Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-02

Fire badly damaged the old toll
house, which had been in use for 200
years, at the Chelsea, Mass, end
of the Winnisimmet ferry, causing
damage of $40, 900.
william H. Hand, Jr., of New
Bedford, Mass, resigned his posi-
ton as district officer for New Eng
land of the United States shipping
board emergency feet corporation.
Miss Carrie Fletcher and her
nephew, Theodore Fletcher, both OF
Lowell, Mass. were killed when an
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by train.
An automobile went over a bank
and landed upside Gown in a small
stream at Long Bridge, Me. Mrs.
Clarence Severance was pinned under
the car and drowned.
Nearly score of college presidents,
together with representatives of
other institutions of learning, at
tended the twenty-tifth anniversary
celebration at the Women's college,
Brown university.
Eugene f.. Hart committed suicide
at Boston by jumping into the Charles
river.
The apartment of Mrs. c.. H..
Ad.ms of Allston, Mass. was brok-
en- into and jewelry, silverware and
cash to the value of $4,000 stolen.
Frederick M. Seattle, a member of
the Yale Scientific school. was killed
in
Haven.
Quincy, Mass, taxpayers will
! We to pay an increase OF $S.4O
over last year. The new rate is.
$25. go.
Domenico Ginesti, Belmont,
Mass. builder, filed voluntary petit
tion in bankruptcy, placing his liabil-
tiles at $199, 116.
A campaign to increase the popu-
larity of fish and other sea foods,
throughout New England has been
started at Boston.
William H. Gleason, member OF
the draft army at Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass. ONE on furlough, killed
himself at Bellows Falls, VT, by
shooting.
Outdoor sports are to be required
as par. of the Melrose, Mass.
school course, and every boy and
girl will be expected to play a GER
tain number G. hours day, whether,
he or she is inclined or not.
Joshua +. Davis, IS, Of North
Chelmsford, Mass, was struck and
killed by an automobile.
A minister Who doesn't object to,
performing the dual functions of pas
tor to ,Ae seventy Congregationalists
of Rochester, Mass, and Nat OF
post aster to the 1905 inhabitants is.
wanted.
Tile Universalists of the World in
general conference at Worcester,
Mass. reelected as president Rev.
DR.. Lee S. McCollester, dean of the
Crane Theological school of TUFTS
college, Medford
Mylon Richardson, 8. of Twelve
Corners Me-, was accidentally shot
and killed by his older brother while
hunting.
Mrs. Frances Epps, native Of
North Carolina, died at New London,
| Conn, in her 1880 year.
The committee in charge o. the,
new high chool at Wakefield, Mass,
has found that it cannot be erected
for tho appropriation of $3.50, 900 on
account of the high cost Of materis s.
Harry Leavitt, 8, was shot in the
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Mass. and Gied as the result of his
injury.
Potato commission men in Boston
united in indorsing the statement OF
Food Administrator Hoover that the
aDnormally high prices were due to
the farmer and the retailer.
Alvin M. Miller, %, a gunners
mate, committed suicide at Newport,
| R. l., by shooting.
Mrs. Marguerite S. Meshaka, heir
ess to millions and a bride Of six
months, died a suicide by gas in her
home at Newton. Mass.
Hervey La Rochelle, 7, was struck
by an automobile at Bangor, Me-.
dying soon afterward.
A wage increase of about 10 per-
cent for the 500 operatives in the
cotton mill Of the Cabot Manufacture
ing company Of Brunswick, Me-.
was announced.
Henry l.. Hesse, 80, machinist.
was killed in a fall from the sixth
floor OF Boston building.
Fire in the Interstate Garage COM
pany's building at North Conway. NJ,
H., caused loss of $4,000.
William O'Melia, IS, Of Stoneham,
Mass, died from the effects of a
bullet wound inflicted with a 22-
calibre rife by a playmate.
Capt. Firth warped his schooner,
the Mary r. Curtis, into the Boston
fish pier with 43, 900 pounds of fresh
mackerel aboard, catch Of less than
twenty hours. The cargo sold for
$4,000.
All saloons within hall mile OF
army and navy stations at New Lon.
don, Conn, will be closed by the
government ~ Iiouor IL cOnyeyed TN