Post Santa workshop drives Christmas aid with new drive
The Boston Post Santa workshop at 105 Federal Street operates daily through Christmas to read letters and select gifts for needy children. Donations are welcomed at the workshop or 263 Washington Street with funds spent only on toys and essentials. The fund has a growing list of contributors and appeals from families affected by war and income loss.
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Post
Federal Street
Post Santa
Washington Street
Santa Claus
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Santa
Yuletide
Agnes
Papa
Santy
Catherine
Edward
Hold Woman for Fifteen Fires in Lewiston
Police arrest 60 year old Mrs. S J French of Holland Street Lewiston charging arson after 15 fires were found at her home with four in two bedrooms a fire under a sink a fire in an organ drawer and multiple points elsewhere. Authorities anticipate a Sanity hearing as criminal proceedings may be stayed.
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Lewiston
S. J. French
Holland Street
Honeymoon Sends Bil Killifer Toward Baseball Hiatus
In Philadelphia the claim that Bil Kilifer plans to quit baseball is treated lightly as Grover Alexander notes Kilifer is on a honeymoon trip. Officials think the game may lure him back after a winter rest and time away from the fireside.
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Grover Alexander
Bil Killifer
Philadelphia
Killifer
New War Moves Depend on President in Congress
Washington reports that any new war moves in Congress against Austria Turkey and Bulgaria hinge on President Wilson. With the war session opening, Congress will follow the President's guidance in his forthcoming message and communications. The opening saw a $13.5 billion appropriation estimate for next year and talks on national prohibition and woman suffrage postponed pending session action.
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Congress
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Wilson
Senate
House
Senator Husting
Wisconsin
Joint
Martin
Louisiana
John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
N. Y
House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Swagar Sherley
Louisville
Brides of Our Fighting Men
A Boston woman Minnie Williams inspires Nathaniel Nevans of New York to enlist in U S Army field artillery after meeting at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. Nevans rises to first sergeant as his wife volunteers to train as a stenographer and nurse potentially for Red Cross work overseas.
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Nevans
New York
Green Hills
Vermont
Minnie L. Williams
Boston
Miss Williams
Burlington
Fort Ethan Allen
Nat
Red Cross
Fort
Ethan Allen
The
Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg, Miss
Open Forum Called Key to Democratic Church Reform
Charles Stelzle, field secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, told the Women’s City Club that workers find democracy in unions and saloons, not in churches. He urged a thoroughly democratized church that goes to the people and serves as an open forum on street corners and factory gates.
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Charles Stelzle
Federal Council of Churches
Labor
New York
Women’s City Club
Pilgrim Hall
President's address sparks war-declaration speculations
Speculation centers on whether the President will urge declarations of war by the United States against Germany's allies. Many expect no immediate war, while some Senators prepare resolutions. Congress shows confidence as members plan vigorous war-focused action and leaders indicate early weeks will also cover general legislation.
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United States
Germany
Congress
Martin
Senate
Representative Kitchin
House
House Judiciary Committee
Italian Day raises funds for Venetian war sufferers
Italian Day collected 200000 dollars for Venetian war relief, oversubscribed per Analdo Quidi. Italians pledged their day’s wages at city meetings, boosting funds as Lieutenant Vittorio Orlandini spoke at Fitchburg Terminal Fruit Exchange. A carload of apples netted 4000 dollars, with more sales planned today and tomorrow.
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Analdo Quidi
Vittorio Orlandini
Boston
Royal Italian
Conquest of German East Africa Declared Complete
London reports official announcement that East Africa has been completely cleared of the enemy. No further resistance noted as campaign concludes.
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German East Africa
London
East Africa
Mrs Zena Johnson to Testify in White Slavery Case
Mrs Zena Johnson wife of John Johnson of Charleston West Virginia arrived in Boston to testify for her husband at his arraignment before United States Commissioner Hayes on the white slavery charge. The defense by William H Lewis may seek a continuance. The Godbey woman expected to arrive to testify for the government.
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Zena Johnson
John Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Boston
United States
Hayes
Johnson
William H. Lewis
Godbey
Lieutenant J J Murphy Honored With Banquet
Lieutenant John J Murphy of South Boston and former secretary to Mayor Curley was feted at the Quincy House by friends. Newly commissioned at Plattsburg he is ordered to report to Camp Dix N J for duty. Mayor Curley gave a field glasses present with other gifts including field kit and sleeping bag. Dr Herbert J Keenan acted as toastmaster.
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John J. Murphy
South Boston
Curley
Quincy House
Plattsburg
Camp Dix
N. J
Herbert J. Keenan
Charlotte Smith Dies at 75 A Advocate for Women
Charlotte Smith, lifelong advocate for women and protector of girls from vice, a former national Capitol figure and long-time participant in State House hearings, died of pneumonia at City Hospital last evening in her 76th year.
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Charlotte Smith
National Capitol
City Hospital
Noted reform advocate Mrs Smith dies after long illness
Mrs. Smith, known for backing a bachelor tax and a state homestead plan, died after pneumonia at City Hospital. Born 1841 in New Orleans, she built a public life as writer, editor, and lobbyist, aiding women workers, pure food laws, and housing reforms. She left a son in New York and a husband long deceased. Funeral arrangements today.
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City Hospital
Woman’s Homestead Association
Philadelphia
Chicago
Smith Book
Inland
St. Louis
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Clark and
Madison Streets
Guided balloon goes free across four states
Two U S observation balloons unleashed by accident rose unguided and were brought down. One balloon escaped from Fort Omaha Nebraska and drifted 6000 feet of tethered cable through Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and back to Nebraska where it was captured.
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Kansas City
United States
Fort Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Balloon fielded by winds drifts across Kansas. two officers aloft
A Fort Sill gas balloon inflated with 35000 cubic feet of gas drifted for nearly a day as winds sent it toward Kansas towns. It dragged miles of cable, destroying wires and uprooting poles. Two army officers were carried aloft but landed safely. the Fort Sill craft and the crash airplane incurred only minor damage.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Omaha
Kansas Cities
Newton
Kan
Nebraska
National WCTU Convention Opens With Prohibition Push
Washington December delegates of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union begin the annual convention. Plans and methods for continuing the campaign for national constitutional prohibition were adopted. Miss Anna Gordon delivered the president's annual address and reports of national officers were presented. The body voted to push for ratification of the amendment and to back electing men to state legislatures who will vote for ratification.
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Washington
Anna’Gordon
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Congress
Arlington Women Collect Postcards for Wounded Soldiers
Under the Arlington Woman's Club art committee women gather picture postcards to paste into scrap books for hospitals. Mrs. Ralph J. Kirby of 23 Maple Street and Mrs. Lewis E. Stickney of 8% Appleton Street lead the effort in Arlington.
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Arlington Woman's Club
Ralph J. Kirby
Maple Street
Lewis E. Stickney
Appleton Street
Arlington
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