Red Cross Campaign Lags in New England Drive
New England shows a gain of 100000 in two days, totaling 385000 by Wednesday night as Boston prepares to boost memberships. Leaders urge prompt enrollment at booths, highlighting German propaganda pressures, wartime need, and notable support from Mrs. Leonard Wood and veterans, with Abington noted as a weak spot.
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New England
Red Cross
Boston
Louis K. Liggett
Secret Service
Soldiers
Chelsea
Europe
Italy
Abington
Leonard Wood
Lonard Wood
Sam
J. R. Helmus
American Red Cross
Red Cross Fund Drives Surpass Quotas In New England Districts
Massachusetts towns report progress as Salem tops its quota with J. Willard Helburn’s message. Brockton surpasses its goal at 13 718 on a 12 200 target while Taunton races to meet population share. Peters urges Jamaica Plain rally support. says Red Cross follows the flag and aids French war effort.
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Boston
Liggett
New England
Salem
J. Willard Helburn
Haverhill
Taunton
Brockton
Red Cross
Isangor
James G. Blaine, Jr
Nashua
N. H
Ben Lindsay
Colorado
A. J. George
Lincoln
Andrew J. Peters
Eliot Hall
Jamaica Plain
General Petain
France
Peters
United States
American Red Cross
Sherman
War Department of the United States
Fruit a tives ad claims cure for indigestion constipation
A dated advertisement from January 14 1915 features Corine Gaudreau praising Fruit-a-tives for relief from indigestion constipation and headaches. It claims the remedy saved her life and promotes 50 cent boxes six for 2 50 trial 25 cents with ordering from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Rocion
Corine
Gaudreau
Marry Soldiers for Their Money at Camp Devens
A captain at Camp Devens reveals women marry soldiers significantly younger for the $30 monthly allotment and other benefits. He has investigated marriages across regiments over two months, prompting indignation among soldiers and threats of penalties.
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Divisional Judge Advocates’s Office
National Army
Massachusetts
Guy H. Remick
Ayer
Camp Devens
Christmas At Ayer Gift For Camp Devens Soldiers
Friends of Greater Boston men at Camp Devens Ayer are asked to send Christmas gifts to Y M C A No 25 Camp Devens before Christmas The camp reports a Christmas concert a large Christmas tree and a party for the soldiers on Christmas Day with Mayor Curley and H M Fiske coordinating the effort.
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Greater Boston
Camp Devens
Ayer
Curley
H. M. Fiske
Fiske
James M. Curley
B0ston
Mass
Boston
Chicago Red Cross passes 400,000 member mark
Chicago workers hailed the news that the Red Cross membership exceeded 400,000. The drive aims to add 600,000 names to the rolls before Christmas, and current progress suggests success is likely.
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Chicago Red Cross
Chicago
Red Cross
Fishermen Rally to Join Red Cross On Boston Waterfront
A canvas at the Fish pier in South Boston gathered 150 new Red Cross members yesterday as the Fishermen's Union campaigns along the waterfront. Local officers aim for 1000 members with Captain Lester Nunan of the Angeline Nunan helping to recruit aboard his crew.
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Fish Pier
South
Boston
Red Cross
Lester Nunan
Angeline
Death of Hannibal Wellington at 19 Curve Street
Hannibal Wellington of Mast Lexington died suddenly from heart disease at home yesterday. He had lived in the city for 20 years.
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Hannibal Wellington
Mast Lexington
Curve Street
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Fred W. Storey
Eastern Massachusetts
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Operas
Romeo
Children’s Umbrella
Ward
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Plain Red Cross
J. M. Wainwright
Quota Dee
Athol
Attleboro
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Bridgewater Seer
Cape Cod
Concord
Fall River
Fitchburg
Framingham
Lynn Eens
Marlboro
Marthas Vineyar Sa
Middleboro
Millis
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Aevige
Stoneham
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Kenyon
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