Grim U-boat chases and daring destroyer attacks in convoy battles
Reported encounters show British and American destroyers fending off U-boat threats as convoys are escorted. depth charges and ramming destroy two subs, with periscopes sighted and large oil slicks marking submerged firms. The grim, ongoing game ends with ships destroyed or forced to surface and withdraw.
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Landsman
Ater
Schantman
Ubmarine
Ees
Pant
Unsung Hero of War The Army Surgeon
An army surgeon stands as a crucial yet underappreciated figure in wartime. He supports over 1,000 men, tends to wounds under fire, oversees camp sanitation, vaccination, and disease control, and even attends villagers when local doctors are scarce. His role blends medical duty with leadership under harsh conditions.
Heroic Rescue As Destroyer Abandons Stricken Ship
The destroyer lowered every boat and threw life gear overboard in a rescue operation. Nine men stayed amidships on the oiler as the captain took a perilous option to board the burning vessel. By eight knots the destroyer pulled away after all were saved, and ten minutes later the other ship burned to the water line.
Out of the Rut Love Leads Two to New Ventures
In Holmwood a professor’s dreary talk spurs Muriel Baird and Arnold Wade to seek life beyond small towns. They pair up after a cityward journey, unite in business and marriage, and find happiness as they leave the rut behind amid rising fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archelanus Tidworth
Holmwood
Archelanus
Muriel Baird
Muriel
Arnold Wade
Ledbury
Arnold
California
Lost cat scheme backfires and rekindles old love
Bart Chalmers buys an Angora kitten to surprise Pauline Randall after a quarrel and secures a reunion. At the home, Angela the cat is found, but another cat arrives claiming Pauline's. The mix up leads to the pair's conversation and a wary moment, ending with Pauline hinting at no renewed friendship.
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Bart Chalmers
Pauline Randall
Bart
Bess Keener
Bess
Pauline
Angela Kitten
Angela
Redan Street
Mr. Chalmers
Miss Randall
Mrs. O'Dell
Anela
Paulne
Women of Parvyse Gassed Near Front Line
Two British ambulance drivers known as the Women of Parvyse were gassed when a shell burst in their dugout near the German lines. They reached a London hospital after escaping with limited gas masks and were evacuated to Blighty.
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London
Parvyse
Whisky Hidden in Coffin Unearthed at Huron
A coffin presumed to hold a corpse at Huron North Dakota was seized and opened revealing 20 gallons of whisky. Local authorities announced the discovery and confiscation as part of illicit liquor enforcement. No further details on suspects or provenance were provided.
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Huron
Lexington High School Graduation at Town Hall
The Lexington graduation was held in the town hall on Wednesday evening June 28. The address was given by Hermon Carey Bumpus with diplomas conferred by George B. Briggs and prizes awarded by the faculty. Recipients include Mary Hautala Gladys Fullerton Hill Madeline Veronica Meagher Mary Elizabeth Moulton Mildred Victoria Munroe Eleanor Maugerite O'Dowd Maybelle Blaaberg Pfeiffer and Zelma Gertrude Wetherbee.
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Lexington High School
Lexington Town Hall
Mer
Edward F. Hurley Owe
Hermon Carey Bumpus
J. D
Tutte College
George B. Briggs
Mary Hautala
Gladys Fullerton Hill
Madeline Veronica Meagher
Mary Elizabeth Moulton
Mildred Victoria Munroe
Eleanor Maugerite O’dowd
Maybelle Blaaberg’ Pfeiffer
Zelma Gertrude Wetherbee
Lawn Party at St Bridget's Church Draws Bedford Residents
The annual lawn party in Lexington on the Catholic club grounds drew Bedford people for an afternoon and evening event. Proceeds go toward building the East Lexington chapel mission of St Bridget's. Rev Joseph Burke, with Rt Rev Edward Hurley, led the affair assisted by a capable committee.
