Marlboro Mass. newspaper header fragment notes
Fragmentary text from a Marlboro Massachusetts issue shows a masthead with Liberty Street Marlboro and Mass. details. Mentions Enter- Press Incorporated and Second Class Matter 25 1903 at the Postoffice Mass under the Congress Act of March 1879. Subscription rates for Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford including postage.
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Iberty Street
Marlboro
Mass
Enter- Press, Incorporated
Postoffice
of Congress
Concord
Sudbury
Acton
Bedford
Kipling Remembered as Master of Prose and Verse
The piece surveys Rudyard Kipling as a leading writer of prose and poetry, noting critics’ view that he held top rank since Mark Twain’s era. It praises his wordcraft, impact, and versatility from adult works to children’s tales, while acknowledging ups and downs in later years.
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Rudyard
Probhe
Mark Twain
Kipling
India
Noble
Manle
Revelations on Gauley Bridge tunnel dangers draw industry reform
Discussion of Gauley Bridge tunnel incidents highlights risks in mining and related trades. Insurance and health authorities note progress against dust disease, with research groups aiming to improve prevention. The Gauley Bridge tragedy shifts public opinion toward stricter safety and stronger protections for workers facing heavy risks.
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Gauley Bridge
West Virginia
Ress
From Humble Beginnings to Greatness through Labor
The author argues that successful men often glory in their humble origins and early struggles. He cites Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John D. Rockefeller as examples of self made achievement. He warns against false pride that shuns humble tasks and insists work with one's hands can lead to an honorable, useful place.
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Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
John D. Rockefeller
Ford
Edison
Rockefeller
Newspaper Variety Shows Wide Range of Industry
The piece compares the breadth of US newspapers from tiny weekly shops to large metropolitan dailies. It cites figures such as the York Times staffing and Hearst’s paper usage, and argues the local paper remains vital and influential in its community through constructive journalism.
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United States
Chicago Tribune
Grove Patterson
York Times
Hearst
Scout Jubilee Marks Forward Steps in Boy Scout Movement
The 25th Jubilee Year highlights two advances: Senior Scouting for older youths from fifteen to voting age and beyond, including Sea Scouts totaling over 20,000, Explorers, and related groups. and the Cub Program for ages 9 to 11, which has grown to over 50,000 participants and leaders with more than 10,000 new Cubs enrolled in 1935.
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Boy Scout Movement
National Scout Movement
Parente
The Voter Dilemma in Local Town Elections
The article argues that local town races lack distinct platforms with candidates appealing to fairness and honesty. It notes voters rely on personal motives and demagoguery, while capable citizens rarely run, and jokes that life jobs for officials would remove March election fun.
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Nce
Edward VIII’s Early Reign Shows Unshaken Practical Bent
The new king, facing a crowd of nearly 500 million, eschews elaborate escorts and rides bareheaded to the throne. He prefers simple comforts over pomp, unlike his father King George, who avoided airplanes and favored quiet country life. Edward aims to combine dignity with businesslike efficiency, though he must endure pageantry.
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Edward VIII
London
King George
George
Edward
Engineer Origin and Evolution of the Word Congineer
The entry traces the word engineer from its early fourteenth century meaning a designer of military works to a general creator and inventor. It lists spellings from engyner to engenier and notes pronunciation shifts, with John Walker in 1790 giving a modern pronunciation.
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Yagynere
Imcener
Inginer
Enpgyner
Lagener
Engenier
John Walker
Beshind
America
Tigers Revered As Supernatural Beings In Local Beliefs
The community holds that tiger spirits, killed by man-eating tigers, become servants of the tiger. These spirits supposedly aid the tiger in killing humans and in avoiding danger, using their superior intelligence.
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Tidia
Peruvian cube root tied to Amazon plant pesticide use
A fragment notes a Peruvian cube root described as a plant reot long cultivated along the Amazon and used as an insecticide in Asia, though the term appears miswritten and unclear.
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Amazon
Ruggles, Crosby and Lupino Star in Anything Goes Support
Charles Ruggles a noted detective-story fan reads three to five novels weekly while appearing in Anything Goes with Bing Crosby Ethel Merman and Ida Lupino. He enjoys mystery fiction and supports the production.
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Charles Ruggles
Bing Crosby
Ethel Merman
Ida Lupino
Hollywood
Mitchell Leisen and Edgar Anderson Lead Paramount Aviation Film Crew
Mitchell Leisen, director, and his assistant Edgar Anderson, both pilots, are noted as highly qualified for the aviation themed project 1 3 Hours by Air at Paramount Pictures. They hold pilot licenses.
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Mitchell Leisen
Edgar Anderson
Paramount
Mae West Autograph Tops Valued Hollywood Names
Autograph collectors in Holywood rate Mae West as the most treasured star signature. The list shows West is valued at twice as highly as Jean Harlow and three times that of Joan Crawford.
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Holywood
Mae West
Jean Harlow
Joan Crawford
Clever Gertrude Michael Turns From Radio to Stage
Gertrude Michael, known for her radio work and self written programs, gains attention for her role in Woman Trap and plans a future stage career.
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Gertrude’ Michael
Star Picks Stars for Claudette Colbert in The Bride Comes Home
The ten favorite film stars cited by Claudette Colbert are Marlene Dietrich Carole Lombard W C Fields Clark Gable Charles Laughton Gary Cooper Joan Crawford Fred MacMurray Edward Everett Horton and Edgar Kennedy.
