News of the Week in Concord Highlights Clerical Leaves
George Nelson resumes clerical duties at L Anderson Son gore after a vacation. Oscar Peterson begins a two week clerical vacation. Eddie Boyce tops Eastern Association as leading pitcher per league official scorer. he plays with Worcester. New boilers for the electric light station arrive. first boiler being installed as removal of old units proceeds.
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George Nelson
L. Anderson & Son Gore
Oscar Peterson
Mondya
Eddie Boyce
Odie
Worcester
Concord Tax Rate Decreased This Year
The assessors of Concord fixed the tax rate at 34 dollars, down 1.60 from last year due to a slight rise in valuation and smaller town appropriations. Also notes social items and local notices including a lost book and employment requests.
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Concord
Advertised Letters at Concord Post Office
The Concord post office lists letters advertised including Cassella James V Foley Henry Mah fat Puller Roland Lewis Joseph P Phipps Mr and Mrs Horace J Pilling Thomas EK Ryder Carl Grow Miss Betty Lindquist Mrs Linda Prescott Mrs George J William Byron Postmaster's name shown.
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Concord
Cassella
James V
Foley
Henry Mahfat Puller
Roland
Lewis
Joseph P
Phipps
Horace J
Pilling
Thomas EK
Ryder
Carl
Grow
Miss Betty
Lindquist
Linda
Prescott
George
J. William Byron
Local Livestock Wanted to Boost Food Supply
Classified notice seeks cattle hogs calves sheep and poultry to increase local food production. Advertiser Chas. Davis invites contact via Sudbury Road Concord Massachusetts with phone 234J for immediate pickup. January 26.
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West
Montana
Davis
Sudbury Rd
Concord
Mass
Marlboro Weather and Local Notes Amid Storm Aftermath
Slight crop damage from the recent storm. Street department remains busy with Sunday storm effects. Frank Mackey's goods auction at Windsor stable today. The three day run of Pecks Bad Boy at Marlborough Theatre ends today according to schedule.
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Frank Mackey
Windsor Stable
Marlborough Theatre
Day of Labor Event Set by Mansfield Post With Home Vendors
The James J. Mansfield post of the American Legion plans a Labor Day program at the veterans headquarters on Walden Street. Concord-only concessions will be allowed, with past members allowed to sell. applications go to Earle W. Peckham. The day includes two baseball games, other athletic events, a moving picture show, dancing, and post member refreshments.
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James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Veteran's
Walden Stand
Concord
Earle W. Peckham
Legion
Matilda Faces Confusing Mix of Suitors in Parlor Scene
Grandmother greets a lively crowd of summer visitors as Matilda handles attentions from several men. Mrs. careworn at the sight asks how to tell one John from another, noting the bewildering predicament and playful exchanges with William Littlejohn, Martin Pettijohn, and Ted Upjohn.
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Grandmother
Matilda
William Littlejohn
Martin Pettijohn
Ted Upjohn
Johnnie
Pet
Little Petty-Upjohn
Desert voyage to destiny through guiding ideals
A poetic line compares pursuing ideals to following sea captains across a waterless desert, suggesting that ideals act as guides to reach one’s destiny rather than physical possession. The metaphor emphasizes value found in belief and direction.
Louvre Adopts Standardized Display System For American Tourists
The Louvre museums in Paris adopt a standardized system to classify works by period and school for easier viewing by American visitors. Old methods of lighting and presentation gave way to a department store like flow, with sections for early Italian, Renaissance, Flemish, and Spanish works. The change aims to help visitors enjoy art while preserving the gallery’s sacred aura.
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Louvre
Paris
TurKEY Loses Ground in Europe Across Centuries
A Christian Science Monitor map traces the Ottoman empire from 1686 onward, highlighting a steady sequence of territorial losses. Key lands disappear over centuries including Transylvania, the Banat, Bukowina, Taurida, Crimea, Bessarabia, Serbia, Georgia, Algeria, Bulgaria, Armenia, Egypt, Libya, and Mesopotamia. The pattern shows persistent decline through the Balkans and Middle East.
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Turkey
Christian Science Monitor
Ottoman Empire
Transylvania
Slovakia
Poland
Hungary
Banat
Bukowina
Taurida
Crimea
Odessa
Bessarabia
Serbia
Georgia
Oas Se
Algeria
Bulgaria
Armenia
Romania
Tunisia
Greece
Egypt
Libya
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Balkans
Hedjaz
Mesopotamia
Syria
Palestine
Persian Gulf
Smyrna
Automatic door lock for carriages protects children
Immingham Dock staff of the Great Central Railway designs an auto lock device to unlock doors when trains slow, preventing children from being stuck. The key operates from the carriage axle and can be fitted to single carriages, aiding guards in preventing accidents.
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Immingham Dock
Great Central Railway Company
Abe Fags
Woman reporter chases details after accident scene
A woman hurt in an accident is carried into a drug store as a girl reporter demands facts from witnesses. She names the victim and questions several people, despite a baffled man who says the story will wait for the evening paper.
