Handicap of historians near time they describe
The piece argues historians should be at least 15 years distant from events to avoid bias and access fuller material. It cites Churchill memoirs and Welles diaries as examples of delayed insight and mentions Arthur Schlesinger Jr. as a contemporary able to succeed in balanced history.
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Charles A. Beard
Churchill
Eon Welles
Lincoln
J Johnson
Johnson
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
Jackson
Trade Board hears Bates True Speak at Meeting
The trade board heard Bates and True speak on long range plans including a new firehouse, parking, streets, and a memorial auditorium ahead of next Monday's annual meeting. Guests included Thomas Byron, George Goodspeed, Clifford Goodspeed, and others. New members Amos Morin, Paul LeSage, and Edward Dalton were admitted. donations of 200 to Emerson Hospital and 10 to the Red Cross were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Byron
George Goodspeed
Clifford Goodspeed
John J. Bent
J. Edward Holt
Harold Tompkins
John Briggs
Amos Jr. Morin
Concord Enterprise
Paul B.lesage
First National
Edward J.dalton
Dalton & Robinson
Emerson Hospital
Red Cross
John £. Mutty
Mercantile Committee
Ralph .D. MccLeary
True
Gepcord
Bates
Plans Under Way to Form DeMolay Here
Battle-Green Chapter of Lexington will invite Concord Chapter to install officers on April 11 in a public ceremony marking the formal founding of the new DeMolay Chapter with letters presented by George C. Bestick. Eligible youths 14 to 21 may join. Walden Royal Arch Chapter sponsors. Dad Winslow J. Damon to lead. advisory council includes Flachsbart Bowen Walters MacLeod Lawson Newman LaForest Robbins and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Battle-Green Chapter
Lexington
George C. Bestick
Grand Council
Order of
DeMolay
Massachusetts
Young ‘Mill
Walden Royal Arch
Winslow J. Damon
Concord Lions Club Hears New England Yesterday and Today
The Concord Lions Club viewed motion pictures titled New England Yesterday and Today at Tuesday's meeting at the Howard Johnson Restaurant. Past President Rothwell N. MacRae introduced the program as President Les Maines presided. Lincoln Ravenscroft served as ticket chairman for an upcoming Thursday musical. The board of directors met at the Dairy with President Haines in the chair, and the next regular meeting is set for Tuesday night March 11.
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Concord
New England
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
West Concord
Presidert Rothwell N. MacRae
Lesman £. Maines
Lincoln T. Ravenscroft
the Dairy
Haines
Concord-Rudolph W Currier Seeks Recreation Commission Seat
Thank you to voters in Concord and West Concord for supporting Currier in the town election. He pledges to serve the people to the best of his ability as Recreation Commissioner.
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Concord
Rudolph W Currier
Thoreau Street
West Concord
Recreation Commission
Concord Recreation Commission to Meet March 12
The Concord Recreation Commission will hold a meeting Monday evening March 12 at the Town House. The agenda includes organizing the commission’s work and electing officers. Roger C. Fenn is the current chairman.
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Concord
Concord ‘Recreation Commission
Town House
Roger C. Fenn
Thief Steals Dentures From Cleveland Dentist
Dr Harold C Van Natta of Cleveland was at lunch when a thief stole a partial denture from his overcoat pocket. He was transporting the denture for a patient and remains at a loss for the thief.
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Cleveland
Harold C. van Natta
Andersen Wins for Selectman in Concord Local Race
In Concord, Andersen won the three year term for selectman by a 48 vote margin, carrying precincts 1 and 2. Other results include Currier and Mrs. McGrath leading in Recreation, and a refer endum on equal pay for women teachers passing 899 to 327 with 533 blanks. Town officers elected included Mrs Elsie Rose and Mrs McGrath on the library board.
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Corner
Sheehan
Smith
Blanks
Andersen
Bauer
Recreation Commission
Currier
McGrath
Concord
Elsie E. Rosé
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
Eugene G. Kra¢tzer, Jr
John B. Buittrick
Municipal Light Board
Henry S. Murray
Samuel Hoar
Charles A. Pingree
William
B. Fartlett
Aotice
Dean F. Mutty
A. Wheeler
James E.finan, Sr
Francis J. Gowen
G. Ryan
V. Goddard
Board of Hhealth
Ney S. Smith
Charles R. Voigt
Cé Luissioners
Bern Assessor
William’ C.on
D. Hutchins
Loughlin, Sr
Sieth
Georges
Concord Fire drivers seek support for Article 20
A Concord Fire Department letter to editor explains how Article 20 would change shift coverage, increasing from 11 to 84 hours weekly and creating two more jobs. It argues better protection with 2 drivers at Station 2 and 5 at Station 1, reducing alarm response delays.
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Concorn Fire Department
Rice Department
West Concord
Central’’ Station
Central Station
Service for Prof. Smith Held in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
The service was led by Perry Daniels with interment at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Attendees included town officers, former college associates, and many townspeople. Dr. Smith, professor emeritus at Northeastern University, was a lifelong Concord resident born September 6, 1867, son of the late Hety Francis and Hannah Lincoln Smith. He graduated in 1890 from MIT and studied in Paris under Jules Henri Poincare, later teaching at MIT for a decade and pioneering electric illumination. He married Grace Blanchard in 1894 and, after her death in 1902, Mary Farnham McRuer Farnham of Bangor became his second wife. he had six surviving children.
