Civic Improvement Societies Promote Attractive Cities
The Experience Meeting showcased activities from the American Society of Municipal Improvement American League for Civic Improvement American Institute of Architects Architectural League of America League for Social Service and National Municipal League. Leaders noted charters urban beautification economic links and the sharing of ideas from Glasgow Paris Italy and Massachusetts groups through lectures leaflets and exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Municipal Improvement
American League For Civic Improvement
American Institute of Architects
Architectural League of America
League For Social Service
National Municipal League
American Park and Outdoor Art Association
Clinton Rogers Oodruff
New York
Columbus
Ohio
League
Josiah Strong
Women’s Club
Bureau of Information
Argi
Glasgow
Bush-Brown
Municipal Improvement Committee
The
Architectural League
Cleveland
Municipal Art League
Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
Hudson
Stony Point
Bush- Brown
France
Paris
Italy
Switzerland
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Forestry Association
Massachusett Horticultural Society
Trustees of Public Reservations
Appalachian Club
Society For the Protection of Native Plants
Twentieth Century Club
Massachusetts Civic League
New England
Charles Eliot
Provincetown
Harbor and Land Commission
Boston
Metropolitan Park Commission
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Society For the Protection of
Women’s Clubs
Applachian Club
Lowell
Priest Nominated to Run for Vermont Representative
The Rev. D. J. O'Sullivan of St. Albans is the Democratic nominee for Vermont state representative, with September 2 election looming. If elected, he would be the first Catholic priest to serve in the Vermont Legislature, having been born in Winooski in 1853 and ordained in 1876, with a long career across White River Junction Woodstock Ely Mines Wells River Windsor Montpelier and Burlington before his current rectorship in St. Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Albans
D. J. O'Sullivan
St. Mary’s
Percival W. Clement
Vermont
Winooski
de Goesbriand
Montreal College
McLaughlin
Brandon
White River Junction
Woodstock
Ely Mines
Wells River
Windsor
Montpelier
Burlington
St. Joseph
Man Claims to Have Killed a Girl in New Bedford
Attleboro August 19 A man giving the name William Mills warned Attleboro officers he was wanted for a girl’s murder in New Bedford and asked to be taken in. He said he felt pointed at by all and claimed to be a New Bedford resident though not known locally. Police detained him awaiting New Bedford police reply amid suspicions of dementia or intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
William * Mills
New Bedford
Mas Stevenson
Whating City
Union Street
William Mills
Western Distillers Plan Revival in Kentucky and Ohio
Louisville August 19 The Post reports a plan to form a four plan combined with outside distillers in Kentucky and outside spirit distillers in Ohio Illinois and Indiana The proposed consolidation would revive the Greenbaum plan halted three years ago by the creation of the present Distilling Company of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Post Today
Kentucky
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
The
Distilling Company of America
Mrs. Alice Lipsky Died of Pneumonia in Hospital
Medical Examiner Draper informed the district attorney that autopsy on Mrs. Alice Lipsky found death from pneumonia after a Sunday night hospital death. Her husband Karl Lipsky is held without bail on a manslaughter charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Draper
District Attorney’s Office
Alice Lipsky
City Hospital
Karl Lipsky
Cheap Stoves Driven by Low Fuel Costs in Lowell
Prices for gas and oil stoves rise as coal costs $9.50 a ton. Offers include gas stoves from 19 cents for one burner, 1.39 and 1.98 for two and three burners, oil stoves with wick at 48 cents and 1.86 for large models. Blue flame wickless stoves listed at 2.98 and 6.49 for three burners. Kitchen furnishings by A. G. Pollard & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Aislow
A. G. Pollard & CO
The Cure of Dyspepsia Certainty With MI-DNA Treatment
An advertisement proclaims MI-DNA, a vegetable remedy from the taro plant, cures dyspepsia without drugs. It claims no failures in thousands of cases, promises rapid healing of digestive organs, and offers a two day free test from Ellingwood & Co. at Central and Merrimack streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Ellingwood & Co
Corner Central
Merrimack Streets
Question Whether Knox Would Accept Supreme Bench
Washington reports say Attorney General Knox, then in Pittsburg, is not expected in Washington this week. The press speculates on his possible appointment to the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Shiras, with the President reportedly favoring his candidacy amid major justice department work on antitrust policy and the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Pittsburg
Department
Justice Shiras
Supreme Bench
Department of Justice
Congress
Republican Party
Panama Canal
Childs
Pennsylvania
J. Hay Brown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Holmes
Fuller
Harlan
Justice Field
Brown
Brewer
Wrecked in health Valet Jones faces death in Texas
Corpus Christi August 19 a shad ow of his former self Valet Charles Jones once linked to the Patrick trial endures illness and brutal insomnia. He fears another trial and predicts Patrick may kill himself if the supreme court rejects an appeal. Jones credits milder climate for relief and laments sleepless years under chloral and morphine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Rice
Charles Jones
Albert Patrick
New York City
Patrick
Jones
Supreme Court
New York
Roosevelt to Address Pawtuxet Valley Crowd From Park
Providence August 19 final arrangements made at Governor Kell's office for President Roosevelt to address the public next Saturday. The train will stop at Pastime park near the valley center for a platform speech. A procession to City Hall and a salute will follow before a brief address aboard Senator Aldrich's yacht at Fox Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Kmball
State House
Aldrich and Wetmore
Capron
Roosevelt
Pawtuxet Valley
Pastime Park
Sackett
Aldrich and
Wetmore
Capron and
Bull
Freeman
City Hall
Aldrich
Fox Point
Winthrop Chandler
