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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1924
Page
4
The National Civic Federation conducts a national canvas to understand why turnout fell short of half of qualified citizens. The piece traces voting rights from kings to universal suffrage, noting nearly 30 million participants in the last election and predicting broader family representation in the future.
An injunction against scrapping the battleship Washington risks reopening the disarmament debate. The suit claims the United States must maintain its 5 5 3 ratio to counter Britain, while Britain and Japan expand navies. A new conference and international oversight may be needed to enforce sanctions and ensure uniform compliance among powers.
The article traces a shift from excusing ill students from gym to including corrective classes. It notes massage rest and personalized exercises for physically handicapped pupils, aiming to reduce breakdowns and boost happiness and mental efficiency in schools.
Concord Junction and Concord women invited to opening session of the Road Selection project. The first of four free public meetings under the Middlesex County Extension Service will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Concord Junction School Hall. Also Union Church notes Thanksgiving services and a Young People's Volunteer Choir event.
A very successful Christmas event at Magdalene Chapter OF OS Weld featured a comedy play directed by AL Ro Cole. Cast included Mrs Lindsey Smith Mrs Dora Taylor Mrs Eva Frye Ralph Jones and Frank Rowe with strong audience reception.
A Marlborough talk previews Sheetrock as a fireproof wallboard made from gypsum rock. P J P Smith of Boston demonstrates installation and decoration methods with a film for Carpenters Union members, highlighting insulation, fire protection, and easy handling.
Boston dispatch reports Carlos Bitoni owner of the Westboro House in Westboro was fined $200 by Federal Judge Peters for violating national prohibition laws. Prohibition agents said he oversaw a liquor sale. James Ballaspona, a clerk, also faced a $150 fine for selling liquor to federal agents. Arseni Lafreniere of West Brookfield was fined $150 for selling dutlos to agents.
The Pomona Grange held a Stow meeting Thursday with Master Parry Spurro of Southboro as Master and a full slate of officers and executive committee members named. Dinner was served by a Show Grange committee and Armistice Day observance included a program by Stow Grange members.
The annual gathering will be held in Hudson on December 4 with National Grange Gleanings and current events presented by Albro Newton of Southboro and Dor Frederick P. Glazier of Hudson on Public Welfare Work. The Hudson Grange will provide entertainment.
Marlborough November 19 Herbert F Akroyd Post A I L 1 nominations list commander George A Temple vice commander Walter Huntington adjutant Charles N Webber finance officer Algernon Brigham chaplain Edward Dunn historian Alfred Tighe sergeant at arms Harry Sherman. Executive committee named including past commanders William Stiles Christopher Gizto Mewar H W Moinean Stillman sins Chester Ricker Lewis Collins.
The Pleasant Street school contract, awarded to Thomas P Hurley for 120415 dollars by the building commission on Monday night, will be signed in Mayor James M Hurley’s office this afternoon, as announced this morning.
Mrs Mora Savage of Tremont Street died at 9 30 today after a week of illness. She leaves four children John M Mary Robert Q and Richard. Born in Ireland May 6 1849 she had lived here 60 years and belonged to the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception Church. Funeral service likely Friday morning.
The piece contrasts two desires for car features open air speed and weather protection. It promotes the new Studebaker Duplex offering both open and enclosed configurations to suit different needs and times, portraying it as a landmark in fine car ownership.
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