Officers Hit Hard in War Death Rates by Unit and Rank
War department figures show battle deaths per 1000: 8 among enlisted, 11 among emergency officers, and 14 among regular officers. Infantry shows the highest rates, with 270 killed or wounded per 1000 enlisted in France and 880 per 1000 officers in infantry. Academy graduates fare worse in higher ranks than non graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Infantry
West Point
War Department
Department
France
Military Academy
Fortune teller travels with prediction ends in court
Allie to, a fortune teller, told Detective Harry Arthur he should accompany her on a long journey to police headquarters. In police court Allie was fined 200 dollars plus costs and given a stay on condition she close up her establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Allie T¢O
Forrtune Teller
Harry Arthur
Arthur
Allie
Youth Seeks Freedom as Knoxville Court Tests Marriage
In Knoxville Tennessee a youth of 18 named Henry Timothy Sutton testifies he married Maggie Button widow aged 73 under pressure. The court considers annulment of the marriage as Sutton admits age and motive claims. Mrs Sutton did not answer the bill and no notice was served by publication.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Maggie Button
Henry Timothy Sutee
Mae
Sutton
Old Motors
Sev
Hugh H. Tate
Gdv
Labor Strike Leads to Wage Dispute and Aftermath
Fragmentary report describes workers striking for a day wage of 6.50 and hiring others at 2 per day. The text suggests a division of earnings with 4.60 remaining for eight hours and mentions management and underlying issues, though details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ielr
Nees
Rooster: a cryptic note from an old column
A fragmentary OCR snippet mentions a Louis and a rooster motif in a brief column item. The readable text is sparse, offering little context about place, date, or action.
Concord News Highlights Local Moves and Events
Concord residents feature a busy week with civic and social notes. George Hefty starts with A G Zeigter. Dr Rich buys an Overland. Many locals travel, visit family, or begin courses. A new barber schedule, a dance, and D A R observances mark fall notices.
Canning Club Exhibit Honors Teachers and Pupils
A Town Hall display marked the season's canning effort by Farm Bureau led clubs. Miss Fay praised the pupils while Miss Emma Clahane guided two Concord groups and a town section through May to October canning. Elizabeth Clahane led in scores with 97.44 percent. other top pupils include Mary Loring, Loree, Ina McCabe and Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Farm Bureau
Emma Clahane
Concord Junction
Elizabeth Clahane
Mary Loring
Jostichies Loree
Ina McCabe
Concord’ Club
Helen Ferguson
Mary Kelley
Concord
Marion McWalter
Florence Finan
Sadie Jacobs
Mary McWalter
Helen Kelley
Ella Robinson
Anna Golding
Mary Joyce
Philip Finan
Josephine Loring
Margaret Cutler
Flordine
Desmond Jeanette Wright
David Sheehan
Sullivan Named 1920 Middlesex Census Supervisor
The Director of the Census Samuel L. Rogers announces John J. Sullivan of Concord Junction has been appointed Supervisor of the 1920 Census for Middlesex County. Sullivan brings over 25 years in statistical work with U S and state bureaus, school census, and Boston birth statistics. He will supervise the selection of over 300 enumerators across the county’s cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wright
Charles Green
Orleans
Watertown
Pratley
J. D. Wilson
Commonwealth ‘Ave
Relane
Fenior
Bead
Help of Christians’s Church
Frederick Waite
Deaconess Hospital
Ruth Damon
Laura Curley
Kennebunk Beach
John. D. MacEachern
Boston College
Brighton
A. J
Sweeney
Holliston
Concord Junction
Armory
26Th Military Police Veteran's Association
James Muldoon
Helen
F. Colgan
Percy Lamber
Somerville
Thomas Connell
James Maguire
James HE. Drake
Boston
David L. Ensign
New York
M. H. Googin
Hudson
Town
M. Scott
Ellsworth
Harvey Stone
Minda Newell
Rogers
Mareena Ring
Helen Nagle
