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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
9
The business men's association reports the A team work on the still unnamed project and aims to continue the campaign through the year. The committee plans to keep the slogan a clean town means healthy and prosperous community in the people's minds.
Magdalene Chapter O B S held a regular meeting at Masonic Hall Tuesday evening. After the business session a sale of fanc articles was conducted under the direction of Mia Lizsle Hodges and Mrs Cora Mills. Light refreshments were served. The committee in charge included Mrs Amory Maynard Mrs Robert Hartin Mrs Gora Mills Mrs B P Townsend Mrs Oliver Trees and Mrs George H Gutteridge.
United Press reports from London on Finnish aims during World War I. Jan Jansen notes Finns seek national autonomy, retention of language and culture, local self-government, and continued development of their country, with Finnish halls preserving language abroad. He links Russian repression to Finland's push for freedom while acknowledging limits on independence.
A large American flag was raised above the Hudson Worated Co. plant on Broadway, flying proudly after a ceremony attended by Rev. William Mullen, Rev. Kett, Rev. Arthur Bib, and Rev. Laurens Ham. Local escort Haden accompanied the event observers and participants.
Edwin Tebbeta purchased a large auto truck and O D Light bought an automobile for deliveries. Rev Warren Francis Low attends a Congregational conference in Taunton. Magnolia Rebekah lodge hosts a Hit or Miss party tomorrow night. Rev Harold L Pickett to speak at First Parish church Lexington Sunday morning. George W Emily Marlboro and Margaret Frances Lee Cherry Street listed as license applicants. Frank McNiff recovering at home on River Street. Misses Isabel Royce and Sadie Egan attend Maynard Odd Fellows hall entertainment hosted by Maynard Grange. Hudson A A nine management received five tests for a game in Hudson this Saturday. Mrs Clara pais suprema paid a visit to lodge I C A Monday. A musical program followed business, Miss Mary B Hurlburt discusses Red Cross work with members.
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson wrap up work as foreman of Main Street. Irene Lynch of New England Hospital is home for a few days. Mrs. Marshall visits Woxsey, Longsey slowly recovering. Oak Bluffs notes reassure same conditions as before wartime. Several orders include Mrs. Patten of Revere visiting, and a birth announced at Marblehead Hospital. Fire chief Minehan attends Chiefs' club meeting. Marines and railroad workers join service preparation. May 17 Ascension prayers at Holy Trinity church. B.T. Mitchell’s flag-raising praise in Milford. A marriage license applied for by Leon Highland Sr. and Eve Allen.
A fire of unknown origin last night in the brick receiving building at the New York Navy Yard destroyed the structure and caused significant damage to supplies. German steamships moored near the ordnance dock were not harmed as guards contained crowds along the yard.
The Salvation Army joins allies under violet Angela Booth style leadership to organize real war support at home. Ambulance units will be established and equipped to aid soldiers and their families across all US divisions.
In Berlin on May 16 Georg Ledebour in the Reichstag argued Germany cannot win a war of subjugation and that a revolution must come, proposing a constitutional committee to establish a republic in Germany after the war.
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