British Army Demobilization Totals Revealed in White Paper
A White Paper outlines ongoing demobilization and postwar strength. It lists 2.5 million British troops at home and abroad, with further breakdowns for the Army of the Rhine and Middle East commands, plus Indian forces and dominion troops. Current demobilization stands at 1,150,600 British soldiers, along with Indian army personnel and dominion forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Exernment
the Rhine
France
Belgium
Middle East
Italy
Hulgariy
Turkey
Caucasus
Egypt
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Persia
Russia
Dominions
Bullet Hits Water Near Tumalo Boy in Fatal Moment
Twelve year old Vernon Marion of Tumalo Ore narrowly escaped death after a bullet fired by Al Daniels of Tumalo ricocheted across Deschutes River and struck him in the forehead. The pellet lodged under the scalp but the boy survived, conscious on arrival at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Marion
Prank Marion
Tumato
Ore
Deschutes
al Daniels
Sailors Secure Gear as Locks Guard Shore Clothes
The United States Shipping Board ships emphasize crew comfort with metal lockers for shore clothes. In Alexandria South Dakota a thief has targeted lodges with Bibles missing from the Workman and Rebekah halls, one Bible used for 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Alexandria
S. D
Workman and
Rebekah
Workman Lodge
Longevity Common in British Families
The article notes multiple British families with remarkable lifespans. It cites Calvert’s eight siblings averaging about eighty five, Lady Mabella Knox’s nine siblings totaling 769 years, a Society of Friends family with members aged up to one hundred one, ninety-one, and eighty-seven, and other cases including Henry Wye, Joshua Jackson, and Milverton residents with several siblings living to high ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
England
Mabella Knox
Society of Friends
Horn
Henry Wye
Sexton
St. Mary's Church
Leicester
Joshua Jackson
Blackburn
Milverton
West Somerset
Mrs. Shattocks
James King
Former Speaker and His Soldier Son in War Service
Lieut. Col. Bennett Clark and his father the former speaker were rarely apart until war was declared. The son entered the military service while the father served as parliamentarian of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Clark
Dad
Tie
No Jewels At Opera In War Time London Season
London opera opens with scarce jewels among attendees as war restrictions shift fashion toward flower wreaths and pearl hints. Queens wear diamonds, but many guests opt for gold and silver brocades, sequins, and metallic fringe gowns while costly feather fans regain popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roumania
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
Public Banquet and Reception Held in West Acton
The public is invited to a banquet and reception marking the end of the war in West Acton at the Baptist vestry on June 26. Tickets must be bought by June 24 at Whitcomb's market Wright's bakery and Mead & Co.'s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Baptist
W. E. Whitcomb
R. E. Wright
C. H. Mead & Co
Maynard July 4 Celebration Plans Announced
Maynard prepares a welcome home celebration for World War veterans on July 4 at John A Crowe Park. The parade will lead a full day of baseball, athletics, and evening dancing with two halls. Prizes include gold watches and a bronze town seal medal for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe Park
Maynard
John A. Crowe
St. Bridget’s Parish
T. F Parker
Joshua Edwards
Parker
Mainst
Albert Smith
High Seas
Graduates Take Positions in Boston From M H S Commercial Class
Miss Mildred Jones Miss Jennie Feinberg and Miss Lillian Garlick of the M H S Commercial Department have taken jobs in Boston as stenographers. Feinberg joins Gould Manufacturing Co 58 Pearl Street and Jones with J W Phipps confectionery at 153 Milk Street. Garlick began work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jones
Jennie Feinberg
Lillian Garlick
Commercial Department
Boston
Miss Feinberg
Gould Manufacturing Co
Pearl St
Miss Jones
Soldiers and Sailors' Night at Maynard Grange Event
A May night program at Maynard Grange House drew a large crowd of soldiers and sailors. The event featured vocal solos by Arthur Sullivan James Farrell Miss Ethel Carlson Miss Mary Keefe piano duets violin duets piano solo and violin solo with a sermon by Rev FB A Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
The
Grange
Arthur Sullivan
James Farrell
Ethel Carlson
Mary Keefe
Morence Jackson
Dorothy Priest
Robert Jackson
Mary Anelons
Elizabeth Elson
Martin Gruber
FB. A. Robinson
West Troylston
Rachel McCleary
Wallace Priest
Iffie Hayward
Trenry Hodges
Harry Hull
Stow Welcomes Returned World War Veterans Week End
