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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

8

Post Santa appeals for automobile help in Boston drive

The Post Santa drives Christmas aid to needy children in Greater Boston calling owners of cars and trucks to lend vehicles for a day or hours. Generous contributions pour in from many locals including Dorchester and Cambridge as a huge toy stock is prepared for delivery.

Boston Alvaro Gil de Almeida Santa Margaret John Paul AnNoe Os Bampton Margvery Pickhardt Pio Bert Gill Schoo Bradford Winslow Brockton Gegteseirs Postal Messenger Friendly Sisters World-Wide Guild Roslindale O. E Wyman St Jam, Plain Douglas C. Barlowe New Hampshire Maine Een M. G Warner N. H Ruth Alberta Ae Depot Andre Magnane Escssccoescess Boothbay Post Dorchester Baby June Amherst Rhode Island Garfield Ave Hyde Park Rctoneham Salers Aires Lawrence Mass Farmington H. Wistisea Barbara Louise Violet Phyllis Keating Marjorie John and Francis Baptist Church West- Ant Oat Ablern Sunset Allen R. Dougherty Lincoln Lyle Keith Wheeler Old Windsor Red Emery Beane Hallowell James Alice Verna The Newburyport Kenneth Hazel Theo Bridgt Mortons Ck Gigerg Albert Warren VY. Ounio Mildred Bacigalupo Alfred Pellino al- Richard Contestebile Dalton St Tampico Wilmia Piotgh Hood Revere Telephone Opera Charlestown Wiggins Forest Hills Wes Aes Cpiadevir Baker Winchester Bardston Wandling D. Rose Cambridge North Walpole Herbert B Fernald Alfred Tom Donald Newet Marston Hampton Moynihan Meynard Aere Gerald Margaret Crowley Austin St Peeve Pene Tellsas Co Uae Earl Beet Ateis Tolman, Dow & Co M. du Bois Norwood H. A Boston Western Union Albertina B. Lent Treas Elizabeth Averill Plymouth Roxbury Milinio Ricker Merry Xmas Barton H. H. Cushing Framingham Social and Service East F. A. Curtis Everton St Seter Ose Marlboro Bey Si Keeles Brooklin Marshfield Chescon Maynard Helen Marie Hilda Helen Albert M. Goodnow Leslie Doris Agnes Lovejoy Collinsville Jaffrey N. He Marcela Fanning Sieded Wiewinle Pearl St Manchester N. Es Grandpa Bates Florence Donald Kelly Stoneham Arthur H Seee Maudie Dorothy Huntelman Geers M Sumner Hopedale Bere Diate Marian Peart Thomas E Leo Joseph Donohue Eeeseeneees Reversible Collar Co Pte Levis Louise de Jenaro Kate Cavagnaro Beatrice Bacigalupo Maria Gazzola Carlo Divizia Roland Francis Gatturna Bert Warren Levis Milford Betty Oi Cies Wwe Eleanor Brooks Eas Club Datville Ieesese Biie PB Dover Eliot Council Emery M. P Harold Arthur Walter Genie E. G Mattapan Glenn Gertrude Phine Aed Garr Geo. T. Wilson Garas First Baptist Sunday School Manger Tor C. Leona Holmes Ascutney St Claremont Niobe Ole Town Mildred William Mary Gertrude Driscoll Hub Lincoln Clinic Georgetown Buryport Claire Downey Oak St Eis Stuart and Loren Orono Eleanor N. Smith Buzzards Bay NejOrMe Bird Claugle CIA Eee Ewes Preasman Wos Ik Mrs F. A LL Ale Re Forrest P Dexter R Salem St Mggeorg Dr. J. OC E. O. Mordoios Wiew Eves A Wighner Waldron Ueer Ginlatere Corcoran Providence Beisneer Ladies’ Liberal Aid Society Unitar- 100 West Towureng MORRO Ee Newell Iliga Beth Ruby Dora Mar- Sof Wee OW Little Dorchester Purdy Sins Creek Night Nurses Westboro Marblehead Arne Cian Sins Dso Siolon CO Co Ieee Lancaster Keene Arthur E. Carlander Mary Morgan Contoocook N. H. Pee Catherine Thomas Ruth Cen Virginia Cale Dorey Widurtoo Ieeeeie Oka Robert W. Buntin EU Ogg Rudy Ernie Eleanor Berg Maes Beere Esac Toomors M. W. Osgood Baby Ray Fuller Harvard St Tim Olds Chelsea Byron Riwisch Athol Marjorie Joseph Leighton, Jr Montgomery Lane Thelma Brandon Weirs Richard Westford Eleanor Dad Tre Harbor N. F Kathleen Murphy C. L Evelyn Stead Tees W. Goodwit Albert Wesley Donie Arlene Robert Pichon AIO “Soonerg Caneea Mock Bay Phienodecs Calaca Seca Pe Solare H. Brigham Morse Christian Hill Portsmouth Berkshires Vera Rodgers Vermont

