How Army of Czecho-Slovaks Fought Across Siberia to Vladivostok
Capt. Vladimir Hurban reports the Czecho-Slovak troops in Russia resisted Germans and crossed Siberia to Vladivostok. He details German influence in the Red Guards, rail lines held by Czecho-Slovak forces, and their early fights from Ukraine through Siberia aided by loans and captured arms. He criticizes Kerensky and notes the potential impact of a large Czecho-Slovak army on Russia’s fate.
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Russia
Ukraine
Vladivostok
Washington
Vladimir Hurban
Siberia
Captain Hurban
Red Guards
Germany
Nik
Samara
Volga
Turkestan
Trans-Siberian
France
Bachmach
Kiev
Austria-Hungary
Valdivostok
Red Guard
Penza
Saya Kerensky
Kerensky
P “Kerensky
Hutban
Yand
Angel of Mercy on the British Front
A British Western Front photograph shows a Red Cross nurse tending a wounded officer amid shellfire. The image highlights her courage as she cares for the injured while a gas mask lies nearby for safety against gas attacks.
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Red Cross
France
Angels of Mercy
Is Real Hell on Earth From Frontline Letter
Atlanta boy Charles M. Kimball describes air raids in France. He recalls shrapnel, bombs, anti-aircraft fire, and the fear of near misses while crouched under a tree with a helmet and gas mask. He sees civilians suffering and expresses conviction that victory will come.
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Atlanta
Charles M. Kimball
France
Dead Husband in Asylum Confusion Revealed
Mrs Zelia Phelan of St Louis learned the man buried as her husband after the 1900 Galveston flood was a stranger. She later married R B Hardpen who died recently. At Alton Illinois state hospital she identified Phelan, who had become mentally unbalanced after a rescue blow. The incident led to his release and reunion with his wife.
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St. Louis
Zelia Phelan
Galveston
Phelan
R. BH. Hardpen
Ilinois State Hospital
Alton
Gave Life to Enlist Gets Military Funeral
Seattle Washington Arthur Arant age twenty one was buried with military honors after attempting to enlist and undergoing a hospital operation to qualify for service. He had been rejected at the medical exam but consented to surgery in hopes of acceptance.
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Seattle
Wash
Arthur Arant
Arant
Army
Wanted a Postmistress Port Costa Cal
Port Costa seeks a regularly appointed postmistress as Miss Cecilia Hansen resigns after serving in charge. She has left stamping and delivering letters to join the navy as a yeomanette and prepare for Mare Island duty.
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Port Costa
Cal
Cecilia Hansen
Navy
Mare Island
Maynard Resident Promoted and Married During Service
Charles H. Matheuman of Main Street has been promoted to corporal and assigned to the University of Maine Orono for a mechanics course. He recently married Inez May Bell of Main Street who accompanies him at the university. Alfred T. Haynes, longtime Maynard merchant, suffered a sudden serious illness Sunday at his Brooks Street home and is resting comfortably after a prior mild illness. Also note an engagement with the registration board Thursday and local shoe store ads for Saturday specials.
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Charles H. Matheuman
Main St
University of Maine
Orono
Inez May Bell
Thomas Bell
Alfred T. Haynes
A. T. Haynes
Maynard
Brooks St
Concord Junction Family Trains Include Military Leave
Major Kenneth T. Blood departed Saturday for Fort Totten New York after a brief furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs S Thompson Blood. He was accompanied by Mrs Blood and daughter Elizabeth who spent weeks with her mother Mrs W C Robbins. Frank King of Springdale visited his mother Mrs L King over the weekend.
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Kenneth T. Blood
Fort Totten
N. Y
S. Thompson Blood
Blood
Elizabeth
W. C. Robbins
Frank King of
Springdale
Mrs. L. King
Concord House To Rent Inquire J C Brown
Lost and found notices appear with a house rental request in Concord Massachusetts. The notice seeks a tenant for a house to rent through J C Brown at 17 Lexington Street. A blue silk umbrella with a pigskin loop handle was lost on a road between White's garage and Acton. Finders should contact H E M Box 496 Ayer Massachusetts.
