Wolfe Peters Cornered by Lefty Small in North Woods
In the northwest woods Wolfe Peters, a famed outlaw, lures mounted police into a trap and nearly outsmarts them. Lefty Small intervenes by surprising Peters at a campfire and seizing him with handcuffs, ending the chase momentarily.
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Olfe Peters
Northland
Wolfe
Mountie
Northwest Police
Mart
Peters
Hades
J Wolfe
Ser. Oats
Small
Gutchre
Whatiship
Wolfer
Higgins
Fitzpatrick
Yeters
Eters
U S Regaining Spirit of Seilins
Washington reports a revived American merchant fleet with 43 new American cargo ships in service and 25 more to join by year end. Shipbuilders accelerate hull work. the Navy supports merchant ships for national defense as cadets and veterans staff new crews.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Newworld
Mauretanias
Queen Matys
S. S. America
South America
Orient
Africa
Navy
Marine Corps
America
New York Harbor
India
Metropolis
New York
United States
Congress
Europe
Commission
Mother sacrifices life to save son in German air raid
In a southeast England village a young mother died shielding her infant son during a German air raid. Rescue teams found the mother crouched over the boy as their home lay in ruins. The child sustained only minor injuries.
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London
Hair From German Women Used To Knit Army Socks
Berlin reports more than 3,960 pounds of women’s hair collected for military socks. The hair will go to spinning mills to knit felt socks for Nazi soldiers, authorities announced.
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Berlin
Germany
Man confused by submerged barrel mistake at Hull Beach
In Hull Massachusetts a man mistook a submerged barrel for his wife and searched for her, realizing only when the barrel was raised that it was not his spouse. Spectators reported the scene as the diver appeared distressed and shouted.
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Hull
Mass
Draft Will Operate Subject Of Address Marboro Kiwanis Meeting
Attorney Samuel Kunen spoke at the Marlboro Kiwanis luncheon at Pine Grove Inn on the Selective Service Draft and its registration rules. The talk covered who must register on October 16 1940 and how the process assigns serial numbers and classifications for potential military service.
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United States Army
Defence Forces
Kunen
United States
Marlboro
Regular Army
Navy
Marine
Public Health Service
National Guard
Washington
Samuel Kunen
Kiwanis Club
The Draft and Dependents Deferment Policy Explained
The article details how dependents affect deferment under the Selective Draft. It notes married men with dependents may still face no guaranteed deferment, while self supporting wives do not guarantee exemption. It outlines occupational and student deferments and physical criteria, plus penalties for draft dodging and violations.
Marlboro Draft Law Details and Local Quota Estimate
The article outlines the 1940 Federal Draft Law provisions on re employment after military service, draft duties, and employer obligations. It explains conditions under which re employment is required or exempt, such as temporary positions or unqualified returns, and notes penalties and exceptions including mortgage, insurance, and tax protections. It also explains when the law takes effect and estimates Marlboro’s initial draft quota at about 56 men, adjusted as locals enlist or are drafted.
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National Guard
Dresteds
Aennatte
Comp& Yu
Congress
Marlboro
Ida M Hayford 85 Dies in Norwood After Long Illness
Mrs Ida M Hayford 85 of Nicholas Street Norwood widow of Harvey L Hayford died yesterday at Victoria Rest Haven after a long illness. Services set for Thursday 2 p m at Day Memorial chapel Highland Cemetery. She born Dover daughter of George and Cordelia Fales Kingsbury. Active in Norwood Woman's Relief Corps and New England Order of Protection Liget chapter Order of the Eastern Star Cambridge Blake House chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Clifton Literary Club Dorchester historical department Norwood Choral Society and Norwood Literary Society. Survived by daughter Mrs Furniss Squantum and son Hayford of Marlboro two grandchildren Mrs Greenough Abbe Squantum and Kingsbury Hayford Marlboro and a great granddaughter.
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Marlboro
Ida M. Hayford
Nicholas Street
Norwood
Harvey L. Hayford
Charles E. Hayard
Prospect Street
Victoria
Day Memorial
Highlang
Vs. Hayford
Dover
George
Cordelia
Fales Kingsbury
de Hayford
United See Corporation
Arboro
In Chile’s D cenit Boutrea to Speak at Mercé Duplessis
In a Cenit event in Chile, Boutrea will address the audience as the keynote speaker. The venue, date, and additional organizers were listed in brief notices.
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Chile
Boutrea
Aes Duplessis
Raed
Widow Amy Bean Found Dead at 30 Gay Street Marlboro
Mrs Amy Bean widow of Hiram T Bean was found dead in her bed at 30 Gay Street Marlboro The medical examiner Dr William Roche attributed death to heart disease She was born March 8 1870 and lived in Marlboro all her life A private funeral will be at the home Saturday at 2 30 officiated by Rev W N Jefferys Visiting hours Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 Interment at a local cemetery under Sumner C Gage funeral director She is survived by three sisters Mary Ward Hattie Beach and Mrs George Cushman
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Marlboro
Amy Beach) Bean
Hiram T. Bean
Gay Street
William Roche
Bean
Thomas
Betsy Nowe Reach
Holy Frinity Church
Mary B. Ward
Hattie F. Beach
George
Cushman
Ev. W. N. Jefferys
Rouse
Malewood
Comptery
Sumner C. Gage
Marlboro Mrs Mann Elected President of Auxiliary
Margaret Mann was elected president of Bessie L Marshall Auxiliary USWYV at the annual Temple Block meeting. Officers include Susie Herrick as vice president Lillian Barrett junior vice president Gladys Higgins chaplain Evelyn Rigg historian May Kent and Malvina Trowbridge as conductress Olive Brown guard Martha Perkins assistant guard. Evelyn Riley retiring president presided. Installation with E D Marshall camp set for October 16. Two degrees were shown and two new members Edward Lovely and Marjorie Benjamin admitted. Red Cross sewing planned this fall.
