Call to Action for Red Cross War Fund in New England
A wartime plea urges immediate volunteerism and donations to the Red Cross to save soldiers. It argues the organization is underfunded, stresses that $100 million must be raised this June, and asks readers to give at least one percent of their annual income, with larger gifts for higher earners. It equates giving to supporting Allied leaders and winning the war.
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Red Cross
Joffre
Haig
Pershing
New Hampshire and Boston Figures Named in List
A compilation lists George B. Leighton Redfield Proctor Alfred M. Coats from New Hampshire and J. L. Saltonstall Robert F. Herrick WM. J. Boardman associated with Boston.
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George B. Leighton Redfield Proctor
Jews Naturalization Drive as Jewish State Restored Debate
The Independent Order of Israel held its fourth annual convention at the West End Y M H A building 47 Mt Vernon street urging education and Americanization of Jews not naturalized to seek U S citizenship. Officers were elected with a grand master contest between Henry H Levenson and Michael Kronick scheduled for today.
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Independent Order Ons of
Israel
West End
Mt. Vernon Street
Palestine
United States
Henry H. Levenson
Michael Kronick
Samuel Sheinfein Lodge
Smuts Invited to Sit With British War Cabinet
The war cabinet invited General Smuts to attend meetings during his stay in London to gain from his special military experience. Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that the action would help the cabinet utilize Smuts military expertise.
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London
War Cabinet
General Smuts
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Smuts
Upheaval in Spain Gains Momentum Across Parties
A radical push to rebuild Spain’s political system spreads from Madrid to Paris as Liberals Reformers and even Conservatives voice dissatisfaction. Soldiers’ discipline inspires organized action and defence committees form across professions, threatening external stagnation and the Prieto government’s fall.
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Maura
Senor Romeo
Correspondencia de Espana
Spain
Prieto
Constantine May Go To Baden Baden
Paris dispatch reports former King Constantine of Greece may skip Lugano and travel directly to Baden Baden the renowned German health resort.
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Constantine
Baden-Baden
Paris
Geneva
Journal Des Debats
Greece
Lugano
Germany
Red Cross War Fund Volunteers Rally Nationwide
The most able and intelligent men from all over the country realize deeply the vital importance of Red Cross work and have volunteered their entire time for the collection and wise administration of this war fund.
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Red Cross
Russia Situation Improves Says French Minister
Albert Thomas French minister of munitions reports in Petrograd that Russia’s leadership is stronger and the government more influential, though the situation remains precarious. He cites declining Lenine influence and warns German propaganda danger, urging renewed army activity to defend the revolution.
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Stockholm
London
Russia
Albert Thomas
Petrograd
Thomas
Lenine
Kerensky
Government sets steel price at 56 per ton for ships
In Washington on June 18 a tentative 56 dollar per ton price for steel was set for the Emergency Fleet Corporation ships. Previous contracts fixed at 95 dollars before Congress empowered the President to commandeer supplies. Downey Construction Co of New York won contracts for vessels, with Denman of the Shipping Board approving after initial rejection by Major General Goethals. The 56 dollar rate will hold until a final figure is established by the President or designated agency.
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M. Tseretelli
Germany
Russia
Tseretelli
Trondon
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Congress
Downey Construction Company
New York
Denman
Goethals
Street Corporation
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New England
America
American Red Cross War Fund
F. L. Higginson, JR
T. R. Madden
Henry L. Higginson
NEW England Committee
Care Old Colony Trust Co
F. L. Rawson
Maine
Alfred M. Coats
New Hampshire
Vermont
J. L. Saltonstall
Rhode Island
Robert F. Herrick
WM. J. Boardman
Northeastern
Boston
Wantall
Gen. Smuts
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Jamerson Clothes Shops
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Jamerson
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Jaimerson Clothes Shops
Dexter
Washington St
Winter St
Temple Pl
Movement For
Madrid
West Broadway
South
Adams Square
Meadowbrook Creamery
Rhe
Pompelan
Mohican
Val
Swift's Fairy
Wwe Eeteere
Swits
France
Pan-Russian Congress
New Russia
Nikolai Lenine
Iherensky
M. Werensky
Bay
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., Inc
Mass
Federal Street
Fort H
Passan Sel Bay State Paints
Uncle Sam
Utler
Ifor
Ebutler
Aes
Tremont St. Mabaiery
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