Paris Comes to America
E V Luens reflects in The Outlook on how American cities mimic Paris while New York surpasses Paris at night with more cabarets and supper clubs and American society showing French influences in fashion shops and bread with a personal note that good Americans remain devoted to France for wine.
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Paris
America
New York
France
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Touraine
Mr. Widener
Philadelphia
Rembrandt
Manet
Vermeer
Cotot
el Greco
Donatello
St. George
Turper
Louis Seize
Rue de la Paix
E. V. Luens
Christmas Vacation Notices and Local Visits in Acton
The Acton graded schools closed for a two week Christmas vacation beginning December 17. Friends greet Mrs John EB Case after illness. Mrs W W Gough of Gardier visited Dr and Mrs Samuel A Christie in Maynard street. Asher Capelle of Cushing academy visits Christmas at home with his parents on School street. Max Rothberg sold his River road farm to 5 G Halberg of Cambridge who moved his family here. L S Circle of the Congregational church met at Mrs F B Glenn’s on Maynard street. Heron A Lowden, Quartermaster Dept in Baltimore, furloughs three weeks at his parents’ home on Lower Acton road.
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John EB. Case
W. W. Gough
Gardier
Samuel A. Christie
Maynard Street
Asher Capelle
Cushing Academy
South Ashburnham
C. A. Capelle
School Street
Max Rothberg
River Road
G. Halberg
Cambridge
Halberg
L. S
Congregational Church
Glenn
Heron A. Lowde
Quartermaster’s Department
Baltimare
Maryland
Arthur C. Lowden
Lower Acton Road
Success to the Concord Battery
A local editorial lauds a new military organization forming at the Armory in Concord. It urges young men to join, notes postwar demobilization and lingering preparedness concerns, and calls the battery a town-wide credit. It praises recruitment in New England and hopes for civic support.
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Americas
New England
National Guard
Concord
Ships Sirens and Codes Signal Passage in Port
The article notes ship sirens use coded blasts to communicate with pilots and bridges. Cunarder, White Star, Allan, Dominion, Leyland, African line, Johnsons, Alexandra, and Cock boats each have distinct patterns, from three long blasts to five signals, guiding engine actions and movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herth
Mner
New Club Halcyon Formed With Meetings At Heath Home
Last week the Halcyon club organized with a Wednesday gathering at Laura and Theresa Heaths on School Street. The business meeting included sewing and embroidery before music and refreshments. The group aims to pursue interests in various crafts and activities.
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Halcyon
Laura
Theresa Heath
School St
Social Club Hosts Guest Night At Acton Street Bunglow
A period social club met at a member’s home to discuss regular meetings while hosting a guest night at the Bunglow on Acton street. Ten young men were invited and enjoyed music games and refreshments with attendees including Theron Lowdne C Larence Clark Harold Coughlin William Haynes Donald Fullerton Anthony Foley John Coughlin Eden Cahill Frank Manning and Adina Mason among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Hennessey
Helen
Julia
May Donohue
Annie
Foley
Annie Cahill
Theron A. Lowdne
C. Larence Clark
Harold Coughlin
William T. Haynes
Donald Fullerton
Anthony Foley
John McCrossin
Eden Cahill
Frank Manning
John Coughlin
Mem
Laura and
Theresa. Heath
Helen and
Annie Foley
Adina Mason
Concord Student Harold P. Buecf Among 264
Harold P. Buecf of Elma Street Concord is listed as one of 264 students in the enrollment notice. The coverage notes the presence of Buecf among the district’s attendees and highlights the large class size for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Buecf
Elma Street
Concord
Jennie R. Houston
Argo-Phosphate touted to build weight and strength
Advertisers claim plain argo phosphate boosts flesh, muscle, and nerve force, promising rapid weight and energy gains. Physicians say no product matches this organic phosphate for improving nervous debility, with testimonials and warnings about imitations and market substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Brown
Atlanta
Jethdé, c
Harvard Scholarship Winners Highlight 73 000 Annual Fund
Harvard's annual scholarship awards honor Mr Parker who won the Hebenezer Rockwood Hoar Scholarship and Mr Furber noted for Concord. The fund totals about 73 000 dollars yearly and supports men of promise from the United States Cuba France and Russia.
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Harvard
Helen Hershey
Monument St
Mount Washington
Maryland
James Hennessy
John Thornton
John Sullivan
St. Anselm’s College
Manchester
N. H
Parker
Mill Brook School
Hebenezer Rockwood Hoar
Concord
Furber
Harvard College
United States
Cuba
France
Russia
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Albert Smith
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Bertram D. Hall
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
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