Captain falls amid German raid after brave stand
Four soldiers from Green Bay Wis Minot N D Chicago recount the death of a West Pointer captain who faced an oncoming German assault, leveled his revolver, and fell silent as a shell struck nearby. The tale recalls their harsh trench ordeal and a night of pre assault activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Germany
United Press
Green Bay
Wis
Minot
N. C
Chicago
N. D
Aimeri
Ohio Governor Pardons Soldier’s Father in France Letter
A World War II era note describes Governor Cox of Ohio pardoning a prisoner in response to a letter from a serviceman in France. The man freed, formerly convicted of King, had nearly a year left to serve. The pardon came as part of a broader clemency action involving six prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cmmege Oe
Ohio
Gover. Cox
Bie
Cox
Authors Do Their Bit in War Effort Cast
Literary figures contribute to the war effort. Bier Chesterton turns funds from translating a French propaganda document into English for a war work. Spanish novelist Senor Agin renews the gesture after a Parisian journalist translation of his recent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bier Chesterton
Iso
Senor ‘Ag ‘In
Glorget
Skins for Shoes Improve Leather Firms Market
A leather firm reports success with whale, shark and hides in soles. They claim the product is satisfactory and could boost the shoe market in the near term.
Concord Parish Club to Host Col Taylor on Indian Campaigns
The Men s club of the First Parish church meets in the vestry Thursday evening with Col Charles W Taylor a career 9th Cavalry officer speaking about his Indian campaigns. A supper will be served. Our store announces Friday evening hours by L Anderson Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Taylor
9Th Cavalry
Bedford Doctor Bertling Arrested as Enemy Alien Arouses Local Suspicion
Boston papers report that Dr Carl Oskar Bertling was arrested at his Bedford Lexington home by Department of Justice and U S Marshal Backus. Locals had suspected Bertling, an officer in the German army who came at the war outbreak to influence U S press for Teutonic allies, causing shock in Lexington and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Bedford
Bertling
Seymore
Bedford Boy Scouts Drive for War Savings Stamps
Bedford scouts authorized by Public Service committee collect orders for Thrift Stamps and War Saving Certificates. Selected scouts include Leland B. Fernald, Charles Jewett, Benjamin Day, Paul Sweetman, Ralph French, Harold King, Francis McNamee, Alfred Webber, Ridgeway Comley. Orders go to Bedford postmaster for collection and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Bedford
Public Service Committee
Leland H. Fernald
Charles C. Jewett
Benjamin W. Day
Paul S. Sweetman
Ralph W. French
Harold C. King
Francis McNamee
Alfred H. Webber
Ridgeway Comley
Boy Scouts
Bedford News Briefs and Community Updates
A 32 star service flag on town hall honors local service members with two blue stars for the dead. First Friday devotions are at St Michael's church at 8 pm. A fire at the boathouse caused losses but Bedford fire department contained it. An April 6 All America civic parade in Boston will feature about 80 000 participants. Mrs Katherine Troy of Boston visited Bedford relatives. Easter services at Congregational church featured Rev Dr Garton on He is Risen. Mrs Helen Blake is convalescing. Four Bedford boys—Clare Isner Robert Anthony Gerald Munroe Edward McMahon—enlisted. Michael F Manning and family moved from South Street to Lucy L Hartwell estate on Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Bedford Fire Department
Boston
Katherine Troy
Congregational Church
Garton
Risen
Helen Blake
Bedford
Clare Isner
Robert Anthony
Gerald Munroe
Edward McMashon
Michael F. Manning
South St
Lucy L. Hartwell
Elm St
Wanted assistant bookkeeper and entry clerk in Concord
Advertisement seeks a young or middle aged man with fair knowledge of accounts for the position of assistant bookkeeper and entry clerk. Apply by letter with qualifications and references to Box B Concord Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box B
Concord
Mass
Church Week Schedule Shares Sermons and Lectures
The pastor will exchange next Sunday morning with Rev. James Robertson of Acton and preach at 7 p.m. on Witnesses of the Resurrection Can There Be Any Now. Christian Endeavor at 6 15 precedes. Scandinavian service at 8 led by Rev. A O Huseby. Noon Sunday school. Spring music by Miss Miriam W Davis and Walter G Dawley was praised. Midweek meeting Friday at 7 45 titled The Way to Victory and Life. Miss Heloise E Hersey of Boston to lecture The Master of the World on a Sunday evening around April 14 or 21, with exact date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Robertson
Acton
Jesus Christ
Christian Endeavor
A. O. Huseby
Miriam W. Davis
Walter G. Dawley
Marion Moody
