Airway branches urged by railways for faster service
World War ace Captain Eddie Rickenbacker told Minneapolis crowds railroads should add airway branches within the next decade to meet demand for rapid transport. He foresees growth in both passenger and light freight air travel and suggests decks over tracks for landing fields in yards. He calls airplanes “angels of peace” and links auto highways to international goodwill and closer harmony between nations.
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Minneapomis
Minn
Eddie V. Rickenbacker
Ace Flier
Twin Cities
Mai
Ece
Rienbacker
Rickenbacker
Maynard D Flagg and Coolidge greeting in Havana
Franklin P Flagg wintered in the Southland arrived in St Petersburg Florida from Havana where he and otherAmericans greeted President Coolidge He planned to hunt in Gentae ee fire department rescued a shepherd dog that fell through Mill Pond ice The dog was saved after a ladder was used and pulled to shore by Sergeant Drincol and William Rourke The dog recovered and trotted home afterward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Flagg
Southland
St. Petersburg
Fla
Havana
Cuba
President Coolidge
Flagg
Fire Dept
Wm. Lovering
Mill Pond
Tony
Collins
Heen
Sergt Nicholas Drincoll
William Rourke
Special way In Election Crayon Confusion Noted
Crayons used at the annual town election drew comment after the voting. A clerk cited irregularities in color or supply and urged checks by the secretary of state. The issue mirrored a prior town election experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Were.a. Ae Sear
Joint event at Earl Kitchiner Lodge April 28
A joint ceremony will be held at Earl Kitchiner Lodge by the St George and Warwick Lodges with Daughters of St George. A committee including Albert Axford John Webster George Webster Albert Reynolds John Trench Marsden Waterhouse Doel and Mrs James oversees arrangements.
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Earl Kitchiner Lodge
St. George
Warwick Lodge
Albert Axford
John and
George Webster
Albert Reynolds
John Trench
Marsden Waterhouge
Doel
James
Chicago night club owners unite to fight padlock ruling
Twelve large Chicago clubs band together to challenge a Supreme Court decision allowing federal padlocking of venues where patrons drink on premises. Raids found liquor in ginger ale at three cabarets, with owners fearing widespread closures and civil actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Supreme Court
Fred. Mann
Rainbo Gardens
Moulin Rouge
al Tearney
Mann
Pierre Uuytténs
Chez Pierre
United States
Apnt
Local Teachers and Visitors Vacation Notices
Miss Helen Pringle takes a week off from duties as a teacher in the North Watsons area. Richard Knowles, ill with pneumonia, shows improvement and is near recovery. Miss Molynaux from Commonwealth Avenue visits friends in town for a few weeks. Miss Marion Taylor rests at home on a weeks vacation from duties at Edward's Devotional School in Brookline. Old Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pringle
North
Waston Acvels
Richard Knowles
Molynaux
Commonwealth Avenue
Marion Taylor
The
Edward's
Brookline
Oid Spencer
Socials and Local Incident Noted in Concord
In Concord a man held up Joseph Santora of the town in Lexington on January 8 but left with no money after Santora convinced him he had none. A Harvey Wheeler School social for seventh and eighth grades followed, held monthly with games dancing piano music by Miss Julia Dee and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Joseph Santora
Lexington
Santora
Harvey Wheeler
Julia Dee
Babe Ruth Younger Than Two Years Ago
A humorous piece notes Babe Ruth appears ten years younger than in 1926, attributed to a string of workouts. It parodies growth estimates using imaginary measurements and jokes about Ruth aging into the 1930s.
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Babe Ruth
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Ponce
B. Ruth
McGovern
Vears
Ruth
Oort
Mr. Ruth
Orphan Asylum
Ford Estate Break-In Report Incomplete
Foreman Harry Merritt connected to Hien Batsob is breaking in two old steer pairs on Mr Ford's property. He also has two pairs of oxen used in construction work in Sudbury.
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Harry Merritt
Hien- Batsob
Mr. Ford
Sudbury
Maynard Grange to Meet for Patriotic Program
Maynard Grange will hold a regular meeting on Thursday Feb 23 at Cooperative hall. The program includes a community sing patriot songs and selections by Jen and Alice Hird. A social will follow the program with refreshments.
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Maynard Grange
Cooperative Hall
Jen
Alice Hird
Mra. Ale
Britain built half of ships in year 1927
Lloyds statistics for 1927 show Great Britain and Ireland produced 53.6 percent of the world’s mercantile shipping totaling 1,225,873 tons across 371 vessels. Germany led other nations with 289,622 tons, while the United States and Holland followed. Russia showed a slow but steady rise with 18 vessels launched.
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Britain
Ireland
Lloyd's
Great Britain
Fighty
Duchess of Atholl
Germany
United States
Holland
Italy
Denmark
Sweden
Japan
Ialy
France
Russia
75 Field Deputies Assigned to Help Taxpayers
Thomas W White announces 75 field deputies will assist Massachusetts residents with 1927 federal income tax returns due March 15. Service begins March 1 at no cost, running 8 45 am to 5 pm, with Saturday closings at 1 15 pm. schedules vary by city and town through March 15.
