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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1912
Page
2
Harvard University tops New England colleges with 58 H men in military service across sports. Yale follows with 55, and Dartmouth has more enlisted than all others.
Boston and New England lag in contributions to the War Work Council YWCA fund aiming to raise 200000 for women war workers. Total to last night was 129528 with Boston at 48947 after 6 o clock reports from Fitchburg and Lowell added 5178. Local meetings across Brookline Cambridge Salem and Arlington mobilized volunteers and speakers including Miss Holmquist Miss Broad and Mrs Sayre to urge support.
Miss Mary Fay serves as chairwoman of the Boston and New England committee, guiding regional efforts and coordinating events across the area. Local supporters anticipate her leadership to strengthen regional ties and advance the group’s objectives.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill to authorize the Senate agriculture committee to investigate the advisability of permitting the importation of Chinese farmers during the war under proper restrictions. The measure was referred to the agriculture committee for consideration.
Worcester W C T U members plan a six hour prayer from 10 a m to 4 p m for Worcester to vote no license at Tuesday’s election.
A nine year old girl writes to Santa in distress over her father’s death and her uncle serving in the English war. She hopes Santa can visit despite hardship and asks for a sled and a flexible flyer amid wartime poverty.
The Boston Post Santa appeals for unprecedented donations to fund toys and essentials for needy children this Christmas. Contributions fund toys, clothing, and games with multiple offices and hours for donors, plus a growing list of individual and organizational supporters from Windsor to Maine.
Mrs. Vincent W. Bowers wife of a Marine sergeant recalls the war drives as she waits at 31 Stoughton Street. Her husband Vincent W Bowers is in training south for a commission after fighting service while Miss Harriet T Colton encouraged him to seek advancement and they married. She hopes to aid the war effort and may seek a front line role if possible.
On Boston Common a penniless man named Weary Will found a newspaper notice seeking carrier pigeons for the U S army. He wrapped a pigeon in a newspaper, rushed to marine headquarters, announced his sale, and was ordered to release the bird as a Common variety.
Washington reports both chambers adjourned after passing the war resolution. The Senate will reconvene Monday and the House on Tuesday to allow committees and leaders to advance appropriation bills and other legislation.
Major William F. Flynn announced a War Department appointed committee will be established to supervise the Harvard Reserve Officers Training Corps and other tactical and specialist training schools. The panel will inspect and unify the various R C T C branches across colleges to standardize commissions training.
Cambridge coal prices fixed by James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator. Anthracite prices by type include broken 9.50, egg 9.00, stove 9.50, chestnut 9.50, pea 8.60 with 40 cents extra for carrying in. Small lots at yards list per 100 pounds 40 cents, 60 pounds 22 cents, 25 pounds 10 cents, and pea coal 100 pounds 4 cents. Bituminous delivered 9.25 per net ton.
Frederick W. Mansfield, Democratic candidate for governor, reports campaign expenditures of $12 930. National committee gave $5 000. ex Governor Walsh $100. Richard Long of Framingham and Marcus Coolidge of Fitchburg $1 000 each. Democratic State committee spent $1 837 and received $1 928. cash on hand $90.63.
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