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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary text mentions names Jamale and Maynard along with unclear phrases about Solty and Acton, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
The piece notes the global rise in armed conflict while highlighting Boston's Scout movement push to recruit and train new scout masters. Ralph H. Whitman is named as executive officer guiding a team toward forming new troops. The author remarks on a successful local push despite wider wartime anxiety.
A traveling observer notes New England cities show better factory employment than Brockton and Manchester, crediting government orders and local manufacturers for securing new business. The piece critiques mail costs and wasteful practices while touching on baseball interest amid imperfect player traditions.
A centrifugal separator design refines used oil by removing dust and dirt from lubricating systems in large engines. The machine feeds foul oil through a strainer, discards debris, and recovers reusable oil while dirt collects on the drum tower surface for easy disposal.
Chief Strongheart of the Yakima reservation explains camouflage as an ancient element in Indian folklore. He notes warriors painted bodies green with color blends to merge with forests, even drawing birds and animals for realistic effect. The practice aided victories and influenced early settlers, with Running Elk aiding in the Nez Perces and Spanish-American wars, and Strongheart as an infant carried by a former president. Chief Standing Rock, his grandfather, fought at Custer and lived to 109.
A fragmentary report notes Rorhan Arch revival tied to a new bridge over the Father of Waters. Mentioned are twin cities including St Louis and St Paul, with a future concrete arch 400 feet long and two ribs each 12 feet thick at the base.
Trade Commissioner H Lawrence Graves in Zurich notes rising exports of finished watch movements without cases to the United States. The total value of finished movements without cases and of watches with cases, including chronographs and fancy designs, reached 11 211 051 dollars, with finished without cases accounting for most of the amount. Most remaining exports go to Canada and Japan.
The Phi Alpha Delta club will stage a Hallow screw dance at Town Hall Friday evening October 29 with dancing from 8 to 8. Patronesses are Mrs W Thompson and Mrs Richard F Wood. The group, formed three years ago, has grown to be the town’s leading boys club, hosting multiple dances yearly under its direction. Auction notice in Lexington Mass lists Holstein cattle and farm goods for sale at M Harding farm October 21 at 9 am. Auctioneer Otis Ay Forbush.
The Acton Agricultural Association announces a special meeting to report results of the Acton Fair. The gathering is Friday at 8 p m in Acton Center Town Hall. All are welcome.
Auntie Barker entertained friends this Sunday while a Grane meeting met Tuesday evening. Lawrence Hadley from Newark reports his family will move soon. The Methodist church women plan a harvest supper and sale on Oct 48. Epworth League led Sunday service at the church on the theme What Christ Does for the Christian.
A fire at the McCrillis farm started by chimney sparks burned the roof off before residents moved furniture out. Neighbors kept the flames in check until Marlboro fire department arrived to extinguish the blaze.
Wedding notice records the marriage of Leo Ezra and Lena Maude at Somerville on October 11, 1961. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs.
Eivira F. Frye widow of John A. Frye died after a long illness. She was daughter of Otis and a Russell. Survived by Walter P. Frye and Della Frye Morse, a brother Herbert W. Russell. Funeral will be private. Mrs Hiram Cross of East Haverhill visiting relatives.
National and departmental offices of the American Legion vow to stamp out scams that prey on grieving relatives of World War dead. Reports detail impostors promising to locate graves or provide death information for fees, with police and Legion urging vigilance and offering free authentic information.
The American Legion group Le Societe des 4 Hommes d 8 Chevaux attracts many veterans recalling World War I days. Charters are issued from Philadelphia chief de chef and a bronze badge chapeau is adopted. Members may join without an initiation fee and a convention is planned on year 27 to form a permanent organization.
The American Weekly presents a Roll Call of missing soldiers from 8th Infantry M Company 9th Infantry MG Company and the 1st Aero Squadron. It seeks letters from families and survivors about deaths, disappearances, and possible sightings in France and on the seas. Details include Corporal John W Smalley, Private Clyde Mott, Private Raymond M Schmidt, Homer Koy, and Private Leonard Delbert Philo of the 95th Company Sixth Marines.
Robert H. Tyndall announces that the American Legion has cut its indebtedness from 343,648.18 to 107,214.22 between January 31 and June 30, about 30,000 monthly. The old $257,000 loan for organization work was paid, and assets exceed threefold the June 30 deficit. The monthly figures show steady declines through February to June.
Leonidas Post No 253 of the American Legion organized to honor the immortal defender of more than 830 Greeks of Gary Indiana. The charter requires meetings in the American language and membership not restricted to Greeks.
A cold garage can freeze cooling water and oil, score cylinders, and ruin tires and finishes. Use antifreeze with care, keep batteries warm, and heat the garage to save costly repairs and extend engine life.
Probate Court in Middlesex directs heirs and creditors to appear October 20 1920 in Cambridge to show cause why William F Stevens of Acton should not be granted administration of Marriett E Cobleigh estate late of Boxboro Massachusetts. Notice to be published weekly in Acton newspaper and mailed to next of kin at least seven days before hearing. Witness George F Lawton Register dated June 13 1920.
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