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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1917

Page

2

Allies Must Win War and Crush German Militarism

The article denounces Germany as the aggressor in World War I, accusing it of conquest plans, barbaric acts, and treaty violations. It calls for punishment, dismantling its military power, and restitution to Belgium Serbia France and other nations to prevent future bloodshed.

Germany Europe Asia America Rome Ner Archduke Ferdinand Duchess of Hohenburg Sarajevo Teutons Austria Serbia Giermaty Uiccin France Valerum Belgium Arion Beleign Lesemburg England

Siam's Entry Into War and Its Military Stance

The article reports Siam joining the Allies in World War I and notes seizure of 19 interned German steamers, all found damaged by German crews. It lists Siam’s peace strength at 15,000 and war strength as 0, with 1000 trained soldiers and a total unorganized strength of 1,500,000. It compares Siam to Texas in size and cites a 6,000,000 population, suggesting competent leadership could help suppress the menace.

Siam Texas

Cost Of The War And The Tax Burden Ahead

The article declares war costs from last April to next July at 17 billion dollars and urges unwavering effort. It compares Civil War veterans with present conflict, notes rising debts for Allies and Axis nations, and stresses funding a large army to force a swift victory.

Teutonic Autocracy Secretary of the Treasury Shipping Board England Germany America

Russia's Salvation in Unity Dictator Kerensky Faces Crucial Test

Kerensky, labeled the Napoleon of Russia, rises as dictator to save the republic from ruin amid German intrigue and internal chaos. The article argues unity is essential to resist invasions and prevent fragmentation that would aid Germany, urging national discipline and loyalty to withstand the war.

Kerenskey Napoleon Russia France New Republic Russian Great Germany

A Letter From Home Delights Absent Soldiers

A Maynard Enterprise appeal encourages readers to send home paper copies to soldiers abroad and absent friends. The writer urges citizens to mail papers to boys in France and others, arguing each copy acts as a letter from home and boosts morale. The piece also asks farmers to trust their own management on the farm desk.

France Maynard

Exemption Claims and Filing Requirements for War Service

The notice outlines two classes of exemption claims and the filing rules. Claimants or their representatives must file with the local board within seven days of death or five days after name certification, with categories including officials, ministers, students, military or naval service, aliens, officials, postal workers, armory workers, pilots, mariners, dependents, religious sect members, and those in industries deemed essential to military needs.

United States Navy Yard

Potatoes Threatened by Late Blight and Plant Lice

Middlesex county faces serious crop danger from late blight and aphis outbreaks in Waltham Cambridge and Everett. Upton of the County Farm Bureau urges immediate thorough spraying with Bordeaux and Black leaf 40 based formulas to prevent further damage and save the crop. Separate notices appoint Elizabeth McSweeney executrix of John McSweeney's will with bond posted and creditors urged to file claims.

Waltham Middlesex County Apnis Upton Buerean Cambridge Everett Farm Bureau Bordeaux John McSweeney Concord Middlesex Givin Bond Elizabeth McSweeney Elizabeth McSweeney, Mxocutrix, (Addrasa

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Main Street Marlboro Mass Walter B. Morse Prestient Walter DP. Pry Maynard, Coneord, Sudbury, Acton, Bedford Board of Selectmen Creighton’s Frank Binks B, Morse Albert Smith Tad Maynard Garage John Edwards South Acton George H. Reed Bryant & Stratton Commercial Schoolston Bryant & Stratton Commercial School Boylston Street Boston A. G. Ziegler Concord Junction, Mass Albert Batley & Son Acton St F. E. Taylor & CO Fowler Building Maynard, Mass Goacord Monument Square
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