Italian Mission Visit Shapes Boston Events Today
Italian envoys arrive in Boston for a day of ceremonies at the State House and Fore River shipyards. The program includes a reception at the Copley Plaza, a large naval parade for Red Cross, park tours, and a state banquet with notable speakers. The day ends with dancing and a farewell banquet for 500 guests.
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State House
Fore River
Quincy
Red Cross
Boston Common
Copley Plaza Hotel
McCall
Curley
South Station
Lancers
Tremont
Boylston
Copley Plaza
Prince of
Prince
Boston Park System
Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Red Cross War Fund
City Hall
Charles Street Mall
Stearns Hosiery Sale Declines Then Delivers Big Bargains
R H Stearns Co announces no traditional sample sale this year but unveils six lots of fresh hosiery at compelling prices. Women’s black lisle and white lisle stockings and silk hose, plus men’s lisle socks, are offered in assorted sizes and colors with sale prices well below typical values. Stock is limited and sizing should be checked to avoid exchanges.
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Palm Beach
Parade Volunteer Call for Italian Mission Honor
Calls through the Post urge members of the Second Massachusetts Ambulance Company and related hospital and ambulance units to report at their armories between 9 and 1 today to volunteer for the military and naval parade honoring the Italian mission.
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Dudley
Second
Massachusetts Ambulance Company
Italian War Mission May Extend U S Visit
The Italian mission led by the Prince of Udine may prolong its stay in the United States to tour California and the Far West amid urgent requests from western cities with large Italian communities. The group met with Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and planned to return to Italy after Boston, with Marconi and Enrico Arlotta among members awaiting important work.
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New York
Prince of
Udine
California
Far West
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington
Boston
Italy
Mr. Marconi
Enrico Arlotta
Long Island
Lloyd C. Griscom
State Department
Secret Service
Griscom House
The
Gris
Parade Roster for Italian Mission and Red Cross Campaign
The roster lists the Italian war mission and Red Cross parade participants led by Chief Marshal Colonel Edward L. Logan with Prince Udine directing the mission. Units include First Corps Cadets engineers, Massachusetts Field Artillery, coast artillery, Ninth Regiment, marines, sailors from the U S S Virginia, naval reserves, and Red Cross floats with multiple bands and medical units. Prominent officials present include Mayor Curley at City Hall and Governor McCall at the State House.
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Prince Udine
First Corps
Engineering Regiment
Massachusetts Field Artillery
Curley
City Hall
Governor McCall
State House
Edward B. Logan
Ninth Regiment
Charles Street
Edward L. Logan
Hugh Bancroft
Thomas K. Murphy
William B. Emery
F. B. Bogan
J. H. Sherburne
William H. Perry
William B. Rogers
William J. Ke
Charles H. Cole
Navy Yard
U. S. S. Virginia
United States Naval
Commonwealth Pier
Harvard Regiment
Holton B. Perkins
Automobiles
Edward PB. Richardson
George A. Parker
Medical Corps
Frank P. Williams
First Field Hospital Company
SirKenney
Second Field
King
Mains
Dudley
Red Cross
Prince Visits During Luncheon With Marconi and Nitti
The prince called upon the mission during luncheon and was accompanied by Mr. Marconi and Francesco Saverio Nitti, member of the Italian Parliament, who joined the visit in a show of diplomatic respect.
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Marconi
Francesco Saverio Nitti
Mass letter carriers back AFL affiliation at MA convention
More than 100 delegates from 45 Massachusetts towns gathered in Gloucester for the 2nd annual Massachusetts Association of the National Letter Carriers’ Convention. They adopted two resolutions urging AFL affiliation and chose Arthur J. Garvey as president and Tim othy McKeague as vice president. 950 carriers attended the banquet with remarks by Edward J. Gainor Mayor John A. Stoddart and Postmaster Charles D. Smith.
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Gloucester
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Association
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Hawthorne Inn
Americal Federation of Labor
Arthur J. Garvey
Worcester
Timothy McKeague
Haverhill
Soldier Pleads for Mercy Through Red Cross Aid
A wounded serviceman appeals for mercy by seeking help from the Red Cross. He asserts aid would ease suffering and requests swift relief from the organization’s relief network.
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The
Red Cross
Two More Tributes at Mt. Vernon
Belgium and Russia united at the tomb of George Washington in Mt. Vernon June 24 paying homage to the American patriot and the spirit of liberty. Official missions from Belgium and the new Russian democracy pledged to destroy autocracy and safeguard democracy.
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MT. Vernon
Belgium
Russia
George Washington
Washington
Belgian and American leaders honor Washington on memorial voyage
A presidential yacht voyage to the tomb at Potomac honors Washington with Belgian Baron Moncheur and Russian ambassador Bakhmetieff. Secretary Daniels speaks on Belgian bravery at Liege as wreaths are laid beside those from Balfour Joffre and others.
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Daniels
Baron Moncheur
Boris A. Bakhmetieff
Washington
Leclercq
Bakhmetieff
Roop
Balfour
Great Britain
Viviani
Marshal Joffre
France
Udine
Italy
Liege
Belgium
14 Hour Days for Camp Cadets at Plattsburg
Plattsburg New York June 24 with six weeks left in camp training student officers endure fourteen hour days from 6 40 a m to 9 45 p m Sunday rest only. Catholic mass celebrated for 800 plus in camp and Episcopal communion and preaching services held in the Y M C A chapel. Captain Henry J Koehler West Point arrives to teach two weeks of bayonet drill for 600 selected cadets.
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St. John's Church
Post Gymnasium
Boyd Edwards
Milton
Mass
Eighth Massachusetts Infantry
Charles M. Alexander
Salisbury Plains
England
Henry J. Koehler
Military Academy
West Point
To err is human. To fail the Red Cross wins
A compact, period tone note urges decisive action for the Red Cross in its ongoing campaign. The message frames the organization as relentless in its fight, urging supporters to back relief efforts and strengthen fundraising programs.
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Red Cross
Ovation For Brandeis At Zionists Convention
The Federation of American Zionists in Baltimore pledged 473000 toward a 1 million dollar fund to equip an industrial army for Palestine. Justice Louis D Brandeis gave 10000 and Mrs Joseph Fels 20000 as the hall opened amid a ten minute ovation. Over 1000 delegates registered. a spirited debate followed on steering committee names.
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Baltimore
Federation of American Zionists
Palestine
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Joseph Fels
Philadelphia
Justice Brandeis
Explosives Seized Tied to Norwegian Ship Plot
Copenhagen dispatch confirms seizure of explosives from Germany reaching Christiania Norway and arrests of three foreigners. Authorities hold further details until an official communique. Tidens Tegn reports 1000 kilograms of explosives and internal devices in coal-like cases intended for Norwegian ships.
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London
Christiania
Norway
Germany
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tidens Tegn
Aron Rautenfels
Finland
Red Cross Flag Leads On Every Battlefield Says Stars and Stripes
The Stars and Stripes reports the Red Cross flag is carried behind the flag of the nation on combat fronts, symbolizing aid and relief in war zones.
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Red Cross
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