Secret service trap nets counterfeiters after staged buy
Two young men suspected of counterfeiting offered to sell $8 in counterfeit ten dollar bills to two U S secret service agents. The agents used fake identities and a hotel stay to gain their trust and the deal looked legitimate. To complete the transaction the criminals paid out $8 000 in fake notes and the agents slipped in $600 real money from seized counterfeit funds, leading to the suspects arrest.
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United States
Ean
Secret Service
United States Treasury
Roosevelt backs 300000 CCC camps plan despite calls to raise
President Roosevelt argues 300000 youths in CCC camps suffice amid business demand for labor. Rep Johnson of Oklahoma supports a $50 million shipbuilding plan to train 50000 more youths. Officials note CCC training outweighs strict army discipline and should expand. Commissioner Collier reports rising birth rates among Native Americans, with economic recovery outpacing whites faced with land mismanagement and oil wealth.
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Roosevelt
CCC
Rep. Johnson
Oklahoma
Radiance The Card Painter and Her Famous Family
Sonia Sidell paints small portraits for cards while her sister Lola Sidell and Madame Vesta Sidelli loom large in fame. Wayne Parks, her husband, learns Sonia bears a daughter and a painting titled Radiance becomes a birthday gift framed for him. The newborn and business ambitions stir family drama as Sonia refuses to commercialize the baby.
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Dadrogad
Sonia Sidell
Sonia
Madame Vesta Sidelli
Lola Elliott Sidell
Wayne Parks
Lola Sidell
Sidelli
Wayne
Madame Sidelli
Two Tough Weekend Games
The Maynard High baseball team faces two tough weekend games. Friday they travel to Winchester in a Middlesex League clash and aim to stay in the race behind Concord who leads the league. Saturday they meet Hudson on their field in the annual series as Doc Tierney hopes to rebound after a rough period and a few injuries.
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Maynard
Maynard High Diamond Nine
Winchester
Concord
Reg Sawyer
Hudson
Doc Tierney
Lexington
Middlesex
Crowe Park
Sawyer
Maynard-Sam Stoursberg Dies on Marriage Anniversary
Maynard Sam Stoursberg died last Sunday in New York City on the 30th anniversary of his marriage. He formerly lived in Maynard and worked at the New Idea store when it opened by the Bander Brothers.
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Maynard
Sam Stoursberg
New York City
New Idea
Bander Brothers
Probate Court Notice of Will Appointment in Concord
In Middlesex County Massachusetts a petition to probate the will of Bridget A Hayes of Concord is filed. John J Hayes of Concord seeks appointment as executor without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by May 21, 1997. Judge John Legrat Esquire signs the citation.
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Commonwealth of
John
Legrat
Esquire
Spring menus and new dishes in Health the Menu
Margaus Jessel Fossett highlights seasonal changes in cooking with practical spring recipes. Shown are Yossed Green Salad Roquefort cheese stuffed eggs Tomato Aspic and Apricot Chiffon Pie with Electrolux chilling guidance and a call to send cookery questions to Miss Fossett.
Damascus Blades Feature Through-Design in Craft
The article notes genuine Damascus blades showcase a design that runs through the blade, with figuring not disappearing through friction or grinding. It emphasizes the lasting pattern as a key quality of true Damascus steel.
Noll Family Moves to New Home in Stow
Albert Noll and family have moved to their new home in Stow. Mr. Noll, formerly operator of the local drug store, now devotes his time to his drug route built up in recent months. Rev. Arthur Wilde preached both services at Minimicut Baptist Church last Sunday, using "Asleep in the Ship" for the morning theme and "The Quest of Life" for the evening.
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Albert. Noll
Stow
Noll
Arthur Wilde
Minimicut R. L
Baptist Church
Local Birth and Health News From Concord Village
Mr and Mrs Schmitz celebrate the birth of a daughter at Jenereon hospital Concord last week. George Smith Jr. aged ten suffers pneumonia at Children’s Hospital Brookline and is expected to return home soon. Everett Montague hosts relatives from Vernon British Columbia in their new Church Street residence after years away. Mr Holton recently retired from Boston and Maine Railroad service after long tenure.
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Schmitz
Jenereon Hospital
Concord
George Smith
Children’s Hospital
Brookline
Mrs. Everett Montague
Vernon, British Columbia
Church Street
Holton
Boston and Maine Railroad
Laughing heirs term used by Germans for distant money inheritors
The phrase laughing heirs describes distant relatives who stand to inherit money or property from a deceased person and show little or no mourning. It reflects social attitudes toward inheritance and family duty in German-speaking contexts.
Firestone Ground Grip Tires Promise Savings on Farms
Prices for crops rise but profits depend on cutting production costs. Ground Grip Tires on tractors and implements save 25 percent on fuel and time, improve ride and reduce repairs. One tire fits multiple machines with demountable rims and wheel modifications offered by dealers to maximize value.
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Firestone
Firestone Tire
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Farmers switch to Firestone Standard Tires for rural roads
Farmers are urged to buy Firestone Standard Tires due to Gum.Dipping process that reduces internal friction and heat, delivering longer non skid mileage and lower cost per mile. The ad emphasizes safety from skids and blowouts, lists tire sizes and prices, promotes Firestone dealers, and invites readers to request the 1937 Auto Supply Catalog from Firestone in Akron or Los Angeles with a radio program on NBC Red.
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Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Firestone Auto Supply
Akron
Ohio
Los Angeles
California
Voice of
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