Mediation in Wars Through History Notably Ineffective
A New York Times analysis surveys how friendly neutral mediators helped end conflicts from the Napoleonic era to the Russo Japanese War, concluding mediation has played only a minor role. It cites armistices and treaties influenced by diplomats, czars, and kings, but notes direct negotiations often prevailed.
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Pacific
England
Paris
Congress
France
Tilsit
Napoleon
Alexander I
Niemen
Ghent
Castlereagh
United States
Nicholas I
Siicongaay Exanter II
Europe
Vienna
Austria
Ezar
Prussia
Napoleon III
Bismarck
Thiers
Versailles
Frankfort
Russia
San
Confederacy
Spain
Cambon
Washington
Transvaal
Middleburg
Lord Kitchener
Steyn
de Wet
Delarey
Vereeniging
Roosevelt
Human Side of the Judiciary and Damages
Ohio State Journal notes judiciary shows human limits as motorists face difficulty obtaining colossal damages. Judges once lacked personal automobiles, signaling common ground between legal figures and everyday people.
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From & Motorist
Ohio State Journal
Minerva and the Head of Jupiter Exchange Thought
A compact dialogue references the myth of Minerva born from Jupiter’s head. A witty exchange follows on efficiency and focus, comparing wisdom and craft to a whittler’s precision.
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Minerva
Public Health: Work to Cut Preventable Deaths
A Saturday Evening Post article argues public health boards can cut social waste by systematic reporting on mortality and disease. It advocates data driven allocations, estimating 24 percent of funds for infants’ diseases and 12 percent for tuberculosis, adjusted by local conditions.
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United States
Public Health Boards
Russell Sage Ieee
Supper and entertainment aids Acton Centre precinct
About 400 people attended a turkey supper and show by Precinct J men with generous food and money gifts. Rev F Brooks Noyes opened the program. a First Universalist Church quartet and local performers entertained. Net proceeds exceed $100 to fund repairs on the parsonage.
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Precinct J
F Brooks Noyes
First Universalist Church
Lowell
Vikings
Reading
Alice L. Gage
Fred N. Booth
Bella Napoli
Madam Symonds and Roberts
Maynard White Cross Guild Social At Riverside Hall
About 400 attended the Washington birthday party organized by the White Cross Guild at Riverside hall. The evening featured Riverside orchestra selections, vocal duets, solos by the Donahue children and Miss Higgins, readings, and encore performances followed by dancing and refreshments.
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Washington
White Cross Guild
Riverside Hall
Friends of the Society
Riverside Orchestra
Quaker Town
Donahue
Alice
Helenay
Lee Donahue
Harlan Powers
Jerry
Harlow Greene
Japan
South Sea Islands
Irenie O'Donnell
May O’donnell
Corn
Holy City
Patrice Higgins
Nina Cook
John Hannon
Nellie Hannon
Thomas Sweeney
John Mutey
William Scully
Crushed by the Cambray League Venice’s decline
A historical overview recounts the 1508 League of Cambrai against Venice, detailing jealousy and power aims to end Venetian dominance. It chronicles Venice’s rise from its founding during Attila’s era to its fall after the Asnadello battle in 1509, highlighting its wealth and culture.
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Venice
Europe
Adriatic
League of
Nominated candidates listed at Feb caucus for town offices
At the caucus on Monday evening Feb 19 the following candidates were nominated for town offices selectman town clerk overseers of the poor and other posts including assessor treasurer collector of taxes school committee cemetery commissioner health trustee of Memorial library and fence viewers among others with multiple nominations for some roles. The list includes Warren F Jones Horace F Tuttle William H Kingsley Charles J Holton Ralph W Piper Arthur M Whitcomb Edwin A Phalen Frederick W Green yeard John T McNiff Olive D Wood and Charles A Taylor.
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Warren F. Jones
Horace F. Tuttle
William H. Kingsley
Charles J. Holton
Warren H.jones
Ralph W. Piper
Arthur M. Whitcomb
Treas
Frank W. Hoyt
Schoo Committee
Edwin A Phalen
Frederick W. Green
Edwin A. Phalen
Memorial Library
J. Sidney White
Olive D. Wood
John T. McNiff
Arthur. M Whitcomb
Charles J Holton
Warren
Jones
Charles
HB. Taylor
Oliver D.wood
John T. McNifé
Dying Habit of Train Names Hailed by Westminster Gazette
The Westminster Gazette laments the loss of colorful train nicknames in modern times. It notes America still uses such names like Zulu and Flying Scotsman, while Britain now refers to Cunard specials by numbers and times, shrinking cherished titles like the Charles Dickens.
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America
Cunard
Charles Dickens
Westminster Gazette
Death of Mrs. Billings in East Acton at 80
Mrs. Tamson Billings died at her son’s East Acton home on Friday February 16 at age 80. Widow of James E. Billings who died in 1902 she had long been a prominent resident of Acton. She is survived by her son Frederick W. Billings three brothers Benjamin Charles and William Miller and grandchildren Howard J. Billing Marjorie F. Proctor Roscoe F layton B. Proctor. Funeral services were held at her late home Monday at 2 o’clock Rev. Brooks Noyes officiating with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Tamson Billings
East Acton
Illness Keeps Margaret Rayner From Oper ation
Margaret Rayner was taken ill and removed to Concord hospital last week but examination did not require surgery. She was brought home last Friday with hope the trouble will not return with proper care.