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Themes
Hilda Blagchard
Hollis
Benjamin Lincoln Smith
Farnham Wheeler Smith
Concord
Wipril
Smith
Mary McRuer' Farnham
Bangor
Maine
Philip Loring Smith
Chandler W
Elizabeth
Farnham
Johnson
Donald J Smith
Dr. Smith
Dr. Smith Honored by Northeastern University in 1937
Longtime head of Concord's Department of Electrical Engineering Dr. Smith received a Doctor of Engineering honorary degree at a May 8 1937 testimonial dinner from Northeastern University. He served as Municipal Electrical Inspector for Concord since 1906 and held numerous professional affiliations. He is survived by six children, nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Smith
Northeastern University
Underwriters Laboratories
Chicago
Illinois
Electrical Council
American Institute of Electrical Engineering
National Association of Electrical Inspectors
International Association
Association of Municipal ‘Electrical Inspectors
Rhode’ Island
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
English Society For Psychical Research
National Fire Protection Association
Concord
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Walden Royal Arch
MacRae Family Reunion Held in Concord
More than 40 MacRae family members gathered in Concord for a Friday evening supper and entertainment at the Howard Jol Restaurant. Attendees included Mrs. Annie MacRae, 77, and Mrs. Bernice Van Bergen of Moncton New Brunswick, with about 15 other guests. The event featured community singing and dancing.
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Macrae
Concord Concord
Howard Jol
Irs
Annie ‘MacRae
Bernice van Bergen
Moncton
New Brunswick
New Mexico Ranked Fourth Largest State by Area
New Mexico ranks as the fourth largest state with 121000 square miles of land. The data notes New York leads other states in express shipments with 30000000 handled last year.
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New Mexico
Union
New York
For Sale Black Oil Burner South Acton Ad
Black oil burner for sale. Contact A. M. Nickerson at 9 School Street South Acton by telephone Acton 218. Price requested 35 dollars.
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Nickerson
St. South Acton
Acton
New Voters at Acton Listed by Registrars
A list of new voters for Acton precincts 1 2 and 3 is published by the registrars with names grouped by precinct. Town elections are next Monday March 3 with polling from 12 to 8 at precinct 1 town hall precinct 2 South Acton Universalist Church vestry and precinct 3 West Acton Woman's club.
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Acton
Board of Registrars
Natacha Farley
Harold E. Justinson
Neidra I. Justinson
Dominic A. Marini
Frederick Morgen
Marian C. Morgan
Burton W. Morrison, Jr
Richard H. Peterson
Rose N. Perry
Walter N. Perry
Shirley Rimbach
Arthur C. Sundell
Allen
J. Vincent Francis B. Whouley
Marie S. Whouley
Florence J. Abbt
Frederick W. Abbott
Sarah “Brown
William H. “Brown
Medville
L. Clark
Richards. Dudley
Thomas C. ‘Gallagher, Jr
Doris ‘Mazzeo
Santo Mazzeo
Marjorie Pederson
Julia McGrudden
William B. McGrudden
Jackson H. Bogart, Jr
Emma E.’Flaherty
John A. Flaherty
John H. Flaherty
Mary J. Flaherty
Ralph R. Mauro
Gleace E. Phelps
Rita
C. Ruoff
Arnold P. Berry
Mildred F. Berry
Elizabeth A. H. Chainley
Morton M. Charkley
Mildred Christofferson
Beatrice M. Clark
John J.crightony
Earl F. H
Amelia E. Sturdivant
Charles V. Sturdivant
Eleanor D. Sturdivant
Town Hall
South Acton
Universalist Church
West Acton
Woman’s Club
Pie in the Eye: Woman Charged After Pie Assault in Brazil
In Brazil Indiana Circuit Court Mrs Mildred Boer a restaurant cook faced assault and battery charges after flinging a gooey pie at a fellow worker who had insulted her The incident ended with the pie striking its target and the defendant facing legal action.
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Brazil
Ind
Mildred Boer
Wildlife Distribution in Wyoming National Forests
A historic note states that over 99 percent of Wyom ing fish and animals are on land within national forests parks or on public domain lands. The fragment emphasizes land-based habitats and public lands coverage.
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Wyoming
Gulfer
Acton Women host tea and meeting fund-raiser
The Acton Women's Club hosts a Wednesday tea at Center Church with guest Leon E. Davis of Medford presenting “Modern Education” after a board meeting. Proceeds benefit the ship fund and a swap party supports the event with about a chicken pie luncheon and devotions.
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Acton
George Newton
Durkee
H. Vj
Warren
Unclear fragment halts report on campus meeting
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a South Bend campus item about a boys meet girl event and university hate team mail issues. No coherent facts or names are readable.
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South Bend
Dame University
Universi
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