Monitor Nations and Americas Policy Debate
Washington debates the fate of Latin American “monitor nations” as calls rise to revive Roosevelt era protects amid Panam Costa Rica tensions. The piece argues whether the United States should extend influence or let regional powers police themselves, amid Harding era policy shifts and League of Nations questions.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Department of State
Navy Department
Panam
Costi Rien
Centra
South America
Monitor
Guy
Pantin
Costa Rica
Thay
Quiet
Uncle Sam
Theodore Roosevelt
Thurding
United States
Panama
Sint
Hughes
Henry
League
America
Great Lakes
Strait of Magellan
Harding
Central
League of Nations
Maynard Bakery Closes Amid Ongoing Bakers Strike
Owing to a strike by bakers, the United Cooperative Society bakery in Maynard will close temporarily. Manager Otto Fonsell says the strike began after a wage cut of 15 percent, with the union and directors unable to reach an agreement. Bakers had been paid between 35 and 37.50 per week, and the staff has been reduced from three to two workers plus a boy.
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United Cooperative Society
Otto Fonsell
United Store
Uo Boy
Alleged Moonshine Dealer Appears Before Concord Court
Deputy Chief John Conders presided at Concord district court for a case involving a local resident named in testimony by a drunken witness who accused him of moonshine dealing. The witness retracted some statements and the drunk charge remains pending, to be disposed of next Monday.
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John Conders
Concord District Court
Pupils Brighten Under New Night School Teacher
Evening classes at the high school drew many new faces as an Americanization teacher started duties. Shardon, legal supervisor, visited to welcome newcomers and ease their entry, boosting enthusiasm among students who responded to the welcoming spirit.
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Shardon
Clean-Up Season Starts as Maynard Awaits Details
The city eyed a clean-up and paint up season with residents already clearing out cellars and back yards. Cleanup week is planned for the first week in May in some areas, but Maynard has not announced an organized movement yet.
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Maynard
Rehearsals Underway for St George’s Fair at Colonial Hall
Rehearsals are in progress for the annual St George church fair to be held April 27 and 28 at Colonial Hall. Committees are busy arranging for display of fancy articles. To avoid overcrowding last year, the larger hall has been secured for this year’s two nights of entertainment.
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St George's Church
Colonial Hall
Commie Tong
Cooperative Hall
Illustrated talk on Washington by Col C H French
Acton Center church group hosts Col C H French of Boston and West Acton for an illustrated talk on Washington Our Nation's Capitol on Saturday evening April 23 for the Church Aid Society.
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C. H. French
Boston
West Acton
Washington
Church Aid Society
Women’s Church Aid society suppers and entertainment
The Woman's Church Aid society served a supper with salads, cold meats, coffee and pies on Thursday evening. An entertainment by home talent followed with selections from an orchestra and vocalists, a piano solo, reading, a trio, a farce Taking the Census, and duets. The event raised 35 dollars for parsonage furnishings.
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Woman's Church Aid Society
Horton Tuttle
William Tuttle
Elizabeth Tuttl
George Dusseauls
Raymond ‘Farrar
George
Braman
May Manoselo
Thelma Noyes
C. D. Wood
B. W. Ellis
May
Local Social Notes Highlight Residents and Purchases
Concord notes show Rusel Smith resuming studies at Exeter after a week with parents Mr and Mrs Henry F Smith Jr. William Hopking bought a Fowl touring car, George Graves a Reo truck, Mr and Mrs Guy Monton visiting Mr and Mrs Charles H Towle. Helen Towle, once Mrs Moulton, is mentioned. Nathan T Rudolph recovering from surgery at Deaconess Hospital. Helen Brown of Franklin returns home after six weeks with Mrs Martin Millunoy on Thoreau Street.
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Deaconess
Helen Brown
Franklin
N Ue
Er Nome
Martin Miulunoy
Thoreau St
Legion Social Dance Planned at State Armory
Janea J Mansfield Post American Legion will host a special dance at the State Armory next Friday evening April 8. Music will be provided by Newell's orchestra and the entertainment committee is handling arrangements.
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Janea J. Mansfield
Jon
State Armory
Newell's
Trees Planted Around Home At West Acton
West Acton resident W. S. Blanchard has set out several pretty trees around his home. Miss Grace Richardson of Keene, N.
