Orphan Crisis Highlights Polish Jewish Relief Drive
Dr Boris D Bogen reports 100000 Polish Jews orphaned by the war and 6000 in Poland living on street pickings. He urges American help via the Joint Distribution Committee and American funds. twelve relief districts and $800000 in subventions support food drafts aiding local agencies and markets.
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Bore Ds Bogen
Russia
Poland
Boris D. Bogen
Joint Distribution’ Committee
Bogen
Joint Distribution Committee
Pota
Treasure Huntoff Savannah Brings Marines Deep Sea Search
Divers from the Marine Corps hunt the ocean bottom near Paris Island off Savannah hoping to salvage cargo, odds and ends, amid local legends of Jean La Fitte treasure. Marines doubt the treasure tale and focus on salvage chores as residents hold to myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Island
Bell-divers
Marine Corps
Sevannah
Jean la Fitte
School Board Members Sentenced in Contempt Case
Nine members of the Chicago school board and their attorney were found guilty of contempt of court. Seven of them received short jail terms while others faced penalties as the case concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago School Board
Heir of a Neighbor Proposes in Open Romance
Mrs. Dora Martin, a widowed mother of two, helps a visiting lawyer, Victor Liscombe, settle into town life with housework and neighborly aid. After a soot-covered mishap, Liscombe confesses his wish to marry her and adopt the children, asking her to change her name to Liscombe and join him as wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Martin
Glenville
Hunter
Mrs. Martin
Mr. Liscombe
Victor Liscombe
Eastons
Eustons
Easton Yard
Lil- Runde
Liscombe
Indy
Lilacs and Lyrics Comes to Kew in Time
A war romance unfolds as a New England nurse and a U S Army lieutenant reunite at Kew Gardens inspired by the lilac time refrain. A passing squirrel witnesses their embrace and vow as the poem's line echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
London
England
America
New England
France
Liberty
United States
Red Cross
Foreign Service
Kensington
Kew Gardens
Secret Service
Mills to Open Next Monday in Assabet Mills
Agent C. C. Drechsler announced that the Assabet mills will begin a new line of samples next Monday. The employer will call in the workers by messenger. A Tuesday meeting in Boston with the American Woolen Co mills provided no further details.
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C. C. Drechsler
Assabet Mills
American Woolen Co Mills
Boston
Drechsler
West Acton Community Notes Include Visits and Resignations
West Acton residents report visits from Omaha and Newton guests. May Bula S Taylor resigns as grammar school principal to teach in Marblehead. Otis Mott plans a coastal vacation. Nashoba Fruit Association trip to Vermont yields a good time. Rev Mr Robinson preaches at Baptist church with positive reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myram Hayward
Omaha
R. Burroughs
Joseph
Robert. A. Reid
Newton
Ton
B.D. Hall
M. I. Houghton
Cam
Five Islands
Grange
Seton Center
Westford
Republican League
Edith Winslow
Waltham
Stanley Payson
May Bula S., Taylor
South Acton
Marblehead
Otis Mott
York
Hampton
Salisbury
C. H. Mead
Mise Dorothy
Biddeford Pool
Nashoba Fruit Association
Vermont
Mr Robinson
West Booster
Baptist Church
West Acton Firemen Host Dance Attendance Grows
Firemen event in West Acton drew large attendance last week. Fen of McCurda's ice cream sold. D. Cram served as head engineer and oversaw the event operations.
