Linwood White to lead Publicity Bureau at Federal Land Bank Springfield
Maynard resident H Linwood White will move to Springfield to assume chief of the Bureau of Publicity and Intelligence at the Federal Land Bank. The bank serves New England, New York, and New Jersey under federal authorization. White has been active in Maynard civic life and will relocate with his household to Plateau Circle West Springfield within two weeks.
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H. Linwood White
Springfield
H. Linwood ‘White
Nason St
Bureau of
Federal Land Bank
United States
New England
New York
New Jersey
White
Maynard
Maynard Grange
Grange
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Maynard Business Men’s Association
Business Men’s Association
Publi Library
Mass. State Board of Agriculture
Plateau Circle
West Springfield
Memorial Day Observance At Main Street School
Harold Brown of the fourth grade is named color bearer for the Memorial procession. Miss Julia Wardzala will present flowers at the Walnut Street bridge to honor sailors who died for the country. Cars on the C. M. & Hy Railroad depart Hudson and Concord at 7 AM on Memorial Day and run every half hour. a late car meets the Boston theatre train in the evening.
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Harold Brown
C. Mi & Hy
Hudson and Concord
Boston
Concord
Maynard Flag Raising Planned With Memorial Day Observance
A special selectmen meeting approved a combined flag raising with Memorial Day exercises for Isaac Davis Post GAR. Major W H Dolan of Fitchburg will speak, Capt Michael Dee and guardsmen assist, with events at the Nason street school site beginning 7 45 P M.
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Maynard
Board of Selectmen
Isaac Davis Post
Gar
W. H. Dolan
Fitchburg
6Th Reet
Dolan
Michael Dee
Co. T
6Th Mass
Nason St
Veterans
Actons
Boy Scouts, Women’s Relief Corps
Liberty Loan Bonds Explained Buy Now for Liberty and Victory
A civic notice explains Liberty Loan Bonds with emphasis on patriotism and tax free 3 1 4 percent returns. It outlines bearer and registered bonds in multiple denominations from 50 to 100000, interest paid semi annually, and government backed security. It urges purchases to support war effort and suggests Maynard Trust Co arrangements to handle subscriptions at no extra cost.
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Maynard Trust Co
United States
United States Treasury
Patriotic Exercises Across Schools Honor Memorial Day
Memorial day observances filled all grade levels as Isaac Davis post members attended. Civil War veterans L D Wilson John Clark and James Carney led programs at Summer St school while Sumner Rogers John McDonald and William Priest spoke at Bancroft St school.
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Isaac Davis Post
L. D.wilson
John Clark
James Carney
Summer St
Sumner Rogers
John McDonald
William Priest
Bancroft St
Wounded in Battle Frank Demars Reported in France
Word from the London war office states Corporal Frank Demars of Maynard is seriously wounded in the battle in France. He has served at the front for two years with English troops, and leaves a wife and child, plus parents Mr and Mrs Frank Demars, two brothers and a sister in Maynard.
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London War Office
Frank Demars
Maynard
France
Arthur Perry
Bonds to Bear Date Fans B 1917 for Thirty Years
The issue, valued at 2 000 000 000, bears date Fans B 1917 and runs thirty years unless the government reserves the right to pay them. If not exercised within fifteen years, the full term remains. Interest is 9 1/4 percent annually, payable semi annually on December 15 and June 15 each year.
Opening Game Delivers Maynard Victory at Crowe Park
Maynard defeated Leominster Rangers 3 to 0 in a season opener at John A Crowe Park. Captain Harold Morgan led an improving team with solid fielding by the O’Brien brothers and strong pitching by Bergerson. Attendance fell short, urging local support for a budding semi pro squad. a note on state tax reaching a historic 11 million dollars warns of heavier town burdens.
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John A. Crowe
Maynard
Rangers
Leominster
Harold Morgan
Seasor
O'Brien
Morgan
A. Oates
Bergerson
Maynard H. O'Brien
Foley
F. O’brien
Wilder
A. Qstes Ib
al N. Sweeney
N. Oates
Morrill
Rangers OF Laominitst
Bouvier
Tobin
Princess
Plouffe
Champagne
Allen
LaPrade
DeBsuville
Gillardet
H. -O’brien
Aates
Basle
H.- O’brien
Ren
A ‘Oates Sweeney
Bergérson
Oates
Guardet
Bates
How to Register When Away From Home
Instructions for registering while away from home. Temporaries may visit the local city or town clerk to obtain a registration card, sign it, and mail it to their home city or town. Non residents from large states mail to their home mayor. smaller towns mail to the home county sheriff. Ensure mailing reaches before June 5.
