Italian Naval Hero Tells of His Daring War Feat
Italian naval hero Beatrice Beatrice Magherville recounts his first wartime exploits as a young officer of the merchant service who joined the royal navy. He describes a dawn attack on Austrian ships using motor boats to cripple the St Stephen and Eugene, firing torpedoes and evading pursuit in a perilous close-quarters battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice BI
Magkerville
Gery
Italy
The
Royal
Ae Liaa
Ancona
Ancona Port, For ‘Piritediars
Rae Hagens
Port van
Aonzo
Eugene
St. Stephen
St. Dow
Concord Memo: Clemenceau Visit and Local Sports
News highlights from Concord include Clemenceau visiting the Yank forces at Chateau Thierry, Miss Gertrude McManus of Lynn visiting Miss Mary Mahon, Archibald V. Galbrant posting an 83 net to win best 18 holes in a Concord Country Club 36-hole event, the death notice of Private Angelo Leberace, roll of honor corrections pending, and a Union picnic by Sons of Norway Methodists and Norwegian Congregationalists at Eyes Pasture Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McManus
Lynn
Mary Mahon
Archibald V. Galbrant
Concord Country Club
Concord
Angelo Leberace
Sons of Norway
Methodist Church
Congregational Arch
Eyes Pasture
Gasoline rationing eyed to ease Sunday shortage
Herbert Vialle of Torrey & Vialle argues that closing garages for several Sundays would curb gasoline use and accelerate card allotments. He notes small cars with family trips on Sundays are underrepresented, while large cars run weekly. He favours gasoline dole by card, similar to sugar rations, as a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vialle
Torrey & Vialle
Belknap Girl Wins Venus Model Trophy in Waltham Race
Miss Dorothy Duggan of Belknap Street Concord won the Venus Model Trophy cup donated by Miss Mabel Normand at Bergin's on the Charles in Waltham. She beat Miss Florence Butler by two feet in a well planned race amid a field of Waltham girls. Minnie Crowe also swam, placing fourth after a prelim heat. Moving pictures of the event were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Duggan
Belknap ‘St
Concord
Mabel Normand
Bergin’s-on-the-Charles
Waltham
Waltham Theatre
Florence Butler
Minnie Crowe
Ort
Concord Union in Marriage for Mildred Morse Edgarton and William L Davis
On Saturday August 31 at 6 p m at her father's home Mildred Morse Edgarton united in marriage to William Lincoln Davis. The ceremony was performed by Rev Loren B Macdonald of the Unitarian church Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Edgarton
Mildred ‘Morse ‘Edgarton
William Lincoln Davis
Nathan A. Davis
Loren B. Macdonald
Unitarian Church
Concord
Scouts make Labor Day canoe trip to Billerica and back
Concord Centre Troop 1 scouts paddled down river on Labor Day to Billerica Centre then returned by car. Plans call for adding to the Fair Haven Bay scout cabin to host all three Concord troops if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Centre
Billerica Centre
Fairhaven Bay
Concord
Church services schedule for September and Sunday school
The usual church order resumes with September communion at 10 45 AM followed by a brief sermon. A reparatory lecture is set for Friday at 7 45 PM titled Where Does Jesus Live. Sunday school is at noon and Christian Endeavor at 6 15 PM with Training Conscience and Trained by Conscience. Evening services begin at 7 PM featuring a Fosdick book The Challenge of the Present Tisis and its first subject The Real Handle to a Difficult Situation. The Scandinavian service is at 8 PM led by Rev A Huseby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Tisis
A. . Huseby
Concord Junction Vacationers Return From Wal tham and Revere
Misses Hélen Helsher and Emma Belcher of Maynard spent ten days away in Wal tham and Revere. Mrs. A. J. Hicks and son Parl visited friends in Leominster and Fitchburg over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hélen Helsher
Emma Belcher
Maynard
Waltham and
Revere
A. J. Hicks
Parl
Leominster
Fitchburg
Concord woman surprised at miscellaneous shower before marriage
Miss Katherine Loughlin of Concord was honored Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Loughlin with a miscellaneous shower. Friends presented gifts of cut glass china silver and linen as pink and white decorations and music enhanced the celebration ahead of her upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Loughlin
Concord
Howard Loughlin
Central St
West Acton Notes and Local Arrivals
WEST ACTON items include A Stanley Hall leaving for St. Petersburg Florida and C A Durkee returning to work after illness. Paris Island visits by James Hurley and Willie Smiley. Mr and Mrs Myron Chaffin weekend at Pepperell with friends. Mrs Bolan and son visiting Franklin Mansir home. George Towne of Boston and Mrs Snow of Woburn guests at Towne home. Towne raises flag pole Aug 27 with Marjory Stearns and Fritz Oelschlegel playing The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stanley Hall
St. Petersburg
Fla. C
A. Durkee
Waltham
James Hurley
Willie Smiley
Paris Island
S. C
Myron Chaffin
Central Sq
J. J. Bolan
Quincy
Mac Charles
George ‘H. Towne
Boston
H. W. Snow
Norman
Woburn
J. L. Towne
