Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
new ENGLAND news
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Sections Of ydheaand
Mrs. John Todd Of New Boston, N.
H., who is 7S years old. has picked ~
quarts Of blueberries this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague McKinnon
of Whitman, Mass, have every rea-
son to be proud Of their FIVE children
for all are teachers. All are also
graduates of the Whitman high school
Daniel C. Roper, internal revenue
commissioner, Portland, announces the
selection of Augusta, Me-, as the head
quarters for the new Maine collection
district to be created from the present
New Hampshire district.
The Berkshire Street Railway has
ceased running. bankrupt by the ad-
mission of the general manager. c. Q.
Richmond, and unable to meet the de-
mands of its employees for shorter
hours and more pay. About 400 en-
ployes are affected.
DR.. Eli Edwin Graves, an aged ply
sician who had held many public Of
fees and belonged to numerous
scientific societies, is dead at his home
in Penacook, N. H. He was educated
at the University Of Vermont and the
Harvard Medical School.
Eugene N. Foss, who served as gov
ernor of Massachusetts, in 1911, 1912
and 1913, has announced that he will
be a candidate for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination at the prim-
aries next month, on platform OF
public ownership of public utilities.
J. H. Silvernale of Lakeville, Ct,
said that he had discovered on Mount
Riga what he believed to be the
wrecked airplane Of Capt. Mansell r.
James, the Canadian ace who was
lost early in the season while attempt
ing a fight from Pittsfeld to Atlantic
lily.
Despondent because neighbor had
threatened to have her two children
taken from her, Mrs. Bessie Nc
Askiu, 30, turned on the gas in the
room where her two children were
sleeping in an East Canton street,
Boston house and lay down beside
them to die.
At the closing exercises Of the de-
partment Of physical education at
the Harvard Summer School in Hem
enway Gymnasium DR.. Dudley A.
Sargent, who has served as director
of the university gymnasium for 40
years terminated his connection with
Harvard University.
Richard Johnson, self-confessed
slayer Of James Sproul Of Orono, Me-.
has been committed to the Bangor
State Hospital for observation. Com
mitment was ordered after a hear
ing before Judge Bertram l.. Smith OF
the Penobscct Superior Court, the re-
quest for commitment being made oy
Johnson's counsel.
I'm Englehart, who escaped from
here am ready to take my meoi-
cine" With this declaration and the
announcement that he had served
wear overseas with the army since ne
escaped over the wall Of the stone
ward of the county jail. Portland, Me-
year ago last February, Frederick
A. Englehart presented himself TO inc
turnkey at the Jail.
Harry Clauson. 10 years old. and
Jack Lonigan, 81, both OF Boston
were killed when plank upon which
they were sliding down the cog rail
way tracks on Mt. Washington ne"
off the rails a few yards above ia
cob's ladder. The young men were
hurled 100 feet from the track and
their bodies were found wedged IN
the branches Of trees.
Plans are now under way Tor the
construction in Franklin Park, Bos-
ton of the best lion house IN the
world. It will cost at least $120.OOO
An appropriation of 100000 has ALREADY
been made for such of the work as Is
believed to be necessary at present
The building will house all members
of the cat family, including leopards.
jaguars, lancelots, etc.
The trolley cars Of the Burlington.
VT, Traction Company were lett
stalled on the rails with their passen-
gers wherever they happened to be at
10 o'clock at night, as the car crews
deserted their places in a strike pro-
testing the alleged discharge OF one
third of the company's employees many
of them veterans Of the service, be-
cause of activities for the promotion
of union.
A letter that has been in the mails
travelling throughout this country ana
France since Dec. 8, 1918. has been
returned to the secretary Of the Sol
diers and Sailors Relief Society OF
Ward 1s, Boston. not delivered. The
letter contained Christmas card and
money order from the society to the
Young man which he should have re-
ceived and would have come IN handy
last Christmas.
Guy Potter Benton, whose resigna-
ton az president Of the University
of Vermont was accepted last june
during commencement week, is to be
connected with the New York Lie
Insurance Company Of New York. as
vice-president. He Is now IN New
York completing arrangements to as
sume his new duties about Sept. L
Darwin P. Kingsley, president OF the
company. is also one OF the tnnuentiai
members of the board Of trustees OF
the University of Vermont, and q
strong supporter Of Pr esident Ben
ton during the eight years ne was
In Office.