Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
new ENGLAND news
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items Of Interest From All
Sections Of Yankee|and

items Of Interest From All
Sections Of YankeeIand
There is q possibility that . large
dairy plant may be erected soon In
Brattleboro, vt, costing $4,000.
Miss Ruth Phillips, 10, Of Boston.
was acquitted by a jury In the Su-
perior court, Providence, OF the
charge Of the murder of John King.
Word has been received In East
Wallingford, VT, that eight carloads
of Christmas trees shipped from that
station remained unsold IN the yards
at Philadelphia.
There will be but slight advance
in the price Of womea's shoes next
summer, according to a statement by
John Kent, president Of the Brockton
Shoe Manufacturers Association.
Representative Alvan T. Fuller has
formally announced his candidacy for
delegate -at-large to the republican ma
tional convention, pledged to the
nomination of Gen. Leonard Wood.
Practically all Of the 136 alleged
reds arrested in the raid at Nashua,
and who were released after being
questioned by the federal authorities
were discharged when they reported
for work.
Disconsolate because Of Lack OF al
lection for her by the man she loved
Marjorie Fortsch, % formerly clerk
in the Hotel Kimball, Springfield,
Mass, shot herself in the head with
an automatic pistol.
Charles Washburn, aged %, OF Hol-
den, Mass. while on his way to WORK.
was struck by an automobile IN
charge of Albert T. Moulton Of Wor-
cester, and died few hours later In
the Holden Hospital.
Because OF the efforts OF counter
feiters to raise 81 federal reserve
notes to 10, Secret Service Agent
Harry L. Barker Of Boston mas
warned the public Of the danger IN
accepting $40 federal reserve oius.
Because of his aged fathers great
anpetite for sugar, q Pittsfeld, Mass,
man locked the former In the nen-
house during the absence OF the lam
iry. where he was discovered hy me
police in q nearly frozen condlt'on.
John P. German, special admins
traitor Of the estate Of the late A. Paul
Keith, son of the late B. T. Keith, tne
theatrical man, has turned over TO the
executors cash and personal property
amounting approximately TO NSsz'
600.
The Rev. Samuel Kent, q chaplain
at Newport, R. l., during the war was
found not guilty Of charges OF mmor
al conduct on the government ressr-
vation at Newport, by jury IN the
United States district court, Prov-
dence.
The Lynn city council has autho-
rized Mayor Walter H. Creamer TO
petition the incoming Legislature
for authority to borrow 100000 to
be used for the construction OF me-
mortal to the men who took part IN
the recent war.
In the Juvenile session Of court IN
Webster, Mass, is boys all minors
were fined IS each, and the parents
were ordered by Judge Henry J.
Clarke to give the boys sound whip
ping when they took them homo after
the court session.
The resignation Of John T. King
Of Bridgeport, Ct., Republican ma
tional committeeman for that state'
from his connection with the presiden-
tial campaign of Maj. Leonard
Wood was announced by the Leonard
Wood League in New York.
No arrests of alleged radicals were
made in Vermont in the nationwide
raids according to the Information
available. A report from Boston tnat
arrests were to be made, including
one in Barre, was not substantiateo
as far as Barre was concerned.
Announcement has been made Dy
the Farr Alpaca Company OF Hoiyoke'
Mass. that on Friday it will distribute
to its employees upward Of $zso,ooo IN
the form of bonus amounting to ID per
cent. of their annual earnings. Tne
announcement affects 1000 employees.
Glasses in painting and decorating
az a part Of the practical arts courses
in the public schools and estanllsn-
ment of trade schools for all branches
of the building trades were advocated
nv sneakers at the 29th annual con-
vention of the Society Of Master House
Painters and Decorators OF Massacnu-
sets at Boston.
A perfectly good full pint OF best
stout" did damage to the extent OF
$3.50 when hurled through large
nlate glass window Of the Lawrence
Market. Lawrence. Mass. The bot
Tie It is said, as thrown from a pass
ing motor truck loaded with a ceie-
brating crowd Of men. The Dotties
neck was broken. but only leW
drops of the fluid was lost. -
Announcement is made mat the
Right Rev. Thomas F. Davies, Ep"-
copal bishop Of Western Massacnu-
aetts Is to be sent abroad by the
House OF Bishops for visitation OF
the Episcopal churches I'd France.
germany and Italy that are under con-
troll of the American Episcopai
Church. He takes the place OF the
American Episcopal bishopin Europe
who is in ill-health. He expects to be
abroad until midsummer. Bishop Da-
vies did war work overseas and Is
familiar with the territory to be vis-
tied.
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