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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
11
The Salvation Army fresh air camp for poor mothers and children opens tomorrow in Canton. One hundred mothers and children will depart for a two week stay, with another similar group bi weekly until September. Colonel Gifford noted the high costs of maintaining the camp this year due to elevated food prices.
A wartime appeal urges prioritizing military personnel over civilian relief, urging support for the Red Cross as secondary aid. The plea underscores the nation's focus on the fighting men while calling Americans to assist the humanitarian effort.
State prohibition and woman’s suffrage amendments were filed yesterday for the constitutional convention. The suffrage amendment came from Mr. Washburn of Worcester, and the dry amendment from Mr. Bergengren of Lynn.
The convention debated a Brackett proposal granting the Legislature power to authorize buying and selling foodstuffs and life necessities for citizens and municipalities with compensation to owners. Speeches on printing remarks drew heavy approval. initiative and referendum hearings drew a small crowd as discussions continue. The body adjourned to Monday with an Italian commission on the agenda.
Parents of draft age men will hear about life in the U S military services from General Clarence R. Edwards and other speakers at a mass meeting in the Plymouth Theatre. Captain A H Robertson Herbert Parker and others will join in explaining conditions and dispelling misapprehensions. The Ninth Regiment Band will perform from 7:30 to 8.00 PM.
Elizabeth Glazier a longtime Cambridge resident died at her home 2 Trowbridge Street aged nearly 91 She would have turned 91 in August and had lived at 29 Trowbridge Street for 13 years Funeral services are set for this afternoon at her home and burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery
In divorce court Mrs. Teresa Benincasa testified she and Antonio married in Italy 15 years ago. He later remarried here. she followed with her 16 year old daughter. She wants freedom to work and possibly remarry. The judge questioned her motives as the case was held for advisement.
President William H. P. Faunce of Brown University signals a planned one third cut in expenditures. The announcement came as the university faces budget pressures and seeks cost-saving measures.
The slogan urges readers to back the Red Cross, urging donations and participation to aid relief efforts. Community organizers highlight the need for volunteers and resources to expand aid programs and emergency response capabilities.
In Roxbury, Mrs. Ida Benovitz of 73 Fayston street sues Mrs. Lena Lapin of 77 Fayston street for 5000 dollars alleging Lapin branded her a thief. The slander claim was heard yesterday before Judge Quinn and a Superior Court jury.
Mrs Benovitz says Mrs Lapin called her a thief and stealer in front of others and accused her of stealing wood. Mrs Lapin replies that if she ever called such things they were true.
Manchester New Hampshire on June 20 1917 news reports Ralph C Marden president of the Board of Commerce announced the citys Red Cross war relief fund quota fell from 150000 to 75000 The reduction was blamed on lack of humanitarian feeling among wealthier citizens.
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