Christmas fish day appeals to observance in Massachusetts
State Food Administrator Henry B Endicott urges observing Wednesday December 26 as a fish day after Christmas to spare meat shortages. He cites food savings in hotels and clubs, and appeals for continued voluntary support to aid soldiers and the war effort. He encourages prudent gift giving and emphasizes government first in resources while maintaining industry momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Board
Henry B. Endicott
Massachusetts
Union
Food Administration
ONE-TIME PIRATES The Esthonians and their history
The National Geographic bulletin outlines Esthonians or Esths a million strong with 400000 in Esthonia between Riga and Petrograd. It traces their Mongolian features bold wars with Danes in 1194 1196 Waldemar IV and the Knights of the Sword serfdom under Germans Swedish protection Peter the Great and Russian efforts to suppress Esthenian language. It notes poetry preserves language and that 90 percent are Lutherans despite Orthodox activity.
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Esthonia
Riga
Petrograd
National Geographic Society
Washington
Europe
Canute VI
Waldemar II
Waldemar IV
Knights of the Sword
Esthenia
Peter the Great
Charles XII
Russia
Diamond trade tied to marriage vows and war-time thrift
The Kansas City Star notes that diamonds rise with marriage rates and are valued mainly as engagement ring settings. U S imports reached 34 million dollars last year, up 70 percent from 1915 and 110 percent from 1914, as importers report every girl expects a real diamond as a pledge of plighted truth amid improving times and more marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
United States
Belot Supports Volcanic Meteor Theory From Moon Eruptions
Emile Belot the French astronomer revisits an old meteor theory proposing meteors originate from volcanic eruptions on the Moon and other satellites. He argues a projection speed similar to Cotopaxi eruptions and about twice wartime artillery would eject material from the Moon, with calculations for speeds to reach lunar Earth or solar orbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Belot
Cotopaxi
Earth
Hilarious War Ending Scheme From HennikerHum
A Boston Journal report describes a humorous plan by a Henniker New Hampshire humanitarian to conquer Germany with laughter. The scheme involves releasing a laughing gas over German trenches from airplanes, causing the Kaiser and troops to laugh themselves to death.
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Henniker
N. H
Germany
Boston Journal
Time saving leaders of finance and state
Big names like Lord Rhondda Lloyd George Arthur Balfour and J D Rockefeller are profiled for their time saving habits. The piece notes their early rising breakfast table work and constant industry shaping policies and business deals across politics and industry.
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Lord Rhondda
Lloyd George
England
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Tea Shipments Rise as U S Sees Tea Boom
The Shizuka Maru from Nippon Steamship arrived in Seattle from Yokohama with 21 398 tea packages averaging 85 pounds each, setting a new season record. The cargo also included raw silk and rubber along with other goods.
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United States
Shizuka Maru
Nippon Steamship Company
Seattle
Yokohama
Shizuka
Glass-Bottom Sea Boats
Charles R. Bryson, president of Electric Steel, after refusing a 4 million dollar shrapnel order for humanitarian reasons, aids the U S effort against U boats. He submits plans for glass-bottom patrol boats to the government to clear submarines mines and other unseen sea dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Bryson
Electric Steel Company
Uncle Sam
Pittsburgh
New York Commercial
Conserving Leather for Soldiers’ Footwear
The department of agriculture urges civilians to extend shoe life to aid military supply. Grease when dry, use heel plates to prevent run-over heels, and half-sole when feasible to cut family costs and keep soldiers properly shod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Many Girls Swindled by Film Schemes in New York
Film Fun reports on a wave of cons targeting young women eager for movie fame. Would-be actresses pay for training and stock, purchase film strips, and invest in dubious corporations with promises of wealth and guaranteed roles, while studios guard against such visitors.
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New York
Odd Gifts to Red Cross From Farragut Relic Collection
The Washington Star notes unusual offerings to the Red Cross melting pot include gold wire fringe from Rear Admiral David G. Farragut era wearables found in a Mrs. Farragut scrapbag. Donated by J. B. Millner of Hartford, part of a broader Farragut estate collection. A Chinese kimono valued at $40 and an enameled Louis XV style pair of opera glasses are also included. The widow’s mite is inscribed on a page with two ancient silver spoons among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Red Cross
Louis Quinze
The Crow Must Be Suppressed As Seed Threats Rise
A Scientific American Supplement note urges strict discrimination between insectivorous birds and crop pests. It highlights corvids such as crows rooks and magpies as grain predators during sowing, citing French agriculture bulletins endorsing their destruction to protect seed corn amid food shortages and rising prices.
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France
Secretary of Agriculture
Scientific American
Powderless gun touted as revolutionary weapon
Capper's Weekly reports an American inventor's powderless gun that resembles a grinding stone at short range. It spins at high speed by electric motor and fires hundreds of shots per minute. Cartridges ride in cups and discharge by centrifugal force. Accurate to five miles, inexpensive, and quiet.
What Every Man Will Learn from the War
The Ohio State Journal argues the war will show individuals matter less in the larger national effort than believed. It emphasizes collective duty over personal prominence as the conflict progresses.
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The
Ohio State Journal
South Acton Church Services and Armenian Relief Meeting
Rev Luther Morris announces 10 30 Sunday service with 11 45 Sunday school and Men s Forum On 7 50 Sunday evening all Acton churches hold a mass meeting for Armenian relief The Mission circle hosts an entertainment and social event Wednesday at Tao Crandall Forbes returns from Brooklyn to resume naval duties Mrs William Frankel and son arrive from New York with furniture at the Livermore house Edson Baird shoots his hunting dog Colonel due to a leg wound Last week Mrs H Leach and two daughters of Sudbury visit School Street residents
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Luther Morris
Acton
Mission Circle
Tao
Crandall Forbes
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Frankel
Little Son
New York
Mr. Frankel
Livermore House
Edson Baird
H.leach
Sudbury
Middlesex County Farm Bureau Promotes Rural Life
The Middlesex County Farm Bureau formed in December 1916 advances agriculture and rural living. Mr Abbott spoke at town hall on Monday night and Miss Alma G Halbower, home demonstration agent, addressed women in lower town hall on home economics and child welfare. Next meeting planned for January with date to be announced.