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J. C. Brown
Lexington St
Concord
Mass
White
Acton
He.m. E
Ayer
The Little Things In Life Remembered In Poem
The scraps praise gentle deeds and kind words that brighten days. Small acts and forgotten toys evoke memory, underscoring that the little things, gentle thoughts, and memories of love are the greatest parts of life.
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Mem'ry
John D, Wells
Nothing Left for Lawyer in Ireland Case Echoes
Sir Francis Hopwood, newly made British peer, drew attention in Irish troubles when he questioned a witness in a landlord eviction case. The witness recalled a beam like a battering ram used by officers, and Hopwood quipped about seeing such a ram in London, specifically South Kensington.
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Ireland
Francis Hopwood
Francis
Sir Francis
London
South
Kensin m
Draw Rusted Nails For Easy Removal
The guidance explains that driving nails in slightly initially breaks the grip and allows easier extraction later. This technique reduces resistance by loosening the hold before full removal.
Community Notes From South Acton and Nearby
Residents share travel updates and visits with relatives including Ruth French at Plum Island and Mrs Fletcher in Nova Scotia. Officials pass through on inspection. Memorial Honor Roll dedication draws spectators. Nearby guests include Mrs Schilwa from Pennsylvania and Russell Quimby of Schenectady visiting family in New Hampshire.
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Ruth French
Plum Island
Ray Harris
Whitney and Hastings
Acton Council
Royal Arcanum
Cole’s Block
School St
W. S. Fletcher
Dora
Maynard
Schilwa
Pennsylvania
Agnes Nagle
Russell Quimby
Schenectady
N. Y
New Hampshire
Omar Daniels
Peabody
Hiram Livermore
George G. Sherman
Newton
Anson Piper
Mabel Holt
Somerville
Elizabeth Richardson
Maynard Sr
Henry W. Bursaw
Edward I. Bursow
Cambridge
Lady Campbell
Columbus
George Greenough
Ernest
Tewksbury
Greenough
State Road
Ella Chandler
Leominster
B. C. Page
Ayer
Church Schedule and Exchange Sermon Plans
Rev Ralph A Bark leads Sunday service at 10 30 with Rev Mr Robertson of Atton Center preaching in exchange. Sunday school at 11 45. C B meeting at 6 on The Saloon Power and How to Overthrow It. Heb 2 1 17 Praise and preaching at 7. Friday prayer and social service 7 30. Enlisting Young People for Service. Samuel 3 John 6 1 9. C E meeting last Sunday night included a report on the C E convention at Box toro.
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Ralph A. Bark
Dastor
Mr. Robertson
Atton ‘Center
C. E
Boxtoro
Mrs Royden C Leonard Returns From New York Trip
Mrs Royden C Leonard went to New York last Tuesday with her husband Chaplain Leonard and returned home Saturday after visiting her sister Miss Elizabeth in Frenton New Jersey Chaplain Leonard reported for duty at Camp Dix on the 5th Mrs Leonard then went to Chelsea for a teaching position in a vocational school for the coming year
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Royden C. Leonard
New York
Leonard
Elizabeth
Frenton
N. J
Camp Dix
Letter From Katharine Reaches New York by Air Service
Charles Fletcher received a letter from his daughter Katharine sent from Washington to New York via the first airplane mail service. Katharine finds her new government position interesting and enjoys her work.
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Charles Fletcher
Katharine
Washington
New York
Beloved Father McHugh Dies After Illness in Maynard
Rev John J McHugh pastor of St Bridget s parish Maynard died Tuesday at 5 PM after an eight day pneumonia illness. Born 1876 in Lowell he served St Patrick s Everett Immaculate Conception and St Bridget s since 1917. Funeral Mass set for Friday with Cardinal Cordell expected at the service.
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John J. McHugh
St. Bridget’s Parish
Creed
St. Bridget’s
Fr. McHugh
Lowell
John -McHugh
Maynard
St Bridget’s Church
Holy Names Society
Cordell
New Idea Store Promos on Men’s Socks
Maynard Main street adv announces Saturday specials on men’s socks in all colors. Regular price 60 cents, three pair for one dollar. Local shoppers urged to visit New Idea store for the deal.
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New Idea
Main St
Maynard
Jace
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Poole
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Marshall & Wendell
R. W. Carter
Methodot Church
The
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