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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from Marlboro references a post office matter under an act of 1879. The text is incomplete but indicates an official action or filing at the Post Office.
A wartime editorial argues Germany sought conquest across Europe to establish a world autocracy. It praises Allied resilience, condemns autocracy, and endorses President Wilson’s call for a democratic peace, vowing continued sacrifice until liberty and independence prevail.
The report outlines a fragile Russian situation with potential truces or peace delegates under consideration. It notes widespread skepticism toward extremists and asserts the majority supports fighting the war to a rational end with the Allies while civil strife looms as conditions worsen.
The United States rapidly mobilizes transforming into a war camp, training troops in militarism. The public expects the Yank soldiers to prove not cowards, with the American flag never lowered by a foreign power. Scandinavia’s neutral stance is noted as Denmark faces a risky choice amid Kaiser ambitions.
A compact wartime speech extols democracy as a blessing and urges unity with the Allies. It condemns German aggression, appeals for Liberty Bonds, and promises higher taxes on incomes and excess profits to fund war debt and a sinking fund for bond redemption.
The courage of American engineers behind British lines at Cambrai is praised for taking guns and entering the fight when Germans attacked. Though not expected in frontline action, they fought with the English to repel the Teutons and defend their country’s honor.
The piece denounces German emissaries traveling to a peace conference blindfolded as unworthy of a dignified government. It questions diplomacy’s role as the war nears its end, urges removal of torn flags, and praises Old Glory as a symbol of unity and sacrifice.
Maynard Ward defeated West Acton in a preleague bowling match at Lynch Bros. alleys Thursday evening. Stoney of West Acton was high roller of the night in both single and three string totals. Nelson led Ward with eight. The score:
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge at I O O F hall held a regular meeting to nominate officers. A social hour followed with games and a prize package of sugar won by Mrs. Louisa Howard. Parcel Post, an amusing sketch, featured postmistress Miss Mary Lefthead handing out parcels, opened for laughter, organized by Mrs. George Lawton.
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