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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
6
An article notes the ornamental use of knots in Japan, from plum blossom to pine tree designs. It describes knots as historical, decorative craft displayed at a world fair, with visitors misreading them as industrial items.
Dr. Olatitte examines Nature's view on albumen quantity needed for meat substitute use. The article compares bean and pea varieties like haricot beans and peas, noting protein percentages and costs to guide economical selections.
Collier's argues that high powered aircraft engines, costing around 150 pounds for a horse power, reflect the high expense of modern aviation. It notes frequent active service usage and estimates monthly output, warning war in the air could bankrupt Pine and others unless warfare ends.
A buyer visits a jeweler and examines a wedding ring. The man remarks the ring is dearer, but insists he will pay cash, saying there is no need to chase him. The jeweler notes a $10 price tag on the ring.
A terse fragment describes a captain and crew amid dust and debris aboard a vessel. The text is incomplete, offering only hints of a maritime setting and conditions on board.
A weekly Concord column lists visitors and social events including Eleanor Harris in Waltham and William Smith in Brookline. Home improvements and car purchases involve Albert Bacon in Bedford and others. The Concord Home Garden Association exhibit at town hall features extensive vegetable and flower displays with multiple prize winners across classes A to D.
Red Cross headquarters reported a recent shipment totaling 237 items including convalescent gowns pajamas surgical shirts and handkerchiefs plus 40 dressings and 96 bandages. A Concord Massachusetts letter from Elsie T Hobson thanks the organization for the surgical dressings and hospital supplies, expressing no criticism and hope for more.
The Concord Company of the Massachusetts State Guard proclaims its services at the disposal of all locally drafted men and those soon to be drafted. They are urged to attend drills on Tuesdays and Fridays to receive preliminary military training before being called to camp. Wells A. Hall, captain.
A scattered 1900s classified page lists multiple help wanted ads for maids, nurses, and general housework in Concord and nearby towns. Listings include contact details, ages, and wage offers, with notices about advertising rules and a lost book notice from Middlesex Institution for Savings.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a lost amendment notice from a Massachusetts acts book with payment halted and legal wording corrupted. It mentions a chapter and section, a book number, and a stopped payment reference, but lacks clear names or dates.
The Deaconess hospitals in Boston and locally announce plans to care for 60 wounded soldiers. Fifteen beds are prepared for convalescents not fully cured after leaving Boston. The arrangement is a government offer to provide hospital space and care.
A brief agricultural update notes milk test results from Maplewood Farm. Testers report numbers tied to sample Mon 1296 Soliad S80 water readings, with preliminary figures awaiting verification.
The report recalls a grim scene in San Francisco where two young victims Samuel and Grace Piescuello lay lifeless on a morgue slab after being struck by a speeding car. Police Judge Brady sentences the suspects to look at the crushed bodies to provoke remorse and warns speeders of potential courtroom tragedy. In New Haven a trolley crash is blamed on Conductor Tryon and Motorman Negus, while Boston denies a rehearing in a Royal Arcanum receivership case. Historic Macao notes recount early trade, missions, and U S China treaty origins with St Francis Xavier and early American diplomacy centered there.
A Philadelphia Press summary notes the term Dixie’s Hand began in New York in the early 1900s. It spread as Texas joined the Union, and Black singers used Dixie as a paradise image. The piece links Dixie to land on Manhattan and enslaved people, describing an ideal earthly bliss tied to slavery era memory.
The Traitors Gate at the Tower of London served as the entry from the Thames for centuries. Among well known prisoners, Sir Walter Raleigh stands as a familiar American association with this historic portal.
Builders describe coral reefs and islands formed by coral polyps. These animals live only in clear water at depths around twenty five fathoms and temperatures not exceeding 88 degrees.
The piece argues that rapid acceleration beyond five to forty miles per hour in fifteen to twenty seconds strains the machine and wears tires. It notes no real gain for drivers, as the time saved is negligible, while engines waste fuel and misuse power. It warns the practice could tempt hazards like jumping in front of trains.
A Venezuelan bird called yak a milk is praised for tending flocks and guarding homes. Indians tame it to domestic use, its slow gait hides surprising waltz like moves, and it reportedly defends against wild animals.
A letter to the editor of the Observer defends Whistler's independence amid foes like John Ruskin. The writer notes Whistler’s notoriety and recalls a Graham sale report where a nocturne in blue and silver sparked hisses, praising Whistler’s lifetime recognition as a rare public compliment.
George Marvin in Worlds Work describes General Candido Aguilar’s campaign in Vera Cruz with two armed freight trains guarding polls and telegraph offices. The account claims an orderly election with Aguilar winning by a substantial majority, amid Carranza ties and mobilized Constitutionalist troops.
Dr. W. B. Sadler argues in Collier's Weekly that early deaths stem from undetected organic diseases like Bright's disease and arteriosclerosis. He suggests colon toxins as a cause and predicts Americans will pursue death prevention more seriously, possibly leading to inquests for untimely deaths.
A fragmented quotation recalls past affection and longing as Mimie notes a lost attraction and lingering feelings. The brief lines hint at unresolved tension and a casual confession about a shared past.
The Chicago Herald echoes the State Journal urging strict posture. It links slouching to nervous and moral maladies, insisting upright stance aids breathing, mental focus, and moral well being, warning that relaxed abdominal walls signal decline.
A reader suggests repurposing old rubber items for practical use. Cut the stiff top off to create two flat pieces of rubber suitable for wringing and sealing. A core and a water can be used for this improvised purpose.
An essay blending music philosophy with laboratory gear notes. It cites musical tempo terms and moral aims while introducing scientific equipment measurements and vessel sizes. The piece links harmony of daily life to disciplined craft and precise research tools.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an American writer or figure named Freeey or Freeey-like origin planning plans for financial prosperity. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
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