GONGORD ENTERPRISE 1908 Massachusetts Publication Record
A fragmented OCR list recounts historical notes and dates across 16th to 20th centuries. It mentions Seconda Class Matter status in Massachusetts, events from 1565 to 1919, and a Great Fire of London, with scattered ad rates and editorial references.
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Postoffice
Ough
Massachusetts
Unst of Congress of March
Enterprise Press, Inc
John J. Pershing
London
Mishap Hints at U S Air Power Shortfalls
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of American military aviation accidents and questions about causes such as incompetence and training. Mentions lower crash rates in some statistics and the belief that the nation has planes and fliers perhaps not meeting wartime needs.
New American Naval Tech Aims to Outpace Axis Power
Amid claims that Americans lead in inventions the nation unveils three devices for military use. A marine propeller driven engine for submarine chasers is announced after 25 years of work. A new anti rocket system with explosive projectiles gains praise abroad and within Britain.
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America
Spa
Bri
Looking Backward Looking Backward Stems from the files of the Enterprise
A retrospective feature reviews items from the Enterprise archives dated about a quarter century ago. It highlights local events, people, and milestones captured in old reports, offering context and a glimpse of past community life through familiar names and places.
Absent-minded professor not truly distracted say psychologists
Dr William Moulton Marston explains the clock and cat scene shows concentration. He says the mind fixes on one thought, essential for work and rest, though many lose this ability with age.
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William Moulton’Marston
Sores
Ledger Syndicate
Holiday travelers and visitors list from local notices
Mrs James visits describe a day trip to Revere and Nantasket Beaches by Mrs Mary Powers and Mrs Thomas Fox. Paul Hilander of Maynard Bottling Co visits friends in Bangor Maine. Maynard visitors at Camp Devens include Mr William Scully Sr Frank Cratty Rockville William O Leary Charles Irwin Paul Luker William Lowney James Connelly John Henderson and Joseph Martin.
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James
Coughlan
Burton
Mary Powers
Thomas Fox
Revere
Nantasket
Paul Hilander
The
Maynard Bottling Co
Bangor
Maynard
Camp Devens
William Scully ’Sr
Frank Cratty
Rockville
William O’leary
Charles Irwin
Paul Luker
William Lowney
James Connelly
John Henderson
Joseph Martin
Engagement of Evelyn Kimball and Otis Reed
The engagement of Miss Evelyn Kimball and Otis Reed of Stoughton was announced in South Acton.
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Evelyn Kimball
Otis Reed
Stoughton
South Acton
Mary Pickford Features At Concord Armory
At the Concord Armory two attractions showcase Mary Pickford in "Hulda from Holland" and "The Little American" with both films starring Pickford.
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Concord Armory
Hulda
Holland
Mary Pickford
Kent Home Hosts Wedding Of Bertha Kent And Walter Upham
Bertha Kent daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Kent of Main Street Concord wed Lieut Walter A Upham son of Harlin Upham of Greenville formerly Concord. The ceremony occurred at the Kent home with family in attendance.
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Bertha Kent
Charles Goddard Kent
Main Street
Concord
Walter A. Upham
Harlin P. Upham
Greenville, N. H
Kent
Babson Predicts Coming Age of Substitutes
Washington standard carries Roger Babson’s view that substitutes derived from abundant materials will become common as scarcity of rubber metals and other critical resources grows. He notes plastics from soy beans and other foods already replacing traditional items and predicts wide adoption in hats blankets robes and various goods.
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Roger Babson
Washington
D. C
Concord music supervisor Hudspeth resigns for Honolulu post
Robert N. Hudspeth, longtime supervisor of music in the Concord Public Schools since 1910, resigned to accept a similar position in Honolulu, Hawaii. He will leave his California assignment to take the new post.
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Robert N. Hudspeth
Concord Public Schools
Honolulu
Maynard Siblings Vacation at Old Orchard Beach
Frank Sheridan and his sister Lena of Maynard are vacationing at Old Orchard Beach in Maine.
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Frank Sheridan
Lena
Maynard
Old Orchard Beach, Me
Lent Hendrickson wed in Maynard Methodist Parsonage
Charles I. Lent son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Lent married Miss Josephine Hendrickson in the Methodist Parsonage at Maynard.
