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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
3
Sixty six percent of job applicants for veterans were placed in five weeks ending June 28 by government and volunteer services led by Colonel Arthur Woods. Cities are grouped by size and show varying placement percentages from 63 to 81 percent. The report notes few discharged soldiers loafing in Marlboro and suggests many found work.
Uncle Sam seeks May luxury tax revenue as about 30 000 returns remain unpaid. Some holdouts are in Marlboro and penalties now apply. Initial due date June 30 extended to July 21 due to late forms, with only a small share paid. Collector Malley vows large field force to collect and educate taxpayers on remitting returns.
The article outlines that postwar commerce with Germany will not quickly rebound. It notes Germany lacks a large carrier fleet, lost iron and coal regions, and reduced manufacturing capacity. It also mentions England may capture some markets and that commercial ties require time to restore.
Year by year crowds visit Lake Boon to enjoy boating fishing and bathing. A small motor boat on the pond pleases visitors but calls for restrictions on operation and passenger numbers. Observers say preventing accidents early is wiser than after the event.
The piece warns coal prices rise steadily and a winter shortage is predicted by informed sources. It urges prompt purchase to avoid higher costs, stressing shared benefit from timely action.
Looking back twenty years, observers note that major forecasts ignored the repair and supply sector tied to automobiles. The contemporary era shows vast growth in maintenance services, with towns relying on auto care as a principal local business.
The Treasury Savings Division appoints Dr J Stanley Brown to lead thrift campaigns in schools. In Chicago the Do Without Club launches free membership, literature, and pledges nationwide with no dues, urging saving for church charity and future giving.
The forestry bureau warns that print paper is increasingly controlled by Canadian interests due to domestic forest depletion. It urges a proper forest preservation system modeled on foreign nations to avoid future dependence and notes the need for decisive U.S. legislation.
The author argues a universal demand for ratification of the League of Nations with a view that amendments can follow. They compare objections to the Covenant with those historically raised against the U.S. Constitution and urge unity for universal peace.
The article notes both parties in Washington investing time and money to campaign against the opposition’s control. It questions the value of partisan bickering when important national business awaits action and suggests bi partisan cooperation could benefit the public if the League of Nations is worthwhile.
Prices rise in all directions yet dealers report record demand for top quality items. Workers enjoying high pay spend freely while those on fixed incomes face financial strain as hardship grows.
The piece notes Postmaster General Burton pushing postage rate reforms. It laments farmers paying to deliver political ads while heavy political advertising is carried free, criticizing the burden on country newspapers and readers.
The State Forester warns of unusual danger of gypsy moth spread this year due to favorable weather for development. The warning notes heightened risk if monitoring lapses occur and calls for vigilance to prevent infestation.
The piece argues that evading income tax brings trouble if caught, but even those with no income face annoyance under taxation. It reflects on the general willingness to endure tax commitments despite penalties.
The levy on soda water and ice cream is removed for the rest of the summer, allowing enjoyment of those luxuries without wartime tax. It’s noted the season is nearly over, so the relief is temporary.
The Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago notes cross currents in labor between farmers raising larger crops to lower living costs and urban workers seeking shorter hours and higher wages. War time anomalies fade as domestic business improves, though crop shortfalls in the Northwest may reduce buying power, prices likely rise, sustaining industrial prosperity.
The article notes a scarcity of good rents in Marlboro signaling real demand from residents and businesses. Builders hesitate due to high costs, while savings banks seek loans to earn interest. It urges cooperation among investors, lenders, and developers to supply housing, employ funds, and boost city commerce.
A Boston Transcript report by F W Kane notes heavy gypsy moth infestations in Cape areas and Norfolk County with defoliation of pine stands and orchards. Wet springs and disease dynamics hindered natural suppression, prompting calls for early spring control, spraying, and cooperation with local and state forestry officials.
Marlboro Pierre Courtemanche visited his son in Lynn Sunday. Miss Sylvia Martel returned from a two week vacation in Ware. Mrs. Arthur Blais came back to Quebec after a short stay. Pierre Menard of Claremont NH spent the weekend visiting relatives. Victor Blanchette visited his father and sister in Lynn. Hercules Levitre and family toured Woonsocket and Providence. Amenee Dupuis, working in Brockton, spent the weekend with family. Mrs. Ernest Archambault arrived from Burlington VT after a month away. Mrs. Joseph Bissonnette of Claremont NH is visiting relatives. Medora Vigeant vacationing in Lynn at the Vigeart home. Blanche Leduc returned from a month in Montreal Chambly and Canada. Mrs. Pierre Boudreau came back from a month with her daughter in Lynn. Bertha Lemay takes annual two weeks off to visit nearby beaches. J. B. Marcure and sons return from Lambton PQ and attended a funeral. Lillian Morin begins two weeks of vacation at summer resorts. Jeanne Allaire of Magog leaves for Holyoke to visit relatives. Rev. F. X. Lariviere returned from a Canada trip. De Lacouture, Lafleur, La fleur and Fortier enjoyed a motor trip to Newport and Providence RI. Mrs. Vinecte and daughter from Canada were guests of the Wilhelmys. Huciv de Paquette elected president of Societe Laurier. Lapierre and family plus Mrs. Noel vacation at Lake Boon. Emma Moineau and friends vacating in New York and Atlantic City.
An official note explains that the name John Doe has long designated an unknown party in legal terms and that many veterans have received insurance policies addressed to this placeholder. The bureau urges correcting records to reflect the actual policyholder and assures servicemen the proper handling of their coverage.
Homeless Mex dogs said to migrate from the Mexican border have formed packs and prey on cattle in Arizona. M F Musgrave of the U S biological survey launched a drive to trap and reduce the wild dog packs. One hunter reportedly killed ten wild dogs last month.
General Marsh report to Senator Chamberlin shows about 25 percent of relatives favor returning American dead from France. General Murch notes over four million Allied and enemy dead lie in French soil and exhumation will proceed slowly with no date set for return.
Parents and children at an Aberdeen elementary school oppose authorities cutting girls hair amid a crowd of about 15 000 outside the building. Witnesses report damaged windows and losses surpassing 1000 dollars as principals defend the policy for health reasons.
A French soldier, who had won the war cross and served at the front, tried to cross into Switzerland to visit his fiancée in Geneva. On warning, he insisted he would pass, saying he must see her. As he neared the frontier the guard fired, and the soldier died.
Milford Delaware. While plowing a field Howard Webb son of Webb residing near Milford angered a nest of bees and was attacked by a swarm. He was rendered unconscious but doctors say he will recover.
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