Big Meeting Boosts Red Cross War Fund Drive
Taft spoke in Boston on the Red Cross War Fund's need for 100 million dollars a first instalment toward funding base hospitals, medical services, recreation for troops, and rehabilitation of territories in France and Belgium as part of wartime relief efforts.
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New England
American Red Cross
Taft
Red Cross
United States
Boston
Red Cross War Fund
New York
England
France
Boston Common
Misssissippi Valley
Europe
Germany
Ameriga
America
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
Russia
Henry L. Higginson
New England Cities Amounts Announced For Red Cross Fund
Reports of New England contributions to the $100,000,000 Red Cross war relief fund disclose Providence Rhode Island 97750 Lowell 31050 New Bedford 8510 Litchfield Connecticut 2745 Middletown Connecticut 5608 with total yesterday 462198.95 Connecticut 12593.63 Rhode Island 105939.32 Boston 550000 not included.
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Washington
Red Cross War Relief Fund
New England
National Headquarters
Providence
R. I
Lowell
New Bedford
Litchfield
Conn
Middletown
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Boston
Estes Park advertised as restful healthful vacation spot
An article extols Estes Park as a place to live and rest with mountain air fishing camping and golf. It argues for sending illustrated plans and booking help from Alex Stocks Boston agent while inviting readers to explore big and small hotels and ranch houses for summer stays.
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Estes Park
Alex
New England Pass
Agt
Washington St
Boston
War letters and dispatches urge sacrifice to end the conflict
A British commission letter and cables from Ambassador Sharp in Paris and Ambassador Page in London reach the country, along with William Endicott of Boston abroad. Amory B. Pottle of New York, two years with ambu lances at the front, makes a stirring appeal for universal sacrifice to halt the war at once, praising trench heroes and wounded soldiers.
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Lord Northcliffe
British Commission
Ambassador Sharp
Paris
Ambassador Page
London
William Endicott
Boston
Amory B. Pottle
New York
Boston Red Cross War Fund Pledge Reaches $550000
Greater Boston reports 550000 pledged to the American Red Cross war fund on the campaign’s first day. Premier contributor Galen Stone of Stone & Webster gave 100000, with 15 campaigning teams awaiting full reports. A Ford Hall luncheon launched the effort as Herrick urged strong support to meet the seven day goal.
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Cardinal O’connell
Robert F. Herrick
Greater Boston
American Red Cross War Fund
Mr. Herrick
Boston
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
W. Card. O'Connell
Galen
Stone
Stone & Webster
New England
Ford Hall
Note Found Beside Boston Wife's Body in Mystery Case
A man at a Boston dentist's office learned his wife may have been shot yesterday morning. Neighbors found a note beside the victim's body addressed to "Dear George" and police said the case is under investigation.
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Boston
Keyes
George
H. M. Cutts
Admiral Sims Heads Great Allied Fleet
Admiral Sims has full authority to act on his own initiative in disposing forces to cooperate with French and British navies and to combat German submarines. He spends much time afloat and oversees ship movements to ensure seas are free of enemy before any vessel leaves port.
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Washington
London
Paris
Admiral Sims
Trish
Irish
Rock Island Lines Promotes Colorado Vacation Route
Advertises a Rock Island Lines travel package to Colorado via the Rocky Mountain Limited from Chicago, touting blue skies and grand scenery. Highlights illustrated literature with trip details, pricing, and sightseeing tips, offered by the Rock Island Travel Bureau in Boston.
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Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Rocky Mountain
Chicago
Rock Island Travel Bureau
Old South
Boston
S. L. Parrott
McGraw Denies Interviews As Crowd At NL Meet
John J. McGraw manager of the New York Giants at a National League board meeting in New York today denied recent interviews attributed to him. The statement follows his attacks on umpires and NL President John K Tener, described as an abject crowl by the press.
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New York
National League
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
John K. Tener
McGraw Denies Scurrilous Interviews in NL Row
McGraw repudiates reports of interviews criticizing the National League and President Tener. He notes opportunity to deny claims when first published, warns of possible expulsion, and states he did not make such statements. He ends by pledging respect for league officials and the game.
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McGraw
National League
Tener
John K. Tener
Woman Confesses to Crimes by Wholesale
New York June 19 United States Commissioner Gilchrist heard a confession from Mrs Ray Hyman the 50 per cent a month banker who is accused of appropriating more than 500 000 entrusted for investment without security The disclosure led to the immediate arrest of nine persons each in 2500 bail and warrants for five more
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New York
United States
Gilchrist
Ray Hyman
Cambridge Firemen and Police Get $100 Raise
City Council approved a salary bill over the Mayor's veto last night increasing Cambridge firemen and policemen by 100 dollars a year. The men now receive 1300 dollars annually and will receive 1400 dollars after April 1, 1918.
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Cambridge
Lehigh tops Holy Cross in 16th inning battle
Worcester June 19 Lehigh wins a long bitterly fought game over Holy Cross 3 to 2 in the 16th inning after 15 scoreless frames then Lehigh plates two runs in the 16th while Holy Cross musters one. Tom Keady directs Lehigh to the win over Holy Cross in a marathon baseball clash.
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Worcester
Lehigh
Holy Cross
Tom Keady
Boys
Lehigh Triumph Snaps Holy Cross Pitching Streak
Lehigh finally breaks through in the 16th with E P Twombly and McCarthy scoring after a sacrifice and hits. Twombly limits Holy Cross as Gill exits with 13 strikeouts. final score Lehigh 3 Holy Cross 2 in a tense extra inning battle before 2500 spectators.
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Santoron
Gehigh
Holy Cross
Maloney
Spillane
Maginnes
Winterhalter
P. Twombly
Mathag
Fishburn
Dugan
Santoro
Wigglesworth
O'Neil
McCarthy
Bowen
Gill
Achorn
Mathay
O. E. Twombly
Twombly
Norton
Conwey
Motor paced race at Revere heats up season opener
The 85 mile motor paced race at the Revere Oval this evening features Wiley Carman and Smart as the trio in the first three corner event of the season. Grimm joins the pro ranks boosting interest and the rivalry with newcomers De Bates Thomas and Grimm promises exciting racing tonight.
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Revere Oval
Wiley
Carman
Smart
Grimm
de Bates
Thomas
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