Miss Tinling Lectures on This Liberty of Yours at Acton
Miss Christine L. Tinling of Norfolk Virginia spoke at the Congregational church Sunday evening under the W C T U on This Liberty of Yours. She argued liberty means actions that do not harm others and must serve the greatest good, criticized states rights as contrary to national prohibition, and noted Civil War era loyalties. Frank Merriam and Hazel Holt contributed, with Tinling also addressing local Sunday schools earlier.
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Tinling
Christine L. Tinling
Norfolk
Congregational Church
North
Frank Merriam
Hazel Holt
Miss Tinling
Baptist Sunday School of
West Acton
Universalist
South Acton
Woolen Go at Maynard After W R C Meeting
After the W R C meeting on March 4 at G A R hall West Acton there will be an hour of work for the soldier boys. Ladies are asked to bring sharp scissors.
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Maynard
West ‘Acton
West Acton Firte Entertainment at Mrs Blanchard Home
At Mrs Arthur Blanchard's home in West Acton a Saturday afternoon benefit for the Red Cross drew guests to the parlors. Performers included piano duets by Mrs Blanchard and Miss Fannie Sanderson of Littleton, and a vocal by Mrs Alice Weeks. Annie Kinsley of Boston spoke on di etetics for convalescents.
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Arthur Blanchard
Arthur’ Blanchard
Red Cross
Fannie Sanderson
Littleton
Alice W. Weeks
Annie Kinsley
Boston
Camp Devens
Universalist church supper and farce to draw crowds
The annual men's supper at the Universalist church is set for Thursday night with an elaborate meal and a three act farce titled Too Clever by Half by the South Acton cast. Mrs. Thomas Downie is ill with a severe nervous breakdown. her daughter Mrs. Cora Slack of Waltham cares for her.
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The
Universalist Church
Ben
South Acton
Thomas Downie
Cora Slack
Waltham
Attendance at Acton Patriotic School Exercises Impresses
Acton Centre reports strong attendance for Thursday afternoon Patriotic Exercises at the school. The program featured songs and recitations from primary and intermediate classes with notable performances on Washington and Lincoln themes. Officers were elected for the Woman's Church Aid, and local reports praised community work over the past year.
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Inter
Roland Livermore
Alexander Sluyski
Pri
Washington
Inga Pederson
Helen Taylor
Gerald
Blundell
George
Martha Washington
Laura Mayell
George Tuttle
Robert Schneider
Cyrus Downey
Lincoln
Frank Braman
Abraham Lincoln
Gram
United States
Dorothy Thatcher
Walter O'Neil
Everett Webster
Marion Fobes
George Washington
Charles Manion
Betsy
Ross
Thatcher
Gilbert Smith
Father Abraham
Jessie Wood
America
Marina F. Smith
Dora J. Farrar
Carrie B. Tuttle
Mary E. Smith
Hattie D. Phalen
Martha F. Smith
South Acton Union
Ayer
Dorothy . Davidson
New York
Candidates Nominated At Tuesday Caucus For Town Offices
At the caucus held Tuesday evening these candidates were nominated for three year terms: selectman Charles J Holton assessor James B Tuttle overseers of the poor Charles J Holton William H Kingsley Warren H Jones town clerk Horace F Tuttle treasurer Frank W Hunt collector of taxes Arthur M Whitcomb school committee Herbert W Lewis board of health Frank E Tasker board of health Theron F Newton trustee memorial library Lucius A Hazelton constables John T McNiff James M Berry Oliver D Wood cemetery commissioner for eight years Julian Tuttle.
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Charles J. Holton
James B. Tuttle
William ‘H. Kingsley
Warren H. Jones
Horace F. Tuttle
Frank W. Hunt
Arthur M. Whitcomb
Herbert W. Lewis
Board of Health
Frank E. Tasker
Theron F. Newton
Memorial Library
Lucius A. Hazelton
John T. McNiff
James M. Berry
Oliver D. Wood
Julian Tuttle
Lecture on Austria Hungary and Italy at town hall
Leonard D. White of Clark college Worcester delivered an engaging lecture to the Woman's Club. The final lecture will be held in town hall Saturday evening March 2 on Austria Hungary and Italy with proceeds aiding Red Cross work. Then the annual meeting and election of the W. C. T. U. followed.