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Nane Iepeares
John Sullivan
John Thornton
James Hennessy
St. Laurent’s Academy
Samuel L. Rogers
Washington, D. C
John J. Sullivan
Middlesex
Eer Sullivan
United
U. S
Sullivan
Holy Name Society Names Officers at Help of Christians
At a Sunday meeting of the Holy Name society held at Help of Christians church, Edward Hanley was elected president, M. J. Farrell treasurer, and John Reilly was named secretary for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Help of Christians Church
Edward Hanley
Pres
M. J. Farrell
Treas
John ©. Reilly
Superstitions Rule Jewelry Trinkets in Old Times
A passage describes beliefs about sapphires and rubies. Sapphire wards against venomous creatures, apparitions, dizziness, and aids memory, while ruby is an amulet against plagues and thought to keep the wearer cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewel
Pilgrim Deeds and Duties Book Study at Trinitarian Church
The Trinitarian church pastor begins a class based on A Handbook of Congregational History and Outlook to mark the Pilgrim Tercentenary. Meetings start next Sunday at 7 pm in the chapel, covering chapters on the beginnings of Congregationalism and its development in America with Q and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Congregationalism
Trinitarian Church
Large Attendance at Dig 66 Whist and Dance Event
Heavy rain did not dampen turnout for the Dig 66 A. O. H. whist and dance in Monument hall from 8 to 11 with Sheridan’s Maynard orchestra providing music. Prizes were awarded to Miss Elizabeth Blakely, Miss Frances Shaughnessy, John Brown, and Frank MacDonald. committee members included Patrick McPhilps, John Dempsey, William Driscoll, Davie Carrey, and Edward J. Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Hall
Sheridan
Maynard
Elizabeth Blakely
Frances Shaughnessy
John Brown
Frank MacDonald
Patrick McPhilps
John Dempsey
William Driscoll
Davie Carrey
Edward J. Brennan
Minstrel Show Rehearsals Set for Nov 6
Rehearsals are under way for a minstrel show to be staged November 6 in Monument hall under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary A. O. H. The first evening will be followed by dancing until 1 a.m. with music by Newell's Orchestra of Marlborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Monument Hall
Newell’s Orchestra
Marlborougn
Dog Killed in Accident Shocks Boston Town
Miss Kittie Loftus mourns Fritz, her pet, killed by a truck owned by S. G. Appleman, a Boston produce dealer. John Connors, who arrived at the scene, saw his own dog struck by a passing car, suffering a pelvic fracture and taken to Angell Memorial Hospital in Boston for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Loftus
Fritz
S. G. Appleman
Boston
John Connors
Angell Memorial Hospital
Middlesex School to Open Tuesday and Rival Concord
The Middlesex school will open on Tuesday September 23. Faculty Coach David A Baldwin will call out football candidates immediately as the first contest is staged the following Saturday afternoon against Concord High on the Middlesex gridiron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex School
David A Baldwin
Concord High
Middlesex
Tea Room Women’s Exchange to Open at Main Street store
Miss Kittie Loftus runs a Tea Room Women’s Exchange now serving lunches at a former millinery site on Main Street. The venture, lauded for past summers at Lake, will offer ice cream and lunch room items and accepts consignors for a range of fancy articles and cooking goods.
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Everett
Kittie Loftus
Miss Loftus
Lake
Primaries Set for State Officers and Local Races
On Tuesday next candidates from parties will be nominated for state offices and for Senator and Representative. Republican contenders include Rep John M Gibbs and B Williams of Waltham for Senator. Lieutenant John C Dolan a World War II veteran is the Democratic candidate unopposed in this district. Representative Loring B Young of Weston is unopposed for Republican renomination.