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Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Abbott
Town Hall
Alma G. Halbower
Lower Town Hall
Armenian Aid Collection At Congregational Church
A Sunday morning collection in the Congregational church to aid starving Armenians raised about 18 dollars, with the Sunday school starting the list with 5 dollars.
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Congregational Church
Secured Fund canvass for Halifax homeless relief
Oliver D. Wood conducted a weekend house to house canvass in Halifax Nova Scotia Precinct 1 to raise funds for the homeless and destitute. On Monday he sent $60 to headquarters in care of Kidder Peabody & Co Boston.
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Oliver D. Wood
Halifax
N.S
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
President's Day Observed by West Acton Woman's Club
The West Acton Woman's Club observed President's Day Monday afternoon with twelve members from Acton Mass. in attendance. Rev. Mr. Missirlan was the speaker and the gathering was described as a very enjoyable afternoon.
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West Acton Woman's Club
Acton Mass. Club
Mr. Missirlan
Society met at Mrs Edward Tobes home for aid society gathering
The Woman's Church Aid society met at the home of Mrs Edward S Tobes Thursday afternoon with many present. Committees were appointed to arrange for a post holiday supper and entertainment. Refreshments were served. Frank A Pratt has woken the house formerly occupied by Luther Conant Jr and owned by O J D Wood. The Spinney estate personal property will be sold Saturday the 15th. Fullenton has the painting and papering contract for Moses A Reed's new house and expects to finish this week. Edwin Smith of Manchester N H visited relatives over Sunday. John Edwards and family of Gloucester visited Mr and Mrs Charles K Smith. Finney & Holt store South Acton displays Christmas gifts with a special millinery sale Trimmed Hats reduced to 3.00 at Fullenton Hat Shop Main st Maynard opposite the P O. Found a sum of money. apply at 8 Elm st or call 42W Concord.
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Woman's Church Aid Society
Edward Stobes
Frank A. Pratt
Luther Conant Jr
O. J D. Wood
Dexter L. Spinney
Mr. Fullenton
Moses A. Reed
Edwin Smith
Manchester
N. 1
John Edwards
Gloucester
Charles K. Smith
Remarkable Freak Newspapers from Madrid and More
A history note describes the Lu minara in Madrid printed with phosphorus ink to glow in the dark. It also mentions the Regal printed on edible dough sheets for nourishment. Le Bien-Etre offered a forty year subscription with pension and free burial.
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Luminara
Madrid
le Bien-Etre
Forage Ground in Antipodes Finds Dwarf Nencln Shrubs
Stock rangers report the antipode region hosts a dwarf nencln shrub ground cover excellent for age ground. The best species observed is A. ancura a shrub rarely used outside California as an ornamental plant.
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Antipodes
California
Freshwater Eels and Their Feeding Habits
Freshwater eels are described as clean feeders and are often seen cropping watercress leaves while drifting in the water. They are also noted as immense devourers of spawn of all kinds, including Ash.
Union Armenian relief meeting in Acton and Boxboro
Rev Ralph A Barker presides over a 7 15 union mass meeting at the Universalist church of South Acton for Armenian relief with invited speakers Rev G M Missirian of Boxboro and an abroad missionary. Sunday service at 10 80 and Sunday school at 11 45 precede the event with a prayer and social service on Friday at 7 40 focusing on The Revealing Moments.
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Ralph A. Barker
C. EB
Prince of Peace
Isa
Universalist Church of
South Acton
Acton
Boxboro
G. M. Missirian
West Acton
Old Resident John Temple Dies After Long Illness
John Temple of Maple Street, an Acton native by long residence, died last Sunday at age 81 after a lengthy illness. He left a daughter Mrs Edward Pratt and a grandson Herbert Pratt. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 at his home with burial in Mt Hope cemetery West Acton. Milton Brown has been assigned to Fort Sillcum New York to the Quartermasters department, replacing the Commissary role as previously stated. The article notes a planned entertainment by soldiers from Camp Devens at the Congregational Church event.
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John Temple
Maple St
Mr. Temple
Acton
Westford
Acton Centre
Edward Pratt
Herbert Pratt
Mt. Hope Cemetery
West Acton
Milton Brown
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Quartermasters’ Department
Cattip Devens
Congrega Lb. C Covtatuane Tatr Ee
War and Home Life Discussed at Acton Mothers Meeting
A South Acton Mothers Meeting was hosted by Mrs Bred Macomber on Friday afternoon December 7. The program covered The War and Its Relation to the Children in the Home and in the School and the Need for Conservation of Food.
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Bred Macomber
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Mr. Rockefeller
Universalist Church
Farm Bureau
Gage
Society Met
Finney & Holt
Fullenton Hat Shop
Main St
Maynard
P. O
Elm St
Concord
Sheridan Bros
Main Street
Association Hall
Concord Junction, Mass
Mary Pickford
Peppina
Paramount Travel and Cartoons
Mothers’ Meeting
Exchange Hall
South Aohe
Eliza Ther
Daniel Hennessey
American Woolen Co
Lizzie Bumpus
California Fume Co
Omer le Clair
Dora Fletcher
Mson
Mson Photographic Studio
H. A. Wood
Waltham ' S
A. Johnson
Eit
Wood
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