French Seek Model Towns Amid War Ravaged North France
French reconstructionists push model villages to replace ruined towns with modern design and local charm. La Renaissance des Cites plans Pinon as pilot, backed by an American committee to fund permanent homes for war victims while natives weigh the appeal of reshaped, future-ready communities.
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New York
France
Opher Wren
London
la Renaissance Des Cites
Devas Linds
Re Ia Renaissance Dex
Pinon
Paris
Charles Abella
United States
Get S New Boarding House Deception Leads to Jail
Philadelphia restaurant keeper Edward Clark of New York was sentenced to three months in the house of correction after presenting a fake note from his father to obtain credit for a meal. He admitted the deception to Magistrate Dough at the station. In Minnesota, Louis Krentz faced a jail-threat probation after an incident involving a spanking attempt on his daughter.
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Philadelphia
Edward Clark
New York
House of Correction
Clark
Duke Levy
Levy
Hancock
Minn
Encort
Louis Krentz
George W. Meise
Morris
Anc
Frederick the Great's giant army prank goofs rulers
A humorous tale recounts Frederick William I of Prussia seeking giants for an army. He tried to breed tall people and tricked a 6 foot tall girl into delivering a note to a fortress commander. The ruse backfired when a bent old woman and her husband appeared, exposing the king's scheme and spreading laughter across nations.
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Mark Stuyvesant
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frederick William I
Prussia
Fredericks
Haggard
Frederick
Corp
Fritz
Grenadiers
Modern self propelled barges join New York canal fleet
Five new self propelled barges built in Duluth will run on the barge canal. Each vessel is 250 feet long 90 feet wide with 10 foot draft and a 2 150 ton displacement. Propelled by 140 horsepower diesel engines electric systems power steering windlasses lighting and three 10 kilowatt generators. Cargo capacity 1 500 to 1 750 tons per barge.
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New York State
Duluth
Bread or Tea Prefered by Strikers' Children
In a North Ayrshire mining village during the coal strike, about 70 percent of the strikers' children refused midday soup, preferring bread or tea. Authorities, noting the exacting clientele, announced tea would be served at 5 o'clock, prompting a starving child to exclaim about a music lesson at five.
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North Ayrshire
Cat Adopts Wild Rabbit on East Lothian Farm
A farm in East Lothian reports an unusual adoption as a cat, whose kittens were weaned, nurses and tends a wild rabbit. The rabbit, previously a prey item, now receives maternal care from the same animal that once hunted young rabbits.
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East Lothian
Scotland
The Hard Road to Achievement and Success
Hard work beats idle effort and vacation pursuits. Great success demands twice as much effort as you think, plus steady thinking. Many top performers like writers and singers labor long hours for modest pay, facing fierce competition. If you commit to work harder and think smarter, you may land your goal, though rivals abound.
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Caruso
New York Tribune
Dogs Trained to Smuggle Across the Franco-Belgian Frontier
A Lille customs museum collection shows smugglers tricks with hollowed chairs brushes and boots used to hide tobacco and coffee. Exhibits include spiked dog armor and collars as dogs trained to dash from Belgium at night while customs dogs chase them.
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Customs Museum
Lille
Belgium
Equals Twenty Tunnels and a Hudson Bridge Plan
The projected bridge between Manhattan and Jersey City would have two 840 foot towers, 48 feet taller than the Woolworth building. The upper deck would carry autos and trucks for up to ten two track tubes, with tunnels under Canal Street costing about 150 million dollars. The lower deck would hold ten railroad tracks, and total bridge cost is estimated at 110 million dollars with tunnels likely costing two and a half times as much.
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Manhattan
Jersey City
Woolworth
Hudson River
Canal Street
Swallowed Cigaret Holder Takes Boy To Shanghai Hospital
Loo Va Lee a ten year old Chinese boy was brought to a Shanghai hospital after swallowing a cigaret holder about two and a half inches long with a larger end and a linen band. Doctors found it lodged in his windpipe and choking his breathing. Surgeons opened the throat and retrieved the object from the lower end after forceps failed to grasp it.
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Loo Va Lee
Shanghai
Boy Named Sam Pro Tem Johnson
A quip from the Edinburgh Scotsman on naming a baby with a joke of a temporary title. The child is humorously given the name Sam Pro Tem Johnson to warn the public that the name is provisional until the child grows up and may choose his own name.
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Rastus
Sam
Johnson
Edinburgh
Schools Open Amid Crowded Classrooms and Staff Changes
Public schools opened with classes larger than last year at the Junior High and High School. New teachers include Miss Helen O Donnell and Miss Madden and Miss McHugh. Mary T Cleary left for Cambridge, replaced by Mrs Leslie Sims. Main Street School sees Mrs Alfred E McCleary acting as superintendent after Miss Rose Wallace resigned. Roosevelt School introduces Miss Westwood Miss Finn s room in fifth, Miss Gertrude Haynes third, and Miss Miler fourth grade. A teacherage proposal to provide housing for teachers is urged as the solution to crowded conditions.
