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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
9
Ardmore Oklahoma May 24 A. H. Palmer cashier of the First State Bank at Tuskahoma fired upon three men during a bank robbery attempt. One robber died at the scene and the other two were wounded likely fatally as Palmer had warned townsmen and armed them in preparation.
The New England committee announced more than 11.5 million dollars in Liberty Loan subscriptions yesterday. The figure, while not the day’s total, represents most of it with a goal of 10 million dollars daily to meet regional targets. Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston alone subscribed 10 million dollars, setting a record for individual contributions in New England.
Subscriptions received yesterday include $500,000 from Prov ident Institution for Savings and $500,000 from Boston Five Cents Savings Bank along with $300,000 from United Cigar Stores and $100,000 from Plymouth Cordage Company. The campaign aims to raise $300,000,000 in New England as a wartime Christmas gift drive urging every American family to buy a $50 bond for Christmas and promote saving as a lasting benefit.
Mayor Z E Cliff led subscribers by signing for 5000 dollars in bonds. The Junior High School pupils of East Somerville bought a 50 dollar bond and named Principal Samuel A Johnson as trustee of the fund.
Three alarms brought the Quincy fire department to the scene on Jackson street South Quincy where L. Gossman and Sons suffered a total loss. The blaze caused an estimated 25000 dollars in damage and reportedly left the building and stock uninsured.
Further errors in the tabulation of the returns for delegates at large to the constitutional convention were detected at the State House. Patrick Jennings appears elected after counts were adjusted. Choate may win while Coolidge seems defeated. Clerks are asked to retabulate votes in their towns and cities.
Harvard alumni gathered in New York on May 2 to honor their ambulance unit and donated over $12,000 to the American Field Ambulance Corps. The appeal was led by Emery Pottle, a driver with the Verdun unit, and supported the effort for service in France.
Marblehead May 2 4 The naval reserves in camp here joined Company H First Regiment at Salem Armory for an annual ball and drill. The battalion rode special cars to Salem and marched in a street procession and exhibition drill tonight.
Four year old Little Max Pendergrast and his mother Mrs. Carl W. Pendergrast of Red Key Indiana credit Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with relieving infant constipation. The ad touts a non gripe, non narcotic laxative made from herbs and pepsin, urging readers to request a trial bottle by writing Dr. W. B. Caldwell at 455 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
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