Red Cross Campaign Tremendous Success in Boston
Boston's Red Cross War Fund drive nears its $3 000 000 Boston total as contributions surge. Officials report $2 930 654 44 raised in the Metropolitan district with more gifts expected from payrolls, dividends, and local campaigns. Cambridge overfunds its $100 000 apportionment, and late rosters note substantial support from manufacturers, unions, theater groups, and individuals across New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Organization
New England
Massachusetts
Boston
American and Red Cross War Fund
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Attleboro
North Attleboro
Mansfield
Franklin
John J. Kearney
Waiters’ Union
Red Cross
Herrick
Cambridge
Becker Milling Company
Hyde Park
Greater Boston Red Cross drive clears $3 million goal
Robert F. Herrick reports Boston’s Red Cross fund surpasses $2.93 million by 4 PM with expectations the total will exceed $3 million once dividends and home-town contributions are counted. He praises broad support and notes disciplined cash gifts despite prior Liberty Loan drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
Red Cross
Big War Fund
Robert F. Herrick
Greater Boston Committee
Boston
Herrick
Greater
Vitalitas praised by Lawrence resident Norton
Norton states Vitalitas flows through the veins and helps immediately after one bottle. The ad claims quick response without alcohol or drugs and asserts benefits for chronic indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver and kidney ills. It urges trying Vitalitas at Woodward's Drug Store 102 Tremont Street and by all reliable druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Norton
Lawrence
Vitalitas
Woodward's Drug Store
Tremont Street
Last Team Captains Meeting and Red Cross Appeal
Today marks the final day with a 4 PM meeting of team captains and team members. Liberty Loan committees report strong public outreach in Boston, urging people to speak up if overlooked and stressing serious Red Cross needs over noisy campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Red Cross
Liberty Loan Committees
Boston
Higginson urges oversubscription to solidify Red Cross fund
Chairman Francis L. Higginson Jr of the New England Red Cross War Fund calls for a generous margin to prevent duplications from lowering results. He cites Massachusetts reporting over 2 million outside Boston and aims for sums exceeding 7 million New England, 5 million in Massachusetts, and 3 million in Boston to ensure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginson
Red Cross
Massachusetts
New England
Francis L. Higginson, Jr
New England Committee
American Red Cross War Fund
Greater
Boston
Pershing
East Boston Red Cross Drive Ends With Parade and Concert
East Boston wrapped up its Red Cross War Fund efforts with a large parade and concert at Central Square Theatre. Speeches by Lt Governor Coolidge ex-Governor Bates and others stirred support as Joseph P. Kennedy led the committee to outpace other districts in over-subscription. The day included fund collecting by Red Cross girls, a marine band parade detail from Fort Banks naval reserves the East Boston Home Guard and Sons of Veterans among civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boson
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Central Square Theatre
Coolidge
John L. Bates
East Boston Red Cross Fund
Joseph P. Kennedy
Columbia Trust Company
East Boston Red Cross Committee
East Boston
Fort Banks
Naval Reserves
East Boston Home Guard
Sons of Veterans
Red Cross Givers Campaign Ends After Final Call
The Red Cross campaign reached its last appeal as volunteers mobilized for the final push. Local chapters reported strong contributions and renewed community support backing relief efforts nationwide.
Boston rally list tallies large Red Cross gift total
The article lists numerous donors contributing to the Red Cross fund in Boston last night. Figures show Essex's share and county totals with Beverly leading at $63,703.39 as overall donations rose to $273,186.96, including many business and private contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Essex County
Red Cross War Fund
Amesbury
Red Cross Receives $2.1 Million Gift in Massachusetts
Outside Boston, Massachusetts donors contribute over 2.1 million dollars to the Red Cross with an over-subscription exceeding 100 thousand dollars. The substantial fundraising underscores broad local support for relief efforts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Mercy Fund
The
Old Colony Trust Company
Liberty Loan Committee
All New England
Maine
Vermont
Team Workers
Grant Mitchell
Boston Elevated
H. A. Dunshee
Ford
Dunshee
Red Cross Fund
Jesse Pomeroy
Charlestown State
Virgin M. Nakash
W. M. Nakash
Heard Street
Chelsea
Norton
America
United States
Royal Cord’ Tire
Eilison Electric Ill. Co
New England Mfg. Co
Seeees
United Shoe Machinery Co
Africa Poeta
M. Forbes
Richard D. Sears
George F. Willett
Henrietta G. Fitz
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Frank M. Williams
Seseccovess
Union Wool Co
Veieketreti
Abou Hortense Brog
Maviger & Avety
C. Bi Mason
State Street Trust Co
Hart Bros
Hee Nowe Rao
Achar
Leoo Bingham Mines Co
Eagle & Blue Bell
Munroe Felt & Paper Co
Beeraze
Carl P. Dennett
Eben D. Jordan
William H. Wellington
George & Bwmng i
Saisie A Deans
Davis & Forbes
W. M. Wood
Helen M. Craig
Walter FB. Tilton
Herbert M. Pompton
Hugh B Bancroft
A. J. Avery
A. d
James McCormick
Victoria Consolidated “Mining
ESSEX
Andover
Beverly Seweee
Boxford
Eeee
Ween
Danvers
Weesee
Gloucester
Hamilton
Wenham
Halaverhill
Ipswich
SPR
Steet
Eeees
Lynnfield Centre
Manchester
Merrimac
Methuen
Butler
Iasa
Gordon
Butler’s
Axminster
Butler’s Baby Carriages
Pullman
Butler’s Children’s
Berkshire County
Bridgewater
Brockton Stbee
Midbury
Framingham
Wran
Marlboro
Butler’s, Inc
Tremont St
Houghton & Dutton Co
Arthur Sternberg
Washington St
Hyman's Men's Shop
Court St
J. & M. Parmalee
Cambridge St
M. Dichter
H. Peyser
Roxbury
Dutton
Washington
Timothy Smith Company
M. A. Delury
Dudley St
M. Murnane
Chelsea St
Day la
H. A. Skidmore
Broadway
Lowell
Brookline
John A. Walker
Ipswich Mills
Mass
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