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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
6
Boston rallies push Victory Loan drive as districts report strong subscrip tions. State totals show Connecticut over top with 113 percent and New Hampshire 64 percent. City events feature Maud Ballington Booth and Mayor Hanson on the Common, as banks stay open to midnight and Belgian troops bolster sales with drills and dog exhibitions.
Washington May 9 Nearly 1.2 billion dollars more must be subscribed in the last day of the Victory Loan drive. Treasury reports show 3.3149 billion subscribed, 73.66 percent of the total. District figures list New York Cleveland Atlanta San Francisco Minneapolis Kansas City Boston Philadelphia Chicago Richmond and others with varying results.
Washington reports total subscriptions already count as campaign results from prior day plus today’s first 10 per cent payment. Treasury officials expect another half billion dollars today, aiming for about 3.8 billion total before final day. Today’s increase set a record daily rise at 496.309 million, surpassing the Fourth Liberty Loan pace.
Old South Meeting House hosts all day rallies with Mrs Maud Ballington Booth and other speakers including former newsboys. citywide stops include Boston Common Liberty Court and numerous theatres and banks with police and military officials directing events. Mayors Hanson and Connery appear at several venues as part of the campaign.
President Wilson through Secretary Glass appeals to Americans on the eve of peace to sustain the nation's honor and credit and to honor the valor of fighting men by making the final Liberty Loan a financial success and a popular bank in which every citizen shares according to ability.
Professor Frank Vogel leads workers in a Liberty Loan drive urging rapid bond purchases. Subscriptions reported include Crowell & Thurlow 100000, W 8 Schraft 100000, and large totals from Brookline and South Boston banks. Island residents on Block Island doubled their quota as Postmaster Rose coordinates effort.
At 4 30 yesterday the Boston First Naval District base under Commander J T Nelson surpassed its quota for a second time, oversubscribing three days after the drive began. It marks the fifth oversubscription, honored by a five bar flag and a gold star for the fifth loan, with seventy percent of personnel participating. Lieutenant Louis E Burwell, recently returned from 14 months in French waters, served as Victory Loan officer.
Subscriptions to the Victory Liberty Loan by grain exchange members at the Chamber of Commerce jumped to 104 150 dollars as brokers, urged by an energetic committee, doubled and even tripled previous pledges. The committee aims to reach the 200 000 dollar goal on the campaign's final day.
Governor Coolidge welcomed a delegation of Belgian veterans in the Hall of Flags at the State House. The troops, in the United States for the Victory Loan drive, bore decorations earned in major European battles and told of their wartime service.
Soldiers of the permanent garrison force at Camp Devens subscribed $76,550 to the Victory Loan, averaging $18.60 per man. L Company of the 36th Infantry, all regulars, led with $6,000. Officers and the camp staff achieved 100 percent participation, with casuals arriving to discharge also buying heavily through home-city agencies.
An enthusiastic Dorchester High School meeting supported the Liberty Loan drive with Sailor Kyan addressing the crowd and two children dressed as Uncle Sam and Columbia sparking applause. Subscriptions to the Victory Loan were pledged, under the High School Alumni Association and president George Marsolais presiding.
A $200 raise for fire and police personnel was approved and will take effect on May 30, expanding current compensation for these public safety workers.
Boston Mayor Peters grants police and fire department raises. about 3000 workers receive increases with 200 for five year sergeants and 100 to privates. funds come from liquor licenses covering May through July. The city cites living costs and comparisons with other cities to justify the action.
Minneapolis and the ninth Federal Reserve district report surpassing the Victory Loan goal. A telegram notified Washington that the district exceeded its $157,500,000 quota, according to district chairman A. R. Rogers.
President Wilson cabled that he would propose to the Senate a supplement to the peace treaty. The pledge, subject to League of Nations council approval, commits the United States to come immediately to France’s aid in case of unprovoked German attack, accelerating action under the League covenant.
Lt. Jim Europe, leader of the famed 369th U S band, was stabbed and killed during a concert at Mechanics Hall last night. The incident occurred during the performance and has shocked the local music community and allied veterans groups. Police are investigating and no suspect details are released.
A tenant named Europe died at 11 45 and shortly after Wright was named by the dying man as his assailant. Wright is jailed on a murder charge.
Lieutenant Europe leader of the 369th Jazz Band died after a stabbing in a backstage dressing room near the stage. The assailant Wright 24 arraigned for murder with Browning and Trayton as witnesses. Wright claimed he had not been treated right during the performance. The incident occurred during a late-number encore with the audience unaware of the tragedy.
The article notes an American band under conductor Jim Europe performing in the Tuileries as the sole American ensemble there, praised by French musicians and General Gourard of the Irenech army. It then reports Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeating Waldek Zbyszko of Poland in Louisville on May 9 in 1 hour 4 minutes 15 seconds.
Fragmentary text references a bell of treble ups and subscriptions. No clear event date or organization is identifiable.
Mitchell Indiana letter from Mrs Pearl Monahan praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing neuralgia during pregnancy and aiding strength before childbirth. The advertisement notes many letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co praising health during maternity for mother and child.
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