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Evelyn Riley
E. D Marshall Camp
Edward Lovely
Marjorie Benjamin
Red Cross
Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Boudreau in Village
A surprise housewarming was held at 12 Paris Street for Mr and Mrs Boudreau hosted by Knit Wit Club friends. Mrs Alphege Simard presented a purse of money while entertainment featured Lois Lacroix Wilrose Boudreau Grace Buteau and Rene Bacon with a Blue Beard skit by Wilrose Boudreau.
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A Willage Boudreau
Paris Street
Knit Wit Club
Alphege Simard
Lois Lacroix
Wilrose Boudreau
Grace Buteau
Larry Lerette
Rene Bacon
George Harper
John Daigneault
John Roy
Albert Boudreau
Claude Lacroix
Louis Lacroix
Southboro PTA Set To Meet Monday Evening
The Southborough Parent-Teacher Association plans its first meeting of the year Monday evening at Peters High School Assembly Hall. Mrs Gladys Goldthorpe of the Worcester County Extension Service will speak on School Lunches. Refreshments will follow. committee members are listed.
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Southboro
Southborough Parent-Teacher Association
Peters High School
Gladys Goldthorpe
Worcester County Extension Service
Harold Elkins
C. Edward Baker
Robert Renaud
H. W. Young
Hugh Folsom
James
Giffin
Marjorie Harris
Rotary talk on Andes experiences set for tomorrow
The Marlpore Rotary Club will host a speaker who will discuss his experiences in the Andes. President T. Simoneau will present the program and present the award at the luncheon tomorrow.
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T and
Lunchou
Marlpore
Rotary Club
Andes
T. Simoneau
Willkie for President Club Names District Chairman
Attorney Lambert J. Bigelow named district chairman for the Willkie for President volunteer committee in Massachusetts. The district covers Marlboro Hudson Stow Maynard and Roxboro with committees to be organized. contact Bigelow at 223 Main St Marlboro. He spoke on Willkie born February 8 1892 in Elwood Indiana and his varied early work and public service record.
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Lambert J. Bigelow
Willkie For
Phillip Ketchum
Willkie Club
Massachusetts
Bigelow
Marlboro
Hudson
Stow
Maynard
Indiana University
Coffeyville High School
Coffeyville
Indiana
Reception for Couples at Regis Coll Pana
A last night reception at Mrs Regis College Pana honored couples Mr Pacific and Mr Pacific wives who joined a buffet supper for relatives and friends. Collette provided piano music while dancing followed with accordion accompaniment as guests enjoyed the event.
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Southhoro
Regis Coll Pana
Pacific
Mr. Pacific
Baptist Unit Plans Series of Addresses
The Woman's Missionary society of the First Baptist church Marlboro outlines an educational program for the year titled Right Here at Home. Sessions feature hostesses, topics such as The Mosaic of the Metropolis and Forgotten Americans, and guest speakers with gifts for Caney Creek and a yearly picnic to close in June.
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Caney Creek
Carolyn Graham
Hayden Street
EB. A. Bullock
B. A. Bullock
Newton Street
The
Rio Grande
Clarence B. Sanford
KE. L. Faunce
East Main Street
George C
Joseph W. L. Tebo
Grove Street
Ina Whitman
Ethel Wagg
Spelman’ College
Charles Palio¢a
Elm Street
Forrest’ E. Clapp
George Day
Bigelow
Town plans WPA sidewalk project for Northboro
Selectmen led by John W. Allen outline four miles of sidewalks in Northboro at an estimated cost of 46000 with about 25 percent funded by the town. If WPA approval is received, construction would begin early in 1941 and Robert Lester of Maynard chairs the program committee.
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Northboro
John W. Allen
WPA
Robert Lester
Maynard
Fragmentary Desegregation Trade Notes In Boston Report
Unclear OCR fragment references Boston events involving groups and streets Martha Claire Hayden Church Stow Ra Mary Vitali appears with jorettes in a contested scene. The text is garbled and hard to parse, with multiple misspellings and broken names.
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Marlhore
Royal Post America and Bugle Corps
Boston
Wth
Local notices and social events mingle with illness reports
Fragmented items mention Eloi Morin illness and Mrs Albert Me street, Mrs Frank Me street, Parker of Boston visiting, and a Hudson meeting at the church vestry. Buried amid scattered names, trips to New York, and a Fair rainy day, references to a Marlboro trip and a Farm committee near Bridge appear in a cluttered social brief.
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Frank Mestreet
Parker
Boston
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Western Newspaper Union
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U.S
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Yan
Ida M. ‘Hayford
Charles E. Hayford
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Margaret Mann
Mrs. Boudreau
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Willkie
Attorney
Consen
Edith Wilk
Ra Phyille
Akron
Ohio
Nesbitt Mather & Willkie
Klu- Klux Klan
Summit Post
American
TVA
Baptist
Sidewalk Project
Southbero
Fournes
Uni
Eloi Morin
Lamson
Albert
Moni Church
John Baston
George E. Street
New Br
York
Gertrude Ton Street
Johnston
Faulk
Modern Theatre
Ne Fair
Donald Not
Washi
Salling
Bridge
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