The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-04-27

destroyed by fire At Putnam, CT with
loss estimated At sc. 900 The IRE
II believed TO have started In the
boiler room The plant was burned
last August and vas rebuik
Charles Taylor. IS. Who told Judge
George A. Sand9son in the superior
court. Worcester. Mass. that when
his wife. Katie, drove him out OF their
korthboro home 20 years ago, be
lived In . hencoop. has won his d.
yorce suit Judge Sanderson granted
the decree.
Exclusion az certain text books on
history from schools OF the country
because they contain reflections on
the patriotism OF the heroes OF the
| revolution was demanded In a resolut-
ion adopted by the Maine department,
United Spanish War Veterans, at its
annual campment in Portland.
An oak kernel which sprouted in
the right ear OF Peter Everson, New
Haven, CT, brought on meningitis,
from which Everson died at the hos
pital A doctor at the hospital stated
that the oat kernsl had lodged in
Everson's ear few weeks ago finally
causing severe pain and delirium.
Encouraged by the success OF
policevomen on duty in the Metropoi-
itan Park district OF Boston, the pres
idents OF Massachusetts, women's
clubs. meeting in Fitchburg voted TO
petition the park commission TO APP
point additional policewomen at Re-
we're. Nantasket and other beaches.
Exclusive OF certain text books on
history from schools OF the country
because they contained reflections on
the patriotism OF the heroes OF the
Revolution was demanded in a reso-
luton adopted by the Maine depart
ment. United Spanish War veterans
at is annual encampment in Portland
Atty. Gen. Allen sent to the Massa-
chusetts Senate an important opinion,
holding that the Legislature has no
right TO authorize cities and towns
TO pay to widows or dependents OF
public employees the balance OF their
salaries for a year. In the attorney
generals opinion such bills are un-
constitutional
The New Bedford Film Company's
special whaler, schooner Gaspe, Capt.
James A. Tilton, arrived in port,
eleven days from Sam Bal. West In
dies, where whales we're taken for a
moving picture under direction OF Ell
mer Z. Clifton. In all $4,000 feet OF
film was shot and with the cutting
down there will be enough for four
reels
A collie dog barkeh a warning that
brought Mr.. and Mrs. Nells Olsen and
four children OF Braintree, Mass,
from their burning dwelling, and then
ran to the barn, paved the door open
and drove his masters 80 cows to
safety. He was unable to save a
horse. calf and the farm implements
The damage to house and barn was
estimated at $4,000.
The Rhode Island House Of Repre-
sentatives has passed with amend
ments the state prohibition enforce
ment bill previously passed by the
Senate. The vote was So to IS. The
bill will return to the Senate for con-
currence on the amendments and IL
favorably received VIII provide Rhode
Island with power TO enforce prohi-
bifion for the first time.
Portlands latest theatre. Arthur
Maitland's Little Playhouse is to be /
located in the historic High street
church. which was deserted by its 4
congregation last year and was to /
have been converted into motor car /
Alterations on the interior /
viii start at once under Mr. Matt I
lands direction. and the summer 4
season will start about July /.
Five gypsies entered the store OF /
Sehastiano Tine. Lawrence, Mass.
blessed" his money and departed. +
Later he discovered that the bless
ing had set him back just $50. The
ave gypsies promised to tell his for
tune. bat he would have none OF that
So they said the would bless" his
money. after which they assured him
be would make money rapidly
The viii OF Miss Emily Rowland
Bourne, filed for probate az New Bed
ford. Mass. bequeaths $500 900 to the
View York Association for improving
he Condition Of the Poor. The estate
i ralued at 1900 600 Miss Bourne
died recently IN New York Numer-
ous bequests are also made 20 public
and charitable institutions In New
including the Bourne Whai-
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