Post Office Notice Details From August 1903
Entry records show second class matter classification dated August 25 1903 and filed at the local Post Office in eS indicating mailing rights and publication status for the period.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
2
Entry records show second class matter classification dated August 25 1903 and filed at the local Post Office in eS indicating mailing rights and publication status for the period.
A wartime exhortation urges doubling Liberty Loan support to secure an honorable lasting peace. It calls for firm postwar terms, victory in Europe, and unity with Allied forces in France, urging the public to show unwavering financial backing until final victory.
The article denounces the German call for peace as a deceptive bid to endanger the Allied victory. It warns that the Kaiser seeks terms before Allied investigations reveal German crimes in Belgium France Serbia Armenia and beyond. It urges continued effort and the Liberty Loan to sustain wartime resolve.
Allied victories across Flanders liberate over twenty villages including Menin and Bruges falls. King Albert and Queen Elizabeth visit Ostend amid large Belgian rejoicing. German retreat leaves vast booty and ruined Bruges with historic sites and art losses.
A World War I era denunciation condemns the destruction of Bruges and other cities by German forces. The speaker laments the wantonness of the Hun and foresees Bruges becoming an unpleasant memory and a lasting stain on German history.
The article proclaims Allied breakthrough with Lille fallen and Belgium and northern France liberated, while Ostend and Zeebrugge loss crippling German bases. It notes Lille as a historic fortress city and claims Germany is near collapse, with hopes for an end to the war by spring.
The Maynard Woman's Club announces its 1918 19 season with a calendar of events from October to May. Key programs include musical afternoons with Nellie Zimmer and Ethel Zimmer, Federation Day featuring Mrs. Claire H Gurney, and lectures by Chief Strongheart. Gentlemen's Night, Dramatic Recitals, a Greatsatta noon event, and a children's afternoon are listed, along with standing committees for reception program current topics social press and decorative work.
Boston dispatches reveal Private Joel Parmenter of Company D 104th Infantry is missing in action. Son of Mr and Mrs Harry Parmenter recently moved to Worcester, 21 years old, enlisted with Company J 6th Massachusetts Infantry at war start and served with the 104th. A letter from Summer Street notes Private Edward Mahoney in a French hospital confirms Parmenter is wounded and recovering there.
John Howard a former resident of Maynard died at Ipswich after a long illness at age 41. His body was brought to his mother's home on Summit Street. Funeral services were held Thursday at Glenwood Cemetery with a Masonic commitment service. He belonged to Charles A Welch lodge A F and A M Royal Arch chapter and St George's Commandery Beverly. A lodge delegation attended.
A Saturday letter from Private Joseph Chidley of Sudbury reports he is in a French hospital with wounds from action. This is his third hospital stay due to injuries or gas exposure.
Regular service was held at 10 45 Sunday morning with sermon by the pastor Rev Charles F Parsons. A meeting of the Epworth League and Senior Christian Endeavor was held at 6 m. This Wednesday evening the regular mid week service will be held.
Joseph Zaniewiski aged one year and eight months died Friday morning of pneumonia. Burial followed Friday afternoon at St. Bridget's cemetery. His parents Mr and Mrs John Zaniewiski Sr and two siblings were ill but are recovering.
The Four Aces will hold a dancing party at Cooperative hall on Monday evening October 28 to raise funds for the Maynard soldiers Christmas fund. Proceeds go to the charity, with a returned soldier as guest speaker and a large attendance anticipated.
Letters from France report Corp Hal oe Sheridan transferred afterf at Deece in the Military. Captain Michael Deeden leads Robert Lester, Bummer Bt. workforce in the dry finishing room at the Assabet mills.
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