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West Acton
Fen
McCurda
D. Cram
Card of thanks from Boxboro families
Boxboro Mass July 1920 readers express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during their mother’s illness and death and for floral tributes. Names listed include Charlies H Cobleigh Nelson A Cobleigh Melvin Cob leigh Ora J Willis Alfred W Cobleign Herbert E Cobleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro
Mass
Charlies
H. Cobleigh
Nelson A. Cobleigh
Melvin
Cobleigh
Ora J. Willis
Alfred W
Cobleign
Herbert E. Cobleigh
Bedford items and local tourism notes
Edward O Dowd sold his Mitchell automobile Miss Mary Cudahy of Allston visits Mrs William Wall Abe Friedman trains at Bedford Inn for a bout with Young Montreal next Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin return to Crescent Ave after a vacation Wilfred McPeake takes a week off from Health department duties St Michael church first Friday devotions at 636 a m Evening services omitted this month Mr and Mrs George H Sweetmen and family return from a New Hampshire vacation William S Hart in The Tall Gate at Lexington theatre Wednesday and Thursday
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Edward O'Dowd
Mitchell
Mary Cudahy
Allston
William ‘Wall
Abe Friedman
Bedford Inn
Young Montreal
Herbert’ Martin
Crescent Ave
Wilfred McPeake
Health Department
State House
Boston
St. Michael’s Church
George H. Sweetmen
New Hampshire
Williams. Hart
Lexington Theatre
Auto collision injures two. one shaken, third unharmed
Two men were injured and another man badly shaken in a Thursday automobile accident. Dr William L. Barnes of Lexington attended to the injured at the scene.
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William L. Barnes
Lexington
Local Docket of Visits and Weekend Guests
Mr Daniel W Sheehan of Barretts Miss rd visits Mr William F Kelley at his West Acton home. Miss May Bowker returns home from Cleveland Ohio where she studied. Charles Monroe of the Claflin and Arthur Wigglesworth of Franklin were weekend guests of J H Ferrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Sheehan
Barretts
Miss
William F. Kelley
West Acton
May Bowker
Cleveland
Charles Monroe
Claflin
Arthur Wigglesworth
Franklin
J. H. Ferrain
Maynard joins Lebanon Steel League after Springfield exit
Brick Wilder the Springfield star catcher moved to Lebanon Pa Steel League this week ending a five year stay with Springfield since 1919. He drew praise from fans and writers for power hitting and star status while rumors of Pittsburg offers circulate. The Steel League remains outlawed costing players five year bans from national agreements.
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Lebanon
Springfield
Brick” Wilder
Brick
Babe Ruth
King
Red Sox
Buffalo
Jersey City
Art Ghean
Pittsburg
Ghean
Fg Hse
Maynard Firemen's Relief Association Organized
A Maynard Firemen's Relief Association was organized at headquarters last night to aid department members in need. Honorary memberships will be enrolled, life memberships offered for six dollars, and a fall concert will begin an annual community event. Officers include vice president John Croft secretary John Maley and treasurer. directors Albert Smith Joseph Farrell and Fred Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Firemen’s Relief Association
John Croft
Sec
John Maley
Treas
Selectman
Albert Smith
Joseph Farrell
Fred _ Kelley
Woman's College trip narrator visits Montreal guest
Miss Bowker arrived back through Toronto and Montreal from the Women's College tour. She was accompanied from Frelighsburg by her cousin Miss Kura Hope, visiting Mr and Mrs George M. Bowker as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's College
Bowker
Toronto
Montreal
Frelighsburg, Que
Kura Hope
George M. Bowker
Sudbury Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mra J. B. Day visits 8. J. White's this week. No church service at The Boy Scouts. Blanford's pond hosts activities. Miss Gertrude Stone and Eliz Washington return trip. 8. D. Perry updates show buildings being painted.
