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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
2
A Marlboro observer argues that the tiller on a farm remains central to civilization. He notes farmers rarely seek aid, proving independence, and warns a future without farming would threaten humanity. The piece emphasizes soil wealth as the economy’s foundation and urges a return to farming for survival.
A letter argues teachers deserve higher pay as public education relies on them. It laments low wages limiting career appeal, warns of future shortages, and urges fair compensation aligned with the job’s importance to national development.
The writer muses that modern life, like gardening, has become more complex with constant vigilance against pests and changing conditions. He recalls simpler times and notes how society’s pace pressures daily living while offering a shared comfort in old storms stories and imagined hardships from youth.
On yesterday morning a large deer wandered onto the road near Samuel Stammers’ property and was pursued by dogs. The foxlike chase crossed into the woods, with the animal seemingly seeking food and evading capture as rabbits and squirrels scattered. one dog leapt and toppled while another seized a squirrel before limping off. Nearby, a groggy dog recovered a half-eaten fish and played with it as the deer remained elusive. Nathan A. Tatts cancelled a speaking engagement due to transportation issues, with plans to appear once conditions normalize.
A review of January deaths from influenza and pneumonia notes a milder disease course than last year and a different age pattern. The January mortality remains unusually low overall, with high childhood and old age peaks and fewer early adults affected.
The article notes shrinking coal supplies and rising consumption, foreseeing a shift to new energy. It mentions a Boston company claiming a tidal force project might provide light and heat, leveraging ebb and flow to power devices. Skepticism lingers but a practical spring demonstration is hoped for, benefiting New England and beyond.
The piece argues that film censorship mirrors newspaper controls and calls for a national standard. It asserts that obscenity rules should apply to movies as to print and urges a uniform law governing pictures across states.
A fragmentary critique warns readers away from chasing worthless stocks during the Liberty Bond exchange. It urges caution before trades that cannot be reversed and notes only government securities like ten dollar bills hold true value. The piece ends with a jab about fashion accessories and bankers.
Workers discuss the 1920 season with few shops showing promising support. Apsley factory and Bucer plant are the only teams retaining any last year’s players while others doubt financial stability. Rumors of a semi pro nine at Apsley circulate but lack official confirmation.
An excerpt from London Opinion quotes a couple debating marriage and a grim plan to slip over a cliff edge. The dialogue hints at fatal intent and coercive manipulation within a troubled relationship.
A report from Colonel George H. Emerson details the July 17 1918 murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family in Ekaterinburg. Red guards and officials allegedly ended the line with firing and bayonets after exposing the royals to sulfuric acid, with valuables scattered and bodies later dispersed.
In Beloit Wisconsin Earl Flese went to assist a woman he saw on apartment steps and found his mother dying from apoplexy. She had been returning from shopping and died shortly after he reached her.
Paris reports public works and interior ministries will urge parliament to pass a bill turning clocks forward one hour from February 1 as a fuel saving measure. The decision follows a meeting showing France needs four percent more fuel and plans to cut street lighting to the minimum safe level.
London report states Constable Charles J. J. Stret ten served Cambridgeshire for sixteen years and left a estate valued at about 60,000 upon his death. The event prompts an official notice of probate and distribution.
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