Newport
God
New York Ice Trust Hit By High Court Inquiry
Albany Aug 19 The US Supreme Court dismissed the American Ice company's appeal challenging the Donnelly anti trust law. Attorney General Davies plans to file an order at a special term August 30 to implement the Court of Appeals ruling. Referee Myers Neusbaum continues the probe to determine if the ice firm operates as an illegal monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Supreme Court of the United States
American Ice Company
Court of Appeals
Davies
Supreme Court
Cochran
Myers Neusbaum
Strikers Drive Away Non-Union Coal Miners
Hazelton Pa August 19 Strikers gathered at the Kondike Washery near Parkview and drove back workers prompting a suspension of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Kondike Washery
Parkview
Fire destroys Parson's college in Fairfield Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa August 19 fire of unknown origin today destroyed Parson's college at Fairfield a Presbyterian institution founded in 1875. Loss less than 59000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Gas Arc Lights Promised by Lowell Gas Light Co
Lowell Gas Light company plans to install gas arc lights to illuminate stores halls and large areas. The devices emit a large volume of light with better diffusion steadier output and lower cost than electric arc lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Gas Light Company
Colonels Describe Cloudburst Flood in Humorous Barrage
A clipped dialogue portrays two colonels commenting on a severe rainstorm that caused a downpour and flooding. The exchange blends humor with alarm as they reference clouds, water, and the alleged safety of their districts amid the disaster.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Labor Leader in Lowell
A Lowell labor leader testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and loins pains after twelve years of trials with various remedies. He bought three boxes from Ellingwood & Co. and regards the product as highly valuable. Price is 50 cents per box, FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Wm. A. Buckley
Lowell Central Labor Union
Chestnut Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Maneuver HQs Moved From Posen to Frankfort on the Oder
Berlin reports the army maneuvers headquarters shifting from Posen to Frankfort on the Oder. Emperor William, the general staff and foreign guests will stay in a Prussian city, not Polish soil. The official reason for abandoning the plan remains unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Posen
Poland
Frankfort-on-the- Oder
Brandenburg
Prussia
William
Cemetery Superintendents Open 16th Annual Convention
Boston hosts the 16th annual convention of cemetery superintendents as delegates from across the country gather at the Copley Square hotel. Rev C H Spaulding offers prayer, Chairman Doyle welcomes attendees, and James H Morton presents the secretary treasurer report before Frank Eurich of Detroit delivers the president's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cemetery Superintendents of America Today
Copley Square
C. H. Spaulding
Doyle
Board of Aldermen
James H. Morton
Frank Eurich
Detroit
Mich
Empress Frederick Statue Unveiled in Homburg
In Homburg on August 19 a statue honoring the late Empress Frederick was unveiled with ceremony attended by Emperor and Empress, Crown Prince Frederick William, other royals, U.S. Ambassador Andrew D. White, and civil and military officials. Deputations from regiments honoring the Empress as honorary colonel observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homburg
Frederick
Frederick William
United States
Andrew D. White
Lady Raglan to Exhibit Coronation Robes for Charity
London society item notes Lady Raglan wife of Lord Raglan who resigned as under secretary for war will appear in coronation robes and cornet to benefit Beckenham Kent local hospital. Admission priced at six cents for the afternoon display tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Raglan
Lord Raglan
Earl of Bessborough
Beckenham
Kent
Rioting Indictments Hit Police Officers in Funeral Riot
New York August 19 grand jury returned three indictments against police officers over the riot at Chief Rabbi Joseph’s funeral. Two indictments target Jackson the groundsman with two assaults in the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph
Jackson
Anthracite Presidents Hold Weekly Conference
In New York on August 19 the presidents of the anthracite coal roads met for their regular weekly conference. Before the meeting Mr Truesdale of Lackawanna Railroad denied rumors of concessions to end the strike, saying work would resume to meet fall demand and coal would be plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthracite Coal Roads
Truesdale
The
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Contractor Dennis Shannahan Dies or Will Live In Hospital
Boston August 19 doctors cannot say if Dennis Shannahan a Louisville contractor who attempted suicide here yesterday and remains on the dangerous list will live or die. Shannahan is among Louisville's best known contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dennis Shannahan
Louisville, Ky
Shannahan
Louisvie
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Warren H. Manning
Charles Mulford Robinson
Robinson
St. Albans
Western Distillers
Atty. Gen. Knox
Valet Jones
ICE Trust
Bloodgood
Julep
Oersey
Miss Hard’s
Shorthand
Hildreth Building
Lowell Commercial College
LeDoet E. Kimball
Lowell Business College
Runels
Merrimack Square
Lowell Public Schools
Albert C. Blaisdell
Rpurnaces
John Callaghan
Merrimack Street
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
Lowell Virtual Fire Insurance
Sc Central St
J. C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
P.F. Devine
Lowell Opera House
the Charming May
Little Comedienne Fiske EN Rer
T Nodinet Company Together
Mr. Rol
Exc
Little Magnelette
Harum Scarum
Nell Gwynn Seite
Nell Gwynt
Lakeview Park
D. L. Page Company
Ond Tire
Hibbard
Lakeview Theatre
Ond Wrek
Joseph J. Flynn
Comic Opera CO
Lexington
Paul Revere
Lowell’s
Newes
Mass. T
Rustic Theatre
Charlestown Cadet Band
Lexington and
Boston Street Railway
Willow Dale Park
America
Worthen Street Baptist Music Committee
Governor Allen
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
the Willow Spring Water Co
P.O. Sox
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