Predecessors of Capt Lux Escape Tactics in Franco German War
The article notes several escape precedents for Captain Lux from a German prison. It cites General Saussier who fled Grandens by disguise with his orderly and crossed to Poland, later returning via Austria and Italy. General Zubinden escaped from Glogau on Christmas Eve, disguising himself through Berlin Frankfort and Karlsruhe Basel. Paul Deroulede also escaped Breslau disguising as a Polish Jew but narrowly avoided betrayal by a bribed peasant who guided him into Bohemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lux
Saussier
Grandens
Prussia
Poland
France
Austric
Italy
Zubinden
Glogan
Psileaia
Berlin
Frankfort
Karlsruhe
Basel
Paul Deroulede
Breslau
Bohemia
Deroulede
Ture
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
Local testimonial from Fred E. Rice of South Framingham praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from backache and kidney disorders. Claims pills attack root problem and improve urinary symptoms. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Waster Milburn Co. Buffalo as US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Rice
Franklin St
South
Framingham
Mass
Dean
Doan
Waster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Marlborough Savings Bank Deposits and Payable Dates
Deposits earn interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October. Dividends payable on the third Wednesday of January and July. Banking hours are 9 to 12 and 3 on Saturdays. Also wanted live fowls and chickens of all sizes and pallets for sale or trade. Contact Geo. A. Dyer Marlboro through mail or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Dyer
South Acton Community Notes and Local Updates
South Acton residents report returnees and visitors, church and school events, and road work progress. D. A. Knowlton wires a residence for electric lights. Rep. Edward Fisher and Senator F. P. Bennett secure an $8000 road contract. A minor accident injures Margaret McCarthy. a freight car theft leads to a one year sentence for J. Kerrigan. measles continue to affect families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cole
State House
Kelley Corner
Concord
Edward Fisher
F. P. Bennett
Harvard
Boston
West Acton
Boxboro
Acton Centre
Margaret McCarthy
Maynard
Mass. General
J. Kerrigan
Thomas Denahey
Annual Town Meeting Officers Elected and Budget Adopted
At the annual town meeting on Monday officers were chosen for the ensuing year including moderator Francie F. Walker a selection Frank W. Goodnow Sylvester D. Perry Waldo L. Stone and others. A license vote passed with Yes 69 No 131. Town grants totaled 18 756 46 an increase of 2104 48 over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie F. Walker
Frank W. Goodnow
Sylvester D. Perry
Waldo L. Stone
Eli H. Willis
Edgar W. Goodnow
Harlant H. Rogers
John C. Hall
Winthrop Hy
Fairbank
Ralph H. Hall
George 8. Smith
Francis B. Bent
Seneca W. Hall
J. Stanley Rice
Goodnow Libray
A. W. Rogers
W. E. Baldwin
Board of Health
Francis
Sudbury Center
The
Centre
Sudbury
South Sudbury
Kill the Scale With Jarvis Soluble Oil
Advertisement claims Jarvis Soluble Oil kills scale and is the best and cheapest on the market. Sells at 30c per gallon in barrel lots. one barrel yields sixteen barrels of mixture. Offered by L. H. Tuttle in Acton, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Tuttle
Acton
Mass
Sudbury Ladies host Gentlemen’s Night and spring events
Sudbury notes visit of Miss Alice H Parmenter and relatives in Plymouth Florida. The Sudbury Woman's club held a Gentlemen's night March 21 with Miss Bass reading The Dawn of Tomorrow and Polly of the Circus, and Mr Saunders on violin with Mrs H T Maynard. Miss Ethel Camilla Jackson will present The Spinner in the Sun April 3 in the town hall. The club marks its first year with public support hoped. Alfred L Haskell enjoys a vacation from the Watch factory. Rexall week at DelLee's. A number of Masons from this area are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice H. Parmenter
Framingham Hospital
Plymouth
Florida
C. O. Parmenter
May Jones
Sudbury Woman's Club
Miss Bass
Polly
Mr. Saunders
H. T Maynard
Ethel Camilla Jackson
Alfred L. Haskell
Rexall
DelLee's
Mason St
Maynard
Family mourns loss as scarlet fever case appears
In the vicinity Mr Haynes aged 78 is survived by a daughter in Sudbury and son William in Cambridge after attending a Welch lodge event. Mrs Mary F Potter was a recent guest of relatives Worecanter. A scarlet fever case is reported in the family of Mia Mattie B. Cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Welch
Haynes
Sudbury
William Haynes
Cambridge
Mary F. Potter
Mia
Mattie B. Cutting
Concord Junction News Ledger Briefs
Wallace Ward left Allen Chair Co to work at Gardner. Foughts move to Highland Avenue. Union church hosts a turkey supper Thursday. Charlie Hardy visits from Wakefield. Charlie Fuller joins Riverview laundry. Walter Aikens to open a confectionery at former Waite site. John McCleary recovering at Carney hospital. Miss Gertrude Rideout visits family in Concord. Schools close Friday for spring vacation. Margaret Hamilton visiting her parents. Clara Robinson and Alice Wormwood attend Harvard dance in Boston. Vendome hosting by Mrs. W. Robinson for guests. Whitney Coal & Grain Co. horse dies Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Charlies Hardy
