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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
5
A wartime plea urges Americans to donate to the American Red Cross War Fund with a goal of one hundred million dollars nationwide and seven million for New England. It urges generous gifts based on personal means and to mobilize others to support soldiers through care, comfort, and medical aid.
Washington greeted the diplomatic mission headed by Ambassador Boris Bakhmetieff with warmth. Secretary Lansing and officials welcomed the party as streets lined with cheering crowds and honking cars escorted the delegation through the city.
Officials of the Holyoke Street Railway Company asked the Public Service Commission for authority to double fares on its long haul lines at a hearing held yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Wakelin of Melrose are to be arraigned tomorrow at 12 45 in the Superior Court at Cambridge for the murder of their daughter Loretta. Mrs Wakelin likely to be released on bail of about 10000. Judge Keating and DA Tufts discussed bail with Attorney William Scharton.
Washington June 19 reports war recruiting for the regular army totals 120,185 with 1551 men enlisted nationwide. New York leads with 287 recruits while Vermont remains far behind at about one tenth of its 710 quota since April 1.
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