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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
11
The piece divides golfers into four classes. The first cannot see their ignorance and are impossible. The second do not know they are ignorant and are teachable. The third know and do not know they know, are asleep, and need rousing. The fourth know and know they know, and are the wise golfers to follow.
Soldiers and Sailors Auxiliary met with 72 attendees and many bringing newspapers and magazines. The treasurer reported a fine balance and donations of 66 dollars were announced. Members prepared khaki bags and sewing cases, finished dish towels, and procured apptic logs for comfort bags. Letters and thanks from various correspondents were read, a sympathy note was sent to Capt. Smith, and a Food Conservation meeting was announced. Scrapbook projects were organized with Mrs. Lafoley chairing, aided by Mrs. Whittemore, and the group adjourned to an exhibition bowling match between Blondes and Brunettes.
Miss McMahon a returned nurse spoke at the State armory about personal experiences at the western war front. The Hudson Woman's Club Home Economics department directed the meeting with Mrs. Elliot R. Stratton presiding. Mrs. James W. Manier read a poem. She omitted gruesome details to avoid distressing mothers.
Mrs Aura addressed a crowded reading room urging maximum effort for Red Cross work. She demonstrated several war devices to illustrate the soldiers’ needs and what they heed, stressing there would be no slackers for the Red Cross.
Dozens of young men in Boston 80 for this Week seek entrance into some branch of the service. Some have signed but not yet examined others plan to go again tomorrow. Exemption board certificates are required before enlistment. Fire Chief French and a Manchester committee tested Hudson’s three motor apparatus, surprised by the town’s equipment. A Thanksgiving card from the auxiliary to Co. Mat Charlotte, N C, was received and welcomed.
Reports detail arrival in Florida of T. F. Mahoney, Red Cross surgical drug drives, and a Congregational Woman's Union event in an assembly room to aid Catholic chaplains. Also noted are funeral services for Mary E. Daughraty, interment at Forestvale, an ill William Slattery, a marriage license application for Harley Green and Pearl Benoit, and the unloading of a Jo N Lapointe Co. engine.
Report claims the Empress Marie and her escort will use a lavish royal train during her visit to England. The piece notes the train’s cost and readiness to move at short notice to convey her across the continent for the royal visit.
A fragment describes a shade device formed by a wall of canvas stretched between two pointed stakes driven into the ground in any position. The scene suggests a portable, adjustable shelter or screen used to disrupt light. It reads as a technical note on simple outdoor shading.
The term minister without a portfolio means a cabinet member with no specific department assigned. In England the label is used for a political official not holding a ministry post, with the phrase noted in prior international contexts.
A retrospective on drop kicking in football notes its past prominence with Charlie Brickley and other famed kickers from Harvard Princeton and Yale. It observes a shift this season where field goals are less emphasized and coaches devalue running plays in comparison to earlier eras.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Ping Bodie as a former Maine athlete and baseball outfielder now helping Connie with a life effort. The piece notes Bodie’s past with athletics and his supportive role as he prepares to bat in town.
Jones, a promoter from Columbus, plans a persistent campaign to pressure Lewis into a rematch. His father drafted a contract with Jones and promotes the idea that the welterweight division lacks a better fighter, predicting a championship within six months.
Henry Marks, confined 18 years at Matteawan as insane, seeks proof of sanity through baseball box store tale. Justice Platt at Po keepiste N. supports argument.
Boston Braves release Chief Meyera, freeing a veteran player amid roster changes and team strategy discussions. The move affects the lineup as the club seeks depth for upcoming games and potential trades.
The article contrasts Walter Johnson’s decline with Max Carey’s rising form for the Pirates. It notes Carey as a premier outfielder who, despite limited national publicity, shines in clutch plays and leads the league in steals while praising his improved hitting and speed on the bases.
A player described as always chatting behind the plate, likened to a drum corps by Oscar Witt. He whistles, uses a trill, and bursts into song while keeping guard to stay focused on the game.
Ora C Morningstar the new addition to Detroit pool circles scored 848 in a nine pot balk line run against a top Michigan opponent. It was a 800 point target event with Morningstar’s third inning showing 40 and 100 in the first two visits. A kiss from the object ball interrupted the run, costing a potential count before he finished with 488 points in three innings. His total stood at 162 28, a new Michigan state record surpassing prior marks.
The fragment praises a Cubs pitcher and utility player Mathewson noting his hitting skill and versatility. It highlights fair pitching by Reuther and calls Mathewson one of the best hitting pitchers in the big leagues.
A garbled notice reports Nicholls resigning from a professional role. The fragment hints at departure from a sport or status, with unclear context and dates. Further readable details are absent in the text.
Christ ed Si Sharpe former Western high school athlete and Virginia Polytechnic football player heads to Texas to join the flying school corps. He recently posted a message about his aviation ambitions and training plans.
Gharrity as manager Alcc Gharrity of the Portland team in the Hester league believes in baseball and is attempting to acquire the Portland club franchise.
Fragmentary OCR text shows disjointed phrases with names like Vogel and St Louis and scattered numbers. The passage lacks a coherent event, context, or complete sentences to form a summary.
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