton pupils sell Riley pins for memorial honors
Children at South Acton school raise funds by selling James Whitcomb Riley pins. Proceeds could fund a memorial bust and oil painting, plus a Riley poetry book for top sellers. A Riley day program for grades 7 and 8 is planned Friday from 1 to 3, inviting families.
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South Acton
James Whitcomb Riley
Greenfield
Indiana
Bixter
Riley
Cme
Farewell Party for Kenneth F. Reed at Lake Boon
A farewell gathering was held Tuesday evening September 18 at Lake Boon for Kenneth F. Reed of South Acton. Twenty friends from Lynn Boston Somerville Maynard Boxboro Stow and Acton attended. The event featured vocal and instrumental music and games, a hearty collation, and a military wrist watch presented as a token of friendship. The group wished him good luck and an early safe return from camp at Ayer.
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Kenneth F. Reed
South Acton
Lake Boon
Ayer
Lynn
Boston
Somerville
Maynard
Boxboro
Stow
Acton
Mrs Ingham and daughter visit Chica go Ill relatives
Mrs Ingham and her daughter travel from Chicago to visit her mother Mrs Sibley at a home on Railway Avenue. Rev and Mrs Ralph Barker with Deacon and Mrs A Merriam attended the installation services of the new minister at Stow on Thursday.
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Ingham
Chicago, Ill
Sibley
Railway Ave
Ralph Barker
A. Merriam
Stow
Local moves and weather note from Acton area
Carl Pickens starts work at his printing shop near Lewis store. Walter French and family relocate from Fletcher corner to the Chase house on Acton street. Thursday’s storm brings hail that damages trees and plants. Mrs. F. S. Glines and Dr. Christie trip to Tilton New Hampshire. George Clapps studio reports blooming bulbs. Mr. Cole of West Acton takes baggage man job at B M station, succeeding A. Johnson.
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Carl Pickens
Lewis’ Store
Walter French
Fletcher Corner
Chase House
Acton St
Glines
Christie
Tilton
N. H
Women’s Parish Association Holds First Meeting in Concord
In Concord the inaugural gathering of the Women’s Parish Association took place Monday afternoon in the vestry of the First Parish. The reception featured music by Mrs. Kitchcock and Mrs. Morse and the room was festively decorated with fall flowers.
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The
Women’s Parish Association
Kitchcock
Morse
Will Christ Be Superseded Debate Friday Evening
A religious meeting announces Sunday service at 7 in the auditorium with a lecture on the stereopticon mechanism titled Chrighanttys Greate ism really is its effects and tea ans. Another Friday session asks Will Christ Be Superseded inviting both sides to attend with the meeting starting promptly at 7 45.
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Christ
Local residents move and visit Concord notes
Mr and Mrs Thomas Varley move to Dorchester Monday to make their home John Mixer clerk in the local telephone office leaves Monday for Cambri to enter Harvard school Mr and Mrs Ernest Parsons of Lowell visit Russell Parsons Thoreau street Mr and Mrs Thips Lexington road receive congratulations on the birth of twins Tuesday Mrs Kenneth M A Clark and son of Oldtown Me visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John M Keyes Monument street Mrs O A Knowlton and Mrs R Gates Baker of West Acton guests of relatives in Concord Tuesday Mrs Frank Pierce and daughter Vera spent the weekend with friends in Orange Mrs Charles F Hopkins Elizabeth Surette of Philadelphia Pa visiting relatives and friends in Concord this week
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Thomas Varley
Dorchester
John Mixer
Cambri
Harvard School
Ernest Parsons
Lowell
Russell Parsons
Thoreau St
Thips
Lexington Rd
Kenneth McA. Clark
Oldtown
John M. Keyes
Monument St
O. A. Knowlton
R. Gates Baker
West Acton
Concord
Frank Pierce
Vera
Orange
Charles F. Hopkins
Elizabeth Surette
Philadelphia
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