Middlesex and Beaton Street Railway schedules in effect
The new schedule on the Middlesex and Beaton Street Railway is now in effect. The Bedford schools opening was postponed to next Monday to conserve coal. Bedford Boy Scouts presented evergreen wreaths with blue stars to families with service members. Red Cross flags in Bedford windows celebrate the campaign for a million new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex & Beaton St
Frank Goodwin
Fuller House
Conword Rd
Misa Mary Cavanaugh
Hartford, Ct
Somerville
Tta Norton
Phalen
Acton Center
Bedford
Letter From Texas Describes Bedford Christmas Box
A letter from N. Feter in Hanson Laredo Texas recounts receiving a fine Christmas box from the town of Bedford. The message notes the unexpected gift and its festive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Feter
Hanson
Laredo
Texas
Bedford
Thanking you all from N. Peter Hanson Co C Sith Tnt
A short letter from N Peter Hanson of Company C Sith Tnt in Laredo Texas expresses gratitude that people at home appreciate the boxes sent. He notes that if all interested could see the appreciation they would be amply rewarded and thanks the readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Peter ‘Hanson, Co
C. Sith’ Tnt
Laredo
Texas
Legal Advisory Board Helps Fill Questionnaire Free of Charge
Assistance offered by the Legal Advisory board in completing a questionnaire is available at the selectmen's room on Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8 p m. People may also apply to George R. Blinn Bithu G Loomis and Charles W Jenks via Lexington telephone numbers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Advisory Board
Selectmen’s Room
George R. Blinn
Lexington
Bithu G. Loomis
Charles W. Jenks
Concord Junction Church Week of Prayer Services
Reverend Alfred W. Stone presides as Union church and Concord Junction hold a week of prayer with three services this week. Morning communion at 10 45 a m and evening preaching at 7 p m plus Sunday school and Endeavor meetings throughout the day. Mrs Vincent Hubbard of Ipswich is mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
Endeavor Societies
Union Church
Thurstay
Vincent Hubbard
Ipswich
Local Social News and Upcoming Red Cross Event
Visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Chase entertainments noted. Miss Marjorie Wetherbee vacationing from Walnut Hill school Natick at home. John Delaney and Albert MacWilliams took a trip to North Adams. Daniel A Lakin plans to move to Norwell with daughter. Mrs Louis Porter returns from Gardner visit. Red Cross day set at West Concord Woman's club Friday Jan 4. Rep B Lor ing Young to lecture on Government of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Chase
L. J. McCaffrey
McCarthy
Lexington
Marjories Wetherbee
Walnut Hill
Natick
John Delaney
Albert MacWillams
North Adams
Daniel A. Lakin
Norwell
Louis Porter
Gardner
Red Cross
West Concord
Bowker Burrill Wedding Unites Helen Bowker to Frank Burrill
A quiet wedding was held on Wednesday December 26 at 14 Highland Street the home of Mr and Mrs George M Bowker. Their daughter Helen Bowker married Frank H Burrill of this town Rev Walter W Campbell former Union church pastor now of Rockport officiated assisted by Rev William J Batt The couple will reside at 376 Newton Street Waltham and be at home after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bowker
Highland St
Helen
Frank H. Burrill
Walter W. Campbell
Union Church
Rockport
William
Funeral for Concord Junction resident John Boardman held
John Boardman longtime Concord Junction resident died after a ten week illness at his Commonwealth avenue home. Born in 1845 in Boston he served in Civil War U S Navy and later worked in journalism before a long prison service at the State Prison Charlestown and Mass Reformatory. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Harriett Robinson and a son John in the Philippines. Funeral at Union church with I C O F burial rites. interment Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boardman
Concord Junction
Commonwealth Ave
Mr. Boardman
Boston
Charlestown
Mass i Reformatory
U. S Navy
J. F. Missroom
Francis Haggerty
Harriett Robinson
Groton
John
Philippines
Howard Lodge
Bunker Hill
Ivanhoe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Union Church
Concord Lodge
I. C
Mass. Reformatory
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Why a Rostrum in Roman Forum
The rostrum, a Roman platform for speeches and funeral eulogies, derived its name from rostra the beaks taken after Rome’s first naval victory.
