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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1927
Page
7
Birds and Conservation Reforms Prompt Public Action
An editorial discusses shifting views on keeping wild birds in cages and urges humane treatment. It cites Audubon and the American Game Protective Association advocating reform, noting increased species protection and public education as key factors.
Prohibition Jobs Draw 19000 Applicants for 2500 Posts
The prohibition unit of the Treasury faces a large civil service task as 19000 men and women apply for about 2500 positions. Examinations spread across 500 cities, with vacancies ranging from assistant commissioners to field inspectors. Some current officials seek tenure under new civil service rules, while delays push hiring into November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Little
United
Meare Eaens
Taihaien
Treasury Department
Bureau of Prohibition
Persident Coolidge
Prohibition
National
Reorganization Act
Eitect
Civ Service Commissions
Ham
Vnen
Congress
Coattiion
Soevar 9
Roy A.haynes
Jeason
Hauer
Junto Prohibition
Mat
Mass NOW 4 Paul V 259
Mass NOW 4 reports Paul V with a score of 259 in the latest tally.
Long Island Flight Memorial Planned for Wright Beacon Site
Colonial era tribute advances at Manteo Island to honor America’s first native-born aviator. A memorial complex with a beacon and hall is planned with a tentative cost around 200 900 dollars. The project involves the Navy and Commerce Departments and a commission led by W C Wright to oversee construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Ae Hian
Ouse
T Brothers
Aviation
Manteo
National
Virgina
Tion
Navy
Wright Beacon
W. C
Elizabeth Ci
Sudinieete
Fitower
W R
Cot. Cha
Lindbergh
Ke Island
Sna
Washington and Lafayette on stamps for Legionnaires in Paris
Paris reports two new stamps to honor the American Legion in France as it arrives. A 90 centimes stamp bears George Washington, and a one franc fifty centimes stamp features Lafayette. The stamps will be valid only in September, boosting their collector value. A Sinking Fund Stamp, valued at 1 fr 50, will be sold in sets of three for 30 francs, contributing to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
American Legion
France
George Washington
Lafayette
New England Council releases sales literature directory
Boston July 2 publication of the first directory about New England attractions announced by the New England Council. A twelve page illustrated folder titled New England to Find Where To Go is in colonial buff and blue, prepared by a committee chaired by Hirram W. Ricker of Maine. It lists more than 150 publicity literature sources including railroad guides state bureaus and chambers of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fiirst
Railroad of
New England
Maing
New Hampshire
New Pneland Hotel Association
Siven
Ile
Girl seizes 13 pound muskrat? No, fish? Mt Tom captures 3-foot muscrage
Mary Bidsiak a Mt Tom girl, aged about Y-year, swam in the Connecticut opposite Mt. Tom station and caught a 13-pound muskrat?鱼. She grabbed a 3-foot fish? The report notes assistance by William Karavatha as they landed the creature after it struggled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mary
Bidsiak
Mt. Tom
Connecticut
Mt. Tom Station
William Karavatha
Wedding Ring Recovered After Nine Years
Mrs John Olson of Concord Junction received her wedding ring nine years after losing it at White Pond during a Maynard family outing. The ring surfaced at the pond’s bottom carried by a Maynard relative and returned to the grateful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olson
Olson
White Pond
Maynard
Fm Maynard
Purina Mills to Distribute Omolene Horse Feed Territorywide
Purina Mills expands distribution of Omolene Horse Feed in the region. The firm, with over 33 years in business, claims leadership and offers free Purina service men to advise feeders on nutrition, management, housing, and cattle and poultry diseases through Whitney Coal & Grain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purina
Purina Mills
America
Whitney Coal & ‘Grain Co
Sheehan Family Reunion Plans Highlight Event
The eleventh annual Sheehan Family Association reunion will be at Mrs. Mary E B Sheehan's home 301 Main Street Concord Junction next Sunday. A basket lunch follows the 12 o'clock gathering with a business meeting at 1. Prizes will honor the oldest and youngest members mother with largest family and the Sheehan distant arriver. Athletic events include races jumble and a baseball game. Dennis A Sheehan is president with officers Mrs Julie Sheehan Downing Miss Hazel Manion Julia Downing and Dr John D Sheehan also on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
Reunton
Biady
Mothe
Dennis A. Sheehan
Concord Junction
Julie Sheehan Downing
Littleton
Hazel” I. Manion
Julia Downing
John D.shéehan
Concord
Concord Junction Men Form Committees In Pageant
It lists treasurer Dennis A Sheehan and executive committees with Ellen Sheehan as historian. Chairman roles cover Grounds Timothy Sheehan, colors Dennis A Sheehan, sports unknown Sheehan, entertainment Mrs Catherine Sullivan Sheehan, publicity Mrs Elizabeth Sheehan Mahoney, special prize Mrs Julia Downing, refreshments Edward Sheehan, coordinating Edward Sheehan. It is expected that more than 300 will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis A., Sheehan
