Methodist Drive Hitting Fast Pace in New England Drive
The New England area of the Methodist Episcopal Church leads a nationwide financial drive, with over 125 churches surpassing quotas and 75.4 percent of the $780,720 target raised. Boston’s First Church exceeded its quota as 15 district churches reported strong progress, while Worcester and Dover districts posted solid gains and Lynn aims for 90 percent by night.
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New England
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. A. Cassidy
Boston
Temple Street
Beacon Hill
Worcester
Dover
New Hampshire Conference
Lynn
Portland
New England Quota Drive Progress Reported
Assurance grows that the New England area will exceed its $5,404,630 quota as over $3,000,000 is subscribed and $825,000 added yesterday from 11 districts. Some districts have not reported yet but unofficial word indicates steady progress. Springfield district leads with $343,625 of $426,990 and nine Springfield district churches are over the top, with many others nearing their goals. Boston district remains in second place in New England.
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New England
Springfield
Boston
Finds Father in Poorhouse Marlboro Tale of Reunion
Milton Geary, a prosperous Bangor attorney, returns to Marlboro to find his aging father in the town almshouse. Once a barber, the elder Geary had fallen on hard times and did not reveal his poverty. The emotional meeting has stirred local talk as the son vows his father will never endure poverty again.
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Marlboro
Milton Geary
Bangor
Young Geary
University of Maine
Brookline Nurse Decorated With Distinguished Service Cross
Jane Jeffery a Brookline Red Cross nurse received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in France. The citation signed by General Pershing was read by Brigadier General Harts, commander in the Paris district.
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Auteuil
France
Brookline Red Cross
Jane Jeffery
Pershing
Harts
Paris
Bravery Recognized for Miss Jeffery at Jouy sur Morin
The citation notes extraordinary heroism during a German air raid on the American Red Cross Hospital No. 107 at Jouy sur Morin in July 1918. Miss Jeffery, wounded by bombs that killed two patients and injured eight, refused to leave her post and helped the newly wounded despite great pain. Her actions inspired all her associates.
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Miss Jeffery
Jouy-sur-Morin
Jeffery
Jouy-sur- Morin
Seine-et-Marne
France
Red Cross
Concord High and Framingham Game Called Off
A Concord High School versus Framingham High School baseball game scheduled for yesterday afternoon at Concord was postponed. No reschedule date was announced.
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Concord
Concord High School
Framingham High School
Senate Keels Boston Mayor Term Bill After Vote
The Senate reconsidered Tuesday action on reducing Boston mayoral term from four to two years and killed the measure 7 to 11. Debates cited public policy and delaying action to 1920 while the current mayor would serve to 1921.
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Senate
Bill
Boston
Yes—Callahan
Foley
Kearney
Mahoney
Sullivan
Walsh
Winchester
Beck
Brown
Cavanagh
Churchill
Hobbs
L. F. Hardy
Loring
McLane
Nichols
Smith
Tarbell
yes—Counihan
Cronin
Curran
Halliwell
Hastings
Jackson
Knox
McIntosh
Nason
Reed
Chamberlain
Colburn
Curtin
Dahlberg
Eames
Finkel
Gifford
W. A. Hardy
Prescott
Weston
Public Service Commission
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Niland
East
Loring of
Heverly
ASK REPEAL OF PAPER POST ACT
New York May 21 Resolutions urging Congress to repeal the wartime act advancing postage rates on newspapers and to enact postal measures. The Publishers Association of New York City says the law restricts distribution of large circulation dailies and cuts off news from millions. It calls for a congressional committee to review rates transport and second class mail and irregular newspaper trains.
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New York
Congress
Publishers’Association of
New York City
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Cordo Russia
Regal Shoes
R. & H. Simon Company
Francis P. Garvan
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