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Leonard D. White
Clark College
Worcester
Town Hall
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Ladies Benevolent Society Elects Officers at Baptist Church
At the annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Baptist church officers and committee chairs were elected. President Mrs Frank R Knowlton. vice president Mrs Samuel Carlisle. secretary Miss Laura A Brown. treasurer Miss Helen A Knowlton. Work committee Miss Nellie A Wetherbee and Mrs Charles Pierce. flower committee Miss Ruth Hall and Mrs Helen B Willis. hostess committee As Guy Littlefield. entertainment committee Mrs Benjamin Smith and Mrs Joseph Reed.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Frank R. Knowlton
Samuel Carlisle
Laura A. Brown
Helen A. Knowlton
Nellie A. Wetherbee
Charles Pierce
Ruth Hall
Helen B Willis
Guy Littlefield
Benjamin Smith
Joseph Reed
Quiet Town Politics and Community Happenings
Town politics show low interest with only three attendees from Precinct 3 and none from Precinct 2 at the February caucus. 11 from Precinct 1. March 4 town meeting. War context sparse. Community sing at Mrs. Alice W Weeks home. Miss Campbell of Waltham visiting Miss Mildred Gallant. Ruth Harrington to John Gilchrist engagement announced. Electric cars resume service, with frequent daily departures from West Acton to Maynard starting 7:20 a.m. through 10 p.m. and Sunday service at 9 a.m. Saturday last car 11 p.m.
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Town Hall
Alice W. Weeks
Maynard
Old Covenanter Refuses Hundred Pound Rail Damage
A North Britain tale recounts William Reid denying a railway payout of one hundred pounds for his damage claim near Perth. He insists on forty pounds, refusing the extra penny, and after counting out the amount twice, returns the balance to the clerk and leaves the Perth office.
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Britain
Perth
Aberdeen
Chambers
William Reid
Government insurance and compensation for Tuscania losses
Government printing office release explains automatic and applied life insurance for dependents of American soldiers and sailors lost on the Tuscania. Automatic coverage totals 4300 for wives, children, or widowed mothers, with regular payments of 25 dollars monthly for 240 months.
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Tuscania
Government Printing Office
Washington
United States
Selary McAdoo
Treasury
Patrons as Patriots Spark Wheatless Meatless Efforts
A Collier’s writer notes New York hotels save flour and meat during wartime, praising patrons who pay full price for smaller portions. The piece critiques hotelkeepers for balancing costs and dinners, urging true patriotism beyond trimming meals and government praise.
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The
Food Administration
New York
Collier’s
Manhattan
Hold Wool in This Country War Trade Board Tightens Controls
The War Trade Board tightened wool export and import rules to conserve American supplies and curb price rises. No wool containing commodities may leave the country if wool is needed by the army or navy. Importers must sign agreements limiting sales to manufacturers and grant the government an option to buy all imported wool at 50 percent below July 30 1917 prices.
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War Trade Board
Defers It in Fact Slapping Back Won’t Bring Brotherhood
A Toledo Blade opinion note rejects the idea that a friendly backslap can create universal brotherhood. It argues action and policy, not gestures, are needed to advance human solidarity.
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Universal Brotherhood of Man
Toledo Blade
Best Fed and Best Clothed Army in World
A Californian with American Forces in France writes about training camp life and the well supplied American army. He describes clothing and rations as ample and substantial, the harsh winter conditions, and the disciplined school for officers in France. He notes fellow soldiers, French troops, and a sense that promotions are possible for graduates of the camp.
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Sun
United States
Berlin
France
Andy Berg
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Rank Calvin
Union Pacific
Williams
Mason and Dixon Line
War Department
Pat
New York
Hayes
The Only Way to Genuine Reales Unclear Phrase
The readable text presents a garbled line about changing the family to expose a fake or counterfeit phrase. No clear news event or identifiable entities are present to determine a proper summary.
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Gebr
Ae Ange
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