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Charles I. Lent
Charles B. Lent
Josephine Hendrickson
Maynard
Maynard Slashes Tax Rate by 3.40 Dollars
The Maynard tax rate is 16.60 dollars, down from 20.00 dollars in the previous two years. The cut marks a steady reduction over the recent fiscal period.
Sidney Coulter Promoted to Captain in France
Sidney Coulter the son of Mr and Mrs James Coulter is promoted to captain and serves with General Pershing in France. He is identified as part of the American expeditionary forces during World War I.
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Sidney Coulter
James Coulter
General Pershing
France
Acton News Reports Cold Start as Coal Bins Run Dry
The article notes a thermometer reading 14 degrees above freezing and sober reflection on the persistent coal shortage with most bins still empty.
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South’ Acton
Massachusetts Rent Trends and Housing Facts 1940 Census Snapshot
The rent index shows no change in average rents in Massachusetts through July with an 8 percent rise since April 1940. Census data record 1,221,252 dwellings in 1940, 1,120,694 occupied. 38 percent owners and 62 percent tenants. Dukes County has the highest owner share, Massachusetts farmers earned 27,000,000 for milk in 1940, Harvard City Planning courses begin September 28.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Dukes County
Martha’s Vineyard
Elizabeth Islands
Harvard University
Casein Used In Paint Manufacture Reducing Iron and Steel Fibreboard Use
Casein is used in paint production releasing vital chemicals needed for gunpowder manufacture. Fibreboard is replacing iron and steel in some applications.
Buy What You Need Give Care Home Front Message
The piece urges buying only essentials to keep homes comfortable without burdening the armed forces. It stresses prolonging existing items, reducing waste, and creating an inviting space that inspires children to help make things last.
Notable Authority Says Lobster and Ice Cream Pairing Possible
A noted authority states lobster and ice cream can go together. If foods digest at different rates, mixing may be indigestible, yet a person falling ill from a mix should blame something else.
Shortage of Farm Labor Driven by War Demands
The piece analyzes wartime labor pressures on farms as McNutt’s commission weighs mobilizing workers including students and employers. It notes July demand at a record high 58 percent unmet, wages at 22-year highs, and a 75 to 100 parity ratio slide from prior years. It discusses local labor, migrant Oakies, Mexican workers limits, and potential hiring from construction as farms face seasonal peaks.
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South Carolina
Washington
Department of Agriculture
State Department
A Good Word For Mr Riedel from the Senate Press Office
Richard Riedel, a long time Senate press relations officer, has not received a raise in 14 years and is praised for his service to senators, journalists, radio reporters, and photographers. The piece notes his rise from page boy to a six foot two official and recalls changes to the Senate lobby restricting access to lobbyists.
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Washington
United States
Richard Riedel
Senate
Riedel
Sen
Philander C. Knox
Library exhibit showcases USSR language materials at LOC
The Library of Congress displays an exhibit of works published in 64 of the USSRs 111 languages. Workforce shifts show women in aircraft manufacturing rising to over 39,000 from 1,900 nine months earlier. Hawaii Japanese Americans attend Americanization meetings held by extension services with 807 participants. A bomber at 200 mph from 10000 feet would drop a 500 pound bomb more than a mile ahead of release point.
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Library of Congress
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Hawaii
The
Extension Service
Letters from Bob Lester in Australia Welcome Home News
A long letter from Robert J. Lester in Perth describes life ashore in Adelaide and Port Pirie Australia. He notes rationing prices and local customs, discusses housing, traffic, and shops, and mentions meeting Australians and a girl named Doreen Tucker. He references shipboard life limits and possible plans, with a request for readers to share letters from those serving abroad.
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Perth
Western Australia
Arabia
Adelaide
Port Pirie
South Australia
Ayer
Hollywood
Maynard
Pirie
Doreen Tucker
Woolworth’s
U.S.A
Ent Prise
Jurist and Governor General of the Philippines Deadlines
A fragmented obituary notes a jurist who served as governor of a Great Lake state before becoming governor general of the Philippines in 1936. It cites a 1914 law degree, Army service in World War I, and a bachelor status at age 52.
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Philippines
G Mobile
United State
Qj Army
AEF
Daffodils and Iris Spark Duke University Iris Plantings
A fragmented notice mentions Duke University in Durham North Carolina with references to iris and daffodils numbering large quantities. The readable text hints at campus gardening or decorative plantings but provides no clear event or date.
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Sarah P
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