Broiled Alive adventure in Vanderbilt fire chase
Henry Wortkamp of Montvale New Jersey recounts a 1912 epic forest fire near Vanderbilt Michigan that trapped him and a companion in a steel gondola car. Flames leapt around them as a wind-driven blaze consumed boxcars and surrounding woods leaving them scorched, exhausted, and barely alive before rescue.
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Henry Wortkamp
Montvale
N. J
Hank Wortkamp
Vanderbilt
Michigan
Michigan Woods
Hank
Sudro
Hoover Calls Spying Biggest Crime Wave In U S History
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns espionage and sabotage pose a national crisis as the bureau reports 1938 to 1940 era surges. He notes 16 885 defense matters and 2 871 sabotage or espionage complaints in a single day, praising unity among law enforcement against treason.
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Washington
United States
Bedera
Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
America
G-men
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Tam
Missing Link of Plant World Believed Found
LONG BRANCH CALIF Major Harry L Bateson claims to have developed the first new plant member since time began. He traced plant life to propagate new blood and says the rose is the parent of peach plum apple and pear as well as the berry group. Bateson says the rose strawberry link was lost for thousands of years and after 30 years of work he has found the missing link. His work may yield a new group of fruits vegetables and possibly flowers.
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Long Branch
Calif
Harry L. Bateson
Bateson
Luther
Burbank
Plains States Pin Down Soil by Control Method
Amarillo Texas report shows soil erosion curtailed by contour farming terracing and strip cropping as 2,000 farmers across Kansas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and West Texas adopt erosion control practices including grazing control furrows crop rotation water diversions and tree plantings to prevent dust bowl damage.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle Plains
Panhandle
Plains
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
West
Lighted Safdar Jung Tomb Warns Flyers Near Delhi Airport
In Delhi India the ancient Safdar Jung tomb beside the New Delhi airport is illuminated with red floodlights at night to warn aviators away from the delicate minarets. The lights are concealed neon and accent the domed structure while Safdar Jung was grand vizier to Emperor Ahmad Shah from 1748 to 1754.
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New ‘Delphi
India
Safdar Jung
New Delhi Airport
Safdar Jung Wa
Ahmed Shar
Delhi
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Feted on Montague Wedding at Union Church
Relatives friends and parishioners gathered at Union Church in Concord to honor Mr and Mrs George A Montague on their wedding day. The couple, lifelong residents of Concord for over 40 years, were surrounded by family including three sons and several grandchildren. Joseph unable to attend from British Columbia. presentations and bouquets were given by church and auxiliary groups.
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West Concord
Union Church
George A Montague
Cre Street
A Concord
Everett
Baebert
Joseph
British Columbia
Edmund C Bow
George ‘Shepard
Ladies ‘Union
Arthur Mullen
Percy McWilliams
Helping .Hand Society
Thomas Caldwell
Esther Nolan
Rebekahs
Alfred O Loring
The
Odd Fellows
Montague
Warren B Goddard
Thanksgiving Service Plans At Local Churches
Rev Edward P Daniels leads Church School at 9 45 am with morning service at 11 on Sunday November 24 The School will take its Thanksgiving Offering during worship 1 pm sermon titled For These Things Music by the Chorus Choir Union Thanksgiving Service at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Thanksgiving morning November 28 at 9 o clock
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Edward P. Daniels
Church Schoo
Church Scholol
Trinitarian
Congregational Church
Mortgagee's Sale of Bedford Property Foreclosure Notice
Public auction scheduled for December 20 1940 at 3 PM to sell Adelbert H Perkins and Mary A Perkins property in Bedford Middlesex County Massachusetts for breach of mortgage to Home Owners Loan Corporation. Parcel includes 1 1/4 acres with buildings fixtures and improvements and is subject to taxes water liens and municipal assessments. sale terms require $250 cash. balance due at sale. Notices dated November 16 20 27 and December date shown.
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Adelbert H. Perkins
Bedford
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Middlesex
Commonwealth
Concord
Elijah Bacon
Bacon
Caroline M. Fitch
Elbridge W. Stearns
Middlesex South
Mary A. Perkins
Honor Roll of Oxford 1917 18 Officers and Volunteers
Citizens honor Rev. Herbert Rulton and local leaders for a 1917 18 testimonial honoring the town’s draft board and returning servicemen. The event featured a permanent committee, musical performances by Tolman’s orchestra and the National Band, vocal solos, and a long list of dignitaries including Selectmen, post commanders, the police chief, and clergy from several churches. Mrs Itva Evers led the entertainment.
