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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1928
Page
2
A 1908 Iowa bureau booklet on folklore and weather proverbs is scrutinized. Reed finds only one of about 38 years of conditions closely matched, with most forecasts off. The study notes cold wet spells and normal temperature ranges, suggesting weather cannot be predicted reliably by proverbs alone.
An official Navy notice lists numerous vacancies across branches including machinists mates electrician's mates radiomen and engineers aboard naval vessels. It details 760 vacancies in machinist and 480 in electrician's mates with 400 radiomen and other posts in clerical aviation ordnance and related trades.
A Columbia girl survived after a physician used a pocket knife to cut a hole in her throat to aid breathing during a diphtheria attack. Francis was dying from diphtheria, the doctor lacking instruments improvised with a sterilized pocketknife to insert relief.
In Los Angeles President H L Tinkham of Doug Rhee Company expresses strong optimism for early 1928. He cites firm raw stock costs, ample labor, and accessible credit as factors supporting full factory operation, noting 120 direct factory stores and thousands of dealers across the United States.
The New England motor clubs launch what is called the most extensive campaign by any automobile club in the region to draw more visitors to historic sites and summer attractions. Last year 183,016 tourists used the area with 146,268 from north of the Mississippi and Ohio, 18,688 from east of the Mississippi south of the Ohio. Massachusetts led with 27,464 tourists or 15 percent of the total through club agencies.
A heated exhortation denounces hunting disorder and trespass while urging a clear division between true sportsmen and reckless trespassers. It condemns farmers’ land damage and disrespectful behavior by unlawful hunters and poachers.
A harsh critique decries a rogue class of "game hogs" who kill indiscriminately, ignore rights of others, and soil the field ethic. The piece calls for education and punitive steps to elevate true sportsmen to standards of gentlemanly conduct. It also notes trade talks led by K. C. T. O'Hara on Caribbean commerce and Ottawa’s push to place British Honduras under direct Canadian guidance.
Illinois health officials led by Dr. I. D. Rawlings warn that tuberculosis deaths are higher among girls and young women ages 10 to 35. They link poor nutrition, lack of sunlight, and excessive fatigue from late social hours and double workloads to the increased risk, urging better living habits.
English engineers have perfected a self stabilizing slotted wing that keeps an aircraft level even below flying speed, reducing stall and spin risks. The mechanism, developed since 1925, adds a steel slotted wing design with an unseen control system to aid stability without pilot input.
London reports a twelve year old singer, Ernest A. Lough, whose treble voice on Temple Church choir recordings surpassed famous English artists. The soloist’s two selections drew massive phonograph sales and long wait lists, drawing crowds on Sundays at Temple Church and prompting ticketed access.
A sale has eclipsed every previous season and easily topped records set by renowned English singers, marking a historic high in turnover.
Washington reports reveal Canada pursuing a modified empire plan in North America and the Caribbean. Officials say US interest is cautious, not alarmed, as Canada seeks greater Latin American trade presence and regional sway.
The police warn Massachusetts business leaders to beware of a check worker who has operated in several towns including Arlington and Taunton. One local victim reports a forged check for 47 dollars used to purchase goods. The suspect signs checks allegedly drawn on well known Boston firms. No description is yet available.
Concord Junction Wanderers beat the Concord Independents 3 to 2 at Warners Pond on Wednesday December 28. Splaine and Muller starred for the Wanderers while Kenna and Kennedy led the Independents. Scoring came on two Splaine goals, Mullen and Kennedy tallies. Five fifteen minute periods.
The Sunday school children of the Norwegian Evangelical Free Church in Concord presented their annual Christmas entertainment on a Wednesday evening. Miss Olga Hoff led the program with several teachers assisting, featuring a procession and musical pieces by Mrs John Cahill on piano and John Swen on violin.
The Christmas pageant titled Christmas With Christ presented by Adelaide Christoffsen Helen Olsen Esther Hoff Vierence Hoff Axel Christiansen Emily Knowles Wdith Hansen Agnes Anderson Olive Peterson Ruth Peterson Inga Larsen and Mildred Christian concluded the entertainment program. Mrs John Webber of Lynn spoke. A large Christmas tree stood as Sunday school teachers handed out presents and fruit to the children.
Maynard branch chairwoman Mrs William Litchfield sends 500 to Vermont Red Cross for flood relief. Local treasury 300 and individual donors include Charles A Welch lodge A F ARB TR 20, Finnish Lutheran church 16.81, Maynard Woman's club 15, Congregational church 10, Magdalene Chapter OES 10, Ladies Auxiliary AO H 5, Townsends Sunday chock clasp 5. The St Georges Episcopal Church notes a 5:30 p m annual supper and meeting on the 7th at Summer Street and Florida Road with Rev Eason Cross B C pastor.
Bedford readers note a group of college students spending holidays with parents including John Balfour of Bowdoin Elizabeth Burns and Ralph Skelton with local families.
The widow of Matthew Fletcher formerly of Bedford was buried here after dying December 25 in Arlington. She had lived on Fletcher Ave for many years and was 88 years 10 months 4 days old. The Fletcher property was opened for residential use by Mr Fletcher.
Claude A. Palmer of Hillside Avenue sails from New York on a Caribbean cruise with his daughter Miss Elizabeth and Miss Marian Renee. The voyage begins Wednesday, four weeks long, and is expected to aid Palmer’s convalescence after a serious illness.
Orren B. Brooks returns to duties as janitor at Bessie D after sustaining a finger amputation in an incident at Marlboro.
Fragmentary OCR shows Freeman school reference and a note about a meeting of the Tyrarian Society on a Wednesday in January with Dr. B. E. Elis named as president. The text includes a garbled line about a finger amputation and a mention of a unit gran spalery unclear in context.
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Concord reports the Rochester party including Mr. Robinson a grammar school principal and Mildred Lowe a teacher lost clothing and motor accessories when a car tire and rear components came off. Gifts from pupils and other items were damaged. Myttie Cheney joined the group from Boston to share the loss.
The Probate Court in Middlesex County Massachusetts notices the will of Prescott Keyes, deceased, requests letters testamentary be issued to the named executor, and requires notice by publication and mailing. A hearing is set for January 20, 1928, at Cambridge, with citations and public notices to proceed three weeks prior.
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