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Claudette Colbert
Marlene Dietaick
Carole Lombard
W. C. Fields
Clark Gable
Charles Laughton
Gary Cooper
Joan Crawford
Fred MacMurray
Edward Everett Horton
Edgar Kennedy
Bing Crosby Tops Leap Year List In Hollywood Proposals
Bing Crosby leads with 48 proposals in the first two weeks of January. Fred MacMurray, Gary Cooper, and Randolph Lott follow in that order for the Leap Year list among Hollywood stars.
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Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Fred MacMurray
Gary Cooper
Randolph Lott
Local Notices and Funeral Proceedings Highlight South Acton Area
South Acton residents attended the funeral of Mrs Walter Hastings in Lexington. Walter B French, injured weeks ago, remains recovering at home. Canton Historical Society heard Walter F Hail speak on old almanacs from 1795 to 1926. Amateur night draws several local aspirants to Canton town hall Friday.
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Lewis RE. Has’nes
Michel Toul
Pepperell
Walter W. Hastings
Mr. Hastings
Lexington
Walter B. French
Walter F. Hail
Canton Historical Society
Hail
Town Hall
Berlin team to play here at Town Hall Thursday
Berlin Town basketball team visits Town Hall Thursday to face South Acton A A A in a fast contest. The Berlin players are experienced and should trouble local defenders. Marlboro's Strand five missed a game last Thursday and a makeup date will be set. South Acton lost by a small margin at Marlboro and plans a rematch.
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Berlin
South Acton A. A
Town Hall
Five of Marlboro
Marlboro
South Acton
Sudbury Firemen to Hold Annual Event on Washington's Day
Sudbury Firemen's Association announces its annual gathering on the eve of Washington's Day, Friday February 21. The event details remain to be confirmed by the organization.
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Sudbury, Firemen’s Association
Washington
Acton and Concord Lodges Plan March Reception
Acton and Concord Lodges schedule a March reception for Grand Lodge officers. West Acton Woman's Club hosts a puppet show for village children at the Club House on Monday afternoon February 10.
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Acton
Marked Frontier Border Across North America
Ansswers Magazine traces a frontier from Lake of the Woods to the Pacific where iron boundary pillars, one British and one American, mark the line. Cairns and granite shafts extend west, with a wire fence later added for cattle, totaling about half a million pounds in cost.
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United States
Candida
Answers Magazine
Lake of the Woods
Minnesota
Pacific
London
Montana
Canada
Idle Brain and Its Pitiful State Prompt Action
Quote on human motivation and the perils of idleness urging individuals to keep the mind active and inventive to avoid wasteful stagnation.
Maynard citizens praise streets chief and scout program
A Maynard letter lauds the Superintendent of Streets for his courteous service and delivery of results. A second note announces a Citizens Committee to promote Boy Scout growth in Sachem Council, highlighting existing 1200 Scouts and 25 Cubs and calling for more troops and funds.
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Enterprise
Sachem Council
Sachem Corneil
Boy Scouts
Scouting Fund Drive Urges Public Donations
The committee chaired by Thomas L. Sanborn asks every citizen to give generously to support Scouting. Those not approached should mail contributions to the Council Office in Arlington Old Town Hall or to any committee member. Members listed include Fred T. Boyd, Ervin L. Bumford, Roger C. Fenn, Eliot R. Howard, Burleigh L. Pratt.
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Arlington Old Town Hall
Thomas L. Sanborn
Fred T. Boyd
Ervin L. Bumford
Roger C. Fenn
Eliot R. Howard
Burleigh L. Pratt
Damon and Pythias Courageous Bond in Syracuse Tale
The tale centers on Damon and Pythias two friends in Syracuse. Pythias faces death by Dionysius the Younger for a missed return Damon offers to be hostage and die if needed. Pythias arrives, both refuse to flee. The tyrant pardons both and asks to join their loyalty.
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Damon
Pythias
Syracuse
Dionysius the Younger
P’ythias
Functions of the Supreme Court in constitutional review
The Supreme Court judges the constitutionality of acts by Congress and state legislatures, not amendments. In 1920 it ruled, by unanimous vote, to uphold the eighteenth amendment.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Maynard says 301 pupils examined at clinics
A Maynard physician administered dental clinics examining 301 pupils and treating 135. Doctors Frank May, RG Dr. 8S, John Bellows, and A mond Palmer led the effort.
Various Streets Recall Romance in Old Landa
A fragment recalls London street names linked to historic figures and fiction. Streets such as Cade Road and Becher Street honor rebel leaders and racing pioneers, while others like Gulliver Street and General Road memorialize generals and heroes in a remembered borough landscape.
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Old Landa
London
Cade Road
Blickheath
Jack Cade
Wat Road
Becher Street
Martin Becher
Kington
Hornby
Key
Blythe
Lord Alverstone
Gulliver Street
Rotherhithe
General Place
Woolwich
General Road
Blackheath
Bermondsey
Harold
L. C
Ancient Romans allegedly invent machine gun firing arrows
A sensational claim asserts that ancient Romans created a machine gun style device that fired arrows. The report cites no credible sources or archaeological evidence and seems unverifiable.
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