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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
9
February 2 reports a 62 year old Pawtac restaurant owner killed when thrown through a bus windshield after a collision with an electric car. A broken steering gear caused the crash, deemed unavoidable.
James Martir once convicted of killing Annie Mullins in Arlington in 190% has become violently insane and moved from state prison to the Bridgewater State Hospital for the criminal insane.
The town reports are being distributed to voters. Mrs Gladys Gerry has been away from school duties due to illness. Mrs Julia Smith of Ashland N H visited the Hawes home. The Grange conferred third and fourth degrees with good attendance. supper was served. The Puffers from Everett visited W M Parmenter. Mrs E D Merrill spent part of last week in Belmont. Leap year dance set for Feb 14 at town hall and Old Folks dance on Feb 3. Mrs Bent and Mrs Bent on sick lists, with Mrs Bent improving slowly.
The ladies of the church plan the annual dinner in town hall on town meeting day. Rev. Claire G. Davis preached Sunday morning on Christ putting His hand to the task from Luke 4 13 30. Evening topic was Meaning and message of the cross. February 6 the Sunday morning theme is Patriotism in Sudbury. An invitation is extended to town voters to attend. Sunday evening the subject will be Righteousness. Epworth League will entertain Saturday evening. Young people are asked to attend. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Etta S Bent Thursday afternoon.
The Sons of Veterans installed their officers Friday evening January 28 with Mr. Hale as installing officer and Roland Cutler as guide. A pleasing program followed with remarks by Mr. Hale. Sudbury guests included Merrill of the high school Rev. Claire G. Davis of the M B church and John C. Hall. Miss Ruth Ames performed violin solos with Mrs. Harry T. Maynard, Harold Butterfield and Bernard Stone singing. Mr. Stone also sang solos. Refreshments of sandwiches cake and coffee were served.
George Garfield aged 68 longtime Sudbury resident died at his late home Thursday January 27. Son of the late Thaddeus Garfield he lived in the community all his life. Funeral services were held Saturday by Rev. Geo H. Clarke with interment in the family lot at Mt. Pleasant.
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeated Tom Cowler of England in the second round of a ten round match in Brooklyn last night. Dillon weighed 174 pounds while Cowler weighed 205 pounds.
The conscription law recently passed by Parliament will become effective March 2, with London reporting the date as February 2. The Evening Star announced the forthcoming mandatory enrollment.
French Prime Minister Aristide Briand held a lengthy discussion with Erivoy House leaders about postwar policy and regional security. The talks focused on rebuilding efforts and Franco relations, signaling ongoing diplomatic maneuvering in Paris.
Edward M. House Wilson's representative held a long talk with Premier Briand after Berlin visit. He plans to meet more leaders this week and then travel to London. Many French English and American reporters questioned him about Berlin impressions and goals, but he declined to answer.
A Mukden dispatch reports Mongolian insurgents have crossed the Great Wall of China and sent a 2000 strong gun unit to besiege Datum Fa, creating a tense military advance near the frontier.
Montreal reports charges before the Canadian legislature alleging graft in war purchases. The war office bought horses deemed too old for the Boer War as three-year-olds, with equipment, shells, and Colt revolvers procured through favored firms at inflated prices. A government commission investigates political influence in commissions.
London reports six or seven Zeppelins raided eastern northeastern and midland England last night dropping bombs with no major damage yet feared casualties and property losses may be high. The article also notes Russian successes against the Turks near Lake Van and ongoing Austro Italian artillery duels along the Isonzo with a new Italian infantry division deployed toward Aviona Albania. Thomas M Osborne, ex warden of Sing Sing, accepted to deliver Yale's Dodge lectures in 1916.
The Appam with 166 passengers and 134 crew was captured by a German prize crew in the Canary Islands raid. Lieutenant Berg’s raiders sailed across the Atlantic eluding British ships and reached Hampton Roads with the liner, its fate and identity of the attacking vessel remaining partly unclear.
Boston reports a man named Smith calling a bridge realm Heaven after braving rain and foes to reach a destination he hates to leave. The Baker Palmer, a five masted schooner valued at seventy thousand dollars, is abandoned at sea with crew rescued and taken to Buenos Aires. Shoes for Italian Soldiers begin production for mountain troops as USA firms fulfill government orders.
Seamen from the line steamship Philadelphia landed at Milford Haven Wales after the vessel collided with a sailing ship. Details on casualties or cargo not stated.
Boston reports that many sane individuals are sent to insane asylums over concerns that physician fees sway judgments. Dr. Briggs testifies before the legislative committee on legal affairs urging a minimum three year practice requirement for psychiatrists judging sanity. John Q. A. Field, 81, Quincy banker and prominent figure, dies after a two month illness.
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