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St. Bridget’s Church
Lexington
Bedford
East Lexington
St. Bridget's
Joseph Burke
Mer
Edward F. Hurley
Acton Centre Social Notes Include Visits and Travels
Acton Centre residents report visitors and trips. J. B. Tuttle hosted Miss Cora Hartwell in Bolton on Sunday. Rev. Robertson and daughter Pauline left for Centerville Cape Cod, a former parish. Mary Holden and daughter Grace spend time at Old Orchard Maine. Inez Beebe and Dee Beebe plan a White Mountains vacation. Helen Andrews of Auburn visits Holden farm en route to Columbia University in New York.
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J. B. Tuttle
Cora Hartwell
Bolton
E. A. Phalen
F. C. Haywood
Concord
West Acton
Charles Edwards
Mr. Robertson
Pauline
Centerville
Cape Cod
Mary Holden
Grace
Old Orchard
Inez Beebe
Dee Beebe
New York
White Mountains
Helen Andrews
Auburn
Holden Farm
Columbia University
Acton Grange funds boost Educational Aid effort
Acton Grange No. 259 met Tuesday and collected over 20 for Educational Aid. Members received gift bags and hosted a sale from last meeting items to swell the fund. A patriotic night is planned for July 9 with Isaac Davis post G A R and W R C as guests. Charles M. Gardner, past master of the Mass State Grange, will speak.
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Acton Grange No
Acton Grange
Isaac Davis Post
Mass. State Grange
Charles M. Gardner
Acton Graduates at Concord High School Ceremony
Graduates Abbie Elizabeth Coughlin and George Douglas Smith from Concord high school received diplomas on June 25. Coughlin completed domestic science while Smith finished mechanical arts. Girls wore middy blouses and white skirts, reflecting wartime effort with a lesson in economy.
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Concord High School
Abbie Elizabeth Coughlin
George Douglas Smith
Miss Coughlin
Smith
Reverend J A Schneider Involved In Car Accident
Reverend J A Schneider suffered a serious accident Friday afternoon when a tire blew out on the car he was driving, causing the vehicle to run over something or someone. Details were not fully clear in the available text.
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J. A. Schneider
Weston Man Suffered Severe Shock After Accident
In Weston an embankment accident sent Mr. Schneider to Waltham hospital with no broken bones but a severe nervous shock. He remains under care at the time of writing.
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Weston
Schneider
Waltham Hospital
Mrs. Mary A Parlin Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs. Mary A Parlin observed her 80th birthday on Monday June 24. A lifelong village resident she has lived with her brother Asaph Parlin since her husband Henry D Parlin died about twenty years ago. She received many presents from relatives and friends.
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Mary A. Parlin
Parlin
Henry D. Parlin
Asaph Parlin
Funeral for Nathaniel G. Brown Held in Village
Funeral services for Nathaniel G. Brown formerly of Acton who died in Fitchburg were conducted at the home of O B H Houghton on Sunday June 30 at 2 p m Rev J W Robertson officiated and burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery family lot
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Nathaniel G. Brown
Acton
Fitchburg
O. BH. Houghton
J. W. Robertson
Woodlawn Cemetery
Wo mans Aid Supper Enjoyed By Good Attendance
A Thursday evening supper hosted by the Wo mans Aid drew a fairly large crowd. An entertaining program featured a farce and musical selections by local talent, described as especially good.
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Woman’s Aid
Social notes from Sudbury and nearby towns
Residents and visitors include Emma Barker in Weston and Mrs Campbell in Worcester. Marion Eaton stays with her mother in Frederic, while Miss Josephine Welsh plans weeks with relatives in Princeton. Camp Devens guests attend a Red Cross dance. Green Stockings will recur for Red Cross support. Roland Eaton and Maurice White depart Ft. Myer, and Sgt Herbert Phillips and Seret. Everett Sanders spend time with Mrs. Sanders before Camp Lee training.
