Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26
NEWS CONDENSED
FOR BUSY READERS
Happenings In Various Parts
Of New England

Edward Pinkham, z, was struck
and killed by train at Lynn, Mass.
Great damage to gardens and crops
In many parts of New England Is re-
ported from rains.
Manuel Doliveria, s, was killed at
New Bedford, Mass, when huge
auto truck struck him.
John Dawes, II, of Carlisle,
Mass, while hunting woodchucks,
accidentally shot and killed himself.
John Gonzales. 20, died at Framing
ham, Mass, from a broken neck,
the result of a friendly wrestling
bout.
James A. Boveau, A, was killed at
the Blake & Knowles Pump Works.
Cambridge, Mass, by being caught
in machinery.
Demetrios v. Kilawich. a peanut
vender, was instantly killed at Chico
pee, Mass, when ne was struck by
an automobile.
The body of Frank Reilly. IS. a
Manchester, n. H., barber, was
found in Canobie lake. He had been
in poor health.
The death rate in Boston last week
increased to 227, against 1919 when
,xytfh hn rnrraannndin2
week last year.
DR.. Charles H. Gray of Medford,
Mass. pleaded guilty to kidnapping
Dorothy and James Bruerton and was
placed on probation.
Providence police are searching for
a stranger who robbed Edward e.
Swayne, proprietor Of sporting re-
sort, of $4,000 in cash.
John @. Adams Of Houlton was
elected commander Of the department
of Maine, Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, at its annual encampment.
Sinclair Sutton, charged with the
murder of Marshall Phelps at Fall
River, Mass. pleaded not guilty and
was held without bail for hearing.
Four hundred munition workers
employed in the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph factory at Newton, Mass. !,
went on strike for increased wages.
At the convention Of the Loyal
Order of Moose in New England at
Gloucester, Mass. Thomas w. Car
roll of Providence was elected presi-
dent.
Milan Burgess of Lowell, private
performing guard duty at Merrimack,
N. H., captured burglar as he
broke into the postoffice at Thornton's 8
Ferry.
Large numbers of haddock, cod and
silver hake are being washed up with
each tide at Revere, Mass. There is
considerable speculation as to the
cause.
Public hearings have been suspend
ed in the Lynn, Mass. shoe factory
lockout pending conference between
counsel for the employers and for the
employees.
Frederick Aver OF Lowell, Mass. I,
continues the largest individual
stockholder in the American Tele-
phone company. He is credited with
20, ,454 shares.
George Kennison, %, committed
suicide by shooting at Limestone,
Me-, because of fear Of the conse-
uuence of his failure to register for
the selective draft.
The first draft of the Junior Volun-
teers left the Maine state camp at
Winthrop for Aroostook to work on
farms. There are ninety boys,
under three leaders.
The cornerstone was laid at Frank
lin, N. H., for fine modern church.
which will replace the noted meeting
house of the Christian society. re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
State Forester Hirsh Of New Hamp-
shire was granted leave of absence
for one year that he may accompany
the New England lumbermen's unit to
Europe as assistant general man
ager.
Serekur Moorodian was shot and
killed following a quarrel over none
tary matters with Moorad Berberian
at Chelsea, Mass. Berberian Is held
by the police. charged with the shoot
ing.
The section Of the American ambu-
lance field service, Of which the
Dartmouth college automobile No.
forms a part, has been for the third
time decorated by the French war de-
partment.
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