Local men earn ranks in camp officers reserve corps
Five young men from the town and Concord areas earned commissions at a training camp ending August 15. Awards include Burleigh L. Pratt and Leo Smith as lieutenants in artillery and coast artillery respectively, John A. Garvey as lieutenant in infantry, and Thomas W. Ryan as second lieutenant. Homecoming planned for shortly after training ends.
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Rov
Neca Isrbtad
Inti
Ie Mbn
Concord
Leutenant
Burleigh L. Pratt
Coast Tery
Leo Smith
John A. Garvey
Dnd
Anderson
Gineere’ Corps
Thomas W. Ryan
Employment offers and notices from the Springfield Armory
News of the week in Concord and Springfield with jobs for Machinists and toolmakers at the Armory. Applications from skilled workers urged, listing required trades and reporting details. Notices include local submissions and advance payment terms for classified listings.
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Concord
Board of Examiners
Springfield
Armory
Concord Recall Honors Men Gaining Commissions at Plattsburg
Concord residents celebrated men who received commissions at Plattsburg last Friday. Names include Franklin N. Prescott promoted to captain in Co I 6th Mass Infantry, Ernest B. Dustan and James J. Mansfield advancing to first lieutenant, Danish B. Cullinane and Endicott R. Lovell among others. The item notes additional local visitors and summer plans, with crowds at Lake Wanee and several Concord residents on weekend trips or vacations.
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Concord
Platts
Pla
Plattsburg
Franklin N. Prescott
Co. I
6Th Mass. Infantry
Ernest B. Dustan
James J. Mansfield
6Th Mass
Nation Guards
Stout
Danish B. Qullinane
Endicott R. Lovell
Frank P. Coolidge
Burleigh L. Pratt
Henry J. Coolidge
John C. Dolan
Maes
Laurence Richardson
Chillton Cabot
Lynn H. Harriman
Notice of Lost Savings Books and Stopped Payments
In accordance with Mass Legislature amendments notice is given that savings books numbered 27901 and 27909 have been lost and payment on the same stopped. At Middlesex Institution for Savings Charles B. Brown Treasurer Concord July 25, 1917. Also notices for real estate sale and local employment ads follow with Concord Massachusetts dates and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear Boow
Mass
Middlesex. Institution For
Charles’ B. Brown
Treas
Concord
Tily
Concord Junction Bride to Be in Local Marriage Notice
Charles of this town will wed Kanti Bat daughter of Mr and Mrs in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at 3 in town church. The couple plan a trip to Antrim New Hampshire with guests from the community. They reportedly picked many blueberries on their outing and each took home a bushel of berries. Mrs Arthur Berry visited friends in South Boston Friday.
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Cemicere
Boston
Peter, Bergeron
Joseph Bergeron
Mir
Lowell
Carley
Emily Dixon
Worcester
Grace Donovan
Denton
Merton Baiho
Cylinder
Torrey & Vialle
John ‘Ard Maward ‘McManus
Francis ‘Fee
Leith Nash
Paul Revere
J. A. “McGabe
Helen
Helen Hosey
Charles Castle
Patrick McBreen
Teabel
New Hampshire
Troy
Gurran
Concord High School
the Heach
Tena
Cullinane
Ayer
William Brown
Cape Razier
Mark ‘Mara
Lexiteton
John. J. Morse
Pennsylvania
Dee
John “M." Keyes
Cape Pom
Ralph Rothwood
Roger’ Walcott
Amherst
J. W. Chase
Gordon “Fuller
Stone & Webster's
Ruth Harding
Winthrop
Hdna Neal
Cornelia
Lilian Thorpe
Cora Nash
Northfield
Sellers
Edith Pay
Maine
Bernard Carruth
Barre
Mirg
Carruth
Emma Fleniieng
Alice 'Trippe
Frederick
David
New Bedford
Trippe
Willig Davis
Fred BD. Powers
Charles ‘Wright
B.D. ‘Tuttle
F.J. Tuttle
William Keene
Cambridge
Charles Ee
Kanti Bat
Jacobs and
Earl Prestett
Énapa Euto
Antrim
N. H
Pany
Irs
Arthur’ Berry
Applications Received For First Lieutenants Aviation Posts
A large batch of applicants seeks commissions as aviators or balloon pilots. About 200 want aviation and 100 balloon pilot roles, with New England aiming for 1600 of 25000 men. Aviators receive 9888 monthly during training and 2000 yearly base pay on commission. balloon pilots get similar pay during training and 2000 base after. Applications proceed to medical and mental exams before duty assignment.