Shepard
Heloise E.hersey
Boston
Annual Meeting of the Women's Parish Association
The annual meeting was held in the vestry of First Parish church on Monday afternoon April 1 at 3 o clock. Reports from all committees were read and accepted and regular business of the association was transacted. Officers for the ensuing year were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Parish Association
First
Scout Troop Welcomes New Member Amid Vacation Camp
Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts welcomed a new member at last week’s meeting. The group spends this week at a Fairhaven camp during vacation week, with drill sessions held weekly in preparation for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Fairhaven
Anderson & Son celebrates fifth year at Main Street store
L Anderson and Son marks five years in business at the Main Street location. The junior partner serves as a sergeant with Unit 117 and is temporarily stationed at the base hospital in Allentown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Anderson & Son
Main St
Allentown
Concord Woman's Club Plans Talk on The Third Liberty Loan
The Concord Woman's Club will hold its regular business meeting with a short talk by Miss Alison Haughton on The Third Liberty Loan. She will discuss the Liberty bonds and the chance to buy government bonds. The talk is scheduled for Monday at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman's Club
Alison Haughton
U. S
Guild of the First Parish dramatic entertainment dance event
The Guild of the First Parish in Concord hosts a dramatic entertainment and informal dancing in the vestry to raise funds for its annual Young People's Religious union contribution. The event takes place Saturday April 6 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of the First Parish
Young People’s Religious Union
First
Concord
Guild officers elected at First Parish annual meeting
At the annual business meeting on Sunday March 31 officers for 1918 19 were elected including Marion Wheeler president Antoinette Watson vice president Harold E Orendorff secretary treasurer Orendorff was also nominated director of the South Middlesex Federation Y P R U
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of the First Parish
Marion Wheeler
Antoinette Watson
Treas
Harold E. Orendorff
Orendorff
South Middlesex Federation
Report of milk analysis by Inspector Tuttle Concord 1918
In Concord Massachusetts on March 29 1918 inspector H B Tuttle certified results from milk samples including Maplewood Dirty Cossar Clark-Holstein Jersey Punkétasset Graves McCarthy Moulton. Fat and solids percentages ranged with fat at 3.85 and solids at 12.00 for state standard purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Jersey
Graves
McCarthy
Moulton
H.B. Tuttle
Weekend Visitors and Local Happenings in Allston
Mrs George W Wiéeler arrived as a weekend visitor in Allston. John H Whitney seen about town in a new touring Dodge. Carl Nelson moved from Cambridge Turnpike Road to Monument Street. A large grass fire on Heyward Hill called out the local fire department. Mr and Mrs Will Gerry of Medford were weekend guests. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Fenton in Deaconess hospital. An Easter musical service was held at Trinitarian church. A small brush fire near G F Minns house called out the fire department. Lieut and Mrs George Urquhart welcomed a baby girl at Deaconess hospital. Augustine Macone visiting from Florida where he is stationed. Mrs Stephen Crick and son returned to Staten Island after visiting Mrs J W Chase. Last vesper service of spring held at First Parish meeting house with soloist Mrs Wallace Conant, Miss Gertrude Marshall, and Miss L Africaine.
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George’'W. Wiéeler
Allston
John H. Whitney
Carl Nelson
Cambridge Turnpike Rd
Monument St
Heyward Hill
Will Gerry
Medford
George Fenton
Staten Island N. Y
J. W. Chase
Wallace Conant
Gertrude Marshall
L’africaine
Edward Curraty
S’ Medford
Edward Ross
Greenfield
Florence Hupbard
Ashland
N. H
F. H. Powers
Salem
Edith Everett
Connecticut
Harry Tuttle
Studebaker
Torrey & Vialle
Frank McHugh
Lexington
Agnes Porter
Lowell
C. E. Barrett
South Acton
Acton
L. Iz. Tuttle
Eleanor Ballou
Smith College
Elm
Thomas Hanley
Maxwell
Tuttle
Washington
Lucille Gilson
Michigan
Anna Clark
Mt. Holyoke College
William J. Gaudet
New York
Gaudet
U. S.S
Houston
Concord Junction
Milton Bean
Dr. Bean
Concord Sons of Norway
Boston
Frederick Griffin
Griffin
Cora Nash
Bedford St
Wilfred Wheeler
Ethel Tallon
James B. Wood & Son Co
Margaret Calwell
Junction
Cornelia
Thorpe
Theodore Jensen
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Concord Grange
A. E. Calwell
Concord Fire Department
Henry Brooks
Edward Boyce
Lincoln
Concord High School
Boston College
Middlesex
Reading High
New England
Concord
John A. Finigan
Brotherhood Meeting to Hear Food Conservation Talk
