Italian Prince Honor Visit Dazzles Boston crowds
The Prince of Udine and Italian delegates were feted in Boston with a morning arrival at South Station, a State House welcome, a North End tour, naval procession to Fore River, lunch at Quincy, and a large Common reception with thousands cheering and flowers showered along Little Italy streets.
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City Hall
State House
Soldiers’ Monument
Curley
Signor
Ciufelli
Prince Udine
Boston
Prince of Udine Toasts President at Boston Banquet
Boston hosted a grand Italian mission banquet at Copley Plaza with 500 guests. The Prince of Udine toasted President Wilson amid cheers as officials, soldiers, and dignitaries praised allied democracy and Italy’s war effort.
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Old
Boston
Kingdom of Italy
United States
Copley-Plaza
Prince of
Udine
Red Cross Calls for Help to Boost Army Fitness
To win the war the army must be physically fit and the Red Cross urges public support. The appeal highlights training, medical readiness, and community aid to improve service member resilience and morale.
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The
Red Cross
Farewell at Midnight to Prince Udine in Boston
The Prince of Udine and the Royal Italian Mission said farewell to Boston at midnight amid martial band music and cheering crowds. Secret service guarded their departure as they rode to South Station just before train time, with two automobile loads accompanying the envoys and a North End delegation waving goodbye with an Italian band present.
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Hull
Henry Sartorio
Qld North Church
Evelyn
Vera
Prince Street
Flora Mongiovi
Signor Nitti
Charlestown
Italy
Udine
Royal Italian Mission
Boston
Secret Service
North End
Falls Dead at Parade in Devonshire Street Doorway
James W. Cumnock, 60, an Equitable building insurance man, collapsed watching the parade on Devonshire street and died en route to the Relief Station. His wife was with him. he lived at 52 Bay State Road. Lena Higgins, 40, of Ashland, collapsed on the Common during the Italian mission celebration and later returned home after treatment at the Relief Station.
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James W. Cumnock
Equitable
Devonshire Street
Withdrawal of National Guard patrols in New England announced
General Edwards orders withdrawal of National Guard patrols at public and private properties with War Department approval. The entire New England guard will be withdrawn to armories by July 3.
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National Guard
Edwards
War Department
New England Guard
Help the Red Cross Care for Soldiers’ Sons
A call to support the Red Cross as a way to aid soldiers’ families and ensure care for boys serving in the trenches. This appeal urges public donations and charitable action to assist with medical and comfort needs.
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Red Cross
Massive Red Cross Parade Draws 6000 Soldiers Through Boston
A grand Red Cross military and naval parade in Boston drew tens of thousands as 6000 soldiers and sailors marched past dignitaries including the Italian mission. Red Cross collectors, aided by police, received a flood of coins and notes along the route as John L. Sullivan and local officials watched from City Hall and the State House reviewed the march. The event showcased the campaign for the 3 million mercy fund with broad public support.
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Washington
State Streets
City Hall
School Street
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Curtis Guild
Mabel Hunt Slater
Shepard Air Club
John L. Sullivan
America
John L
Sullivan
Shepard Rifle Club
Bella Fogarty
Frances Gates
Mary Shanahan
Guthrie
Blacx
New Brunswick
Big Red Cross parade raises funds and crowds in city streets
Citizens and soldiers poured coins and bills into auto-collectors and Red Cross cars as a massive parade rolled from Commonwealth Avenue to Arlington Street. Colonel Edward L. Trogan led the event with General Hugh Bancroft as the aide, while Italian envoys and a long list of military units joined in the demonstration.
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Edward L. Trogan
Ninth
Hugh Bancroft
Navy Yard
Naval Reserve
Commonwealth Pier
Massachusetts National Guard
Dunn
Charles H. Cole
First Corps Cadets Engineer Regiment
Holton B. Perkins
Commonwealth Avenue
Arlington Street
Red Cross Appeals for Help on Firing Line
The line of duty calls for aid as volunteers urge support for the Red Cross. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to aid the wounded and deliver emergency relief.
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Red Cross
Canadians Capture Important Front Trench North of Lens
Canadian forces advanced through wrecked terrain in the Souchez valley near Lens and captured a 400 yard stretch of enemy front line trench east of the Bois de Riamont during a night operation, then firmly held the position.
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Lens
Souchez
Bois de Riamont
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