Maynard and Acton Bus Schedule Sparks Town Protests
Petitioners in Maynard Acions Gleasondale protest the Concord Maynard Hudson street railway time change to save fuel. Last Acton car now at 8 32 pm. locals fear shopping shifts and reduced evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord, Maynard & Hudson
Actons
Maynard
New England
Charles A. Jefts
Mr. Jefts
Clinton’ Street
Warren, Brookfield
Spencer
Roy Worden
Road
Ernest Hathaway
Henry. Murphy
Jas
Longley
Roy*Emerick
Mass. Public Safety Commission
Public Service Commission
Public Service
Commission
Hudson
Iboats
Farm Loan Law Takes Effect in Maine
Augusta Me Jan 2 an act to establish the farm lands loan commissioners of Maine and authorize investment of the reserved land fund now in the state treasury became operative yesterday Loans will be granted to assist in erecting farm houses and buildings clearing land for cultivation and purchasing live stock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Farm Lands Loan Commissioners of
Maine
Reserved Land Fund
Women pledge to avoid hoarding food in New York
Mrs J F Yanger president of the New York City Federation of Women's clubs announced that 75,000 women have pledged themselves not to hoard food. They will also help stop food waste in army cantonments and assist in investigating camp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. F. Yanger
New York City
Mrs Bertini Held on $4000 Bail in Elopement Shooting
Mrs Giovan ni Bertini appeared in Salem Mass court on January 2 charged with shooting Vitto Ronerba after he allegedly urged her to elope with him and abandon her bedridden husband. Bail set at $4000, posted by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertini
Salem
Mass
Giovanni Bertini
Vitto Ronerba
Parham Pleads Guilty in Winchester Slaying Case
Sylvester Parham 32 pleads guilty in Woburn court to shooting and killing Francis A. Roberts at the Parham home in Winchester and to wounding his wife Georgette Parham. He is held without bail for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Mass
Sylvester Parham
Francis A. Roberts
Parham
Winchester
Georgette Parham
Gfius
Score of Privates Punished Ayer
Twenty privates at Camp Devens in Mass are sentenced to one to three months hard labor and partial pay loss for Christmas absence from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Mass
National Army
Camp Devens
Stave Heated Garden Record for James Swartz Mont
A Holter Dam Montana garden belonging to James Swartz uses a stove from the shade for heating. A curtain lowers to protect the outdoor frame and a central terrace system rises to ten feet, believed to extend the growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Swartz
Holter Dam
Mont
Exemption Board Processes Draft Questionnaires Daily
The Exemption board of Local Division 16 reviews questionnaires as filed with about 800 classified so far from 1600 registrants. Married men with dependents are typically placed in Class 4A while Maynard registrants seek deferred aliens classifications into Class 5. Some aliens report disrupted Polish family communication for two years. The board plans to mail the last 15 percent of first draft questionnaires and expects camp calls around February 15, with reviews by the Legal Advisory board each night except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Poland
B. J. Coughlin
Hixemption Board
Legal Advisory Board
Mrs. Dixon Dies at Daughter's Home After Long Illness
Mrs. Dixon aged 78 died Monday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. William Campbell on Summer Street after two years of confinement following a shock. She previously lived in Dexter Maine and had lived with her daughter in town the last 20 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer of Waterville and Mrs. Campbell. Funeral held this afternoon at the daughter's home with Rev. A B Papineau of St George's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be Thursday morning in Dexter Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Elizabeth Dixon
William Campbell
Summer St
Dexter
Campbell
Elizabeth Sawyer
Waterville
Mrs Dooley Dies After Long Illness at 71
Mrs Martin Dooley died at her Thompson Street home Sunday afternoon after a long illness. She was 71, born in Newfoundland, survived by her husband and a daughter Mrs Harry Boothroyd. Funeral at St Bridget's Church with Rev John J McHugh officiating. Requiem Mass, bearers named, burial at St Bridget's Cemetery. Floral tributes expressed high regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dooley
Thompson St
Newfoundland
Harry Boothroyd
St. Bridget’s Church
John J McHugh
St.Bridget’s Church
William Johnson
Sylvester Brennan
John King
James Johnson
Wm. Brindley
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
New Year Social by Dodgers Club Ends in Fun
A New Year’s Eve social dance hosted by the Dodgers social club at Cooperative Hall drew Maynard’s popular young men and women. Attendees danced out the old year and welcomed the new, with a sunlight dance planned for New Year’s afternoon at the same venue. The colonial orchestra provided the music and both gatherings were well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dodgers
Maynard
Cooperative Hall
Dlonial Orchestra
Acton Lodge Elects Officers in West Acton
