Delightful program observed by Maynard Woman's Club
The Maynard Woman's Club held an entertainment and banquet at Mason ic hall on Tuesday evening with a full hall. Mrs Alfred E McCleary welcomed guests and announced the program. Mr and Mrs William Griffith of Boston presented a dramatic recital and songs, praised by the audience. The Columbian mandolin orchestra played as refreshments were served by a caterer. Ushers included Miss Lillian Childs Brooks Reed and Mrs Wilder X Macurda. The club closed early per the Administrator's orders.
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Nemarre
Maynard ‘Woman's Club
Alfred E. McCleary
Willam Griffith
Boston
Grate Sage Griffith
Edward
Sheldon Jand
London
America
Borla Keene
Griffith
Silvia
Ole Speaks
Alcala
Hulen
Dix
Anvie Rome
Columbian Mandolin Orchestra
Tothe Bent
Lillian Childs
Brooks. Reed
Wilder X. Macurda
Fuel situation tight as merchants aid to obey orders
Maynard Fuel committee chair Joshua Naylor says local stores closed on schedule with no reported violations. Families report coal shortages growing, some running two weeks of supply and risk of winter without heat if shipments fall short. A fuel system plan may be considered if shortages worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Naylor
Maynard Fuel Committee
Aly
Ie & le
Nee Homes
Maynard Hee
Desler
Boston
Boston Fuel Committee
New England Fuel Administration
Ellis
Noyes
Fuel Committee
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Boston Elevated Railway Company
New England Gas and Coke, Company
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Oston
Illness delays for Harold Sullivan and others
Harold Sullivan son of P J Sullivan of Maple Street is seriously ill. A Morrill Gagood of Lowell is connected to Mr and Mrs Howard and their week long absence. Mrs John Mackin of Manchester formerly connected with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sullivan
P. J. Sulliven
Maple’ St
A. Morrill Gagood
Lowell
Howard
John Mackin
Manch
Maynard caucuses set slate for town election on Feb 11
The Democratic and Republican caucuses named nominees for town offices at Cooperative Hall. Candidates include town clerk and selectmen with incumbents facing limited opposition. The ballot may show few contests unless independent papers or withdrawals are filed. The liquor question ahead of the Maynard vote remains unsettled with temperance groups predicting a no outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Hall
Fene
Kenneth H. Damrén
James Boulden
Cornelius J. Lynch
Arthur Croft
Treas
George H. Gutteridge
William Mann
James J. Hilferty
John Flood
James Cleary
Gavin Taylor
James Mullin
Board of ‘Health
Mortimer H. Paine
L. Everett Wilson
Public
Robert Lester
Fred W. Taylor
William Bishop
Charles A. Stockbridge
Oliver C. Trees
John Connors
Samuel King
Nicholas Driscoll
Assabet
Aerie
Weavers’ Union
Frank
Binks
Harry B. ‘Morse
Albert J. Smith
Levi R. Cheney
John McPherson
Emmanuel Taylor
Joshua Naylor
J. Lynch
Frank FE. Sanderson
Kenneth H. ‘Amren
Samuel R. Garland
John W. Flood
Board, of Health
Public Library
Robert ‘Lester
Fred W.taylor
Harlow Green
Benjamin C. Brown
Edwin Toop
Thomas Wright
Will Johnson
Joshua Edwards
Thom Denniston
George Siswick
Charles Courtney
Joe Marsden
Board of Selectmen
S. Binks
Harry B. Morse
Harry Morse
West
J. Albert Smith
Maynard
Liquor Alers’ Association
Registration Feb 4 9 German alien enemies required to register
Chief of Police Frank S Binks will direct the German alien enemy registration in Maynard. Deputy Chief John Connors will staff the Selectmen's rooms Feb 4 to Feb 9 daily 8 am to 8 pm to register all alien enemies. United States Marshal John J Mitchell leads Massachusetts registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Frank S.binks
Maynard
John Connors
United States
John J. Mitchell
Massachusetts
Maynard Police Dept Overhauled With Modern Upgrades
The Maynard Police Department was systematized with new equipment including patrol boxes, six cylinder repeating rifle, and beat schedules. A renovated lock-up features whitewashed interiors and automatic lights. A reporting desk and permanent records system were added under Chief Frank Binks. Also noted is Ralph Cheney ill at Walter Reed Hospital, recently enlisted in the U. S. Medical Corps. FOR SALE Two six room flats on Walnut Street offered by W. A. Haynes Co., price 4500.