Brotherhood members plan a gathering Tuesday evening April 9 with Wilfrid Wheeler secretary of the State Board of Agriculture addressing on Food Conservation and seasonal requirements. Refreshments will be served after the lecture and a large audience is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the Trinitarian Church
Wilfrid ‘Wheeler
State Board of Agriculture
Advertised Letters List in Fairhaven Postal
A list of names appears as advertised letters awaiting pickup including Coedner Charles Riccardo Antognoni Roblan J White Edward Whittier Hecair Fairhaven Dairy Ty Hadley Mrs Phineas Glessner Miss Frances Germain Mrs Muvilie Ellsworth Mrs L A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coedner
Charles Riccardo
Antognoni Roblan
J. White
Edward Whittier
Hecair Fairhaven Dairy
Ty Hadley
Phineas Glessner
Frances Germain
Muvilie Ellsworth
L. A
Doubleheader Practice Game Between Two High School Teams
The seconds beat the first team 11 to 4 in a Saturday afternoon practice game. Key players Hayes Reed Smith Kelsey Loftus Craig Keefe Gerrity Loftus led the lineup, with Carre Boyce Eaton Hewitt Smith Mehegan Marrs Hutchinson Loftus contributing across positions. Hayes shows promise for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hayes
S. Reed
G. Smith
T. Kelsey
W. Hopkins
W. Craig
J. Keefe
R. Gerrity
D. Loftus
C. Carre
EB. Boyce
J. Eaton
A. Hewitt
R. Smith
E. Mehegan
P. Marrs
U. Hutchinson
P. Loftus
Hayes
First Parish Church Holds Easter Service With New Flag
The First Parish church held its Easter morning service in the main church after a winter in the vestry A new service flag with 39 stars was displayed for members now in service A quartet sang special Has cer anthems and the annual collection for the silent poor was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hascer
Ladies' Union Bible Society Meets at Mrs. Hosmer Home
The Ladies' Union Bible Society held its meeting at Mrs. Prescott Hosmer on Hubbard Street last Thursday afternoon. Members sewed for French babies and were served tea cake and sandwiches as refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union Bible Society
Prescott Hosmer
Hubbard St
Berkley Wheeler Speaks on French Front at Parish Event
Berkley Wheeler addressed a large vestry audience at First Parish church on Friday night recounting his experiences at the French front. Proceeds from the event benefited Concord War Relief Volunteer committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Wheeler
War Relief Volunteer Committee of
Concord
Smashed Wheel Hinders Team Near Sudbury Road
Saturday noon Mons Olsen and his team were jolted when a car driven by a learner lady struck from the rear and tore off the hind wheel. The incident occurred on Sudbury Road as the team trotted along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons Olsen
Sudbury Rd
Scandinavian Sick Benefit Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Scandinavian Sick Benefit Association held its annual meeting on Saturday evening. New officers were elected, yearly reports were read, and routine business was completed. A lunch of sandwiches coffee cake pie and ice cream followed. Wives and friends of members attended.
Sons of Norway to Hold Neckwear Sale in Hall
Friday evening April 9 the Sons of Norway plan a necktie and apron sale at the A. O. U. W. hall with no forced sale of Norwegian descent. There will be speaking and entertainment with refreshments available. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of
Norway
A.O. U
Hall
Concord News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Edward Curraty and Edward Ross visited in Medford and Greenfield while Miss Florence Hupbard stayed in town. A large church turnout followed morning services as exams begin and dances draw crowds in South Acton and Concord Junction. Local fire calls, car sales at Torrey & Vialle, and a Tuttle livery sale attract buyers statewide.
Wanted Maid and domestic help notices in Concord area
Several short classifieds list help wanted for a general maid, light work, a plain cook, and a second worker. Also notices of lost books 25724 and 27040 with payment stopped, dated Concord Massachusetts in 1918. Includes contact cues for Mrs G D Schier and Mrs Sidney Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Charles E. Brown
Treas
Concord
Nashantuc Rd
Sidney Coolidge
Main St
Mass
Mch
Yao-St
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Stanley T.anthony
Hugh I. Hunt
Arthur Herbert
Commonwealth Ave
Trinfparian Church
Guild OF the First
Robert James
Ann Robertson
Mt. Holyoke
Nashoba Park
R. L. Wilsome
First Parish Church
G. D. Schier
J. E. Ruble
Concord Taxi Co
Walden St
Thomas J. Healey
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ALL Rail
Concord Homes
Fitchburg Depot
Apiayirte
Chas. Davis
Gongord, Mass
Shs
Ea Reißt
Green Arbor
Lexington Road
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