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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
2
Cardinal William Cardinal O Connell writes urging wide publication to spur donations and participation for the Red Cross campaign. He asks authorities to persevere with optimism and energy toward a successful completion of the fundraising effort.
Uncle Sam visits the Jordan Marsh store rallying employees into the Red Cross drive. Boston struggles with lagging districts while New England aims to reach its million quota amid strong Brockton and Salem shows.
A list of Massachusetts New England districts and towns that exceeded quotas. Entries include Arlington Ashburnham Augusta Me Belmont Bristol R I Brockton Biddeford Me Concord Mass district Douglas Dover Mass Fitchburg Gardiner Me Marblehead Martha's Vineyard Milton Pawtucket R I Pawtuxet Valley R I Peabody Pembroke Saco Me Salem district Sharon Watertown Weston Westwood Winchendon r
The Lake division of the American Red Cross led nationwide in meeting its Christmas membership quota. Drive director William G. Rose announced the division total was 1,719,000 with original, boosted, and local quotas totaling 1,600,000 1,715,000 and 267,000 respectively. It is hoped this success offsets Boston's shortfall.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce calls for mileage saving across the U S. It asserts an average saving of one and three quarter pints daily per vehicle would guarantee enough gasoline for government needs next year.
Rivalry between Prudential branches ends with total Red Cross memberships. The Temple Place unit at 59 achieved full enrollment of six men, while Arthur Wallace Shoe Company at 447 Washington Street also reported 100 percent participation.
The Temple Forum will hold its second gathering at Temple Israel on Sunday evening. About 400 attendees filled the vestry for Dr James J Walsh's wartime history talk. Next speaker Mme Aino Malmberg will discuss Big Wars and Little Nations after a Stockholm visit.
A violent earthquake tremor lasting nearly an hour was recorded at Fordham University New York. The shock occurred at an estimated 3400 miles from New York, with a less violent aftershock noted at 1 03 o clock.
Red Cross workers will visit churches across New England on Sunday to promote memberships. Representing the organization, they urge congregations to join the effort and support Red Cross activities.
Reports say the Rada rejected the Bolshevik ultimatum and the Ukraine faces a 48 hour reconsideration. Odessa reportedly shifts to Ukraine while Rostov on Don sees six days of heavy fighting with 800 dead and 1000 wounded. Cossacks seize Rostov, Kolkvida grounded and destroyed. Belgrad clashes erupt in Bessarabia as Don territory Cossacks defect toward extremists. Looting in Petrograd targets rich houses including Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna's residence.
A distress flag summoned Cohasset help for Captain Reamey of Minot's Light. He attempted to deliver a month's provisions to marooned keepers, but a 15 foot sea swamped his 30 foot dory. Assistant Whitman saved him with a rope lowering system.
American soldiers in France will soon receive 800000 Missouri apples from St Louis produce dealers. Assembly of the apples was completed and the shipment will go forward as transportation can be arranged.
Italian forces under General Diaz repulsed German attacks near Monte Asolone and regained a sizable area, holding it amid heavy artillery bombardment.
German war office downplays Italian gains claiming seven assaults against the front west of Monte Asolone and notes initiatives at Monte Pertica and Monte Solarolo that failed. British front quiet with sporadic bombardments. In Russia, Bolsheviks lose ground as Ukrainians and Kal edines forces resist. Brest-Litovsk talks described as mere despatches.
Rome reports Italian forces retook a substantial portion of ground lost to the enemy around Monte Asolone on the northern front east of the Brenta River. The reoccupied positions withstood heavy artillery fire and are now held.
Preliminary to the peace conference assembling next Tuesday will be attended by the German and Austro-Hungarian foreign ministers.
In a letter to the editor the Boston Consolidated Gas Company states it does not operate gas street lamps. The work is done under contract with the Welsbach Street Lighting Company and the gas company bears no responsibility for lamplighter pay or terms. The contract obligates the gas company to keep lamps lit and maintained, with the Weisbach Company handling operations and reporting conditions within five percent of normal.
Fort Worth Texas December 21 three British aviators in training were killed when two machines collided in midair at low altitude near the landing field. Two men were in one aircraft. All three deaths occurred this morning.
In a general order, Police Commissioner O'Meara instructs officers to aid Boston in enforcing the United States fuel administrator's order limiting electricity use to save coal. The sightless nights applies to Thursday and Sunday evenings. police cannot prosecute but must report violations to division commanders for forwarding to headquarters and the fuel administrator's office.
About 8000 of Boston’s worthy poor will receive Christmas dinners from the Volunteers of America. Colonel Lindsay reports the full force is working to ensure a good meal for as many as possible and appeals for added funds to maximize dinners.
United States Commissioner Clarence Miller granted bail of 1000 to Rev Clarence N Waldron pastor of Windsor Baptist Church on sedition indictment. He must appear January 8 in Brattleboro court. Bail was posted by Amos S Chase and Mrs L Aileen Lacy. Waldron who advised young men against war and once refused The Star Spangled Banner in church later sang it with an American flag. His wife accompanied him, reportedly of German descent.
An old advertisement touts a cough and cold remedy with laxative bromine quinine for travel in India. The box bears BE. W. GROVE’S signature and is priced at 80 cents.
A dense OCR list catalogs numerous Boston area music shops and related firms with addresses on Tremont Washington Ave and surrounding streets. The compilation includes C E Osgood Co. J J Piotti Steinert & Sons M Steinert & Sons A. McArthur Co Kraft Bates Spencer Conn Conclave Phono Co and many more across cities like Cambridge Chelsea Malden and Brookline. The items appear as business listings rather than narrative.
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