Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
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Happenings In Various Parts
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Joseph Briscoe, I, was struck and
killed by an automobile at Boston.
George Sullivan, a riverman, was
drowned while driving logs at Grove
ton, N. H.
Hattie Daggett, IT. ended her life
at Lubec, Me-, by shooting. Nc
reason for her act is known.
Stanley Albee, IS, who has been
serving a year in jail at Pennington,
Me-, for a series of breaks, escaped
A daylight saving plan for Maine
was proposed to Governor Milliken by
representatives of several organiza-
tons.
Gilbert Ufmer, 81, a Belfast, Me.
quarry owner and farmer, died OF In
juries received in an automobile &C
cident.
The submarine L-8, the first craft
Of the kind to be built at the Ports
mouth, N. H.. navy yard, was
launched.
George E. Lombard, q, of Bos-
ton, was killed when an automobile
was wrecked in an accident at Long
meadow, Mass.
While playing about an elevator at
Boston Arminio De Stasio. 8, was
caught between the gate and the floor
Of the car and killed.
Wallace B. McCausland, a con-
tracing carpenter, was killed when
his automobile was struck by troll
ley car at Portland, Me.
The arrival at Boston Of $500, 900
pounds of sugar from Porto Rico has
relieve the sugar market, which was
in a very unsettled condition.
Mayor Mcleod of Brockton, Mass. ,
ordered the overseers Of the city farm
to market all the products of the
farm in the city and sell them at
cost.
While playing with her fathers
automatic revolver in her home at
Gloucester, Mass, 9-year-old Rosie
Maestro pulled the trigger and was
killed.
More than 100 skilled laborers in
occupations requiring considerable
degree of technical knowledge are to
be recruited in the New England
states.
The city of Quincy, Mass, broke
ground for its municipal garden,
where will be raised garden proven
der to be used later by charitable
agencies.
The faculty of the college of agri-
culture at University of Maine voted
to allow students to discontinue their
studies and enter employment as food
producers.
]. H. Lundberg, 10, died at
Brockton, Mass, from injuries re-
ceived when the automobile in which
he was riding with fur others dashed
into a tree.
School superintendent throughout
New Hampshire have been asked to
take a census of boys IA years of age
and over who will be available for
work on farms.
About 100 employees of the Taun-
ton, Mass, Crucible Works walked
out on strike. practically tieing up
the plant. The men ask for raise
Of % cents day.
Because of the war and the high
cost of living, the selectmen of Wey-
mouth, Mass, unanimously voted
not to grant any pony express liquor
licenses this year.
Wooden manufacturers of Berkshire
county, Mass, announced volun-
tary increase of S percent In wages at
all wooden mills. It is the fourth in
crease within one year.
The faculty of the college Of agri-
culture at the University of Maine
voted to allow students to discon-
tinue their studies and enter employ
ment as food producers.
William s. Chapman Of Milling
ton Green, Conn. apparently At, ar
rived In Boston, completing hike OF
more than 10, 900 miles, during which
he visited every state in the union.
Arthur j. Sweeney, National
Guardsman, was killed by the acct
dental discharge of gun held by
Private ]. NJ. Mcconnell. Both were
on guard at a manufacturing plant at
Swanton, VT.
Leroy A. Carter of Belfast, Me. 4,
%, convicted Of breaking, entering
and larceny, was sentenced to from
two to four years in state prison q
few hours after his marriage to
Fanny B. Wilson.
Merton L. Kimball, Portland I,
Me. attorney, was found not guilty
on the charge of violating the Mann
white slave act in transporting two
girls from Portland to Boston, for al
legged immoral purposes.
When Clara Royce, a Medford,
Mass, girl, went to her home for
dinner she found her mother lying
dead on the floor with gas pouring
from Jet. The woman was a widow
and had been in poor health for some
time.
Lieutenant Governor Coolidge, in
the absence of Governor Mccall from
the state, signed the act passed by
the Massachusetts legislature author
izing persons to do farming and gar
dening on the Lords Day during the
Deriod of The war.
With gas escaping from an open
jet, Charles Strayne. 26, was found
dead in bed at Boston.
The New Bedford, Mass. Cordage
company announced voluntary in
crease in wages of 10 percent.
The stealing of automobiles at Bos-
ten is on the increase and so far this
month sixty have been taken.
Gustave Hagman, Is, was killed by