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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
6
A local shop features and trains hats at five dollars with open hours on Wednesday. The advertisement lists multiple towns and notes tax, savings, treasurer and a March 2, 1917 date. It promotes a sale of a variety of hats and emphasizes style and value.
The article reports Vienna’s position on its maritime policy amid U S pressure regarding submarine warfare. It notes Austria’s desire to avoid rupturing ties with the United States while considering Germany’s stance. Ambassadors Penfield in Vienna inform ongoing cautious alignment with allies.
Fragmentary remarks reflect public weariness with ongoing government policy and questions about national interest. Notes mention the American public seeking clarity while considering Japan and broader wartime concerns. A confused dialogue hints at a young person and a father debating discretion and age in decisions.
Charleroi Pa March 7 Mourned as dead Ignace Packer appeared at the church delaying the wedding of his wife Anna Packer and Stan Weeman. An attendant drove the bridal party away after a warning touch of danger was reported. Packer had vanished years before and claimed he was in Europe.
General Secretary Cross announced the abolitionist keynote for the national conference on charities and correction in Pittsburgh. He promised to tackle unfair food prices neglected children slum districts crime mental defectives and immoral rural conditions with plans to eliminate them from national life. About 3500 social workers from across the state are expected to attend.
Orestes Ferrara, Liberal party representative, says U S warships in Santiago harbor deter rebel forces in Oriente. Cable messages from Colonel Fernandez, rebel commander, support Ferrara’s claim that Cuban forces are not engaged in battle.
March 7 Bathurat New York a fire at Sacred Heart seminary caused 150 students to escape with no time to grab possessions. The loss is estimated at 150000 dollars. The incident disrupted classes and safety procedures as fire crews responded quickly.
March 7 report states seven were burned to death when a hotel at Hope in British Columbia was destroyed by fire. The article notes a Vancouver audience and later mentions Mrs Margaret Sanger in New York and a reward offered for Guhman’s capture in Lynn Massachusetts.
An active period from January to February saw sewing circles meeting daily at the Court House and rooms, with an average attendance of 25. The drive sent 30 bales in two months, the most since the project began in June 1916. Contributions flowed from Paris to American Relief Clearing House and various individuals, totaling 3090 articles worth 623.80 plus 1.50 for a War Relief edition. overall disbursements and supplies totaled over 8509.28.
Martha B Gray 110 years old died in 1972 after childbirth complications. She taught in Concord and Sherborn and descended from Watertown's early proprietors John Pers and Richard Parks. Her life centered on family and quiet service, and her cheerful nature was greatly missed.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Concord Grange will meet at Mrs. J W Chase's Brow Street on Tuesday afternoon. It is hoped there will be an extra large attendance and the afternoon will be open socially with little work to do.
The Brotherhood of the Trinitarian Congregational church plans a boys night next Tuesday evening with special music and an impromptu flag drill. Rev Alfred Stone of the Union church will give an address.
The third and fourth degrees were worked Tuesday evening. In master Howard Powers absence, B A Caldwell acted as master. Refreshments were served in charge of Mrs Cora L Franks, chairman.
A union gathering at the Scandinavian M E church Sunday evening featured the Danish M E church of Roxbury. The Epworth league directed, with Boston speakers, choir, piano selections, and duets afternoon. Refreshments were served by Mrs Frank Peters on s, Miss Anna Bilison and Messrs Herbert and Ralph Petersen and Edward Carlson. In the evening Rev B E Carlson of Roxbury preached and the choir performed several selections.
Iwert Lee Newman aged 18 son of Mrs A H Newman died Thursday at his mother's home after a ten day illness due to typhoid fever. A Middlesex school student and noted athlete he played in all games. Funeral services were held at Middlesex Saturday afternoon and he was buried at Mt Auburn.
Mrs Nina Garvey Duryea of Secours Duryea Paris sponsors a town meeting to present an illustrated tale about refugees in France. A Belgian soldier from Brussels will accompany and sing Belgian songs. Time and place to be announced.
A garbled Concord township item list notes guests from Groton Brookline and Palmyra. Several townsfolk hosted or attended social events while lingering effects of a heavy snowstorm forced school closures. A lecture and club meetings were reported, with community members taking part in religious services and charitable activities.
Resolutions unanimously passed at Concord Massachusetts town meeting commend the president for protecting lives and property on the high seas and upholding national commerce. The town clerk is instructed to transmit a copy of the resolutions to the president.
The pastor will preach the fourth Lenten acta on Naenhah and his work at 10 45 morning service. Noon noon prayer and Christian Endeavor at 6 15. Second preaching at 7 in the chapel on The Four Lep ORB in the Gate of Samaria. Scandinavian service at 8. An illustrated Palestine lecture by Alice Whittier Jones, who spent seven years in missionary work there, drew a large audience with stereopticon slides and views of objects and customs.
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