Post Santa Needs Autos and Trucks This Christmas

Community appeal urges readers to loan cars or trucks to the Post Santa to deliver thousands of bundles to children. Donors may offer full-day use or partial hours through the Santa Claus editor or by telephone Main 1383.

Santa Claus

King George Confers Titles of Nobility in London

King George grants viscounts to Lord Sandhurst Lewis Harcourt and Lord Cowdry and names barons including Joseph Pease Arthur Dewar Thomas Roe and Edward Partington. Minor honors also awarded following government change.

London Lord Sandhurst

Premier Lloyd George Improves After Commons Speech

London December 21 Premier Lloyd George shows continued health improvement after his prolonged speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday replying to Germanys peace proposals. By noon today he received several ministers including Lord Robert Cecil and discussed recent developments in the situation at the conference.

Lloyd George London House of Commons Germany Robert Cecil A. J. Balfour

Escaping Germans Are Killed by Russians in Mongolia

Three former German officers who fled a Siberian prison camp were killed by Russian soldiers in Mongolia, the Chinese foreign office reported. Captain Max Graeff, and First Lieutenant F Ludwig von Werner, both of regiment traditions, and Lieutenant Hans von Hoff meister, once attached to the German foreign office, were killed.

Pekin China Siberian Mongolia Foreign Office Max Graeff Hussar F Ludwig von Werner Chasseur A Cheval Hans von Hoffmeister Baden Dragoons

Badoud Defeats Cross In Six Round Welterweight Bout

Albert Badoud European welterweight champion outpoints Marty Cross of New York over six rounds in a ten round bout at Cross arena. Cross previously stopped Badoud in a match to save him from further punishment.

New York Albert Badoud Marty Cross Cross Badoud

Resisting Teutons on Dobrudja in Fierce Battle

In the Dobrudja region of Rumania Russo Romanian forces push Teutonic allies from heights near Balabanka and Dachkoi. Russians and Rumanians clash as they dispute other positions along the front in a violent engagement.

Dobrudja Rumania Balabanka Dachkoi

Teutons advance on multiple fronts with mixed resistance

Across Romania and the Carpathians Teutonic allies meet Russian and Romanian resistance while artillery duels occur on the French front. Berlin cites a German raid on British trenches with four officers and 26 men captured. British raids into German trenches near Arras are repelled. Verdun sees renewed bombardment after a French advance. Snow and rain affect Macedonia. limited infantry action elsewhere. In Mesopotamia British bombardments hit Turkish river craft and positions near Kut el Amara.

Rumania Insu- Racovitzeri Pirlita- Stankuca Carpathians Kimpolung-Jacobeni Berlin Arras Verdun Louvettont-Vaux Macedonia Derna River Teutonic Paralovo Mesopotamia Kut-el-Amara

Allies consider international general staff proposal

In Paris on December 21 the Senate met in secret and adjourned. Patrick Jean Hennessy in the Chamber of Deputies introduced a bill asking the government to study forming an international general staff to act as the permanent military organization for the allied governments.

Paris Senate Chamber of Deputies Patrick Jean Hennessy

Allies Seek U S Aid in Chinese Loan Reorganization

The Russian, Japanese, British and French legations told the foreign office and the American legation they want American cooperation in reorganizing the $50,000,000 loan for China.