West Acton held the annual election of officers for Acton lodge I C F No 203. Newly elected officers include N G W J Holt W G Dr F Tasker cor sec M J Handley fir sec A T Beach treas A M Omb and Smiley Opal Palin of Attleboro visited at the Harri ends home. Verkins oversaw ice harvest at Whitcomb’s ice house. Hazel Gage from Maine visited A F Blanchard’s home. White of Dartmouth spoke at a Sunday gathering with residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oMeers
Acton Lodge
I. C
Ates N. G
W. 3
Holt
W. G
F. . Tasker
Cor
M. J. Handley
Fir
A. TR. Beach
Treas
A. M. Omb
Smiley
Opal
Cinderella tale told by wary mother to child
A blurred nursery scene describes a mother recounting Cinderella to a child. The dialogue hints at confusion and reprimand as the mother explains what occurred, with names like Bobby and Rushin appearing in fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil
Cinderella
Nelty Faber
Bobby
Peace Terms Move Forward Amid Allied Consultations
London reports confirm a shift toward concrete peace proposals from the central powers via Russia. Prime Minister and French premier Clemenceau may meet in Paris while Britain France the United States and Italy exchange views on terms such as no annexations and self-determination. A joint allied statement or presidential input from Wilson could frame war aims and respond to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester Guardian
Germany
Austria
Russia
Guardian
France
Clemenceau
Chronicle
Brest-Litovsk
Czernin
Belgium
United States
Italy
Paris
M. Clemenceau
Wilson
America
Tinkham Home Again From Italian Front
Representative G. H. Tinkham, who fired the first American shot against Austria on Dec. 11, returned to Boston. He said his action was at a colonel’s invitation near the lower Piave where a battery fought Teutonic forces, and he warned the war’s outcome hinges on sustained American military and economic aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
G. H. Tinkham
Austria
Lower
Piave
Tinkham
National Debt Per Capita Rises in New Year
The United States starts the year with a capital net debt of 5.615 billion dollars, more than five times higher than nine months into the war. Debt per person is about 51 dollars and the debt share of national wealth reaches 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fire at Camp Devens Destroys Wooded Barracks
An oil stove sparked a blaze in the orderly room at Camp Devens, sweeping through the wooden barracks and causing substantial damage before firefighters contained the fire. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devensir
U.S. Eyes Peace Proposals as Possible German Trap
Washington reports that the Brest-Litovsk peace plan and similar proposals may be German bait to disrupt the entente. The United States with allies will test any overture for sincerity, ready to act jointly. Officials note no proof of genuine peace from Berlin or Bolshevik channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
Wth
Brest-Litovak
Germany
Red Cross Reports 22 Million Enrolled After Drive
Henry P. Davison announces that the Christmas drive added 16 million members to the Red Cross, joining over 6 million existing members for a total enrollment of 22 million. He praises new and existing members and officers for the campaign's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry P. Davison
Red Cros War Council
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
American ‘Red Cross
Record Rail Traffic Increases But Net Income Drops
Chicago reports that total rail traffic for the year reached a record mark based on ICC returns. Gross receipts rose to 4 188 227 185 dollars, up 451 905 488 from 1916, while net income fell 91 876 158 to 1 022 741 992 amid higher fuel materials and wage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trafic
Semark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hylan Opens New York Mayoralty With Simple Ceremony
New York January 2 Mayor John Hylan began his new term with a plain transfer of power at City Hall. He met P Mitchel and other officials from the fusion administration, exchanged greetings with outgoing leaders, and then returned to his desk to begin his private citizen phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John ‘H¢lan
P. Mitchel
Hylan
Ityxhall
Mitchel
Fusion
Lige Ad
Frigid Weather Grips Dawson Amidst Long Cold Spell
Readable fragments describe an extreme cold wave in Dawson with thermometers registering 50 to 60 below zero for a month. The text notes crowded houses and numerous deaths and funerals as the cold persists through weeks.
Child labor laws urged for wartime efficiency
Fragmentary text cites President Wilson pressing enforcement of child labor laws during wartime to protect life and health and to improve efficiency and economy in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildyt&bor
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Internal Revenue
John J. Sullivan
U. S. Internal Revenue Justice of the Peace
Riverside Co-operative Association
Maynard, Mass
Bowker-Burrill
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Dix
N. J
Paul Delaney
James Riley
Strathmore Westen Co
Union
N. H
John Snow
Sadie
Mary Boylan
Farshington
Maynard Upholstering Co
Tel
Dooley
West Acton
White
Dartmouth
Resi Wireless
A.waenapee
Ego
Britain
Teutons
Yukon Territory
Cate Wer
St Tanta Ieee
Cbnace
Gical
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