Chelmsford notes and Salem critiques in postwar era
Local reports reference Chelmsford missing a quorum on water committee and attention to roads and lanes while residents resist alcohol. Salem’s mayor faults teachers’ methods for harming pupils’ nerves. Discourse touches heroes in Salem, sales decline in Haverhill, and calls for reform to reach an “upper” kingdom. X rays replace old sayings about seeing through walls. Hub papers boast largest railroad station on earth. Chicago urged to wake up. Rev Lyman Abbott rejects Genesis creation and links fall of man to apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Abbott
D. D
Man
Ex Gov Taylor Aide Narrates Stranger Encounter
A Tennessee ex governor recalls a meeting where a stranger asked about his acquaintance and origin of hell, then mused on women in the workforce. The tale shifts to a humorous digression about a female streetcar gripman and a passenger delaying a trip with a jam recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Taylor
Tennessee
Hell
St Patrick’s Day Masses Held Across English Catholic Churches
The St Patrick observance focused on religious services with a 2000 strong congregation at St Patrick's church. Fr Gleason celebrated mass with Fr Burke deacon and Fr Leonard sub deacon. Fr McDonough delivered the panegyric. Incandescent sanctuary lights brightened the elevation of the host as the choir led a hymn and lingered after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Fr. Gleason
Fr. Burke
Fr. Leonard
McDonough
St. Peter's Parish
St. Patrick
E. F. Faulkner
M. J. Johnson
Special St Patrick Mass at Immaculate Conception
Crowded Immaculate Conception Church held special St Patrick services. Rev Wm D Joyce O M I celebrated high mass assisted by Rev John A Buckley S J of Holy Cross Worcester as deacon and Rev Fr Lawrence as sub deacon with Rev Fr Dacey master of ceremonies. Buckley preached on St Patrick. Maggie McCaffrey sang Ave Maria and choir directed by Professor Haggerty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick
Wm. D. Joyce
John A. Buckley
S. J
The
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Fr. Lawrence
Dacey
Fr. Buckley
Maggie McCaffrey
Haggerty
Mass at St Michael's with sermon on Irish faith
Rev Fr Scannell celebrated the high mass and served as orator of the day. The sermon centered on the faith of the Irish people. Solos were sung by Miss Mabel Ware and Mr John Warburton, with Miss Therese Corbett playing the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Scannell
Mabel Ware
John Warburton
Therese Corbett
Mass and vespers at St Peter's with Fr McKenna and Fr McManus
Rev Fr McKenna sang high mass with music directed by T F Molloy. This evening Rev Fr McManus will sing vespers and deliver a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
McKenna
T. F. Molloy
Fr. McManus
Savings interest offer at Traders National Bank
Money deposited in the savings department at Traders National Bank in 30 Middlesex Street and 11 Post Office Avenue earns 4 percent per year from April 1. Interest may be withdrawn or added to principal on July 1 and January 1. Bank hours: 8 am to 4 pm weekdays, Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. William F. Hills, Cashier. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a quick cure for skin and blood diseases from pimples to scrofula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders National Bank
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
William F. Hills
Norton's Pride painted on Fogg Museum at Harvard
Harvard students woke to crimson letters five feet high on the new Fogg art museum reading Norton's Pride in reflection on the criticized architecture. The act, linked to other secret society pranks, signals their presence. If identified, likely expulsion follows. Defects reportedly can be remedied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Harvard
New Fogg Art Museum
Norton
Rev Dr Brown Acquitted In Immoral Conduct Charge
San Francisco report says Rev Dr Brown is acquitted on the charge of immoral conduct toward Mrs M A Stockton. The examining council finds Stockton untrustworthy, lacking sufficient evidence to sustain the charge, and notes Mrs Stockton abused the kindness shown by Brown after receiving many favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brown
San Francisco
Cal
Carriage Runaway Causes Stampede in Ottumwa Fatalities
A funeral procession in Ottumwa Iowa sparked a runaway carriage that frightened accompanying horses and caused a stampede. Charles Morrison died, a child was fatally injured, about a dozen people were hurt, and around 100 others were frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Charles Morrison
Morrison
Thieves and murderers chase Shoshone attackers into Canada
Two Shoshone Indians, including sub chief Jim Washakie, were killed by three white assailants in northern Wyoming. The attackers stole horses, escaped, and are pursued by the tribe who plan to follow across the border into Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mon
Wyoming
Jim Washakie
Canada
Couple Arrested for Counterfeiting in Missouri
St Joseph Missouri March 17 United States officers arrest Mr and Mrs W D Pease on charges of making and passing counterfeit money A half bushel of counterfeit half dollars and dollar silver pieces were found in their possession Mrs Pease confessed that much counterfeit had been made in Omaha and passed in Chicago Pease age 382.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
United State
W. D. Pease
Pease
Omaha
Chicago
McAll pin Says League Back Nominee Not Candidate
