Clever tricks of bootleggers and muggy Maine methods
Buffalo reporter recounts bootlegger ploys and hiding methods facing prohibition in Maine and beyond. Evans details coat and fountain syringe schemes, hidden hides in saloons, ammonia bottles to mask odor, and secret doors for liquor supply, noting near beer as a legal dodge and enforcement challenges.
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N. Y
John M. Evans
Maine
Evans
Express
Boston
Mr. Evans
Engineer Refuses to Spoil This Lie at Pinehurst
Miss Metcalf Keating of Agawam Hunt club drove a ball to a rail siding near the Pinehurst clubhouse as a train approached. The engineer halted the train by applying brakes, saving a potential accident while bystanders were briefly shaken. The train then waited a moment for the player to complete her shot before continuing northward.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Metcalf Keating
Agawam Hunt Club
Keating
Pussyfoot Johnson honored with wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s
In London a wax figure of W. E. Pussyfoot Johnson joins the immortals at Madame Tussaud's museum. The American prohibitionist, who lost an eye in the dry campaign, appears with a patch over the injured eye. In Portland Oregon pitch from fir trees will be extracted to restock turpentine supplies. A district forester permit allows 100 acres near Disston in the Umpqua National Forest.
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London
W. E
Pussyfoot) Johnson
England
Mme. Tussaud
Mr. Johnson
Portland
Oregon
Disston
Umpqua National Forest
Marlboro Falls to Maynard 101 26 in Open Court Rivalry
Marlboro and Maynard met in a decisive basketball game at Pastime hall. Maynard overwhelmed Marlboro 101 to 26 as Fitchburg trio Kendall Clancy Waldron led the home team scoring. Waldron with 18 baskets and Bower with eight stood out.
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Pastime Hall
Highland City
Marlboro Center
Chris Ghiloni
Baggs
Ghiloni
Mitchell
O'Connell
Murphy
Boston
Kendall
Clancy
Waldron
Fitchburg
Bower
Jack Kelly
Charlestown
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Frank Moran
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Deadlock in Maynard Bowling Standings Lifts MCA and Middlesex
Middlesex and MCA A team again deadlock for second in Maynard Bowling league as Pawnee leads. MCA A and Middlesex exchange pins in tight race all season, while AOH moves up to fourth and Allied Vets drop toward bottom. Standings as of Saturday show balanced with strong teams contending for top spots.
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Middlesex
Maynard
Pawnee
Theaurels
Reds
Girls Clash In Low-Scoring Pastime Hall Game
Miss Gault and Miss Binks lead the scoring as Mallinsons edge Gaults 10 to 8 in a weeknight game at Pastime hall. C C Murray refereed with no spectators present. A second game is to follow while Camp Devens Soldiers defeated the Samosets 50 to 23 in the same venue.
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Pastime Hall
Miss Sadie
Mallinson
Marion Gault
Miss Gault
Viola Binks
C. C. Murray
Camp Devens
Samosets
Steve Maley
Rank Moran
Acton Center Town Meeting Votes Road and Farm Sale
The annual town meeting had low turnout due to bad roads. Voted to sell the town farm by public auction. Agreed to raise 30000 if State and County match for road repairs from Great Rd through Acton Center to Maynard line. Approved 27090 for schools and other items. Dinner by Acton Grange. 90 tickets sold.
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Great Rd
Acton Center
South Acton
Maynard Line
Acton Grange
A. P. Durkee
Death of Acton’s Benjamin Hapgood at 86
One of Acton’s oldest residents Benjamin Hapgood died Saturday at 86. He lived alone after never marrying. Funeral was from his late home Tuesday at 1 30 p m with Rev. Robertson officiating. he was the son of Mr and Mrs Simon Hapgood and the last of his line bearing the name.
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Benjamin Hapgood
Mr. Robertson
Simon Hapgood
Acton
Hapgoua
Overlook Their Best Bets
John Burroughs noted value in peace and fair play as antidotes to noise and competition. The piece cites Puree M. Farley and mocks a Fourth Ward Protest club pushing demands, arguing contentment lies in simple gains and calm, not endless striving.
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John Burroughs
Tam
M. Farley
Seattle Intelligencer
Fourth Ward
Obituary notice from Ashby burial handled by Uncle Nee
The deceased is survived by two nieces and resides in Ashby. Uncle Nee of Concord oversaw the funeral, and the remains were placed in the tomb.
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Noeves
Ashby
Nee
Concord
Bread as Calorie Strategy Against High Cost of Living
The piece argues bread offers the most calories per cost to combat high living costs. It cites caloric values for beefsteak eggs and potatoes, urging housewives to favor bread to meet daily energy needs while maintaining a balanced diet.
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Life
Economcal
Ant
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