Too Stout for Their Uniforms in World War Prep
The Senate military committee examined allocations for clothing shoes and food for the American army amid wartime buildup. Major General Sharpe quartermaster general testified on shortages and late deliveries delaying overcoat supplies as Goethals prepared to take over.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Quartermaster General’s Department
United States
Sharpe
New War Council
Goethals
Post Santa Needs Money Today for Christmas Cheer
A plea from the Post Santa Claus department urges readers to donate immediately to help needy children have a Christmas. With only three days left, the message warns that many stockings may be empty without rapid contributions.
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The
Post
Santa Claus
Post Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Cardinal O Connell Urges Red Cross Membership
Cardinal O Connell writes to Louis Liggett urging Boston residents to join the Red Cross before Christmas Eve. He says the noble aims and universal service demand immediate action and that every man woman and child should enroll to support soldiers and the nation.
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Boston
Red Cross
Cardinal O’connell
Louis K. Liggett
Mr. Liggett
Red Cross Society
Heroic Rescue of Minot’s Keeper at Lighthouse
Captain Octavius Reamey, keeper of Minot’s light, was rescued from a drowning sea after his motor boat with provisions and coal overturned at the lighthouse base. Assistant Keeper Whitman saved Reamey, lowering fifty feet on a rope and pulling him to safety with two companions.
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Octavius Reamey
Minot
Whitman
Reamey
Swinter Garments Note and Page 8 Reference
A fragment mentions overcoats and other swinter garments with a continuation noted for Page 8 Third Column. No further readable details available.
Germans Reject Russian Peace Terms Reported
London December 21 unofficial report says Germany has rejected Russian peace terms, according to the Petrograd correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company.
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London
Petrograd
Exchange Telegraph Company
Community fund drive appeal urges support
A call to donate to a local fund drives home the message that many need help and every contribution matters. The text emphasizes choosing to sacrifice financially this year despite competing requests for money and invites participation.
Son Born to Major Bogan in France Era
Major Fred L. Bogan of the 1101st Infantry learns a new recruit has joined his home front. A 10 pound infant son was born yesterday and answered present when the hospital call sounded, with a report that all’s well.
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Fred L. Bogan
1101St Infantry
France
United States
Newport Woman Celebrates 102nd Birthday Today
Miss Sara h C Swan of Newport celebrated her 102nd birthday, noted as the oldest woman in Newport and possibly in New England, on December 21.
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Newport
R. I
Sarah C. Swan
New Fneyland
England Promised Coal Relief for New England
James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, has secured an immediate relief promise to ease the coal shortage in New England and Boston. Water transportation will be used at once and the Railroad War Board will aid in relieving the shortage. Continued on Page 4-Seventh Col.
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James J. Storrow
New England
Boston
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
Boylston Street
Joseph H. O'Neil
Treasse Devanthure Street
Roatan
Italians switch to offense on northern Italy front
Berlin reports Italians along the Brenta to Piave line have halted defensive warfare and taken the offensive with marked successes on several sectors. The note says Bolshevik forces in Russia gain strength while Franco-British front sees little activity. Continued on Page 2.
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Russia
Italy
Brenta
Piave
Rada Aligns With Kaledin Ant Bolshevik Opposition
London dispatches report the Ukraine Rada solidifying its resistance to the Bolshevik government and forming an alliance with General Kaledin the Cossack leader. Russian advices indicate Bolshevik commissions face continued opposition across the front.
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London
Rada
Ukraine
Kaledines
Ambiguous News Snippet With Time Announcements
A fragmentary page notes sunrise and sunset times, a moon phase reference, daylight event times, and a mention of the date when winter begins followed by a historic note that Americans took possession of Louisiana in 1803.
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Louisiana
Forecast Turns Colder for Boston and New England
Fair and colder conditions expected in Boston and vicinity Saturday and Sunday. Northwest to north winds increase, with snow flurries possible in northern New England on Saturday as a colder air mass moves in.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Thompson's Spa Recorded Weather and Telegraphed Readout
A compact fragment notes records from Thompson's Spa with scattered figures including temperatures averaging 89 yesterday and 82 for last year. The data sequence includes times 4019p m and 48 12 mid and unrelated codes.
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Thompson's Spa
Seabee OE
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Gen. Sharpe
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Rs Soa
Santa
Noble Cause
Poland
America
Poland Spring
Franklin Street
Hiram Ricker & Sons
South Poland
Brattle Street
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Shuman
Dreyfus Beach St
Wash. St
Marliave Bosworth
Bromfield Sts
Major Bogan
Daddy
101St Infantry
Metropolitan
Milk Street
P. S
Stodder
Coes
England
Storrow
Railroad War Board
Diaz
Berlin
Franco-British Front
Tors
CE More
Ment
Seereee Ee Eees
Arthur
Muse
UP Town
W. & A. Bacon Co
Washington St
Main Blue North and
Union Sts
Boston, Mass
Springfield
Illinois
Fuil Lines
Dewelry
Lavallieres
Filene’s
Waltham
Great Red Cross
Bates Street
Madras
Bates Street Shirt Co
Lewiston
Bostonusiness
C. G. Maguire
Devonshire and
Water Sts
Postoffice
Driscoll and Fitzgerald
Hollis Cafe
Wswus Zune
Mass, Ave
A. M
I Nes
Les Tonigh
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