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Herbert ‘Rulton
Methodist Church
Oxford
John ‘Kapon
Donald A Lent
Alton Sims
Walter Cheslak
Benjamin Gruber
Vank J DeMars Post
James Tobin
The
Legion Auxiliary
Walter Goss
Maynard Post
VFW
Jesse Boeske
VW Auxiliary
Joseph Dineen
Angus Hanson
Henry Piecewicz
James A. Coughlan
John O'Leary
George T Priest
John Kanen
Eleanor Sheridan
Eva Byers
Will Tolman
Weli Kangas
Eric Farnell
Leslie Sims
James Farrell
Beatrice Parsons
Michael Sofka
Helen
Abram Kangas
Selectman Convent
Edward Caiger
George Lynch
Draft ‘Beard
James J Ledgard
Charles M Lerer
Leslie W. Sims
John J. Donohue
John A Driscoll
Frank B. Sanderson
Draft Advisory Board
James A ‘Coughlan
D. Edward O'Bryan
St. Bridget’s
William F Macizek
St. Casimir’s
Herbert F Fulton
George Koponen
Finnish Congregational Church
Concord Lodge and Community Events Highlight Week
Concord plans complete a giant turkey whist party sponsored by the Veterans Council at the Veterans Building Friday at 8. Exalted Ruler Francis J. Dee will chair the Concord lodge of Elks Tuesday meeting at Elks Hall. Mrs. William A. Silk returns home after a week with throat infection. her three children also ill. Girls field hockey vs Lunenburg on Monday canceled. Miss Clark's unbeaten team with six straight wins meets Weston Wednesday at Weston. Seniors and Athletic Association to hold a Thanksgiving Day night dance at the auditorium. Peter Bulkeley six man football beat Fenny School 12-7 with John Sheehan scoring both TDs. Concord Council Knights of Columbus defeated Lexington 41-37 in an away game. players listed. Central fire station crews responded to a fire at Miss Evelyn Buck’s home on Thoreau Street. Miss Mary Hill to host Ladies Auxiliary A D of H meeting at Fairhaven Road Wednesday.
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Lunenberg
Miss Clark
Weston
Mary, Hill
Ladies Auxiliary
A. D
H.at
Fairhaven Road
Hudson High Opens Final Week for Thanksgiving Classic
Hudson High School football, under coach Bob MacCarthy, begins the final week of its season with the Thanksgiving Day classic against Marlboro High. The traditional matchup kicks off the holiday schedule as the team pursues its season goal.
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Hudson
Hudson High School
Bob MacCarthy
Marlboro High
Aviation notes from the ground at the air club
The bulletin shows flying practice continues with spot landings and figures of eight while the no flying sign is removed. Instructors Waldo Jones and John S Crichton Stuart supervise imagery and stories from members including Charley Haskell Tony Nunes and Richard Davis with plans for an upcoming January air parade.
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Grafton
Simsey
Waldo Jones
Florida
Richard Dwyer
Marlboro Team Prepares For Key Local Showdown
Coach MacCarthy says Marlboro will be at full strength for the big game after an exciting win over Natick. Led by Capavi and Figueira, the squad seeks a sparkling finish to the season as Hudsons’ team faces Clinton and Weston losses and a strong opponent slate.
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Marlboro
Natick
MacCarthy
Capavi
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Boston
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Veterans Council
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Concord Lodge of Elks
Elks Hall
Francis. J. Dee
William A. Silk
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Fenny School
John Sheehan
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Knights of Columbus
Lexington
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Terry McHugh
Tommy Burke
Chuck Mara
Mike Hackett
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Pat Smith
William Bulger, Jr
Evelyn Buck
Thoreau Street
AIR News
By. AL. Boudreau
Charley Private Haskell
Manchester
Ceiling Zero Club
Tony Nunes
Charles Spaulding
Waco
John Stuart
Welda Jongg
John
S. Crichton Stuart
Highlang
Stuart
Roy ‘Berube
Mailboro
Providence
Richard Davis
Worcester
H. P. Taylorcraft
Jenninge Brothers
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