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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
11
Concord announces the annual Grange installation on January 4 and the Junior prom set for Tuesday evening the 28th at the town hall.
Baron Zwiedinek, chargé d affaires, may negotiate a friendly settlement with Secretary Lansing after Austria-Hungary’s second note on the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona. Officials note personal contact could ease tensions, but await the formal Vienna reply and details of his authority.
Chicago police were asked to search for Joan J. Murphy treasurer of Marbie Savings bank of Rutland Vermont who disappeared on November 26.
The brief notes several deaths including Charles F. Nilson in Berlin New Hampshire by freezing, actress E H Brooke in London, clown Charles Christie in New York and actor Peter Spring in Somerville Mass. The U S post office prepares embossed 2 cent stamps, and George E B Carothers a U S official in Mexico will be withdrawn December 31.
An obituary tribute notes Mrs. Lars Petersen shared a 1877 life overlap with her spouse and church on the same street, portraying her as a model of Proverbs 31 virtues. It highlights her New World arrival from Wogway, faithful family role, patient suffering, and release to a heavenly country as her steadfast hope.
Concord Grange hosted its annual Christmas party Wednesday evening. Children presented recitations and a story by Miss Edna Helsher, carols were sung by a quartet, J. Alvord Rose performed The Pop Corn Man, and The Man from Texas was staged. Santa, played by John W. Raymond, distributed gifts as games and refreshments followed.
Departmental officers will visit Ralph P. Hosmer camp for the installation of newly elected officers on January 13, with the ceremony at hand.
The common toad, called ugly and venomous by Shakespeare, is popularly misbelieved to spit poison. When alarmed it can eject a white acrid fluid from glands beside the eyes, which may cause a dog to foam at the mouth if seized.
Following the Grange meeting in Odd Fellows hall a Christmas program featured carols sung by a chorus, illustrated readings with Hector the Dog, and readings by H Linwood White. Walter R Denniston played Santa and distributed presents as a festive tree and decorations created a holiday atmosphere.
At the Magdalene chapter C E S meeting in Masonic hall Tuesday evening officers were elected for the year including Miss Emma Greenhalge W M Lawrence Jones W P Miss Sadie Stite A M Mrs Ethel Dart cond Mrs Lillian Goettler asst cond Miss Edna Denniston sec and Mrs Bessie Richardson treas Installation will be in January with appointive officers inducted alongside the elected officers.
At a Monday school building committee meeting Architect Grecco of Boston attended and, following input from the state board of education, the panel decided to consider several modifications to the original plans.
Sulo Haapanen son of Carl and Hilda Haapanen of 2 Hayes Street died Sunday morning from diphtheria and was buried Monday morning in Glenwood Cemetery.
A. T. Haynes & Co. showcases the Franklin phonograph, highlighting its ability to play all standard records with a special needle for Edison recordings. The demonstration emphasizes the machine’s popularity and practical features for customers.
George Fowler and Thomas Cullen, both jailed after arraignment in municipal court on robbery charges. They allegedly bound and gagged Frank L. Tupper at a store, stealing 200 dollars, and bound and gagged Peter Adams at a sea grill, stealing 64.12 dollars. Bail set at 6000 each. Mrs. Sarah Hanes was assaulted and robbed in Roxbury doorway and died next day.
The body of Big BHI West known as Death Valley Scotty was found near Joplin. Police believe he died by his own hand. West earned 18000 from selling a mine and spent it quickly. He had earlier earned 90000 in Alaska and arrived to spend his wealth. A week earlier he carried 2000 dollars, now only a dime remains on his body.
A state vice commission report released by Governor Goldsborough in 1913 details alleged baby traffic in Baltimore institutions. It claims 80 to 90 percent of illegitimate babies die, with one 55 by 55 foot plot serving as the burial ground for about 5000 infants since 1886, due to separation from mothers at birth.
Colonel House will depart for Europe at the request of President Wilson to be abroad in an unofficial yet direct capacity amid ongoing peace talks in Europe and Ford’s mediation efforts. The move signals Wilson’s aim to have a trusted envoy on the ground should conditions shift. The Weather Almanac adds Thursday forecasts for New England with partly cloudy skies and specific sunrise, sunset, and tide details.
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