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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
9
The Maynard Business Men's Association reports a successful clean-up drive with earnest participation from households and many merchants. Some have lacked teams to remove garbage but will act once teamsters are available. The effort continues through the year with a slogan linking a clean town to a healthy prosperous community.
The Magdalene chapter of the O E S held a regular meeting at the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening. After the business meeting there was a sale of fancy articles directed by Mrs Lizzie Hodges and Mrs Cera Mills. Light refreshments were served. The communities in charge were Mrs Amory Maynard Mrs Robert Hartin Mrs Cora Mills Mrs B F Townsend Mrs Oliver Trees and Mrs George H Gutteridge.
United Press reports from London on Finnish leaders led by Jan Jansen outlining Finland’s war aims. They demand autonomy in internal affairs, preservation of nationality, Finnish schools and language, and a Finland free from Russian suppression, aided by the Russian revolution.
A large American flag flew above the Hudson Worsted Co plant as soldiers from Co. M were escorted from the armory to the factory by the Hudson Military band led by Lieut. Ralph P. Hopkins. The flag was unfurled by Ralph Fieldsend with addresses delivered by Rev. William H. Osmond Rev. Fr. John T. Mullen Rev. Harold L. Pickett Rev. Arthur I. Stroud and Rev. BE Hamilton.
Edwin Tebbets buys a large auto truck and O D Light purchases an automobile for deliveries. Rev Warren Francis Low attends a Congregational conference in Taunton while Magnolia Rebekah lodge plans a Hit or Miss party tomorrow night. Rev Harold L Pickett to speak at First Parish church Lexington on Sunday. Marriage license applied by George W Emily Marlboro and Miss Margaret Frances Lee Cherry st. Frank McNiff recovering at River st home. Misses Isabel Royce and Sadie Egan attend Maynard Grange entertainment at Odd Fellows hall Maynard. Hudson A A nine manager reports five out of town game requests for Saturday. Mrs Clara McPhail supreme president visits Bellevue lodge S C of A. Mary B Hurlburt speaks on Red Cross work after business.
Marlboro notes report Herbert Searles improving from rheumatism and Dr. McGee moving to Pleasant Street while families plan summer at Oak Bluffs. Irene Lynch returns home. John Johnson completes foreman duties at Mainst. factory. various residents and visitors named. Oak Bluffs tourism resumes, fire chiefs attend Boston meetings, and several local births and moves are noted along with church, Masonic, and veteran activities.
A large fire at the New York Navy Yard last night destroyed the six story receiving building and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. German steamships moored near the ordnance docks were not damaged while clothing and other supplies burned. Navy prisoners were moved from the guardhouse as the blaze grew, and marines held back thousands of spectators gathered around the yard.
Philadelphia reports gale valion Arms joins Commander Evangeline Booth directive operations. Thousands of delegates to the eastern division convention shift to real war organization. Units to be established and kept mobilized, with combat support and home front duties. Plans discussed aim to unify Salvation Army divisions across the United States.
Berlin May 16 The lever Geors Ledebour predicts the Reichstag was forced to wage a national war and argues a revolution must occur in Germany as in Russia He advocates a constitutional committee to prepare steps toward introducing a republic in Germany.
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