Maynard Arrests Spy Thure Johnston Freed After Investigation
Maynard was stunned by the Friday arrest of Thure T. Johnston on suspicion of German spying. Federal officials later released him after a Sunday inquiry while local police confirmed no evidence of espionage. Johnston denied ties to Germany and described Finnish community rumors as unfounded.
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Thure T. Johnston
Johnston
Assabet. Mills
Fitchburg
Maynard
Vssue
Johnson
Assabet
Hig
American Powder& Co
Finland
Germany
Bayon de Bousa
Red Cross
Jon de Bousa
Duluth
Ferests
Im “Maynard
Tam
Pyew
Frank
Binks
Fra
Méton
Assabet Park
Local residents depart for summer breaks and new jobs
Concord and Junction notes list Helen Hoagland L S Tripp and George Mitchell heading to Oak Bluffs for summer. Doris Pratt fills in at Allen Chair Co. Hazel Holt on vacation. Charles Beck and Melvin Oakes families welcome new baby boy at Deaconess Hospital. Merton Leighton finishes Wentworth training and reports to Camp Raritan. Miss Madeline Ryan diploma omission corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hoagland
L. S. Tripp
George Mitchell
Oak Bluffs
Doris Pratt
Allen Chair Co
Hazel Holt
Charles Beck
Kennebunk Beach
Melvin B. Oakes
East Weymouth
Deaconess
Oakes
Myrtle Blodgett
Sherman Reed
Edward McClellan
Edward Sheehan
Newton
Jeremiah Sheehan
Boston
John J. Sullivan
Merton Leighton
Wentworth Institute
Camp Raritan
N. J
Olive. Ring
Hyden Park
F. C. Ring
John P. Blodgett
Central Bt
Melvin Oakes
Help of Christians’ Church
Madeline
Ryan
Wage Increase Ends Strathmore Mill Strike at Concord Junction
Concord Junction A 15 percent wage rise has been granted to Strathmore mill employers. A Friday night strike that threatened disruption was amicably settled on Saturday. Police were on hand but no arrests were made. Bent. Piper and Henry Burgess left for Camp Dix New Jersey. Before leaving, Piper was surprised by friends at Allen Chair Co with a wrist watch and traveling bag.
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Strathmore
Bent. Piper
Henry Burgess
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Mr. Piper
Allen Chair Co
West Acton People Busy With Trips and News
West Acton residents and visitors are featured in a rundown of local happenings. Names include C H Mead and R Burroughs erecting flag poles, Frank Knowlton driving a new Dodge, Mrs Jessie McDonald visiting in Westerly, and Miss Mary Armstrong calling on friends. The list notes travels and activities of many locals, a sister’s death prompting Butler’s weekend trip, and several graduates from Concord High School starting new roles in Boston. A.J. Gilmore and Walter McClenathan are among others stopping by or traveling, with pacing updates on vacations and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Mead
8. R Burroughs
Frank R. Knowlton
Jessie McDonald
Westerly
Mary Armstrong
Helen Reed
Gage
Augusta
A. F.’ Blanchard
B. F. Butler
Baldwinville
Marion W. Folsom
Gleasoncae
Willie Smiley
Edison Light Co
Boston
Leland Kempton
Bridgeport
Martine Benere
Margaret Hall
James Kinsley
Concord High School
Stewart
Ayer
Woodward House
Walter McClenathan
Camp Merritt
N. J
A. H. Gilmore
Clinton
Webster Hayward
Omaha
C. L. Pierce
Camp Devefis
Woys
George Blume
Hampton Beach
Mabel Willis
Telephone Exchange
Chebeague Island
South Acton
Thelma MacGregor
Fitchburg Normal School
First National Bank of Boston
John Beach
John McCarthy
William Sylvia
Somerville
Sylvia
Frank Manskr
Baby Boy Born In Action Home Visit
Tewksbury of Greenbush visited South Acton on Sunday to see friends. A 10 pound baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs A Amidon on Martin Street Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA. Tewksbury
Greenbush
Aaron Tuttle Dies After Prolonged Illness in Boston Native
Aaron Tuttle died Saturday at Westboro Nervine hospital after months of impaired health. Born in Boston in 1844 he spent most of his life in Acton where he was well liked. He leaves one son Walter Tuttle of Maple, with whom he lived for several years. Funeral services from his late home yesterday afternoon followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Aaron Tuttle
Westboro Nervine Hospital
Boston
Acton
Walter Tuttle
Maplest
Woodlawn
Gladstone on Economy as Keystone of Character
The speaker links thrift to virtue and success, arguing that teaching children to save leads to upright conduct and future achievement. He asserts savers rise in their trades through steady effort, presenting economy as foundational to character.