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New England
Col Paaating
A . Ing
Railroad official injured in Saturday accident near Bedford
Patrick Mullaney section boss of the southern division of the B and M railroad and his son were riding a motor section car between Concord and West Bedford when it derailed. Mullaney suffered a shoulder bruise and a deep head wound requiring stitches while Higson and Tittle escaped major harm with minor injuries.
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Patrick Mullaney
B. & M. Railroad
Concord
West
Bedford
Mr. Mullaney
E Tak
Higson
Three Brothers Join War Effort from Lovell Family
Mrs. W. D Lovell of Wood Street reports three sons serving in the war. Walter aged 82 works with aircraft in France and formerly belonged to the Curb Exchange in Boston. Endicott, 25, won a commission at Plattsburg as first lieutenant in the field artillery reserve corps. Philip Gray Lovell, 21, earned a commission at Fort Oglethorpe as second lieutenant in the field artillery reserve corps.
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W. D Lovell
Wood St
Walter
France
Curb Exchange
Boston
Endicott
Plattsburg
Philip
Gray Lovell
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Officers Reserve Corps
Hubbitsville Farmers Warn Hen Thieves with Shotgun Welcome
Local residents report hens disappearing from henhouses and announce a firm response. Farmers say anyone approaching a henhouse will receive a load of shot as a deterrent and a warning to thieves.
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Hubbitsville
Red Gross Rooms Open in Walden Hall Urged for Help
Notice urges Concord women to visit the Red Gross rooms in Walden hall daily to contribute to the charitable work. Mrs Milbury and Mr Milbury drove to Chester New Hampshire for the weekend. Dr H H Braley shown downtown in a new Jordan touring car.
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Walden Hall
Concord
J. W. Milbury
Chester
N. H
H. H.braley
Town
Mass meeting on the common hosted Catholic Truth Guild speakers
A large audience heard Rev. M. P. Mahon open the gathering on the common last Thursday. Sergeant Corbett of the battalion delivered a remarkable talk, followed by David Goldstein, a Truth Guild leader, and Mrs Martha Moore Avery, all praised for sharing insights onCatholic teachings to reach people without other avenues.
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Catholic “Truth Guild
M. P.mahon
Sergeant Corbett
Bthsregiment
Corbett
David Goldstein
Uth Guild
Martha ‘Moore Avery
Catholic ‘Truth Guild
Lake Walden Gunday Truck Load Incident Report
A truck carrying men became stuck near Lake Walden Gunday while they attempted to game. Police were notified and ordered the men to disperse or face arrest. the men complied and left without further incident.
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Lake Walden
Crushed shoulders and head injure local worker
Reports say Dennis Horne a lineman in the town light department suffered a serious accident while removing a limb. The limb did not fall as planned and he pulled on it causing a crash that pinned him to a pile of stones, injuring his shoulder and head.
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Dennis Horne
Horne
Tineman
I. P. Sewell
Peilg
Representative Benjam in Loring Young to run again
Townspeople welcomed the announcement that Representative Benjam in Loring Young of Westones will seek reelection this fall in the 13th Middlesex district. The note signals continued payouts or support in the district.
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Benjamin Loring Young
Westones
Middlesex
Murray and Ballou Win Kicker Tournament at Concord Country Club
Saturday play at the Concord Country Club featured a kicker tournament won by Selectman Murray and Ballou. They defeated a field of batters in a lively afternoon event with plenty of fun and ropmerian flair.
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Murray
Ballou
Concord
Ropmerian
Union Church Invites Attendance with Rev. T R Peedle
The Rev T R Peedle of Waverly will occupy the Union Church pulpit next Sunday Aug 19 and again for an evening service. All are welcome to hear this interesting preacher. A picnic is planned for next Friday for attendees.
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T. R. Peedle
Waverly
Union
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