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Maynard
Frank Binks
Ralph Cheney
Levi Cheney
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
U. S. Medical Corps
Walnut St
W. A. Haynes Co
Nason St
Visitors and Local Notes From West Acton and Nearby Towns
West Acton residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Holbrook of Waltham visited last week at George Weaver’s home. Mr and Mrs John McCarthy visited over Sunday at their son Eugene McCarthy’s home in Pepperell. L Hall and two daughters visited Camp Devens Sunday with H Wesley Hall. Roger Brown visited Camp Devens Sunday. Bezanson has been on the sick list for ten days. Miss Dorothy Greer of Pepperell visited here with friends. The car barn burned Friday night at Maynard but a few cars remain in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Holbrook
Waltham
George Weaver
John McCarthy
Eugene.McCarthy
Pepperell
L Hall
Camp Devens
H. Wesley Hall
Roger Brown
David
Bezanson
Dorothy Greer
Maynard
Mrs Elizabeth Hurlburt Jones Dies After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Hurlburt Jones died Tuesday morning after pneumonia illness. A lifelong Memorial church member and community worker in South Sudbury she was daughter of the late Deacon Thomas T Hurlburt and widow of Dexter C Jones. She leaves a brother Deacon Rufus Hurlburt and many nieces nephews and church friends. Funeral details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Hurlburt
Bedford Soldiers Get Enterprise Letter Home
Bedford plans to send The Enterprise weekly to each soldier serving abroad. The paper will carry a letter from home and news of the town, promised to lift spirits and comfort those fighting for country and God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Enterprise
France
Registration of German Alien Enemies Ordered in Sudbury
The First Assistant Postmaster General directed postmasters and postal employees to assist with the German alien enemy registration from February 4 to February 9. In cities over 5,000, police conduct the registration. in smaller towns the postmaster handles it. Registrants must be German nationals, males aged fourteen or older, not naturalized, and register by affidavit with four 3x3 inch photos and fingerprints. If mail comes from two offices, registrants may choose where to register and must inform the other office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
United States
Acton Centre Notables and Holiday Travel Report
Mr M A Reed serves as acting janitor at Center schoolhouse during Mr Parlin illness. Frank McCarthy of the Sawmill unit in Ardgay Scotland visited Ireland for Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs BE A Pheland visited relatives at Mendall Green recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Reed
Center Schoolhouse
Parlin
Frank McCarthy
Ardgay
Scotland
Ireland
BE. A. Pheland
Mendall Green
Concord Officer Confined To Quarters Mild Illness
Capt. Michael Dee of the mounted military police in the American Expeditionary Forces was restricted to quarters with a slight illness. Rumors of serious status were unfounded after a War Department inquiry linked a Washington inquiry by Dr. Edward Emerson of Concord. Dee has reportedly improved. Edward Dee, a Boston schoolteacher, received two weeks leave and will work as an instructor for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, departing this week to Newport News, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Dee
Mounted Military Police
American Expeditionary Forces
War Department
Edward Emerson
Concord
Washington
Edward Dee
Boston
Emergency Fleet ‘Corporation
Newport News
Gun fragment wounds Maj. Gen. Wood at French front
Major General Wood was injured in a gun test mishap when a weapon burst. The wound is confined to his left arm and he was transported to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Paris
Three Men Die in Freight Engine Crash in Lunenburg
In Leominster Massachusetts on January 30 Theodore Cote Napoleon Thibadeau and Treffle Lyonnais carpenters bound for Camp Devens were killed when a freight engine crashed into their car at Lunenburg depot. Four others were injured all residents of Leominster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Mass
Theodore, Cote
Napoleon Thibadeau
Treffle
Lyonnais
Camp Devens
Lunenburg
Chinaman Pleads Not Guilty to Laundry Murder
Charles Goon a Chinese laundryman pleaded not guilty in police court to murdering Chester Lee in his laundry. He was committed to jail until February 1. The suspect is a cousin of the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostop
Charles Goon
Chester Lee
Three American Aviators Die Training Near Paris
Three American aviators William Cheney Oliver Sherwood and George Beach were killed while training near Paris on January 80. They were buried with military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gaid
Foggia
William Cheney
Oliver Sherwood
George Beach
Mount El Be Volcano Eruption Affects Local Peasants
Peasants on Mount El Be slopes continued to bell water over lava flows from the 1919 eruption, reflecting ongoing hardship and ash fall impacts on rural communities nearby.
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Mount Elbe
Hudson at Red Cross Enrolls Nine New Members
At the teeting of the Hudson Red Cross branch on Monday afternoon nine new members joined. Cash donations totaled 12.75 dollars, and a large variety of items for war hospitals were donated. Starting next Monday a series of 15 minute talks by local professionals will begin. Members needing knitted article directions may contact Mrs. Albert H. Gleason, Mrs. Fred Worsnip, or Mrs. Charles A. Hearsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Red Cross
Albert H. Gleason
Fred Worsnip
Charles A. Hearsey
Haste Lacking in Town Office Candidates
Announcements promise March vacating of key offices, but candidates show little urgency in declaring their intentions. Many men named as possible contenders are only testing the waters, claiming they know nothing definite and are surprised by the chatter.