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Gladstone
No clear headline due to fragmented text
An obstacle to success is noted in a brief, generic reflection about beginnings and achieving worthwhile things in the world, attributed to a Detroit Free source fragment.
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Detroit
Voyage of U S. Forestry unit veteran returns home
After a year in Scotland with the American Forestry expedition, Russell Stone and other members talk of gravely limited rations and war bread, with sugar and butter shortages, while many veterans work in engineering or the navy. Hugh Connors tours the British Isles as violinist with the U S Naval Concert Co and plans to enlist in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Wei
Counana
Ome Eae
Russell Edn Stone
Hugh
Russell Stone
Bos
Sick Bay
Grippe
U.s.engineers
U. S. Navy
Nea Bent
Maynard
Howard Reed
South Acton
John McWayne
Harvard
Quinlan
West Acton
Coeffey
Boxboro
Webster Blanchard
Hugh Connors
British Isles
U. S. Naval Concert Co
Big Y. M
London
England
U. S Navy
Mrs William A Heffernan dies in Manchester Connecticut
Mrs. William A Heffernan of Maple Street died Tuesday evening at a Manchester home of relatives after a period of serious illness. She was visiting when she fell ill and died with family at her side. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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William A.heffernan
Maplest
Manchester
Spirit of Seventy Six painting creator Archibald Willard
Archibald M Willard created The Spirit of Seventy six the famed drum and fife trio from humble work life in a Wellington wagon shop. The painting began as Yankee Doodle after a Cleveland dealer sparked a partnership with James H Ryder. The old man who posed inspired the decisive shift, revealed when Willard saw his eye and the painting surged forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Willard
Overalls and & Wellington
Cleveland
James H. Ryder
Willard
Daniel Willard
Riba Iean
Seaman Dahl Transferred to Charleston Among Civilian Updates
Seaman Joseph Dahl has been transferred to Charleston. Daniel Coughlin is seriously ill at his Mapled home. Mrs. George Champagne visited Fitchburg friends for the weekend. Mrs. Champagne, a district nurse for Metropolitan Insurance Co., resigned this week. Edward Warzala is on vacation from duties as a stenographer with American Tobacco Co. in Boston. Robert Marsden left the Massachusetts Reformatory where he instructed and took a job in weaving at Assabet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dahl
Charleston
Daniel Coughlin
Mapled
George Champagne
Fitchburg
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Edward Warzala
American Tobacco Co
Boston
Robert Marsden
Mass. Reformatory
Assabet Mills
Last Sermon of Rev. Frederick N. Rutan at Congregational Church
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan preached his final sermon at the Congregational church on Sunday. His topic was Loyalty in Camp and Town, A Cantonment Seen from the Inside, drawing on his Y M C A work at Camp Devens. Next Sunday Rev J Dicker man of Foxboro will lead the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick N. Rutan
Congregational Church
Camp Devens
J. Dickerman
Foxboro
Recital Proceeds Benefit Knights of Columbus War Fund at Colonial Hall
A largely attended pupil recital by Miss Agnes Gibbons at Colonial Hall drew a full audience. Proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus War Fund. Yeoman C A McDonough of the Recruiting Station at Goston spoke in uniform on patriotism. The program featured many vocal and instrumental numbers by named students, with an American flag and service flag as decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Gibbons