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John M. Gibbs
Williams
Waltham
Sree
John C. Dolan
Co. A
Loring B. Young
Weston
Boy Scouts Awarded Industrial Victory Loan Banner
Concord Centre Troop 1 Boy Scouts held a Friday meeting and received an Industrial Victory Loan banner from the government for their work in the Victory Loan campaign. A duplicate banner will be given to the other two troops. Assistant Scoutmaster Herbert B. Smith returned from vacation and will lead the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are
Concord
Ssistant
Herbert B. Smith
Local State Guard Adds New Members in Boston Strike
Members of the local State Guard have been on duty in Boston during the recent strike. Several new names have already been added and it is hoped more will enlist, particularly ex service men, as it is five guides to recruit the company to L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reed
Davis Market
Andrew Peterson
Torrey & Vialle
William Hamilt
Thoreau St
Samuel Crown
Concord Junction
Conant House
Riverside Ave
State Guard
Boston
James J. Mansfield
Fof Berkley Wheeler
Boston Harness Co
Deaconess Hospital
I. 0. Webber
M. J. Kelley
Catherine Lawler
Nantasket Beach
Kelley
Oh Be Careful Girls Warn On Fortyish Dapper Morals
A satirical note warns about an unmarried man over forty who wears evening dress and has thinning hair as a moral danger. The piece cites a characteristic portrayal of villains seen in the Saturday Evening Post and cautions against gullibility among young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irty-Five
Harry Leon Wilson
Saturday Evening Post
State Guard volunteers for Boston duty seek car owners
Members of the State Guard from this town receive a few hours duty in Boston and ask automobile owners to volunteer their cars to transport personnel. Cars would depart Boston at 8 a.m. returning from Concord at 1 45 p.m. Those willing to help should contact the committee by call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guard
Boston
Concord
Joes Committee
Plans Completed for 26th Military Police Veterans Dance
The committee for the first social dance of the 26th Military Police Veterans Association finished plans for the event at the State Armory. Guests from surrounding towns and many ex service members are expected. Keridan's Orchestra of Maynard will provide music for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Police Veterans’ Association
State
Taany
Keridan
Maynard
Auction Notices and Help Wanted in Concord Area
Auction sale announced by Otis H. Forbush for farm stock hay and tools on Sept 19 at 9 am with household goods sale on Sept 20 at 9 pm and farm location about one mile south of the common. Also Oct 9 at 1 pm registered Devons and Guernseys sale at Valley Stock Farm Westminster MA for W H Waterhouse. Jobs include second maid and general housework, a cottage for rent near Reform School, and several requests for domestic help and cooks in Concord area.
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Otis H. Forbush
Theommon South
Food Sale Under Scout Auspices Nets Charity Funds
A Saturday afternoon food sale at Mrs Bradford’s Lowell Road home, organized by local scouts, proved very successful. Items were donated by many contributors and net proceeds go to the Scouts charity fund for local use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Lowell Rd
Bers
Scouts’ Charity Fund
Wanted Help Needed for General Housework
Advertisement reads for a girl or hombre to perform general housework with names and contact hints. shows garbled text suggesting a Mrs G Vialle and a 106 Gundbees address fragment.
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G. Vialle
Gundbees Abate Aadee
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Kiss Emily Farnum
New York City
Department of Commerce
Genoa
Sjdame
Louis - i Jon
George Hefty
A. G. Zeigter
Rich
Margaret Burke
Marana
Cook
Frances Clayton
Virginia Christian _ Thomas Lawler
Charlestown
Hastings
Cambridge
Robert Harvest
Peter McCallion
North Andover
Charles Doyle
Thomas Prendergast
Bryant and Stratton’s Business College
Annie Dalton
Elizabeth Pair
Framingham
Etta Carroll
Chas. W. Allen
Allen Chair Co
California
Mexico
Miriam ‘Haskell
Bridgeport
Cond
Doris Jewett
J.ww. Colby
Gladys
Nova Scotia
Csarry Ryan
Whitinsville
Anne Ryan
Frederick Lowell
Garfield Rd
Milton
Comcord, Council, K. of G
Dick Loftus
New England
Torrey and Vialle
Prairie St. Concord Junction
John” Bruce
Tanglewood Farm
Nine Acre Corner
Mita
Chase
Sach
BOY Scout News
Theodore Chamberlain
Grovest
Reformatory
I. W. Flagg
Enterprise, Office Mart
Sboro
Mass
Hubbard St
Eee
Force Ce Pu R. Knowlton
West Acton
F. R. Knowlton
Ced
H. R. Aatie
Alfred Oe
Tel
Hall
Joncord Vunet
Prunella
Granville Barker
Laurence Housman
Chas. Maigné
Maurice Tourneur
Marguerite Clark
Mack Sennett
Reilly
Charlie Murray
Marie Prevost
Tom Mix
Mr. Logan
Republican League Club of
Ralph B. Brown
Army
Rep
Henry S. Thompson
D. A. Baldwin
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