Chicago March 17 President McAll pin of the National Republican League issues a circular stating the league does not advocate any candidate for nominee and works for the nominee rather than the candidate, clarifying the league’s role in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McAllpin
National Republican League
League
Oliver Iron and Steel cuts 10 percent workforce
Pittsburg March 17 1500 Oliver Iron and Steel workers were informed of a ten percent reduction this morning. Dissatisfaction grew as a number of employees left their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Fall River Looms over Cotton Mills Slump
Cotton manufacturers in Fall River faced a bleak week with no regular sales and no demand at any price. Prices for cotton goods tumbled from 35 16 to 244 and then to 2 1 2 cents per yard as stockpiles reached 1,076,000 pieces, plus large holdings by American Printing Company. Mills plan to run for a few weeks, with talks of regional curtailment unlikely to affect Fall River markets yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
American Printing Company
American Works and Iron Works
New York
Boston
Lowell
Lawrence
Manchester
Maine
Rhode Island
Massachusetts Board of Trade backs gold standard at special meeting
At a Monday afternoon session at the Parker house the Massachusetts State Board of Trade passed resolutions endorsing a gold standard and memorializing the late Gov Greenhalge. President Charles E. Adams led about 100 delegates from 43 affiliated organizations while most speakers urged gold standard. Only James T. Smith of Lowell opposed, arguing for silver and international bimetallism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Greenhalge
Hoar
Department of Commerce and Manufactures
Charles E. Adams
Charles Francis Adams
Quincey
Charles C. Jackson
Jackson & Curtis
F. B. Sears
First National Bank
Boston
James T. Smith
Lowell
Variety of Offenders in Police Court This Morning
March 17 report from the Police court details multiple offenders. Six released on first offences of drunken ness, two second-timers fined. Maud Kingsley charged with lewd conduct and larceny, continued under $100 till Friday. Three lads Arthur Brown John Labelle John Rutlidge to be examined next Friday for two shop breaking and entering charges. Rose Cassidy kept liquor, remanded under $300 till March 24. John Reardon and James Danahy fined $5 for obstructing streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Kingsley
Arthur Brown
John Labelle
John F. Rutlidge
Rose Cassidy
John Reardon
James Danahy
Probate and Insolvency Hearings In Cambridge
Judge Lawton presides in probate matters for Henry P Flood with wills presented from Bennett Winn Sturgis Stur gis Betty Coulding Shirley Guicken W John W Duxbury Lowel and others and administrations granted to Keith Lozier Dowd Dowd Melrose Kearney Cambridge Clark Tewksbury Curtis Hartwell Schwartz. Insolvency hearings adjourned for Puffer cases to prepare further proposals. Claims allowed list includes Puffer Bowers Munroe Wilder Mongeau Rosencroft Geroux and assignee Henri Gerard. Leinhas furniture traced to Littleton then Boston. suit to recover pending. Second meeting set for May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Henry P. Flood
Polly R. Bennett
Tyngsboro
Elizabeth Winn
Chelmsford
Charlotte C. Sturgis
Natick
Hannah Betty
Robert Coulding
Samuel C. Shirley
Catherine Guicken
John W
Duxbury
Lowel
Samuel D. Keith
Lowell
Lydia A. Lozier
Hudson
James Dowd
Mary Dowd
Melrose
Bridget J. Kearney
Stoneham
Jon Jonson
Cambridge
Maria H. Clark
Tewksbury
Frederick E. Curtis
Framingham
William B. Hartwell
Shirley
Efraim Schwartz
Stephen B
Freeman W. Puffer
J. F. Puffer
Geo. E. Mongeau
John Rosencroft
David Geroux
Henri C. Gerard
William E. Leinhas
Littleton
Leinhas
Boston
Lowell Teachers Meet For Mind Training and Music System
Public school teachers are invited to two Lowell meetings this week. On Thursday March 19 at 4.30 p.m. in the High School Miss Aiken's Mind Training book will be explained with board demonstrations and excerpts read. On Friday March 20 at 4.30 p.m. in the High School Mr. Knappe will lecture on teaching the American Music System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb
Miss Wiltse
Hall
Miss Aiken
Mr. Knappe
Speater
Captain Mitten Reassumes Command to Rally Loyal Company
Captain Mitten returned in full uniform to take charge at the armory last night drawing cheers from the company. He spoke of a nine month tribunal that cleared his name and urged members to stand by him, noting he has always done his duty to the state. Major Donovan was absent and 10 recruits were not mustered. a special meeting may be held Friday to finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitten
Lowell
Gillow
Donovan
Lawrence
Will of Folly Bennett Supposed. Doubt Cast on Existence
May be no valid will for Folly Bennett of Tyngsborough as heirs of Roy Greenhalge show no administration filing and questions arise whether a will exists. the Tyngsborough public library is left $300, while other details are unclear due to fragmented sourcing and insolvency petition mentions by the Middle Commons Association and Lowe association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Greenhalge
Folly Bennett
Tyngsborough
Tyngsborough Public
SALE OF MANUFACTURERS SAMPLES FINE SHOES
Advertisement for sale of manufacturer samples consisting of tans and blacks low and high cut shoes. Sold with warranty of good quality or money back. Limited sizes available but range of styles and sizes offered. buyers urged to call early.
