Relief of Near East Sails for Europe Mission
Washington dispatch: The American committee for relief in the Near East led by Dr. James I. Barton of Boston will sail from New York on December 31. The group will seek aid from Britain and France to reach Salonika and Constantinople en route to relief work in the region.
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American Committee For Relief In the
Near East
James I. Barton
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New York
Europe
State Department
London
Paris
Saloniki
Constantinople
Danzig Germans Protest Against Polish Occupation
German residents of Danzig held a mass meeting in Amsterdam to oppose the Polish annexation of the city. Governor von Jagow of Posen reportedly sent a wireless protest to President Wilson. Polish troops are commanded by General Haller.
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Posen
Wilson
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Red Cross Near the Million Mark
New England Red Cross workers aim to reach one million members today as thousands enroll across Boston and New England towns. A vigorous canvass by 40,000 red capped volunteers continues tonight with the campaign to close the gap to the universal goal.
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New England Red Cross
Boston
New England
Milton
Red Cross
Red Cross Christmas roll call gains momentum in Boston
Enrolment reports show 1919 membership surpassing 800000 with three days left. Boston leads New England with strong city totals, including 268000 in Eastern Massachusetts and 750000 statewide by Thursday. Public events in Cambridge and Boston Common feature parades, bands, and street canvassing to reach the goal.
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New England
Massachusetts
Lafayette Mall
Noon Red Cross Rallies At Liberty Cottage Draw Crowd
Noon gatherings to aid the Red Cross take place at Liberty Cottage daily. Yesterday nearly 1000 members enrolled at Liberty Cottage as drive efforts continue.
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Red Cross
Liberty Cottage
Hyde Park plans reception for returning soldiers
Funds will be raised today in Hyde Park for the benefit of Ward 24 soldiers including Matita pan Mt Hope Roslindale and Hyde Park. A rousing reception and banquet will honor their return with the Hyde Park Board of Trade aided by teachers students and district societies selling tags to cover expenses.
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Roslindale
Maine man killed in camp runaway
Lieutenant Clarence Macomber of New Sharon Maine an army medical officer detailing to Mineola was killed at Camp Mills New York when mules pulling a contractor's wagon ran away and crashed into an ambulance. He was thrown from the front seat and broke his neck on the vehicle pole.
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Clarence Macomber
New Sharon
Mineola
Rivers and Harbors Bill Completed With 26 Million Pact
House committee completed the 1920 rivers and harbors bill raising about $26,925,000 for more than 40 improvement projects. The measure includes multiple federal appropriations and outlines funding for harbor and inland waterway works nationwide.
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Washington
House
War Hero Memorial Talk Over in Boston
Mayor's soldiers and sailors memorial committee met in City Hall to discuss options for a central memorial building in Boston. Proposals included a memorial hall in Public Garden a bridge over the Charles River and a Victor Island site. The panel backed securing a central city building for reception and temporary accommodation for returning fighters and agreed to use public funds for fitting out the soldiers' building. Admiral Wood supported a medal for returning service members and officials debated transport shores.
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Victor Island
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Council Chamber
Daniel G. Wing
Collins
Boston
Hagan
Public Safety Committee
War Department
Washington
Admiral Wood
General Edwards
Massachusetts War Memorial Debates Divide Opinion
A Massachusetts wartime memorial plan sparked debate among Majors Edwards and Peters, Rear Admiral Wood, and sculptors. Ed wards urged a statewide memorial, while Ralph Adams Cram proposed a Charles River Basin victory island with clubhouses. Cyrus Dallin urged idealistic monuments, and others favored functional, bridgelike tributes. The meeting adjourned unresolved as plans for committees were discussed.
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Major Peters
Edwards
Wood
Boston
Ralph Adams Cram
Charles River
Cambridge
New England
Haste in Arrangements Favored Clubhouse for Men
A brief note states that coming bars were haste and he favored the clubhouse for the accommodation of the men, reflecting a swift preference for the facility.
Fifty Trackmen Strike at Springfield Street Railway
Fifty trackmen employed by the Springfield Street Railway Company walked off the job today to press a promised pay increase. The trolley men’s union, via its business agent, said sympathy actions will hinge on future developments. The company declined to comment on its next move.
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Springfield
Springfield Street Railway Company
Have You A Reserve Energy Supply How To Store Power
An old advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as a commonsense tonic and energy builder. It claims a strong body has a reserve supply to resist colds and disease, while fatigue and weakness exhaust it. The product is described as alcohol free and not a stimulant, nourishing flesh and aiding energy storage for use when needed.
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