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Main Street
Helen O'Donnell
Miss Madden
Miss McHugh
Amesbury
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary T. Cleary
Teath
Cambridge
Leslie Sims
Mainstrege
Alfred E. McCleary
Rose Wallace
Roosevelt School
Nasan Street
Miss Finn
Gertrude Haynes
Miler
Maynard
Local Military Company Receives Inoculation Before Camp
The newly formed infantry unit, formerly the Third Artillery, was inoculated by Captain Wilson last Thursday night. Most members attended though not fully energized after the needle. The first inoculation ahead of a September 17 camp muster. a second dose is due next Thursday and a final shot the following week. George Mulcahy and Thomas Sullivan joined the local company last week.
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Third Artillery Regiment
Wilson
George Mulcahy
Thomas Sullivan
Maynard to Clash with Natick Next Saturday at Crowe Park
Natick and Maynard gear for a high stakes baseball doubleheader after a Labor Day pitching duel. Eddie Mahan stars for Maynard as Maban or Cupid Harper handles mound duties for Natick. Crowe Park expects standing room only for the Saturday clash. Maynard plays St Andrews C C of Forest Hills Sunday.
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Foley
Maynard
Natick
Labor Day
Eddie Mahan
Crowe Park
Maban
Cupid Harper
Morrill
Morgan
St Andrews C C
Forest Hills
Eddie” Mahan
Westvale store closes after lack of business
Concord Junction reports W. H. Kingman has concluded his services at the Westvale store due to insufficient business. He leaves the firm effective immediately and will settle final accounts with the employer.
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W. H. Kingman
Westvale
Mary B Martin Maynard resident dies at 83
Mrs Mary B Martin longtime Maynard resident dies at her Maple Street home after a general decline at age 83. She born in Maine lived in Maynard 50 years and supported the Methodist church. Survived by two sons Adelbert and Rev John Roberts and daughter Mrs Robert Denniston plus eight grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM.
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Maple Street
Maynard
Gov. Cox
Congregational Church
Martin
John Roberts
Sanford
Adelbert Martin
Robert Denniston
Roy Denniston
Port Huron
Mich
Jennie
Ruth
Calvin Roberts
San
Herbert Martin
Safety Harbor
Fla
Methodist Church
Concord Tennis Club Grabs Win Over Malden 3 2
Concord Tennis Club defeated Malden 3 2 led by Lynah and Foster who beat O Donnell and Nagle. Nash narrowly beat Brewster 8 6 6 and Lynah beat Stearns 6 2 6 4. Windsor club lost to Concord 6 0 6 4 in doubles finale.
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Malden
Lynak
Concord
Caldwell
Nashe
O'Donnell
Doyle
Jacobson
Lynah
Foster
Nagle
Buttrick
Keys
Windsor Club
Watertown
Pratt
Nash
Brewster
Stearns
Campbell
Welch
Gibson
Evans
Sunday Service and Meetings at South Acton Use Baker
Rev Ralph A. Baker, pastor, conducts Sunday service at 10 30 with sermon Why Go to Church Sunday school at 12. Evening song and preaching. Ice served at 7. Prayer meeting in the vestry Friday at 7 20 with topic Wise Work Worth While.
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Ralph A. Baker
Union notes from East Gloucester and surrounding towns
Weekend guests at Hawthorne Inn East Gloucester Kenneth Reed substitutes at B and M railroad Concord Junction while Delaney vacations. Families and individuals visit Ashby Rivertown Malden and Stow for reunions education hospital stays and church meetings.
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Kenneth Reed
Hawthorne Inn
East Gloucester
B & M Railroad
Concord Junction
Delaney
Frank Z
Taylor
James Espie
Howard
Ashby
Marjorie Anderson
Durant
Col
Mary L. Owen
Riverst
Salem
Charles H Miles
Old Grove School
Stow
James Mawn
Albert Pierce
Fall River
Charles L. Ford
Maynard St
Grace Welsh
The
Malden Hopital
How Coolie Saves His Face in a China Gate Scene
Sam recalls Chinese workers enduring pain rather than losing face. A gate keeper is dismissed for taking 10 percent, then a crowd witnesses a tense bungled punishment as a foreigner cracks a rope, triggering laughter and reminding all of face in the courtyard.
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Sam
Dean
Asia
China
America
King
Labor Day Field Day Highlights Concord Maynard Events
Under James J. Mansfield post American Legion a Labor Day field day featured a 10 am Concord versus Maynard baseball game at the Playground near the State armory. The Sons of Norway beat the Fire Department in two of three pulls while a full track meet showcased records and multiple wins led by DuBerger in the mile and 440.
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James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Labor Day
State Armory
Concord
Maynard
Sons of Norway
Fire Department
Sons
Fie Nen
Norway
Shapley
DuBerger
Wetherbee
Healey
Nashua
N. Fl
Rickard
Rene iuBerger
DuPerger
Mullaney
Gregg
Essay on August Prompted by Summer School Teacher
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a playful exchange as a summer school teacher assigns essays on August. Students discuss format, with papyrus mentioned as an option, signaling lighthearted classroom humor about writing methods.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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