Daughters of Revolution Aid Sick Soldiers At Parker Hill
Miss Edythe S. Sprague of Dorchester led 1400 cigarettes and 100 pounds of candy distribution to wounded and ill soldiers at Parker Hill Hospital. Lafayette Chapter members aided, including Mrs. Godfray and Mrs. Denton, whose son Gordon Denton died in France. The Red Cross hut program delighted the boys. reception was warm and a repeat trip hoped.
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Daughters of Revolution
Massachusetts State Society
Daughters of the Revolution
Edythe S. Sprague
Dorchester
Parker Hill Hospital
Will Probe Matter of Adjusting Telegrams
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation of telegraph companies practices in adjusting damage claims from errors or delays in message transmission. Complaints had been made about limiting the liability of such companies.
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Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Ringling Circus Brings Joy to Children at Hospital
Ringling Barnum Bailey performers visit a children's hospital where clowns tell stories and animals entertain. George Hartzell and Jim Spriggs join patients and staff in a heartwarming afternoon while Mrs. Edwards and General Edwards attend.
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George Hartzell
Jim Spriggs
George
France
General Edwards
Boston
Mrs. Edwards
Westwood
Buck Baker
Tillie
Albert
Babe
Captain Georges Denman
Georges
Children’s Hospital
Edna Curtis
Hospital Circus Delights Recovering Children On Grounds
At a hospital the planned half hour show becomes a full hour and a half of joy as clowns elephants dogs and a pet pig Tilley perform for hundreds of recovering children. Clowns mingle with youngsters sharing balloons and treats while beds and porches overlook the improvised ring.
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Tilley
Circus performers toil for charity at Children’s Hospital
The volunteers finished exhausted and unpaid after a morning show declaring it the best time. They noted the other performers remained on the circus grounds at home, sulking for not being able to entertain the children at the hospital.
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Children’s Hospital
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