U. S Pekin China Foreign Office

War News In Brief From Front Lines Across Europe

Artillery clashes on Struma and Majadagh fronts with intensified fighting around Hill 1050. Turks bombarded Samay yat Kut and Tigris shipping with reported success. Hai River bridge near Tigris junction destroyed by British. Trentino reports violent bombardments in Adige valley and Asiago plateau. Italian anti aircraft repelled raids. British troops moved into and then were pushed back from German positions north of Arras. Russian attempts on Golden Bystritsa and near Parapolo heights repelled by Austro Hungarian fire. Gas weapon destruction by French near Berry auc Bac Rheims. Russians capture heights around Kimpolung in the Carpathians. Galicia Zlota Lipa actions checked. Central powers advance then lose ground in northern Dobrudia.

Samayyat Kut Tigris Hai River Forc London Trentino Adige Valley Asiago Rome Golden Bystritsa Berlin Paralovo Cerna Bend Berry-au-Bac Rheims Paris Kimpolung Carpathians Galicia Zlota Lipa Petrograd Dobrudia Gowers

Steamers Mounting Guns for Defence

Paris dispatch from the Bordeaux port reports several ships have mounted guns and loaded munitions to defend themselves against submarines.

Paris Bordeaux The Figaro

Peace Prospect Bright Says Cardinal Gibbons

Cardinal Gibbons commented on the President's note calling the action opportune and hopeful for peace. He suggested the move rested on underlying knowledge and unlikely without it, concluding the prospect for peace is bright.

Cardinal Gibbons

Simon Endorses Lloyd George Peace Speech in Commons

Sir John A. Simon, former home affairs secretary, in the House of Commons endorses Lloyd George's peace speech on behalf of his followers. He declares the German message not a proposal and says the nation agrees war must end promptly and all means may be used to achieve defensive objectives.

London John A. Simon Home Affairs House of Commons Lloyd George Germany

Italian Steamer Sinks After Collision With Renan

A Marseille despatch reports an Italian steamship carrying soldiers home on leave was cut in two in a collision with the French armored cruiser Ernest Renan near Marseilles. Several passengers drowned, with 120 survivors reported.

Paris Ernest Renan Marseilles

Kaiser Will Send for Gerard to Talk Peace

Berlin circles report the German Emperor will summon American ambassador James W. Gerard to discuss possible U S mediation and action. The plan, per an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Amsterdam, aims to explore peace talks in the near term.

Kaiser Gerard London Berlin Amsterdam James W. Gerard

Dutch Anti War Council Urges Peace on Powers

The Netherlands anti war council met with prominent figures and passed a resolution sent to belligerent governments and foreign ministers at The Hague urging the warring powers not to let the chance for peace negotiations slip by. It says the major war aim of all nations is to protect themselves and the world from future wars, an understanding may be possible.

the Hague London Netherlands Hague

Paul Rockwell Weds Parisian Jeanne Leygues in Quiet Ceremony

Paris report notes Paul Rockwell formerly of the Foreign Legion and brother of Kiffen Rockwell married Jeanne Leygues daughter of Georges Leygues former minister of public instruction. Ceremony held amid mourning in both families.

Paris Paul Rockwell The Foreign Legion Kiffen Rockwell Jeanne Leygues Georges Leygues

Bucharest Not Final Goal, Says Mackensen

Field Marshal von Mackensen replies to Emperor William that Bucharest is one goal but not the final objective. He offers congratulations on the capture of the city in a Berlin dispatch via London dated December 21. The remark emphasizes continued aims beyond Bucharest.

Bucharest Mackensen Berlin London von Mackensen William

Kansan Damaged by Striking a Mine

Nantes France December 21 The American steamship Kansan has been damaged by striking a mine. Efforts are under way to remove part of her cargo and dock the vessel. Kansan sailed from Boston December 6 bound for St Nazaire. Owned by American-Hawaiian Steamship Company of New York. Built Camden New Jersey 1908. Gross tonnage 7913.

Nantes France London Boston St. Nazaire American-Hawaiian Steamship Company of New York Camden N. J

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