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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
6
The report notes New England trails other regions in the Red Cross drive. Metropolitan Boston stood at $1,187,435 by 6 pm, far short of the $3,000,000 goal, while smaller cities near minimum and oversubscriptions loom as the drive nears its end.
A brief note on marching forward through adversity with faith and resolve. References a combination case with leather finish and a teaching text in French and English, priced at 36.25 with 35c extra for initials.
The listing shows tan capeskin and grey buckskin accessories priced from 2.28 to 3.75. Items include machine sewn and hand sewn options for Army Navy and Aviation, with colors in tan or navy grey and multiple clasps and straps.
New England’s minimum quota stands at 7 006 000 yet only 2 734 000 has been raised. A crowd of 85 000 is expected at Boston Common for Harry Gardiner the Human Fly as nurses sell pinks and others rally for donations at multiple sites. Postmaster Murray leads teams with 157 476 collected and Milton tops suburban towns in the drive.
The second Red Cross war fund drive reports over 90 percent of gifts at 1000 dollars or more with industrial workers contributing proportionally. Four New England ship names will be chosen by top bidders with proceeds to the Red Cross. bids posted at Red Cross HQ with a 10 percent deposit.
Civilians and sailors at Charlestown navy yard push Red Cross gifts with a target of 25000 dollars while total contributions reach 11828 dollars. 100 percent subscribers include Pipe shop, millwrights, accounting office and moulding loft. Italian and non English speaking groups rally across New England. Tartarian cherry box auction at Suisun netted 265 dollars for Red Cross. Over 3000 heard Sergeant Creed at Roxbury rally with United Drug Company employees aiming for 200 percent. 3 Ridgeway road Winchester house valued at 9000 dollars donated to fund. Boston Flower Exchange to contribute 75000 pinks and roses. a vacuum-cleaner booth at Common rally to solicit funds. Colonel Williams to speak. 150000 button shipments arrive after delays. Bedford reports 10 percent subscription.
East Boston began its Red Cross war fund drive with a parade and rally in Central Square. Hundreds participated and contributed. parade moved from Breed's Square Orient Heights through main streets escorted by Coast Artillery and State Guard. Speaker lineup included Sergeant Edward Creed and Postmaster Murray with local officials in attendance.
At a rally in the R H White Company store yesterday afternoon shortly before five o'clock Gilbert H Noyes led the drive for funds among employees and introduced Mr Ham who spoke about the work for the boys in France and the urgent need for money.
Augusta, the first Maine city to meet its Red Cross war fund quota, reported completion with 158 percent turnout. It raised 39000 dollars from 6000 subscribers, surpassing its 25000 dollar goal by 14000.
Worcester reports its Red Cross war fund total at 270564.04 with additional collections of 120678.24 since yesterday announced by team captains at a luncheon in Worcester on May 22.
More than 9000 dollars was raised yesterday at a Red Cross rally in the Talbot Company store in Washington stream. Secretary A P Langtry spoke, urging all employees, firm members, and customers to give until it hurt as contributions flowed in from everyone present.
Ensign Stephen Potter of the naval reserves was killed April 25 while fighting seven enemy single seated airplanes in the North Sea. The death report was received in Washington from the London representative of the Committee on Public Information.
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