Stow plans a welcome home celebration on Saturday June 28 for all returning World War veterans. Miss Gertrude Bird of Red Acre Farm has donated a band and contributed features for the afternoon exercises. Mrs Moore, a well known Boston barrister, will give an address. A roast beef dinner is planned and townspeople are urged to donate funds as committee funds are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Gertrude Bird
Red Acre Farm
Boston
Moore
Last Magdeline QU E OS Chapter Ends Season
The Magdeline chapter QU E OS held its final regular meeting at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening. A short entertainment followed with a collation provided by the brothers. The program featured a duet by Mrs Frye and Mrs Hawkes, a piano solo by Avis Barlow, and a reading by Miss Hazel Easthope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdeline Chapter
QU. E.os
Masonic Hall
Brothers of the Order
Va Frye
Gilbert M. Hawkes
Avis Barlow
Hazel Easthope
Acton Special Town Meeting Scheduled at Town Hall
A special town meeting is set for June 23 at 7 30 p.m. in Acton Centre Town Hall with five articles listed on the warrant. The text also notes local notices about Memorial Day observances and veterans’ at act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre
Walter McClenatham
Camp Merritt
Acton Lodge
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Universalist Church
Clergy attend funeral of Jeremiah McCormack in Hudson
Rev. J Albert Crowley of Wellesley joined other clergy at Jeremiah McCormack's funeral in Hudson on Tuesday. Miss Katherine Keegan, Douglas Cave, visiting at uncle John Goulding's home in Concord. Mrs A W Holt and daughters Mildred and Muriel of Philadelphia stay with Mr and Mrs William Holt on Bancroft Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert Crowley
Wellesley
Jeremiah McCormack
Hudson
Katherine Keegan
Douglas Cave
John Goulding
Concord
A. W. Holt
Mildred and
Muriel
Philadelphia
William Holt
Bancroft St
Finnish Temperance convention to open at Maynard this Friday
The semi annual Finnish Temperance association convention opens Friday at Maynard with festival days Saturday and Sunday. Events include athletic contests, speeches, and band concerts at John A Crowe park. A grand parade Saturday features societies from eastern towns and children from local churches. Linden of Quincy, a BA A marathon winner, is slated to appear. Bands from the represented towns will provide music for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnish Temperance Association
Maynard
John A. Crowe Park
Glendale St
Lutheran
Walnut St
Linden
Quincy
Delegation Attends Fitchburg Memorial Service
A 50 member delegation from Earl Kitchiner lodge Sons of St George traveled to Fitchburg for district memorial services at the D C church. A committee including Robert Taylor Mark Newton Louis Cuttell Edward Carleton and Charles Spence arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kitchiner Lodge, Sons of St. George
Fitchburg
D. C
Robert Taylor
Mark Newton
Louis Cuttell
Edward Carleton
Charles Spence
Long summer break nears as students await carefree days
The piece notes school closing soon for summer vacation and pupils facing the end of the term. It mentions older boys envying younger ones’ upcoming idle days and references Mrs Whitney entering her bull terrier Azam in a June 25 dog show by the Women's Dog Club of Massachusetts at the Brookline estate. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Cham Ayotte McKinley sr, on Saturday, and died Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Stow
Azam
Emmons
Hingaam
Women's Dog Club of
Massachusetts
Loerg Anderson
Brookline
Cham Ayotte, McKinley Sr
Frank Corned Beef and Meat Prices
Advertises fresh ground hamburg at 25c per pound boneless pot roast at 33c per pound leg veal Frankfurts corned pork at 28c and 22c per pound. Prices reflect deli and cold cut offerings with multiple cuts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Hamburg
Grocery Prices Roundup from a Historic Ad
A fragmented ad shows grocery prices including a .35 cent item, a .60 item for eight point two cans, a bottle can price at .30 or .25, and a 16 cent item, indicating daily consumer costs in a past market listing.
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Aerolux
Columbia Grafonola
Mass
A. T. Haynes & CO
American Woolen Company
Evelee
WM. M. Wood
Concord and Concord
Wealth Ave
Bath
Electric Lights & Furnace
Lexington
Powder Mill Strip
Derby St
Pond St
Highland St
Strathmore Mills
Law's Brook Rd
Maple St
Sale
L. N. Fowler G&g CO
Concord Jct
John A
International Slovine Co
Wareham St
Germany
German East Africa
British East Africa
German South-West Africa
Cameroons
West Africa
Caroline and
Marshall Islands
Pacific Ocean
Togoland
Gold Coast
Dahomey
Kao-Chau
Shantung
Bismarck Archipelago
New Guinea
Kaiser Wilhelm Land
Great Britain
Japan
Distasio Pure Food Market
Main Street
Maynard, Mass
Heinz
Pony
Estella Bakery
Main ST
Zaniewiski Blk
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