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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1914
Page
8
A report notes illness in a local family and upcoming Young Men's club ball. It mentions Wigfeated the Boxboro boys on a Wednesday, with a return match planned soon. John Murray injured a thumb at Hall Bros Co mill and was taken to a hospital in Boston for treatment.
The clipping lists friendly visits, performances, and arrivals including Mrs W8 and guests from Millbury, Rev F K Brown visiting Rev Crossland, Grace Lymer Taylor returning from Florida, and a duet recital highlight The Return of the Birds.
Senator Lodge argues against personal hostility and urges restraint while supporting presidential war powers. He recalls the Spanish-American precedent and warns that intervention carries consequences akin to war, stressing action should serve national interests and restore peace and order.
At 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon the battleships Nebraska Virginia and Georgie, now being prepared at the navy yard, will sail directly for Mexican waters. Definite orders require full readiness at that time and the exact destination will not be known until shortly before sailing.
The White House reports Rear Admiral Etcher's cable detailing the Vera Cruz fighting. President Wilson calls a hurried conference with Secretaries Bryan, Garrison, and Daniels. Officials say the meeting discussed casualties and the embassy visit by the German ambassador amid arms shipments to Vera Cruz and customs actions to prevent ammunition from reaching the city.
Two aeroplanes prepared for action at the Burgess end await the arrival of Secretary Daniels. The 23 year-old pilot, the sole experimenter with the Lieutenant Dunne type fool proof machine, is a member of the U S aviation reserves based in St Louis and may be sent to the front if the war grows more serious.
A Douglas Arizona special reports that fifteen members of Troop B, Tenth Cavalry, were surrounded and prisoner by rebel forces near the Naco Hellford border while on border patrol. Reports say the fate of the captives awaits official inquiry.
An article endorses lime and salt spray as the best and safest treatment for San Jose scale. Spraying can be done anytime in winter when weather allows, with careful application using multiple nozzles and windy days to aid coverage on large trees.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions winter apples and market considerations. The text hints at labor, labor quality, and choice fruit, suggesting commentary on fruit supply or market expectations without clear facts or names. Limited readability prevents precise summary of events or entities.
A historical note argues fruit growing yields more profit per acre than grain by dedicating land to fruit crops. It stresses better utilization of soil and climate conditions to produce higher returns and emphasizes diversification in farming practices.
An advertisement promotes tungsten light fixtures to modernize shops. It pledges ready installation and invites readers to request figures and estimates for upgrading windows and interiors to attract customers.
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