Maynard and Stow mobilize as war looms in 1917 era
Concord depot taps 2.35 pm entrainment for Co I 6th Mass. Infantry as about 700 bid farewell amid schoolchildren with flags while towns push wartime measures to conserve liquor and resources. A Stow Public Safety committee forms as local Boy Scouts march. Maynard Y M C A bowling champions praise season end with prize dispersal.
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Concord
Co. I
6Th Mass. Inf
N. G
Fitchburg
Maynard
Selectmen Asked Not to Grant Pony or Druggist Licenses
A Maynard 1917 letter to the Board of Selectmen requests that no pony or druggist licenses be granted in Maynard for the coming year. The petition cites the town's dry election vote in February and argues licenses contravene the community’s stance.
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Maynard
Board of Selectmen
Mass
Gentlrmen
Bronslaw Slabysz Dies After Mill Accident
Bronslaw Slabysz of 22 Acton Street died in hospital after an accident at the wet finish department of Assabe Mills Monday afternoon.
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Bronslaw ‘Slabysz
Acton. St
Assabe
Ladies Night Marks 12th Year At Con gregational Church
The 12th annual ladies night of the Men's W r a t e r n a l league of the Con gregational church was held in the chapel Tuesday evening with about 100 members and guests. President Perenik E Sanderson gave an address and a Boston group provided vocal and instrumental entertainment. Refreshments were served in the vestry and patriotic songs closed the program. An American flag decorated the stage and flowers furnished the setting. The item also notes European crop yields comparing United States and Germany across potatoes wheat oats and barley with historical reference to productivity gains.
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League of the Congregational Church
Perenik E. Sanderson
Boston
Savings Bank Deposits Considered Safe Despite Rumors
A town official declares Massachusetts savings banks and the postal savings system are secure and cannot be confiscated by the government. He notes withdrawals reflect fear of wartime asset loss, urges confidence, and explains war funds are raised by taxation or bonds.
Government deposits safer than ever in postal and saving banks
The article asserts that deposits in postal or saving banks will not be used by the government and are as safe or safer now than at any other time. It emphasizes the security of these funds and reassures the public.
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Naylor
Main Street
Maynard
Mass
Woolworth
M. U
Middlesex
South Acton
K. of P
Eagles
Holy Name
Red Sox
Y. P
J. Killonen
M. A
Gress
The Pocket Stage and Short Takes on Crows and Bread
The article quips that a pocket stage lets humanity carry theater anywhere with word crafted scenes. It notes a biological survey finding crows are roughly both beneficial and injurious to crops and deserve protection. The final panel jokes about bread making and a looming week of bread pudding for Henderson and Sanderson.
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Department of Agriculture
Henderson
Sanderson
Sangerson
Filibuster Lesson Sparks Father Son Exchange
A fragment shows a boy asking about a filibuster and a father explaining it as an attempt to talk a plan of action to death. The exchange suggests a learning moment about political prolonged talks.
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Willie
Appeal for Our Land Share Seeks Knit Supplies
Readers urged to donate sweaters mufflers caps socks and sewing kits for aid. Volunteers including Mrs. Pliny Jewell and Florence W Richardson coordinate collection in Concord Massachusetts. Probate Court summons heirs and creditors in Ruth H Lincoln estate to appear and show cause for administration.
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Pliny Jewell
Florence W. Richardson
Bary Road
Concord
Mass
Commonwealth of
Fort
Concord Enterprise
Leag
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Charles A. Hearsey
Philip N. Glazier
Rowland P. Harriman
S$. H. Peck
Henry P. Smith
A.J. Gleason
D. Fletcher
Charles 4. Hearsey
W.H. Parker
S. H. Peck
H. G. Bird
W. C. Lambert
Boy Scouts
Abbott
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Selectmen’s Room
Ed. Billet
G. Lynch
G. Lesage
Connors
Miller
Stoney
James Lent
Peterson
M. Lesage
Boulden
Killonen
Downey
Price
R. Lent
J. Billet
Penniman
Tucker
Farrell
Piper
Hinds
Glover
J. Lynch
Rodway
Axford
Marlboro Hospital
Smoken
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Whain
High St
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S.C
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P. 5 A
Jagtes
ALT
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Rea Sox
Philadelphia Ledger
Massachusetts
Postal Savings Department
Post Office Department
U. S
Marion
Crawford
Maynard K
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DI Hateby
Spence
Duxbury
J. B. Lent
Jas. Lent
Marlboro
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Norcross
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Clark
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