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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
2
Marlboro Mass appears as second class matter under Post Office rules published August 25 1903. The notice cites the act of Congress of March 8 1879 and lists six months postage for Maynard Concord Gadbury Actor Bedford locations.
Henry C. Hoover advocates halving flour prices by making the American food controller. He argues wheat at 3.25 plus farmer receipts of 1.30 fuels predatory speculation. He urges Congress to pass laws to regulate food prices, impose severe penalties on profiteers, and back a Senate food bill introduced by Senator Gore for a national food survey and government oversight.
Government appeals to citizens to conserve resources and boost efficiency without lowering living standards. Emphasizes health, education, public works, and productive labor to support wartime and national vitality.
Boston welcomed French envoys on Saturday paying tribute to Marshal Joffre of the Marne and to France. The event expressed gratitude for liberty and pledged U S aid in money and men to support the Allied cause.
A historical plea condemns the sinking of the Isthaly and 1160 lives, urging immediate action against German submarines. The author argues for swift, strong measures to starve and punish those responsible, invoking the gods mills phrase and demanding accountability under international law.
The piece argues against a noiseless Fourth of July and urges a lively public observance. It contends the day should be celebrated with bells, cannon, and fireworks to honor independence and teach future generations about the nation's birth and great men.
The piece argues for informing farmers where to obtain fertilizer to boost crops and warns that new ground or worn soil yields poorly without amendments. It emphasizes intensive care, regular soil cultivation, weed control, and soil loosening to improve plant growth and crop quality.
A report on 189,602 farms shows a 25 percent rise in potato acreage this year, excluding back-yard farmers. The piece argues backyard gardeners provide health benefits and food for hungry mouths in the United States and Europe, urging farmers to plant more while highlighting personal gains from gardening.
A summary of probate filings lists Frank Hi Watson of Concord who died April 7 with a Dec 9 191 will. estate valued at 26000 in personal property. Harry W. Moulton of Swampscott named nephew of the will. Edward B. Caiger of Boston acts as executrix representative. Emily A. Puller of Bedford an heir-at-law to William F. Stearns of Cambridge with estate valued at 28100 including 27300 real estate and 800 personal property. Imma M. Turner of Acton died Jan 26. George C. Turner named executor with $15000 bond. estate valued at 7500 with 2000 real and 5500 personal property. Augustus Young of Lexington sued for 110 by B. W. Brown Co. of Concord. papers by Atty. A. M. Schwarz and S. A. Dearborn. Defendant allegedly owes 52.50.
Auction notice from Waltham Massachusetts at Richard Wellington farm Trapelord promises sale of 20 cows heifers and bull 2 horses poultry farming tools wagons carts harness sleds hay and other place contents. Farm leased due to gale with weather noted in nearby sales including Sherborn Vermont sales prices for cattle calves and yearlings. O H Forbush listed as sale order.
Frank E. Taylor and others appeared to certify the bank’s directors. George H. Creighton, James A. Coughlan, James J. Ledgard, William B. Case, P. J. Sullivan, George H. Gumeridee named as directors. Official oath and belief filed in Middlesex May 11 1917.
The text complains that hog overproduction and market manipulation by powerful interests enrages farmers and the poor. It urges slaughter of corrupt hogs and switch to a different breed, noting strong U.S. support for France as Marshal Joffre and Premier Viviani are welcomed home with praise.
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