Colonial’ Hall
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Margaret Moore
Frost King
Mary Sheridan
Harvest Moon
Eileen Murphy
Fern Leaf
William ‘Callahan
Alice McDonald
Celia Gruber
May Lingley Mountain Bell
Elizabeth Johnston
Rocky
Brooklet
Sophie Masuls
Jolly Comrades
H. Johnston
Dorothy Spence
Mildred ‘Mullin
Arcady
Vincent King
la Gazelle
Hazel Peterson
Arthur King
Robins
Alice Mullin
Pals
John’ Dwyer
Francis O’brien
Patrice Higgins
Capricante
Genevieve Sharpe
Blower Garden
Mary Vodoklys
Hercules March
Norman Seckers
Jennie Hardy
Destiny
Gertrude
Sims Connecticut
Mary Jussila
Mary Murphy
Laura Parkin
Gladys ‘Ryan
Walter Mullin
Albert Mullin
Saint Bridget's Service Flag Blesses Returning Sons
The Service flag at Saint Bridget's bears a cross formed by its stars as a tribute to gallant sons in France. The poem urges children of Saint Bridget to remember prayers ascend to God for a swift and safe return. Mrs. J. N. Lyons signs as author.
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St. Bridget’s Door
France
St. Bridget
Christ
J. N. Lyons
Concord Family Goes to Summer Home in Plymouth
Mrs. Richard F. Wood and family have left Concord for their summer residence in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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Plymouth
Knitting for Soldiers and Local Life Highlights
Mrs Noble has knitted 98 pairs of socks for soldiers and begun her 99th. Miss Marion Butterfield visited from California where she has lived for a year after teaching with Miss Thorpe. Elizabeth Hoar Pepper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Pepper, was christened at First Parish Church.
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Noble
Marion Butterfield
Lillian Thorpe
California
Miss Butterfield
Miss Thorpe
Raymond Emerson
Deaconess Hospital
Elizabeth Hoar Pepper
Stephen Pepper
Francis A Houston Receives Farewell Luncheon at Exchange Club
Francis A Houston former general counsel then treasurer of the telephone company was feted at a luncheon by senior company officials at the Exchange Club. He retired July 1 due to ill health and is identified as a Harvard 1877 graduate.
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Francis A. Houston
Telephone Company
Exchange Club
Houston
Harvard
Edith Melvin Dies After Long Illness in Concord
After a long illness Miss Edith Melvin died at her home Friday. Funeral services were held from her Hubbard Street residence on Monday. Miss Melvin, born in Illinois 45 years ago, had made Concord her home since infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Melvin
Hubbard ‘Sts
Miss Melvin
Illinois
Concord
Local residents head for vacations and transfers
Herbert W. Lewis leaves Friday for Cleveland to study manufacturing methods he will sell. Hugh Hodgen moves to New London after transfer from Commonwealth Pier Boston. Mrs. Harry West and sons sail to Ocean Point Maine for summer months. Miss Helen B. Wood visits Dr Christie in Proctor Vermont. Ruth Hawkins, former local resident, serves as nurse in France. Frank A. Merriam and Emery Lothrop take a seaside vacation at Beachwood Maine. Mrs. Chas Fletcher and daughter Katherine summer at Sebago Lake Maine. Irene Merriam graduates Fitchburg Normal and spends summer in Kennebunkport Maine. Gladys Lawrence joins Geo. E. Clapp’s Webbing factory in Concord. The Webbing factory vacation week ends. George Hodgen and wife enjoy a trolley ride to Gloucester. Monson leaves for FitzWilliam New Hampshire for summer. Miss Lizzie Bumpus spends weekend at home.
