Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-20
New ENGLAND NEWS
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items Of Interest From All
Sections Of YankeeIand
Thomas O'Connor, a lineman for
The Lowell Electric Light company.
Lowell, Mass. slipped while handling
wires, and sustained injuries which
caused his death.
Private Austin Francis Heffernan,
20, Of Dorchester. Mass, a marine at
the Naval magazine. was eleotrocuted
while on guard duty at the power
house in bingham
The Brookline. Mass, assessors an
nounce that the tax rate will be $l5.5V'
reduction Of 40 cents from last years
rate. The total valuation of the town
IS about $93 1000. 900.
The estate of the late Frederick
Aver, Of Boston. medicine manufactur-
ar and mill owner, was valued at $5,-
S34,77S in report filed by the ex-
eoutors at Salem, Mass.
Leaning against a tree with his
throat cut, Water e. Smith OF Nal
den, Mass, was found by his daughter,
MSS Caroline Smith, in the Middle
sex Fells. Smith disappeared from
home on Monday.
An automobile containing five per-
sons bound from Taunton, Mass, for
their homes in Boston ran into
freight train at the Whiteman street
grade crossing and two Of the occu-
pants were instantly killed.
AS the result Of a crusade on pool
rooms throughout Boston four young
men were given a months sentence
at the house of correction, and four
others were given four months sus-
pended sentences, all as slackers.
Mrs. Lillian D. Beal of Boston paid
fine Of IS and costs In municipal
court in Franklin, N. H., where she
was charged with violating the speed
limit. City Marshal Manchester test
fled she was driving 40 miles an hour.
Warrants for the arrest of 700 citi-
Zens who failed to pay state income
taxes in 1916 were issued at Boston
by tax commissioner Trefry. The
AMOUNT involved was S35,000,' out OF
:otal assessment of approximately
s12,0OO,0C0.
Charles P. Robinson. 80, died at his
me IN Pittsdeld, Mass. He was horn
i Pi.tsfield. He was q manufacturer
If pcper boxes 30 years. UP to his
nth year he walked annually to the
,u,arl!ts Of Greylock and other Berk'
hire mountains.
Rhode Island will register S3,407
aen under the new draft age extern
ion, assuming that the ages are fixed
rom IS to IS, according to an esti-
aate submitted by Capt. George H.
Webb, director Of the draft, based
BON the census Of 1910.
ENSIGN o. N. Roe of Massachusetts,,
naval aviator, who was reported as
Kissing since May 80 off the Dutch
cast, where his seaplane broke down
rter being attacked by five German
lanes, Is a prisoner in Germany ac-
ordiag to letter received from him
n London.
Charles Rogers of Burlington. VT.
and his son, James Rogers of Rutland,
VT, enlisted at the Manchester. N. l..
olce CO the British and Canadian re-
c;uit;ng mission, The father was de-
fcrrcd until later date, owing to
slight physical defects which may be
cemed;ed.
Robert J. Kelley of Batavia street,
Boston, claiming to be a cigar Gales
man, but said by the police to be a
"bookie" was arraigned in Central
court charged with "losfng." He
lowed $500 when bailing himself.
;;nder plea Of not guilty his case went
,ver to Aug. 20.
Fifty-folr shoe manufacturers OF
yaverhill, Mass, have issued state
nent to the effect that they would not
recognize the Allied Shoe Workers
rnion, many Of whose members have
I cen on strike for several weeks for
Increases in pay and recognition OF
| heir organization.
Mrs. Harry Stokes Of Hanson, Mass,
as struck by lightning and instantly
.illed during q severe storm that
assed over the town last week. Mrs.
Stokes was alone in the house at the
tine. The bolt entered the house
through the kitchen partition and
| olayed havoc with the furnishings.
Representative Joseph G. Cannon OF
Danville, ILL.,, better known as Uncle
Joe," took the part Of auctioneer at
the Red Cross drive at Poland Springs
| and humorously sold the privileges 10
furnish caddies for the Jones' Adair-
Stirling Rosenthal golf match. In all
more than $4,000 was raised by this
| method.
Miss Louise Swanson Of Lawrence
and Boston. fancee OF Dr.. William
H. Haurahan Of Lawrence, was
drowned in Cobetts pond, Windham
n H., when a dory in which 10 people
were riding overturned when about 1t
feet from the shore. The other hve
men and four women succeeded n
reaching shore.
Mrs Frederick c. Roberts Of Brock
ton. went to the Division ! Draf
Board today and asked that her hus
band be transferred from Glass Il
| / and according to a member OF thu
board her request will be granted
Roberts. who Is Q shoe worker out OF
strike, appeared in court charged Will
two counts Of non-support brought b
ais wife.
| A letter has been received by Post
master Murray Of Boston from A. M
Dockery. third assistant postmaster
general, congratulating him upon the
/, snlendid showing made In July II