River and Harbor Bill Seeks Ten Million Return
Washington observers expect the River and Harbor bill to be reported in a few days with the revised total of ten million dollars instead of the initial twelve million.
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Washington
Salvation Army hopes for western independent army led by Booth
In St Louis on March 17 excitement grows over plans to form a western independent Salvation Army unit with Ballington Booth as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
Unitarian Ladies Night At Vestry With Speeches
The Unitarian club will host a ladies night at the vestry next Monday evening. Supper is at 6 o'clock followed by an address by Rev. James De Normandie of Roxbury. A second speaker, Rev. Eugene R. Shippen of Dorchester, is hoped to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Club
Unitarian Vestry
James de Normandie
Roxbury
Eugene R. Shippen
Dorchester
Streetcar Accident Repairs Prompt Raise and Dismissals
The Lowell street railway car toppled over a river turnout Thursday night. It was lifted back onto the rails, moved to the Lowell car barn, and will cost about $25 to repair. Motorman Strong and Conductor Steele were discharged amid reports of high speed. both had long service with the company. No serious injuries beyond minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway
Fox
Lowell
William Steele
Strong
Steele
Lawrence Sun
Lenten cantata at St John’s church by Stainer
Mr F O Blunt leads rehearsals for the St John’s church choir preparing The Crucifixion of Jesus by J Stainer. Performance is Thursday March 24 with soloists George Parker and Thomas Daniel, organist Harry B Day, pianist Harriet Greene, under Blunt’s direction, tickets required but none sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Blunt
St. John’s Church
J. Stainer
George Parker
Thomas Daniel
Harry B. Day of
Newton
Harriet Greene
Blunt
Toddlers Journey Rings Bell in North Billerica
William Doyle III, three, of North Billerica, wandered from home Sunday and left footprints along a railroad track. A search followed the fresh tracks to Wigginville where he was found and cared for, then joyfully brought home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doyle
North Billerica
South Lowell
Wigginville
Bank Book Forgery Case Goes to Grand Jury
Mary Maguire, arrested on forgery and embezzlement, appeared in police court. Two Gilbride sisters testified she stole their bank books and forged their signatures for deposits at City Institution for Savings. Major Noyes led the government case. bank lawyers Perley Flint and Blanchard testified. Judge Hadley held Maguire to the grand jury and remanded her in $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maguire
Gilbride
City Institution
Major Noyes
Messrs
Perley
Flint
Blanchard
Hadley
Judge Blodgett Absents Court Over Bronchitis
Judge Blodgett did not appear at the Superior court this morning due to a severe bronchitis attack. The crier adjourned the court until Monday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Blodgett
Blodgett
Superior Court
Crier
Billerica Votes at New Hall in First Town Meeting
The town held its first meeting in the new hall with over 300 of about 500 voters present. Debates centered on water supply and trolley car issues between north town and agriculturists, while a woman spoke for preserving evergreen trees on the common. Balloting began at 10 a.m. and closed at 3:30 p.m., with Thomas Talbot elected moderator and officials chosen to administer taxes and town offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerica
Bower's Fund
King
Thomas Talbot
Thomas Harrigan
Bert Faulkner
Talbot
Frederick H. Parker
Arthur W. Holden
Jaquith
Charles
Putnam and Son to Erect Brass Town Hall Tablet
The town notes the town hall cost 37162 dollars and lists details from reports. Supt Crosby led two weeks of highway scrapers and raking. There were 48 births and 36 deaths, 20 marriages, 175 dogs licensed. Police killed a dog and arrested a wanderer. Town has 50 cents powder and fuse. police patrol cost 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
North Billerica
Mr. McCusker
Town meeting records elect officers and approve budget
Kohlrausch moved to name a superintendent of streets and bridges and won. Minor officers were elected, licenses rejected, and corrections to the jury list made. A $5747.92 unexpended balance was placed under treasury control. Union hall to serve as permanent school quarters was approved, and a framed resolution from the late Town Clerk Foster was hung in the hall. The town voted to raise funds for ensuing year’s expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kohlrausch
Freeman Smith
Isaac Hopkinson
Martin Conway, Jr
John Murphy
Wood
J. E. Rowell
C. H. Parker
Volentine Rollins
George EB. Simonds
Charles A. Wright
E. W. Livingstone
J. F. Buce
H. M. Hutchins
Jaquith
Kohlrausch
Union Hall
Foster
Edward L. McMahon
Frederick S. Clark
Selectman
Mr. Jaquith
Mr. Kohlrausch
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Salem
Placid
Old Salem
Haverhill
Kingdom
Grinman
Gripman
Washington Star
ST. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s
Immaculate Conception
St. Michael’s
Associated Press
Fogs Museum
State Board of Trade
Police Court
Supt. Whitcomb
Company M
Nics
Loweciation Nnan
Booth
Moree
Miore
Adyener
Hood
Rie Ud Py
Grand Jury
Cale
C. J. W. Maynard CO
Merrimack Street
Q'Sullivan Bros
Gity Hall
Favor Water Works
Putnam & Son
Central Street
New Town Hall
Shaw
Lowell, Mass
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