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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
2
The war is forging a cosmopolitan United States into a single allied body. It promotes brotherhood, broadens citizenship, and shows wealth as a means to end. It elevates education, language unity, and democracy while banishing autocracy for a safer, prosperous republic.
The article argues that only a decisive battlefield outcome will end the war. It warns a draw or protracted peace would fail, risking renewed conflict. It cites Germany and autocracy, Napoleon, France, and Russia as examples of fragile balance and disaster without decisive victory.
The piece argues Germany cannot win the war and predicts a postwar order under God and humanity. It lauds American mobilization and asserts the Allies will determine a democracy based peace, reshaping monarchies and autocracy in the wake of victory.
In a strong war time editorial from Jackman Maine the piece denounces German and Turkish atrocities using gas bombs U boats and air raids. It condemns cruelty toward civilians and praises Americans for mobilizing to defend democracy and liberty.
A stark editorial argues Germany must win a decisive victory or accept peace terms. it compares Kaiser William II to Attila the Hun, condemning German brutality and predicting famine and revolution at home as Allied forces hold the line. It warns of escalating desperation and potential uprisings if a Turko-German victory falters.
Georgia Vermont over-subscribes its Liberty Bond quota by $500 in a show of Yankee resolve. The piece notes wartime calls for flour rationing, cites coal production records, and urges national unity to defeat autocracy while supporting troops.
Probate Court in Middlesex and Cambridge summons heirs to appear May 9 1918 to show cause why William Foss of Concord should be granted letters of administration without bond. Publication required in Concord Enterprise weekly for three weeks. Judge Charles J McIntire signs the citation and F M Esty, Register.
Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and next of kin in the estate of James B. Lord of Maynard. Nettie E. Gardner seeks letters testamentary without bond and must publish the citation in Maynard Enterprise before the May 6 1918 hearing.
Probate Court in Middlesex County issues a citation to Mary F Annis heirs and all interested parties. Charles O Hall and Albert P Worthen petition for letters testamentary to be issued to them as executors without surety on their bond. A hearing set for May 9 1918 at 9:00 am.
Description filed in the office of the Royal of the Commonwealth under Revised Laws sections. Names K. Paul Hilander doing business as Maynard Bottling Co. principal place Maynard Massachusetts. Business: bottling and selling soda water and similar beverages using bottles siphons steel tanks and water-cooler boxes. Signature date March eighteenth 1918.
Josie L. Hall named administratrix of Walter I. Young estate of Acton Middlesex County Massachusetts. Bond posted and Alfred E. McCleary named agent at Maynard. Creditors and debtors directed to present claims and settle accounts. Livermore Maine April 1 1918.
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