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Massachusetts
St. Paul
Crushed Again Exchange Sparks Humorous Quip
A comic exchange unfolds with Mr Hen peck claiming a fault in his temper while Mrs Hen peck mocks the idea and jokes about humor getting the better of them. The light moment captures domestic banter and wit.
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Mr. Henpeck
Engaged Couple Tense Over Unclear Relationship Claim
A fragmentary item from the Baltimore American hints at tension between a young engaged couple. The note mentions a boom on a shack in fetus and unclear financial concerns. Further specifics are unreadable in the OCR.
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Baltimore
Local Sudbury Notes Include Socials and Births
Mr and Mrs Henry Way visited Dr Hyde in Sudbury Park au. A Grange hall social dance occurred Saturday night. Red Cross auxiliary met with Miss Htta S Bent Monday afternoon. Miss Clara Parménter visited town to tend her mother's cemetery plot. A baby daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Harland Noyes in the week of May 21. The hall nears completion for Memorial day use. Arthur Hawes traveled to Williams town to play on the North Haston team against Williams town. No church service at M E church Sunday morning due to a union service at South Sudbury. evening service drew a good attendance.
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Henry Way
Arthur ‘Hawes
Williamstown
North Haston
Wil Hamstown
M. E
South
Sudbury
Interment for Miss Lizzie Moore at Mt Pleasant Sudbury
The remains of Miss Lizzie Moore of Newton daughter of the late James Moore were brought to Sudbury Monday for interment in Mt Pleasant cemetery. She had been in poor health for many months and was known here in years past as the granddaughter of Capt James Moore a Sudbury native.
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Lizzie, Moore
Newton
James Moore
Sudbury
Mt. Pleasant
Grange Meeting Hosts Veterans and Guards in Pleasant Session
The Grange entertained the veterans Sons of Veterans and Sudbury Guards at a regular meeting with Guards drills and a Ladies' degree team led by Mr. Green. Mrs Marl Stone played a piano solo and speeches were given by Rufus Hurlburt Rev George Clarke and others. Refreshments of salads baked beans and pastry followed amid strong attendance. The American Powder Company seeks peeled maple wood for powder manufacture at 11 dollars per cord.
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Grange
Sons of Veterans
Sudbury Guards
Green
Marl Stone
Rufus Hurlburt
Gohlkie
Hall
George Clarke
Claire G. Davis
Negroes Seek Return to Texas From Africa Colony
Anxious to return to Texas after being lured by false promises from Chief Sam in 1914, a group of American Negroes petition the acting governor of the Gold Coast colony to send them back. Ambassador Spring-Rice notified the state department that Sam allegedly misled and abandoned the immigrants, leaving many in destitution.
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Washington
Gold Coast
Africa
Texas
Sam
Spring-Rice
State Department
No Conscription Posters Appeared in Lynn May 1917
In Lynn Massachusetts on May 29 1917 residents awoke to find posters reading No Conscription posted near the police station recruiting offices and armories. The flyers credited The Workers and claimed to date from Portland Maine though printed in Lynn.
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Lynn
Mass
America
England
Portland
County Court News Probate Petitions and Inventories
Stephen J. Murray of Concord seeks administration of his brother Henry J. Murray estate, died May 14, returnable June 14 in East Cambridge. Ernest N. Daniels of Concord, trustee for Cigra J. Harding, seeks estate matters. Susie F. Meade estate in Concord appoints Alexander I Peckham as administrator with a $800 bond. Meade estate inventory listed at $401.70. Inventories filed for Emma M. Turner of Acton valued at $76,828.04. John L. Therien of Concord at $400. Franklin B. Sanborn of Concord at $11,019.46 with $6,000 real estate.
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Stephen J. Murray
Concord
Henry J. Murray
East Cambridge
Atty, Baward B. Caiger
Tremont St
Boston
Cigra
J. Harding
Beston
Ernest. N. Daniels
Edward M
Caiger
Alexander I Peckham
Susie F. Meade
Condor
Lawton
Emma
M. Turner
Acton
John L. Therien
Franklin B. Sanborn
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