Zionist Convention Ends with Brandeis Named Honorary President
The Zionist convention in Pittsburgh crowned its session with Justice Louis D. Brandeis named honorary president of the new Zionist Organization of America. Judge Julian W. Mack was elected president, with Harry Friedlander and Rabbi Stephen S Wise as vice presidents. Executive posts went to Jacob DeHaas, Louis Lipsky, and Henrietta Szold. Louis E Kirstein and Max Mitchell joined the executive committee. The crowd sang Hatikva and waved Zionist and American flags in a one hour demonstration.
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Pittsburg
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Louis D. Brandeis
Zionist Organization of America
Stephen S. Wise
Mack
Harry Friedlander
Baltimore
Rabbi Wise
Jacob DeHaas
Boston
Louis Lipsky
New York
Henrietta Szold
Louis E. Kirstein
Max Mitchell
Treasury Dept Names 695 Draft Age Men Given Deferrals
Secretary McAdoo told the House that 695 draft age men in the Treasury Department have been granted deferred classifications. He cited skilled labor scarcity as the reason for exemptions. The department employs 42,400 in total.
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Washington
McAdoo
House
Madden
Illinois
Treasury Department
Harvard Summer Military Camp Enrollment Near Nine Hundred
The War Department reports 12 reserve officers from Camp Devens will join Harvard next week to assist in the summer military camp opening Monday. Close to 900 men have enrolled, with several aged 35 to 40 joining recently amid rumors the next federal officers camp may accept ages 21 to 40.
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Harvard
War Department
Harvard Military Office
Camp Devens
Cambridge
Gmore Snaps Offer Big Value in Comfort and Security
The ad touts Gmore Snaps as essential for women’s clothing comfort and security while signaling savings. It promises full measure in Snap Fasteners with 15 for the price of 12 across 5c and 10c grades, plus 15 for a dozen and 2c on a card, and 25c per dollar.
Boston Battles for War Savings Day Push
Boston races to enroll thousands on National War Savings Day the last day of June. leaders urge mass pledges and stamp sales across Amesbury square Boston Common Roxbury Charlestown Cambridge and more with speakers including Lt A A Gatheman Sailor Ryan and others to lift the city above its lagging level and support Uncle Sam in the trenches.
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Uncle Sam
Boys
Amesbury Square
Nelson Byrne
Boston Common
A. A. Gatheman
Claflin Davis
Roxbury
Sailor Ryan
Boston Athletic Association
Charlestown
Polk School
W. W. Dearborn
Cambridge
Page & Shaw Company
Sapper J. L. Pinfold
LaFay
North Adams
O. A. Marshall
War Savings
Grove Hall
Crawford
Harold Streets
Warren
Washington Streets
Roxbury Crossing
David I. Walsh
John F. Fitzgerald
William F. Murray
Simon Swig
War Savings Day pushes Boston to lead pledge drive
President Wilson's June War Savings effort targets Massachusetts with Savings Stamp Day to boost pledges. Boston lags behind, while carriers and volunteers race to collect thousands of pledges, boosting state totals past 800 000 as Robert F. Herrick urges every resident to invest. Sergeant Ruth Farnham cites American women in war service to spur sales.
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Wilson
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Boston
Army of War Savers
Old Bay
Robert F. Herrick
War Savings
War Savings Movement
National War Savings
Ruth Farnham
Franklin Square House Offers Women’s Hotel Boston Hope
Women travelers to Boston are invited to stay at the Franklin Square House the world’s largest hotel for women. It promises comfort at low cost with American plan rates from 75 cents per day, plus special weekly board and room rates at East Newton Street Boston.
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Boston
Franklin Square House
East Newton St
Syracuse man’s divorce suit cites naval desertion and infidelity
Within the past year P. R. Penniman of Syracuse married a girl here, enlisted in the navy, deserted at Boston, served federal prison time, remarried Miss Blanche Ferrer of Boston, and re enlisted. His first wife files for divorce alleging misconduct on their honeymoon. Judge Ross orders service by publication.
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Syracuse
P. R. Penniman
Navy
Boston
Blanche Ferrer
Penniman
Ross
Last Day To Save Hub In War Savings Drive
Boston faces a potential setback in the War Savings Stamp drive as today marks the final chance to meet the city quota. Residents are urged to sign up and contribute a 25 cent pledge, with letter carriers and post offices serving as collection points for the Liberty bond cards.
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Boston
America
Boston War Savings
Uncle Sam
War Savings
Pony” Liberty
Notable Citizens and Officials Engaged in War Era Activities
Mrs Burleson writes plays and gains recognition as an amateur dramatist. District Attorney Pelletier values poetry and keeps favorite verses in his desk. Miss Emma and Miss Katharine Lansing aid the Red Cross in France and have seen service under fire. Congressman Talbot, eldest in Congress, favors custom hats. Colonel Roosevelt trains daily at a health farm in Connecticut to maintain fitness. Elsie Janis volunteers with American camps in France, delighting New England soldiers of the 26th Division. Congressman Green proposes Liberty Suits standard dress with fixed prices for all male citizens.
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Emma Lansing
Katherine Lansing
Secretary of State
Red Cross
France
Elsie Janis
New England
Congressman Green
Congress
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Fred C. Talbot
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Jordan Marsh Company
Great Men’s Store
Summer and
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Oxfords
Storm King
Goodyear Glove Rubber Co
Russia
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Society Brand Clothes
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Palm Beach
Palm Beach Mills
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