French Poilus Learn Baseball Umpire Cussing and Play
French soldiers trained by American instructors learned baseball during their stay in France after the war effort. They practiced on improvised diamonds, studied guidebooks in French, and formed teams in a three-game series ending September 13. The men showed progress, even arguing a close call at first base.
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Poilus
Paris
Marseilles
Lyons
Tours
Strassburg
Bordeaux
Pollu
Marlboro Officers Detain Three Runaway Boys
Three youths Geo Chambonair aged 13 Leon Larose 13 and Salvatore Poladina 14 rode a truck into Marlboro and were taken to the station after failing to name a Marlborough street they were headed for. They belong to Waltham and were returned home by Mr Larose.
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Marlborough
Kennedy
Brigham
Geo. Chambonair
Leon Larose
Salvatore Pauladina
Waltham
B. J. McKenna
Marlboro
Meeting Inspires Tuesday Club Audience
Miss Frances Nevin entertained the Tuesday club at Mrs. C. T. Warner’s home with a large turnout. She has previously presented works like The Blue Bird Disraeli Milestones Lohengrin and decided to visit cantonments to read Bible Stories to soldiers, which she did with visible success.
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Frances Nevin
Warner
C. T. Warner
Ladies Discuss Democracy and Women’s Role in Society
Miss Nevin represents the women of our country and speaks on democracy and righteousness. She reads Psalm 27 and a self written song My Motherland, sharing Bible stories and inspiring attendees during a social hour of discussion and memory.
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Miss Nevin
Motherland
Two Girls Struck by Auto Incident on Cotting Avenue
Cecilia Heath six year old was struck on Cotting avenue by an automobile driven by Orison Forbes of Westboro and sustained a fracture two inches above the left ankle. Eleanor Callahan, present with her, was bruised on the left thigh head and arm. Doctor Kelley attended them. The car owner is Charles E. Bliss. Witnesses say the accident happened at Main and Florence streets as Forbes sounded his horn while crossing Hill street.
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Cecilia Heath
Cotting Ave
Orison Forbes
Westboro
Eleanor
Callahan
Kelley
Charles E. Bliss
Mitchell
Celebration Cancelled for Mayor McCarthy Reelection
Campaign committee members oppose the planned observance, leading to cancellation. Mayor Charles F. McCarthy addressed a large crowd at City Hall last night thanking supporters, as a separate men’s gathering and talent show were scheduled at the Congregational church and upper town hall.
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Charles F. McCarthy
McCarthy
City Hall
Congregational Church
Southboro
When Our Men Come Home German Pride and Boycott Talk
A military officer predicts returning Yankee soldiers will spark a white heat of anti German feeling in towns like Billville as communities learn of German crimes. He cites talks with French and English on boycotting German goods and says Americans will eventually starve or freeze rather than buy German products. He notes soldiers feel distressed that some Americans delay ending the war by failing to demand the stripping of Germany’s power.
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Gome
United States
Demand Ample Reparation Over German Atrocity View
A New York opinion piece argues returning American soldiers cannot forgive German brutality. It urges peace terms set by victorious Allied armies with full reparation, noting French English Belgian Italian loathing for Germany and warning Americans will not soften to the Hun.
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New York
France
Belgium
United States
Germany
America
Belgians flee to Holland as refugee numbers rise
Washington reports 6000 Belgian refugees in Holland with 1814 arriving at Weert and 2235 at Stiervoost yesterday while 2000 more expected. Dutch central committee formed to manage evacuees. Brussels notes housing difficulties and exposure amid grippe. In Tournai 32000 civilians refuse to leave despite German orders.
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Washington
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
Rotterdam
Holland
Weert
Stiervoost
Brussels
Tournai
Brave Marine Cukela Earned DSC in France Battle
Louis Cukela, a Minneapolis native and early U S Marine cited for bravery in France, led men during a April 18 counter-attack and again at Forest de Retz near Villers-Commetres. He captured two German machine guns and four men using captured grenades, earning the Distinguished Service Cross. Born May 1, 1888, in Sebenes Dalmatia Austria, his record brings grief to Emperor Karl.
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France
Emperor Carlo
Austria
United States
Sergt
Louis Cukela
Minneapolis
Minn
Cukela
Forest de Retz
Villers-Commetres
Emperor Carl
Sebenes
Dalmatia
Doughnut Deliverers Fire Under Fire On Western Front
Three American women baked over 10 000 doughnuts daily for troops under shellfire on the western front. Mary Bray, Pawtucket Rhode Island Edith Knowles Phoenix Arizona and Mary Holliday Indianapolis Indiana, all Y M C A workers, led the effort producing doughnuts at a field bonfire amid combat. They used olive oil and condensed milk as substitutes when supplies fell short.
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Paris
Mary Bray
Pawtucket
R. 1
Edith Knowles
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Holliday
Indianapolis
Ind
Camera: Mans Cannot Keep Up With Yanks
War photographer Louis Francis Brown, returning to New York, says American troops move so fast that even expert photographers cannot keep up. He notes high morale, efficient Allied logistics, and U S salvage squads saving funds by reclaiming uniforms, with Americans seen everywhere in France.
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Chaateau-Thierry
Louis Francis Brown
New York
Brown
America
France
Tax sales notice for Maynard properties 1918
Public notice from Maynard Massachusetts collector of taxes lists parcels with unpaid 1916 1917 taxes including 44 Summer Street 69 Summer Street High Street Pine Street Fairfield Street and related lots. Details show tax amounts interest totals and sale date December 28 1918 unless paid. Property owners named Bromley Hillis Mann and others.
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Maynard
Mass
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
Publica Sion
Ferward
Pepe Hillis
Summer Street
Jane Reed
James Stott
James Bent
Summer’ Hill Road
Michael Bromley
Fairfield Street
Fairfield’ Street
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Main Street
Maynard Fred Novogroski
Celia Heath
Eleanor Callahan
Pelle
Billetville
Irrance
Relief Commission
Carl
Mans
Office of the
Summer St
Summer S&j
Thomas Hillis
Hannah Shea
High St
American Woolen Company
Delide Yukowski
Pine St
Carrie BE. Vose
Timothy Moynihan
Julius Lowe
William H,. Mann
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