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Thomas W White
United States
nteIrnal Revenue
Massachusetts
Local Residents Enjoy Weeklong Vacations and Weddings
Miss Helen tied a vacation week with visits in Springfield while Miss Annie Prendergast rests from Ashland duties. Miss Helen Pringle hosts Boston friends Wednesday. Ernest O’Clare wed Miss Jennie Blott at a nuptial mass on February 18 with John Delaney as best man and a reception attended by town friends.
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Helen
Lancaster
Sch
Geret
Concord
Springfield
Annie Prendergast
Ashland
Moses Taylor
Martha MacCallum
Winter Hill
Otis Forbush
Helen Pringle
Boston
Ernest O’clare
Jennie Blott
Forge Village
John Delaney
Crystal wedding anniversary observed for Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kelley
Mr and Mrs Chester Kelley celebrated their crystal wedding at home on Commonwealth Avenue with friends from Waltham Lynn Boston and Concord Junction. Guests wore red white and gold decor featured crystal gifts and a crystal gazer predicted fortunes.
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Chester Kelley
Commonweath Avenue
Waltham
Lynn
Boston
Concord Junction
Kelley
John R. Kennedy
Mary Cate
Dorothy Santora
Marion Taylor
Dance Night Closes Annur Grange Season
A large crowd attended the last of the Annur snac Grange dances on Thursday evening marking the season’s end. Broderick's Singing Orchestra provided entertainment and the committee, led by George Hodgdon, oversaw a successful event with many volunteers including Harold Hall and George Manter.
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Annursnac Grange
Broderick
George Hodgdon
Harold Hall
George Manter
Linnie Hodgdon
Margaret Alexander
Marshall Witherell
Daniel Sullivan
Beatrice Rimes
Florence Finan
Guy Rimes
George Lee
Elizabeth Connell
Emma Reharrell
John Reed
Roy Jacobs
Funeral for Mrs. Jean Caldwell at Concord Junction
The funeral for Mrs. Jean Caldwell wife of James Caldwell was held at their Main Street home with Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone officiating. Four Caldwell sons served in World War I and served as pallbearers. Burial followed at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Mrs Caldwell born June 13 1869 in Naybole Scotland married in Scotland and moved to Concord Junction. She is survived by her husband five sons her mother in Scotland and a brother in Auckland Z.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Caldwell
James Caldwell
Main Street
Alfred Wheeler Stone
John R. S. MacKenzie
Commonwealth
Scotland
Mr. Caldwell
Concord Junction
Thomas
Malcolm David
James
Lewis Caldwell
Auckland
John Moore Visits Parents in Springfield
John Moore of Springfield spent the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore on Waltham Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Springfield
Mrs
Edward Moore
Waltham Street
Membership Committee Named For Football Basketball Coaches
Frank Murray, coach of Marquette University teams, was named chairman of the membership committee of the newly formed National Association of Football and Basketball Coaches. The committee includes D. O. McLaughry Brown Led No vak Army. Gus Tebelli North oe Mauer Kentucky. Meyer-E. Rommey Utah State. and O. M. Price Cal. The text notes he is a native of and earned his first experience.
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Frank Murray
Marnette University
National Association of
Sy Fe
D. O. McLaughry
Brown
Novak
Army
Gus K. Tebelli
North
Mauer
Kentucky
Aygh
Meyer- E. Rommey
Utah
0. M. Price
Cal
Maynard Girls rout Clinton in preliminary game
Maynard High School girls basketball defeated Clinton High School 44 to 48 despite a strong second half push. Captain Annie Lehto led Maynard with 28 points while Tainie Nyland contributed six baskets and Anna Ross added six points for the locals. Clinton’s M. Tessérb and M. Jennings paced their team with scoring efforts in the setback.
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Maynard High School
Wdltham Street
Lil‘Reid
Annie Lehto
Capt Lehto
Tainie Nyland
Sophmore Flash
Anna Ross
Onora Moran
Clinton
Maynard H. S
Russy Rf
T. Nyland
A. Lehtoc
M. Maynard
V. Lawson
Murray
Entebiglhiscniclgeeks
Clinton H.S
Tessérb
G. Andriskirb
E. O'Malley
M. Jennings
Ross c
L. Moran Yi
Si i
Helen Wilcox
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Thare
Maynard
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New York
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London
Concord Ict
House of Good Cheer
Hanover Street
Capitol Gaso
Henry Thayer & Co, L.c
Cambridge
Mass
Gouth
Buckeye
Winchester
Buick
C. G. Rogers
South Acton
Acton
N. A. Roberts
Roy Prescott
Concord St
Tel
Legali
Monument Street
Court Lane
John M. Keyes
Monument St
Soncord
Ata
Middlesex Institution For Batemonings
H. W. Hosmer
Trent Concord
John D
Fitzpatrick
Shirley Street
Concord’ Jets
Town of Maya
Selectmen's
Board of Selectmen
Frank S
Childwin Carlton
WM. C
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Mary A. McGrath
Said County
Deceas
Dlesex
John Cene Bec
Loring P. Jordan
J. W
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Maynard Shop
Ainting Paperhanai
Alden H. Russell
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