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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1924
Page
4
A reflective editorial urges neighborliness and broad tolerance as America's guiding virtue. It contrasts inclusive life with divisive attitudes, urges cooling of heated rhetoric, and encourages skepticism toward rumors while celebrating the humanity of children and common good.
West Indian aviator Hubert Julian planned a global flight to advertise the African race. He built the plane Ethiopia I for 8000 dollars and began from New York, looping through Florida Cuba Jamaica Central America Africa Spain England Ireland Greenland and back to New York. After striking rocks in the Harlem River he was rescued and hospitalised, with faith in his mission intact.
The piece quotes President Coolidge advocating consolidation of rural schools into modern facilities with trained teachers and higher standards. It notes many Americans still attend small rural schools and that presidents often came from such schools, yet improvements would better prepare students for careers.
The reading gathers miscellaneous bits: a jade of advice about envy and wisdom, notes on love apples and salt, a legal claim in New York, a shortage of talkers, and quips about money and wills. It mentions a bandit caught in Missouri and a claim about sermons in stones.
The article states Nelson B. Burrows of Rochester New Hampshire is in Sterling seeking rest after a month of alleged branding and kidnapping in southern New Hampshire. Officials plan no further inquiry, claiming Burrows fabricated the tale and branded himself, with his wife denying the allegations.
A figure labeled as confessing to a crime denounces the story as a fabrication. The subject disputes the newspaper account claiming the confession never occurred and accuses the article of being misleading.
The American Legion Weekly notes the difficulty of finding jurors after screening 477 talesmen for a New York murder trial. It argues citizens may avoid duty with flimsy excuses, and asserts that deliberate avoidance shows poor citizenship despite general support for the jury system.
Mrs Howard Foster takes a first aid course at Airboro Hospital. Charles Berry buys a 1924 Chevrolet touring car from Rob Marshall. Several residents plan two week vacations in Maine Brockton Nantasket Beach and Newport. The Marlboro Odd Fellows Corp holds a Wednesday meeting. George Bourdelais buys a 1924 Buick touring car. Local clerks take vacations and seek new positions while residents visit family and travel to Monroe Maine and Rhode Island beaches.
Syracuse New York July 15 Captain Kinemura of the Imperial Japanese Army was decorated with the order of the Phoenix rank of commander by Brigadier General William Verbeck at the St John’s Military School commencement. He was selected to study in America to learn the U S training system and will continue studies before returning to Japan.
Marlboro Kennel Club announces its first annual dog show under American Kennel Club rules at Pastime Hall on Saturday, Nov. 8. It will be an all day event aiming to put Marlboro in the front ranks of Dogdom, following two successful auction shows and ongoing efforts by the Beach Show Committee to organize the event.
A description praises a leaf green or beige outfit featuring pockets with fine handkerchief linen and Irish lace, lace edging on cuffs and collar, and a bow of watered silk ribbon. The full skirt is described as charming and suitable in cotton or silk as well.
The AOA club outing from Marlborough to Provincetown aboard the steamer Dorothy Bradford occurred yesterday. Members traveled by truck, enjoyed town sights, and shared a box lunch on the boat before returning around 9 o'clock in the evening. Mrs Edgar Weeks chap rejoined the party.
Roger O'Brien and Mrs. John McHugh head a list of judges and volunteers from Framingham Taunton Jamaica Plain Hudson and Berlin. The trophy committee is chaired by Mr. Fen Pratt of Framingham and the advertising committee by Mrs M T Burke. El Kemp serves as supervisor and secretary of the show.
Leominster AA brings a strong fast nine to Riverside Park for a deciding game with Hudson after two prior meetings. Hudson to Framingham next Wednesday and Framingham visits Hudson the following Saturday. Benjamin and McNally are noted players as the 13th U. S Infantry team plans a late-summer game on August 9.
Police and public commend the smooth handling of traffic at Broad Manning and Main streets. Officers Alfred F. Benway and Charles H. Richardson oversee Sundays and holidays, while Richardson and Sergt Andrew Magarty manage weekday rush hours. The junction is noted as one of the town’s busiest for traffic control.
An enthusiastic meeting at Hudson Post 100 AL quarters in the town bath last night elected Commander Ashley C Eddy as delegate to the State Convention of the American Legion in Pittsfield on August 21 22 23.
Hudson troop of Boy Scouts reports a trimming at Camp Resolute during July 16 activities. Local observers note orderly dismissal and orderly conduct by scouts.
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