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Mra
J. B. Day
J. White
Blanford’s Pond
Gertrude Stone
Eliz Washington
D. Perry
Local Social Notes Highlight Waltham Visitors and Longtime Friends
William Wright and family spent Sunday with George L. Towne in Waltham. Everett businessman Charles Burre visited townsfolk he knew over 30 years ago. A boy of 12 once worked for Elisha Curler and lived there. Mrs Whittemore and her New York granddaughter spent the weekend with Mrs Fanny Porter. Mr and Mrs Durkee traveled to Lunenburg to visit daughter Mrs J A Whitcomb. W 8 Kelley and crew are painting Mr Flynn’s two houses. J A Goding takes a brief vacation to Lydonderry NH to see his sister. A H Perkins substitutes at C H Mead & Co this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wright
Waltham
George L. Towne
Charles Burre
Everett
Elisha Curler
Whittemore
New York
Fanny Porter
C. G. Durkee
Lunenburg
J. A. Whitcomb
Kelley
Flynn
J. A. Goding
Mansfield post hosts social dance at State Armory
The James J. Mansfield post schedules a Friday evening social dance at the State Armory on Aug. 13 with Sheridan's orchestra from Maynard providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mansfield
State Armory
Sheridan
Maynard
Bereaved extend thanks for kindness and flowers
Card from Mr and Mrs W John Heald and Mr and Mrs Elwyn W Harris thanks friends and neighbors for assistance and beautiful floral tributes during their bereavement.
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W. John Heald
Elwyn W. Harris
Fox hounds disturb residents in Acton Center at night
Citizens petition proper authorities to stop night fox hounds as they chase deer rather than foxes and nearly vanish from the Acton Center area, causing concern among locals.
Children Exhibit Committee Named for Acton Fair
The committee appointed to oversee the children’s exhibit at the Acton Agricultural fair includes Mrs John W. Case Mrs John Holland Mrs George Tackar Jr Mrs C H Howe Mrs B B Hall and Mrs H L Haynes All children under 16 years of age in this and adjoining towns are eligible and may contact any member for information
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Acton
John W. Case
John Holland
George Tackar, Jr
C. H. Howe
B. B. Hall
H. L. Haynes
Social notes from Acton Centre residents
Miss Florencé Morse visits friends in Acton Centre during the week. Mr and Mrs George S. Tucker Jr host in the past week. Mrs William T. Palmer, Mrs Albert L. Perry and Albert L. Petty Jr from East Orange NJ visit. Leon Emerson, formerly 2nd in New York, visited parents for the weekend. George H. Reed of West Acton called on Mr and Mrs A Phalen Friday. Mr and Mrs Murray Brown returned from Rockport. Mr and Mrs N B Willis entertained Mrs Rugg from Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Tucker Jr
William T. Palmer
Albert L. Perry
Albert L. Petty Jr
East Orange
Leon Emerson
New York
George H. Reed
West Acton
A. Phalen
Murray Brown
Rockport
N. B. Willis
Rugg
Springfield
Picnic At Port Pond Draws Sunday School Crowd
About 75 children and adults attended the Sunday school picnic at Port Pond on Wednesday. The weather was ideal and all reported a good time.
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Port Pond
Vacation Stays Reported Across New England
The record notes Joe See and friends at Quincey during her vacation. Everett Hobert of Webster spends the month at Braddard New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Charles J Smith and sister Miss Martha Smith vacation at York Beach Maine. Caroline Brown and Miles Marjorie visit Rockport for a holiday.
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Quincey
Everett Hobert
Webster
Erville
Braddard
Charles J. Smith
Martha Smith
York Beach
Maine
Caroline Brown
Miles Marjorie
Rockport
Raymond Farrar Returns From New England Tour
Raymond Farrar has returned from a two week tour covering White Mountain scenery Lake Champlain and Lake George aboard a New York steamer. He visited relatives on Long Island and brings back views of his own work to show friends at home.
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Raymond Farrar
White Mountain
Lake Champlain
Lake George
New York
Long Island
Hutchins and Davis Families Featured In Local Watch
Weeks Mr and Mrs George Y Hutchins of Stoneham spent the first of the week with relatives here. W H Davis and family plan to move into a newly remodeled house of Mr Flynn next week. Frank Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Y. Hutchins
Stoneham
W.H. Davis
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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Co. W. Neal
W. A. Haynes CO
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W. H. Jennison
Costello
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Florencé Morse
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