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Herbert W. Lewis
Cleveland
Hugh Hodgen
New London
Commonwealth Pier
Boston
Harry West
Edward
Robert
Ocean Point
Helen B. Wood
Poctor Hospital
Proctor
George Hodgen
Gloucester
Nat Monson
FitzWilliam
N. H
Concord High School Graduates Include Cum Laude Trio
High school pupils from this village who graduated last week from Concord high school include Marion Thompson Cole Hannah Eliza Mon son Gladys Henrietta Lawrence Hope Kimball Edna Charland Taylor and Harry John Clark. The first four were Cum Laude students.
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Concord High School
Marion Thompson
Cole
Hannah Eliza
Monson
Gladys Henrietta Lawrence
Hope Kimball
Edna Charland
Taylor
Harry John Clark
Florence Merriam Returns From Plainfield to Teach
Florence Merriam came home last week from Plainfield Connecticut where she taught for two years. After a short rest she will go to Boston to teach in the Frances Willard Settlement kindergarten for the summer season.
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Florence Merriam
Plainfield
Boston
Frances Willard
Soldier Wounded in France Recovers in Hospital
Harry Heath, wounded in action in France weeks ago by a thigh bullet, is recovering in a hospital and expects to return to the front soon.
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Harry Heath
France
Lumber Unit 3 Men Return from Scotland Yearlong Stay
Joseph Gallant Ernest Alsopp Ernest Whitcomb John McWayne Flint Furbush and Francis Coffey of the Lumber Unit No. 3 returned home Wednesday from Scotland where they had been the past year. All are well and glad to be home.
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Joseph Gallant
Ernest Alsopp
Ernest Whitcomb
John McWayne
Flint Furbush
Francis Coffey
Scotland
Sketch Repeated At the Baptist Church Sunday Night
A short sketch repeated at the Baptist church on Sunday evening drew attendees for an informal program. No further details on participants or purpose were provided.
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the Baptist Church
Missionary Sketch Repeated With Notable Local Cast
The audience filled the crowd for a repeated missionary sketch described as a fine scene with many young people. Ben Smith led the performers while Mrs Fanny Porter directed the service and led the leading parts.
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Ben Smith
Fanny Porter
West Acton Drives Stamp Drive Progress Report
The West Acton push for the Thuifet Stamp drive reports 330 pledges signed, totaling about 4780 dollars when fully paid. 8 D Salmon of Boxboro led the effort in his town and West Acton, aided by Mrs Salmon and Miss Elinor F Weeks.
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West Acton
D. Salmon
Boxboro
Salmon
Elinor F. Weeks
Not on the Program charms audience at Acton supper
Acton Centre reports a successful Woman's Church Aid supper and entertainment held June 27. The program featured a farce by Miss Elizabeth Tuttle and others, plus an orchestra, vocal solos by Anny Coughlin, Helen Robbins, and Master Harlan Tuttle. Corp. Henry Gerard of the 302d Regt., 76th Div., Camp Devens attended and sang two solos.
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Woman’s Church Aid
Elizabeth Tuttle
Helen’ Robbins
Marie’ Davis
Raymond Farrar
Alan Frost
Wesley Plage
Anniy Coughlin
Hele
Robbins
Harlan Tuttle
Independence Day Message on Freedom and Global Hope
A patriotic exhortation marks the 4th of July as the most glorious yet. It notes over one million American service members abroad and envisions Independence Day becoming a world celebrated liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Haynes & CO
America
Airmail Aces and Glory for Old Glory
Poem praising brave American airmen fighting over Europe. The piece lauds their sacrifice and patriotism, noting home ties forsaken and swift preparation. It calls on divine protection and notes their growing impact alongside Allied forces to deter the Kaiser. Wm. C. Kenyon.
Horse Shocked Court With Swearing Allegation at Thaxted
A gamekeeper in Thaxted Essex was fined a dollar after a court heard he used bad language near a cottage. A woman complained the horse there “laid back its ears” and turned its eyes in astonishment at the swearing.
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Thaxted
Essex
England
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