Wakefield
Central St
Charlies Fuller
Riverview
Walter Aikens
Charles J. Waite
John McCleary
Carney Hospital
Gertrude Rideout
Concord
N. H
Margaret Hamilton
William Hamilton
Clara Robinson
Alice Wormwood
Wellesly College
Harvard
Union Church Notes and Local Notices
Union Church announces a 6 30 p m Thursday turkey supper with best offerings and a Sunday sermon on The Crown of Thorns followed by a Life of Christ stereopticon lecture. Special services are planned for April 2 to 5. Also offered are local notices: wanted cottage Concord Junction. house for rent listings. attorney hours after April 1. cottage for rent with barn on Laws Brook Road. vacuum cleaner rental available at 9 Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union
Christ
Suburban Social and Local News Highlights
A New York resident’s chimney fire sparked local activity as Miss Bimma Tenney visited her sister in Brookline amid a recital with Prof. and lessons. Olive Flagg hosted a church organ evening with music and supper. Miss Margaret Thacher plans an Easter trip to Reading, Penna, and Ashington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J
Reading
Penh
Ashington
D. C
Florence Bartlett
Center School
U. S
Harry Hume
Wallace B. Conant
Concord
Nelson B. Conant
Oliver J. Fairfield
Columbus
Grange Initiates Nine In Third And Fourth Degrees
Nine members received the third and fourth degrees at the Grange on Wednesday evening. The event featured the ladies degree staff in white with red carnations, narcissus, carnations and stock adorning the tables, and guests from Ashby Groton Acton Stow and Westford Granges. State Deputy El praised conditions and progress. A sumptuous repast was served by a committee led by William Decatur and daughter Elsie. More initiations planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Ashby
Groton
Acton
Stow
Westford
Annual Town Meeting Elections And Budget Votes
Ballot clerks listed include Wallace Robinson Peter McNiff James Neagle and others. Frank A Patch chosen moderator. Voted thanks to Ayer fire department and B M R R for service and transport. Tax collection method and treasury borrowing approved. liquor traffic suppression authorized. electric light contract approved. agricultural course considered unfavorably. An excellent dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Robinson
Peter McNiff
James Neagle
A. B. Robbins
RE. A. Cox
A. H. McDonald
Frank A. Patch
H. L. Packard
Ayer Fire Department
W. L. Kimball
Electric Light Commissioners
Concord and Hudson Street Railway Service Schedule
Half hour service between Concord and Maynard on Sundays until 8 PM. From Saturday 2 PM to 8 PM half hour cars run between Concord and Hudson. Service operates from 4 PM to 8 PM on weekdays and ends October 28, 1971. Branch routes indicated as ac'oO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Hudson
Maynard
Ac'oo
Budget Summary of Town Expenditures and Licenses
The record lists appropriations totaling 18064.41 with licenses approved 19 to 90 reelecting town officers and officials. It names selectmen overseers of the poor and town officers including clerk treasurer assessor and school committee members and the highway surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Society
Lydia Johnson
Harwood Ave
Oere Sanitary Cements
W. H. Titcomb
G. H. Barker
N. H. Whitcomb
Chas. A. Kimball
Chas. W. Hunt
Ed. P. Sheehan
Chas. F. Johnson
John H. Hardy, Jr
F. A. Patch
Chas F. Johnson
Waldo E. Conant
M. Wm. Leahy
Fragmented Caption Teases Unclear Tea Photo
An OCR fragment hints at a photo caption with unclear names and phrases. Reads like a stray line about someone named Thad and a playful remark about a fuse, but details remain unreadable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Eee
Capt. Lux
Sauesier
Zurlinden
Germany
Marlboro
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mase
William D. Burdett
Charles F. Holyoke
South Acton
Thomas Booth
Jennie Durkee
Vivian Reed
Japan
Mr. Atwood
South Weymouth
D. A. Knowlton
Rh. A. King
DeLee’s
Na+son st
Albin Johnson
Richardson's Crossing
F. W. Brackett
Mary Jones
Manchester-by-the-sea
Bertha McLean
North Ashbury Park
N. J
Elizabeth Hinckley
Hyannis
George Warren
New Hamphire
Julia McCarthy
Klmn
Anna Law
Hydera
Christie
H. P. West
Bertha Hall
South Acton Dramatic Company
the Universalist Church
Jimmie Jones
Tl. Plimlac
Concord Junction
Wallace Ward
Allen Chair Co
Gardner
W. D. Fought
Highland At
F.be. Mann
Jeremiah Sheehan
Concord Jet
Laws Brook
Charles BE
Brown
Lapham
Ara Louguin
Ellen Tyrell
Old Harvard Road
B. Messer
Pine St
Concord, Mange & Hudson Street Railway
A. Persons
Maynard Ma
Ghana
A.M
Budbury Street
A.M. A.M.M. Ee Vm
Acton A v
Las Eisious
Ewe
Wesey
Steet
A. A. Hart
W. S. Quinby GO
Chicago
Edgell Street
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