Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-02-11
new ENGLAND NEWS
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items Of Interest From M
Sections Of Yankeeland
Gov. Coolidge has cabled to Car
dinal Mercier at Malines. Belgium, an
invitation to become guest OF the
people of the commonwealth while In
America.
The schooner Harry o. Deering OF
Bath, Me-, arrived in New York from
Para, Brazil, having completed the
1000 mile voyage in 20 days. Marine
men declared it was remarkably fast
passage.
Carmelia, the 2la-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louisa Marie, Ever
ett. Mass. diel at the Frost Hospital,
Chelsea. as the result Of a revolver
shot fired by her S-ycar-old brother
Michael.
More than IS per cent. of the en-
ployes of the Amoskeag Manufactur-
ing company las been organized ac-
cording to T. J. Reagan. organizer OF
the International Textile Workers OF
America.
Investigation by Assistant District
Attorney A. C. Weber OF an alleged
practice of holding in cold storage Tor
Increased prices fish which might
otherwise have been available Tor
consumption has resulted in the re-
turning of several indictments by the
Suffolk county (Mass.) grand jury.
The Plainville, Conn, Creamery
Company, after thirty-two years In
business, has closed its plant inde-
finitely. 1t was one Of the first en-
terpnses of its kind in the State. and
It increased its capacity to 300 POUNDS
of butter a day. Its sales. IN late
wears. amounted to 10000 pounds OF
butter a week.
In connection with q ruling creditea
TO the war department at Washington
granting the privilege OF marriage Dy
mail to soldiers overseas and their
sweethearts in this country. Edward
McGlenen, city registrar, OF Boston
declared that according to the LAWS
Of Massachusetts,, no marriage oy
proxy would be valid"
A remarkable escape from contact
with a mine was reported IN Boston,
by officers of the British stsamship
Chinese Prince, Capt. Chilvers, from
Hull. The freight slid by the menace
with hardly a foot to spare and
British patrol boa., notified By wire
less, exploded the mine by rfls nre'
Three other mines we're sighted In the
North sea.
The death Of Roy q. Cunningham
at the age Of 29 years. was the second
of the famous Cunningham triplets OF
Belfast, Me-. children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey s. Cunningham to die within
week. Ralph, the other brother,
died over q week ago and the sister,
Mrs. Rena Cunningham Dobson. Is
now Ill as we'll as her brother and
older brother, Roscoe Cunningham.
= Dr.. Walter Greenough Chase. COM
panion Of Mark Twain In his famous
voyage around the world. prominent
as q scientist, traveller and lecturer,
died at his residence In Boston. last
week. His health had been failing
for several years. DR.. Chase was
born in Boston He was GRADUATED
from Harvard in 1882, then entered
business, in which he was successful.
building up the Mason Regulator
Company, which he later sold.
Horace Everett Ware. aged u. for
many years publisher Of the Old
Farmers Almanac, died at the Tou-
raine Hotel, Boston, last week. Mr.
Ware was born in Milton, where he
attended the local schools. He was
graduated from Harvard College III
the class Of 81 and was admitted to
the bar in 1859 After practising law
for a short time, he became a member
of the Massachusetts House Of Repre-
sentatives during 1879 and 1880.
Pamphlets signed "The American
anarchists" made their appearance In
an unexplained manner in Brockton.
Several were left at local newspa-
per office. The text Of the pamphlets,
touched on the passing Of deporta-
tion law. affecting foreign radicals.
We, the American anarchists, do not
protest, for It is futile" the circular
caid you have shown no pity to US.
We will do likewise. We will dyna-
mite YOU"
The New England Agricultural
Fairs association at Springfield, Mass,
has unanimously rejected the proposal
of the Horsemen's Protective associa-
tion to eliminate the entrance fees tor
horses at track events at state and
county fairs. 1t was voted to furnish
hay and straw free to the owners OF
horses. A committee was appointed
to fight any legislation looking to the
abolition Of fees. The meeting ad-
journed to meet April IL in Green
field, Mass.
The Atlantic corporation Of Ports-
mouth, N. H., brought an action In the
United States district court IN Port
land. Me-. asking that a contract en-
tered into with the Emergency Flee;
corporation be adjudged unfair and In.
equitable. The plaintiff corporation
maintains that II compelled to carry
out an agreement to build 10 stee
ships for $14,o00,O00. the CONTRACT
price, 1t will be financially ruined
Five ships are under construction g
the yards in Portsmouth. one Of these
being 80 per cent compietsd. Abou.
$500 workmen are sm0eDvsd hg the
corporation.