Quilting Drive Energizes Soldiers and Sailors Auxiliary Meeting
The Soldiers and Sailors auxiliary held a lively armory gathering with over 60 members present led by Mrs. Harry C. Moore. Four quilts were brought in ready for finishing as the group plans to continue the project. Letters from a dozen 101st members were read and Rev. Harold L. Pickett spoke on War Savings Stamps.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Auxiliary
Harry C. Moore
101St
Harold L. Pickett
Compliments for Mitchell at Northboro fire scene
Chief Mitchell received praise for his capable work at the Monday night fire in Northboro. He led a team including Lieuts Fairbanks Morin and others. The Hudson fire department civil service petition hearing was postponed and will be decided at the March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Northboro
Lieut. Fairbanks
Lieut. Morin
G. R. Allen
C. M. Bruce
N.S. Fairbanks
P. L., Boyd
R. A. Roche
P. J. Harrington
R. S. Woodward
C.l. Hill
Hudson Fire Department
Civil Service
Ruth Worsnip
Park St
Marion Carpenter
101St
France
Bill Downey
Marlboro
Billy” Parmenter
Thomas F. Tierney
Mildred. Reardon
Main St
Ernest, Pope
Spokane
Wash
A. W Morse
Hudson Worsted Co
William F. Beavis
Camp Greene
Jack G .C. Brigham
John’ Alcorn
J. S. Manson
Arthur J. Morel
Co. M
Raymond Colley
News-Enterprise Office
Ladies urged to attend Acton Centre sewing meeting
The committees of preparedness invite all capable ladies to Friday’s meeting to sew garments for urgent needs. Thanks to M. E. Taylor the former Morse house will host the event. those who cannot attend all day are asked to contribute any time they can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Taylor
Morse
Appetizing Feast Smoothly Shared by Community Members
A hearty church vestry supper for about 75 guests featured a four person farce with Helen Robbins John Millan Elizabeth Tuttle and Allen Frost and piano solos by Thelma Noyes. The Woman's Church Aid ran the supper while local residents Como and Deacon attended ongoing community meetings and visits from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Robbins
John Millan
Elizabeth Tuttle
Allen Frost
Thelma Noyes
Woman’s Church Aid Society
Coal Shutdown Hits Boston for 48 Hours
Boston faces a 48 hour coal delivery ban starting 4 a m with exemptions for homes, hospitals and food plants. Officials warn of potential shop closures if arrivals fail, while large users like Edison Electric and Boston Elevated Railway pledge cooperation.
Eggnog Party Tragedy Claims Seven in Francis
Seven people died and two more were expected to die after an eggnog party in Francis used denatured alcohol. Nearly a score are ill as authorities investigate the poisoning incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Francis
Residents seek name change from New Berlin to North Canton
Residents of New Berlin Ohio petitioned a court to rename their town to North Canton. The action aims to reflect local identity and avoid confusion with nearby Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Berlin
Canton
North Canton
Germany Extends Submarine Barring Zones to Caribbean Americas
Washington reports Germany plans a wide barred zone in the North Atlantic around Cape Verde and across to the Azores. The decree cuts steamship routes between South America and Europe and between North America and Africa. The measure, tied to the January 31 1917 edict, aims to disrupt Allied supply lines and follows suspected sinking of the American destroyer Jacob Jones.
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Washington
Germany
France
Baker
Lansing
Berlin
Azores
Cape Verde Islands
Europe
United States
Panama
South American
Tov
State Department
Geena
Reat
North Atlantic Ocean
Cape Verde
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Madeira
Cape Blanco
Atlantic
Senegal
Venezuela
Cape Palmas
Cape Verde’ Islands
Portuguese Guiana
French Guiana
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Jane Verde Islands
New York
Cape Town
Perfamburco
Rio
de Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Panama ‘Canal
Cape Verdé Islands
Jacob Jones
Senate panel backs timing for railroad control end
Washington January 30 the senate interstate commerce committee decided to amend the administration railway bill to require government relinquishment of railroad control within one year after the war ends. Opponents said they would seek to rescind the action or file minority reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Administration
Record Low Drunkenness Arrests in Boston Observed
Boston reports a bone-dry day with few arrests for drunkenness on Monday. Police notes indicate eighteen arrests for intoxication citywide, the smallest number in years. broader offenses total about seventy.
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Boston
Kaiser Has Nate Changed New York Jan 80
Cornelius G Kaiser, 21, sought to “go over the top” and strike Kaiser Bil. He chose a different name after obtaining a court order to change it to Greenleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Nate
New York
Cornelius G. Kaiser
Kaiser Bil
Greenleaf
Cabinet meeting marks return as president drives privately
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the president attending a cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon and then taking a private motor drive. It notes this was his first appearance at the White House since being troubled by unspecified events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Amd
White House
Ali
Explosion and Fire Strike Marquette Plant
A fire and explosion damaged a plant in Marquette Michigan with losses estimated around 500000. The event is linked to alleged spy activity with authorities citing possible sabotage and espionage involvement. Local officials reported the incident as a major industrial disaster affecting the plant and surrounding area.
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Constable
Samuel @. King
Nicholas ‘Driscoll
Riverside Co-operative Association
Maynard, Mass
West Acton
South
Sudbury
Acton
John Schneider
Robert
Brookline
R. W. Porter
Kennon Damon
C. P. Pickard
William Kingsley
I. B. Tuttle
Middlesex Central Pomona
Dahie Adams
Frank G. Parsons
Edmund C.pennell
Halifax
N. S
Asaph Parlin
Mary A. Parlin
North Atlantic
Senate Commerce Committee
Diggster
Marquette
Mich
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