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Margaret Rayner
Concord Hospital
Maynard Chautauqua Meeting Draws 250 Attend
The Maynard Chautauqua association held a public meeting at Cooperative Hall Tuesday evening with about 250 attendees. Dr Alp H Turner of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua association spoke on Watch Your Step, followed by vocal selections from a quartet and pianist Mrs Harry Andrews. Kenneth Damien presided and a plan to organize a Sunday public forum with leading national speakers was announced. The event raised funds to cover hall rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Chautauqua Association
Maine Knights: Three Native Sons Knighted by English Kings
Maine boasts three native-born knights by English monarchs. Sir William Phipps of Woolwich, once royal governor of Massachusetts, knighted in 1694. Sir William Pepperell of Kittery captured Louisbourg for Britain. Sir Hiram Maxim also knighted.
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Maine
Union
William Phipps
Woolwich
Massachusetts
William Pepperell
Kittery
Louisburg
Hiram
No Longer Skinny Describes Modern Fashioned Look
The New York Sun notes that the old term skinny fell out of use. It describes a girl with a sensitive, spirituelle face rather than mere thinness, reflecting changing social language about appearance.
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New York
Sun
Not the Same Ground Floor Aspiration
A World column contrasts youth ambition then and now, noting young men once sought humble starts while today they aim for the ground floor with similar eagerness expressed in different terms.
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New York
World
Comical Quip Recounts Taxi Fare Debate
A humorous exchange between a cabby and a rider humorously questions fair change and value. The rider jokes about hiring horse and carriage and an accountant for 50 cents a mile, reflecting playful street banter.
Births and visits populate Northampton village notes
Saturday afternoon at the Cancer hospital was born William Landgon jr son of Mr and Mrs William Landgon of this village. Miss Grace Holden and Georges Dusseault spent Friday with friends and relatives in Worcester. Mrs Cyrus Pickard has fallen ill and is not well. Rev F Brooks Neves supplied the pulpit at Edward's church Northampton.
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William, Landgo Jr
William Landgon
Bulger
William Harris
Ayer
Grace Holden
Georf Dusséault
Worcer
Etta. W. Norton
Bedford
H. A. Phaier
F. W. Tingley
Ratpl
Cyrus Pickard
Dr Pickard
Concord Junction
F. Brooks Neves
Edward
Northampton
Maurer
Benedicts Defeat Bach Alors In Local Alleys Match
The Benedicts beat the Bach Alors in a well rolled Saturday match at the local alleys. Tucker led in the singles with a strong three string total. A separate line promotes sales positions for lubricating oils greases and paints with The Victor Oil Co. in Cleveland Colorado.
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Benedicts
Bachalors
Tucker
Victor Oil Co
Cleveland,, CO
African Giants and Their Incredible Feats
A fragment describes large African beings claimed to reach nine feet tall and weigh around 300 pounds. It notes their speed and strength, including killing a panther with a single blow, and hints at their prowess in heat. The text blends mythic tone with sensational claims.
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Africa
Fore River Shipbuilding Chief Sees Bright Shipping Outlook
President John Powell of Fore River Shipbuilding spoke at a Boston banquet predicting the shipping business will stay strong well after the war. He dismissed doom sayers as biased, recalling the rail crash story of a major injured in Tremont Street.
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John Powell
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Boston
Tremont
Toph
Asp
Te Maior Cole Pan
Pitre
Ye Old Time School entertains at Maynard Grange
Grange Tuesday night program at I O O F hall supported Grange Educational fund. Three part sketch Ye Old Time School featured Mary Murray as chair of teacher applicants Miss Grace Holbrook and Mrs George Smith led a lively cast including Patience Pendergrass Samantha Piper Prudence Patience and Faithful Snooks. A box lunch followed with social hour and a business meeting earlier chaired by Miss Murray and assistants Frances Nagle Elizabeth Colman and Mary Finn.
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Grange
Maynard Grange
I. O. O. F. Hall
Grange Educational Fund
Misa Mary Murray
John Smith
Linwood
Uriah Perkins
Frank
B. Sanderson
Josiah Partridge
Herbert Martin
Selly Simple
Grace Holbrook
Dashaway
George
Smith Patience Pendergrass
Mary Finn
Snooks
Grace Perley
Charity
O’lee
Mabel Bishop
Dipsy
Missi Mary Murray
Frances ‘Nagle
M. Elizabeth. Colman
Mary, Finn
Championship Bowls Match Between Towns All Stars
A championship bowling match will be bowled Saturday afternoon at the town alleys. The A team includes James Boulden, J B Lent, Joe Tucker, G Lesage and Hi Miller. The All Stars feature B Billet, J KiNonen, James Lent, George Lynch and William Lynch.
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Tocn
James Boulden
J.B. Lent
Joe’ “Tucker
G. Lesage
Hi: Miller
B. Billet
J. KiNonen
James Lent
George
William Lynch
Save the Cranes and Rail Birds
Two North American birds in urgent need of protection. The white crane, once common on western prairies, is near extinction, and the Carolina rail faces severe danger. The article urges conservation efforts amid declining populations.
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Western
Prairies
Caroline
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Chautauqua Association
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Lynch
Vis
Heo -Comeau Synther Brown
Everett
Poop
Bobby
O'Leeife
Whltam ‘Taylor
Samuel Snooks
Walter, Dennison
Samantha Piper
Mildred Comeau Prudence
Patience
Peterking
Mary W. Murray
Faithful Snooks
Mabel Comeau
Belinda Basset
Mae Nelson
Sally. Brown
Elizabeth Colman
Dorcas Skinner
Clementina Sullivan
Salvation Doolittle
Mre
Wilder Macurda
T. F. Parker
Main
Mil
Wm. H. Priest
Nason Street
Concord Armory
FORD
Elit
Conpelot
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
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