Minute Man memorial tale in Concord history
The piece recalls Concord's struggle over commemorating April 19, 1775 with a proper monument. It notes early plans, shifts to public spaces, a sham monument mounted at night, and the community’s later reallocation of funds to the town after plans stalled.
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Alout
North Bridge
Concord
United
United States
Massachusetts
America
Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Sweete Davis
Mately
Here
Loven Pickerings
Sedee
Hill Monument Association
Charlestown
The Soldier's Mother
Irene Nolan narrates a poignant poem where a mother awaits her son at home. A courier arrives with tragic news that the son is gone, yet she speaks of heaven and comfort, ending with the mother joining him in peace.
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Heaven
Gasoline allotment for six months eyed by OPA
The Office of Price Administration contemplates a gasoline allotment allowing about 300 miles of driving per vehicle for a six month period. The plan mirrors last season's limits amid ongoing transportation concerns.
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Ee Dens
Opa
Boston Garden Promoter Plans Undefeated Irish Champion Display
Promoter Rip Valen announces a full force boxing showcase at Boston Garden to kick off the Goodwin A C Spring Fifth Festival. Irish Jimmy Ro undefeated welterweight from California faces Ralph Zanelli of Providence in a high traction opener.
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Rip Valen
Boston Garden
Goodwin A. C
Jimmy Ro
California
Ralph “the Ripper Zanelli
Providence
Rhode
Gus “Pell
Meli
Darling
Montreal
Jerry Zullo
Chelsea
Jake
Prisoner of War Supply Train Leaves Switzerland
A Swiss government supplied convoy with fifty carloads of medicines and bandages departed Switzerland for two distribution points in Maasburg Germany. The Red Cross said the trucks carried food and medical supplies for prisoners on a march at the large American airmen camp near Gress, now at Inez, guarded by German guards and driven by neutral drivers.
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Switzerland
Maasburg
Germany
Switrland
Red Cross Nepemen
Hom
Eta
Inez
Rosary Circle Event Noted at Local Church Guild Meeting
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a church guild gathering titled The Rosary Circle of St. 16 and references to the Anatern Star and Richard B. Antox in the Navy. Details on date place and full context are unclear due to damaged text.
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Rok Today
OPA
Lost glasses found in Boston. returned to owner sought
A Boston notice reports a pair of glasses found by a Samaritan who is anxious to return them to the rightful owner. The finder requests the owner or guardian of Maynard-Dr Wilder X Ma ja to identify the spectacles and claim them.
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Wilder X.maja
Boston
Samaritan
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