Pathway in Desert Uses Chicken Wire Road
In Egypt loose sand was smoothed and covered with chicken wire. The road became easily passable for troops and motor transports with only slight damage after animal-drawn vehicles passed, though much repair work was needed afterward.
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Egypt
Gentlemen's agreements praised as peace alternative in global affairs
Jud Tunkins notes that gentlemen's agreements have worked well and could someday replace wars in international relations.
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Jud Tunkins
The Ungrateful Tree and Madam Pig
A roadside apple tree argues with Madam Pig about thanks and sharing fruit. Madam Pig eats freely while taunting gratitude, the tree loses fruit to anger as Mr. Blackbird mocks the tree and taunts its behavior. The tale ends with the tree pondering its actions and the birds departing.
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Madam Pig
Local Notes and Social News From Town
Mrs Maurice Bracken heads for treatment at All State Sanitorium Tuesday. Omas F Hurley displays at Mechanicst cafe owned by Frank Magkey. American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary meets at G A R hall at 8 p m for eligible wives mothers sisters and daughters of veterans. Harry A Pratt concludes store work then vacation with Mrs Pratt. Mt Wachusett Intercolonial Club to meet soon at Odd Fellows building. Robert Savage works as Mt Washington Hotel summer instructor. Lowell family returns from Harwichport July. Mrs Arthur Powers now at Curtis factory office. Margurite Perkins returns from Marblehead vacation resumes W A Allen sales. Ruth Brown returns from Elmst vacation at Onset. Stanley Troupe family vacationed two weeks at Olatown. Rev William H Flynn vacationing with parents. Louis E Stevens L B Simpson rent Marshfield cottage August. Rep William H Hannigan on banking law revision committee. meeting August 18. report due January 18. W A Allen large doll exhibit winning entry in American Legion doll contest. Zephyr Boissonnette family back from Brookfield and Spencer. Alice Chagnon resumes W A Allen duties after Whitman Nantasket trip. Pierre and Damase Duplissis with Thomas Doherty plan Providence trip. Pierre Labosalare returns from three weeks in Montreal Quebec Shrine. L’Heureux duo vacationing in city visiting Chaput. Oswald Saunders sailing Boston to Nova Scotia for three weeks. Rev Raoul Senecal aiding St Mary’s parish during vacation. John Pastilli treated for swollen gland at Marlboro Hospital. Elizabeth Burns fractures wrist after fall at Howland St home.
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Walter G. Davis
Swampscott
W. A. Wavis
M. G. Corrigan
Winfred
Ina
Billerica
Middlesex Instation For
Henry F. Smith Jr
Garfield Place
Garfield Rd
Nine Acre Corner
George D. Hubbard
Lincoln
A. Lord
Lexington
Joe Dee
Gregg
Jupe Pluvius
Duggan
Durant and
Toomey
Concord Fn
Poe W. Fallon
Bulger
McGilvary
Cromley
Cousens
Pee Dee
Peete
J. Fallon
Py Duggan
P. McDonald
Seer
Seee
Rycroft
Clark
Lynch
Kineen
Durant
Leen
Dee
Swift
Caniel Junction
Church Street
Waltham National Bank
U. S
United States
E. A
Federal Reserve System
Ray Keefe
Bradley Furniture Store
J. P. Wood
Water Department
Charles Sullivan
Haverhill
Max Poteshmann
Aviation Department
The
U. S. Army
Texas
Museum of the Louvre
Europe
It Was
Her
Tree
Itaoanm PT ON
Mr. Blackbird
McKee
Albert Vanderhoof
Maurice. Bracken
All State
Omas F. Hurley
Cafe On Mechanicst
Frank Magkey
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
G. A. R. Hall
Harry A. Pratt
Fred Babcock
Mrs .Pratt
Mt Wachusett
Odd Fellows Building
Robert Savage
Bretton Woods
Mt. Washington Hotel
H. N. Lowell
Harwichport
Arthur Powers
Wm. A. Allen Co
Curtis
Margurite Perkins
Marblehead
W. A. Allen
Ruth Brown
Elmst
Stanley Troupe
Ethel
Olatown
Rcv
William H. Flynn
Wakefield
William Flynn
Louis E. Stevens
L. B. Simpson
Marshfield
William H. Hannigan
Zephyr Boissonnette
Blanche
Clara’ Boissonnette
Broadst
Brookfield and
Spencer
Alice Chagnon
Whitman
Nantasket Beach
Pierre
Damase Duplissis
Mary Duplissis
Thomas Doherty
Brockton
Providence
R. I
Pierre Labosalare
Montreal
Centre
Coem
Quebec
Shrine of
St Ann de Beaupre
Charles L'Heureux, Jr
Hersey L'Heureux
Laconia
N. H
Louis Chaput
Brog St
Oswald Saunders
Ames Place
Boston
Nova Scotia
Newbury
Annapolis
Raoul Senecal
Otawa Canada
St. Mary’s Church
J. L. M. Levesque
John Pastilli
Oe Marlboro Hospital
F. H. Lahey
C. H. Merrill
Elizabeth Burns
Howland St
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