George H.towne
Clara E. Holt
Marjory Stearns
Fritz Oelschlegel
Concord Rifle Club Holiday Shoot Winners at Bristol Hill
On Labor Day morning at the Concord Rifle Club ranch Bristol Hill there were three events. Percy Foss won the 300 yard prone event with a 23. Charles N. Miner topped the 200 yard offhand shoot with a 23 average. Leonard C. Robinson led the 300 yard prone or sitting event with a high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Rifle Club
Bristol Hill
Percy Foss
Charles N. Miner
Leonard C. Robinson
Women Urged to Aid Concord in War Dressings Drive
The Nation's War calls for surgical dressings and hospital garments for Concord. The supply bureau assumes Concord women will share the burden, urging all women to assist promptly to complete the large order on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Red Cross
Commonwealth
Keefe Assigned by War Dept for Field Service
John Keefe of Nine Acre corner has been assigned to the Boston depot with temporary status by the War department. He expects to be sent to an army cantonment for field service. Over 150 applicants took a civil service exam for field service. John ranked among the 30 who passed with nearly 100 percent. He is 18, a Concord High School graduate, and the class motto was Over the top as he heads overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keefe
Nine Acre
War Department
Boston
Temorary
John
Concord High School
Katherine Loughlin and Carl Cadwell Wedding at St Bernard's
Miss Katherine Loughlin married Carl Cadwell of Detroit at St Bernard's parish Wednesday afternoon. Rev Fr Ryan officiated as the couple announced a Detroit residence after a reception at the bride's Grant street home. The bride wore blue georgette crepe with a matching hat, and attendants also wore blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard’s
House
Concord
Katherine Loughlin
Carl Cadwell
Detroit
Mich
Ryan
George Perkins
Somerville
Grant St
Mr. Cadwell
Cadwell
Archibald Galbraith Dominates Medal Play at Concord Club
Archibald V. Galbraith, an 83 er, won the medal and tied for best 18 holes in 36 with a one third handicap at Concord Country Club on Labor Day. Ralph Holden scored 85 for second, while Galbraith posted an 86 for gross honors. Also includes Help Wanted and rental/classified notices: a second girl, a maid, room for rent at Friend's Lock, lost book notice, chimney cleaning job, room with board in Concord, and sale of house at 74 Monument St with half an acre land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald V. Galbraith
Concord Country Club
Ralph Holden
Galraith
Monument St
Concord
F. F. Carr
Holden
Mass
Inghams Celebrate 21st Anniversary at Home
Friends and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. William Ingham on Main Street Thursday evening August 29 to celebrate the couple's 21st wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ingham
Main St
Concord War Camp to entertain 200 sailors Saturday
The Concord branch of the War Camp Community Service will entertain 200 sailors from two battleships on Saturday afternoon, September 14. A parade, a track meet and a baseball game are planned on the playground, and everyone is urged to cooperate to make the day a success. The full program will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
War Camp Community Service
No trespassing on Grass Pond Hill pasture
Notice from owner Qus H. Forbush prohibiting trespassing on Grass Pond Hill pasture. The message includes thanks from Peter Nolan and family and conveys condolences. The readable text is fragmented and garbled but centers on property protection and appreciation to well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gohom
Fragmentary text yields uncertain event note
The readable fragment mentions a pattern and selection context but no clear event, date, people, or organization to identify a specific news item. Consequently no verifiable summary of actions or outcomes can be produced from the fragment.
Old Chinese Industry Rugmaking Antiquity Debate
Experts differ on when Chinese began rugmaking with some declaring it a native art and others attributing it to outside influence. Regardless, Chinese rugmaking is noted as very ancient, predating modern republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New
Republic
Keep Out the DJ Have window shades the will ran up and down
A fragmented notice mentions window shades and movement over pantry shelves. It reads like a brief local item with unclear actors and no definite event or dates.
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Rizzo
Jdey
Albert Vanderhoo
Clemenceau
Chateau
Thierry
Chateau Thierry
Mordacq
Wheeler Dry Goods Store
Concord, Mass
England
BOY Scouts
Trinitarian
Concord Junction
West Acton
Carl Cadwel
Galbraith
F. Goodwin
Rice St
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Treas
P.O. le
Cottage Lane
Luigi Cicicco
Concord Enterprise
Qus H. Forbush
Peter. Nolan
Jpgor
Doe
Association Hall
Marguerite Clark
Arthur Wing Pinero
Margie Clark
Billie Burke
New York
Marchioness
Castlejordan
Marguerite
Brown Grain
He Colonial Inn
Old Concord, Mass
Austin Macrae
Tel
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