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W.S. Blanchard
Miss Grace Richardson
Keene, N
Local residents to gather as visitors return home
Emma Armstrong of Brookline visited at E. H. Hall’s home. H. A. Gould returned from St Petersburg. Rev Hamer of Boston, a candidate, will preach at the Tectia church next Sunday. Helen Gage of Augusta, sister to Mrs Blanchard, and Margaret Hall with a friend from Wellesley College stayed at Margaret Hall’s home last week. Mrs C. J. Holton visited relatives in Medford last week. O A Knowlton and spouse expected home from St Petersburg Florida this week.
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Emma Armstron
Brookline
E. H. Hall
H.A. Gould
St Petersburg
Hamer
Boston
Tectia
Helen Gage
Augusta
W. S. Blanchard
Margaret Hall
Wellesley College
Summer Home Destroyed by Fire in Littleton Area
The Bamford family summer home and barn near the Boxboro line in Littleton were burned last Wednesday night while unoccupied. A few items were saved from the long shed and from the nearby ice department crew that responded helped save Tuomas Denahy's barn.
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Bamford
Littleton
Boxboro
Ice Department
Tuomas Denahy
Temperance Union Meeting Set at Union Church Concord Junction
On Tuesday April 12 a Middlesex Northwest District Temperance Union meeting will be held at the Union Church. Edward B Read chairs the local committee with Rev Alfred Wreeler Stone and William J Batt also on the committee. The gathering opens at 2 PM and tea is served at 6 PM. Dr Doremus Scudder of Greater Boston federation will speak on Christian America's Attitude Toward Japan. Topics include prohibition amendments and world events.
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Union Church
Middlesex Northwest District Temperance Union
Edward B. Read
Alfred Wreeler Stone
William J. Batt
Win’stees’ Union
Acailes
Res
Doremus Scudder
U: Greater Boston Federation of Charts
America
Japan
New Paper Appears in Concord Junction
A new newspaper debuts in Concord Junction under Miss Kutieen McGill and Harvey Wheeler of West Concord schools. The inaugural issue features writings by aspiring young journalists who describe rising up in the community.
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Concord Junction
Kutieen McGill
Harvey Wheeler West Concord Schools
Live Wire Publishes School Weekly Newspaper
Miss McGill leads town teachers in founding the Live Wire, a school weekly. The first edition sold 500 copies with over 30 advertisements, and the pupils celebrate their first journalistic effort hoping future issues will grow.
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Live Wire
McGill
Little Journal
Miss McGill
Mise McGill
Iitthe
Duren Return Home Amid Brush Fire Warnings
Mr and Mrs Roy L Duren have returned to their residence accompanied by Mrs Lottie Duren. Three brush fires in this district within a week show the need for care while burning brush or grass this season. Early spring blooms like jonquils crucuses and forsythia indicate a particularly early season.
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Roy L. Duren
Lottie Duren
Acton High School Vote Meeting Draws Community
A meeting at the town hall on Monday evening April 4 tested public support in Precinct 1 for erecting Acton High School. About 60 residents attended as Horace Tuttle spoke on the topic.
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Acton High School
Horace Tuttle
High School Opera tion Cost Discussed at Meeting
Presiding Supt Knight stated the cost of operating a high school. A lively discussion followed with Mrs Parsons, Mrs Allen, Oliver Wood, Horace Tuttle, James Tuttle, Harry Tuttle, Albert Durkee, Murray Brown, Stuart Allen, E A Conant, Dr Mayell, Albert Doolittle and others. The vote totaled 18 in favor and 15 opposed, with many attendees not expressing views.
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Knight
Parsons
Allen
Oliver Wood
Horace Tuttle
James Tuttle
Harry Tuttle
Albert Durkee
Murray Brown
Stuart Allen
E.A. Conant
Dr Mayell
Albert Doolittle
Sermon and Outreach Attract Fraternity of Youth and Prayer
Mr May delivered a sermon from Acts 1 8 to about 100 worshippers and invited young men to join the pastor's class in Sunday school with a note that growing membership could form a club. He urged continued growth of the Friday evening prayer meeting at 7 39 held in the larger space and led by the pastor.
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May
Annual guest night of Acton Woman's Club
The annual guest night of the Acton Woman's Club will be held at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening, April 13 in the town hall. The Crawford Adams Trio will entertain, featuring a violinist, reader and solo pianist. Mrs Huldah Welch, who spent winter with her son on Long Island, returns to spend summer with her daughter, Mrs Frank Farrar, and traveled from New York to Boston with Mrs Lottie Ducen, returning from New Jersey.
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Acton
New Jersey
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