Concord
Junction
John
Shortsleeve
Gleasondale
Daniel J Sheeh H
Bintan
Ellen Sheehan
Dutitran i
Concord Junction
Timothy Sheehan
Dennis A Sheehan
Nk Sheehan
Dorchester
Catherine Sullivan ‘Sheehan
Elizabeth Sheehan Mahoney
Roxbury
Julia Downing
Littleton
Edvard, Sheehan
Edoward Sheehan
Funeral for Mrs Ida Bradford Harris Held in Concord
Mrs Ida Bradford Harris wife of Leon M Harris died Tuesday after a short illness. The funeral from her Elm Street home included a 1 30 p m service with Rev David Fraser officiating. Interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord. Born in Cherryfield Maine to Nicolas and Jessie Bradford she lived in Somerville most of life before moving five years ago to Concord Junction. Survived by husband and sister Jessie Bradford of Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bradford
Ida (Bradford) Harris
Leon M. Harris
Elm
Notie
David Fraser
West Somerville
Somerville
Concord Junction
Hawthorne
Concord
Jessie Bradford
Junction
Community Notices From Acton And Milford
Local readers hear of moves and visits as Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Dunklee relocate to Milford Mississippi. Eleanor Morse spent the week with her aunt in Maynard. Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Clark of Honduras are visitors hosted by Mrs. Clark’s mother Mrs. Emma Clark for two weeks. Mrs. Lloyd Downie and children are mentioned in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Dunklee
Reaely
Milford
Eleanor Morse
Maynard
Harry J. Clark
Honduras
Central America
Mma Clark
Lloyd Downie
Merchant Couple Return From Vermont Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Merchant have returned home after a pleasant two week vacation spent visiting relatives in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Ralph Merchant
Vermont
Lawn Party and Dances at Acton Centre
Acton Centre hosts a lawn party and dances on August 42 with Bad Romer from 7 to 9 by Acton Cadet Band, then Swante's Actonians Orchestra from 9 to 12 for music and solo numbers by both groups. Special solo performances promised. come enjoy a good time.
West Acton Summer School a Success at Church Exhibit
The West Acton summer school conducted by Rev and Mrs Ratstone closed Friday with an exhibition. Attendance averaged 26 to 55 with enrollments up to 70. Children learned handcrafts and Bible study, with girls making fancy shoe trees and basketry and boys carving toys in wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BS. Ratstone
Weenie S Pratt Announces Coal and Grain Co Management
Weenie S Pratt announced today that the Coal and Grain Co management changes are underway. The statement signals organizational shifts and future plans for production and distribution efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Managether Coal and Grain Co
Dairymen Attend Ninth Arm and Home Week at Amherst
At Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst about 200 dairymen gathered for the ninth Arm and Home Week. Prof Morrison urged efficient use of feeds stressing alfalfa and common feeds over costly concentrates to keep costs down. Thursday’s crowd neared 1200 with Dallas Lore Sharp discussing literature tied to farming and the life of John Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
F. Bo Morrison
Wisconsin Agrcultural Experimental Station
Massachusetts
Agricultural College At
Profesor
Morrison
Earl
Carpenter
Dallas Lore Sharp
Boston
Wenker
Woodchuck Lodge
Sharp
Fessor Sharp
John Burroughs
Burroughs
Les
Sudbury Social Notes Mention Grange Hall Visit
Fragmented lines report Prof Barton and Mrs William Evans at a talk in Grange hall. Friends and Nancy Melvin travel companions discuss a Lakes and Northwest trip with Mrs Melvin and Mrs Nancy Guane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Grange Hall
William
Evans
Prenatham Road
Gupetu
Melvin
Nancy
Lakes
the Great
North West
Chiefs and King Warriors Take Scalp Victory
A terse record notes Chief Burr and the King warriors defeating Hudson with a score of 6 to 2. The text mentions efforts to claim scalps from pale faces, framing the victory in combative terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr
Hudson
Cambridge hospital brief illness claims Kr Henle Defense
After a brief illness Kr Henle Defense passed away at Cambridge hospital following a service held at St Elizabeth Church on Wednesday attended by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henle
Cambridge Hospital
St. Elizabeth Church
Windsailors of Alaska Packers Fleet Sail Under U S Flag
The article recounts the aging windjammer fleet of the Alaska Packers Association. Fifteen ships including the Star of India and Star of Lapland voyage annually from Alameda to Bristol Bay and back, carrying canned salmon to markets while preserving old sailing traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Packers’ Association
Co-Operative Organization of Fishing
Alaska
Ramsay
Scotland
le Siug
Wintter
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