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Emma Barker
Weston
Campbell
Worcester
Marion Eaton
Frederic Whiting
Charles Spiller
Red ‘Cross
cHadley
Waltham
Camp Devens
Josephine Welsh Will
Princeton
Roy Hawes
Samuel Sanders
Lafayette Cadman Place
W. M. Parmenter
Clifford Burr
Frank Burr
Ruth
Hudson
Filmore
Gladys Gerry
Roland Eaton
Maurice White
Co. D
Ft. Myer
Green Stockings
Town Hall
Red Cross
E. P. Stiles
Lois Stiles
Frank H. Hadley
Florence Thompson
Concord
N. H
Hadley
Ella
Everett
Sanders
Sergt
Herbert L. Phillips
Sergt. Sanders
E. E. Sanders
Camp Lee
Virginia
Wheeler Reunion Held At Sudbury First Parish Church
The second annual reunion of the descendants of Elisha and Mary Wheeler was held at First Parish church Sudbury on June 17. Attendees shared a box lunch and hot coffee provided by church ladies. A business meeting followed with Miss Sarah H. Pratt presiding as president.
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Elisha and Mary"oring Wheeler
First Parish
Sudbury
Sarah H. Pratt
Geo. H. Barton
Lorilla Sanders
Wheeler Family Meeting and 1918-19 Officers Named
The Sudbury group notes dues at one dollar yearly for heads of families. Katherine Loring spoke on Red Cross work and Wheeler lineage, with a chart by Prof. Geo H. Barton tracing Wheeler ancestry. A nominating committee proposed officers for 1918-19: Pres Miss Sarah E. Pratt, Treas Mrs Lorilla Sanders, Sec Prof Geo H. Barton, with executive members Winthrop H. Fairbank and Alfred N. Thompson.
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Katherine Loring
Gunnary
Red Cross
Loring
Israel Loring
Sudbury Center
Geo. H. Barton
Wheeler
Simon Willard White
Resolved White
Peregrin White
New England
Trowbridge St
Cambridge
Sarah E. Pratt
Sudbury
Treas
Lorilla Sanders
Winthrop H
Fairbank
Alfred N. Thompson
Framingham
Mr. Wood
Geo
Grover ‘Mills
The
Free Religious Association
Unitarian Church
M. E. Church Holds Sunday Services with Visiting Preacher
Sunday morning and evening services were held at the M. E. Church. Rev. Mr. Armstrong of Worcester preached two sermons and is expected to supply during July.
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M. E. Church
Armstrong
Worcester
Sudbury ARC Fills June Allotment On June 21
The Sudbury branch of the American Red Cross filled its June allotment on June 21 and commended townspeople for their ready response to the call for workers.
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Sudbury
Walter Cannon Buys Cole 4 Auto in South Sudbury News
Walter Cannon has purchased a Cole 4 automobile in South Sudbury while Miss Lilla Adams travels to Jaffrey New Hampshire for the summer. Arvid Nelson and Frank Perkins spent Sunday with relatives on a 48 hour leave from New London Connecticut.
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Walter Cannon
Lilla Adams
Jaffrey
N. H
Mr. Starrett
Arvid Nelson
Frank Perkins
New London
H. H. Rogers
Buswell
Camp Devens
Harry Williams
George Clarke
Providence
Newport
Vincent
Being Well Clothed Means Much
A compact reflection on dressing well tied to personal presentation. It notes that good clothes require not only garments but also a good complexion, a pleasant smile, and an honest expression to complete a dignified appearance.
Milk Offer Refused on Back Road Near White Plains
A passerby offered payment for a glass of milk on a back road near White Plains. The respondent declined, saying they never charge anyone for milk and would not take payment.
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White Plains
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Victor Redcliffe
Western Newspaper Union
Vincent G. Perry
Rene Retet Co
McClure
Wheeler, Reunion
First Church
South
W.A. Haynes Co. Incorporated
Maynard
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