Liberty Loan Subscriptions Hit Record Over 27 Million
Over 27 million dollars was subscribed to the Liberty Loan in New England yesterday led by the National Shawmut Bank of Boston with 12 million for itself and customers. The Old Colony Trust Company added 10 million, Connecticut 2 million, United Shoe Machinery 1 million, and multiple firms and towns followed. Banks promote easy terms with a one dollar down offer and weekly installments toward the 50 dollar bond, with Merrimac Savings Bank offering a passbook plan for early purchasers.
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Liberty Loan
New England
National Shawmut Bank of
Boston
Old Colony Trust Company
State of
Connecticut
United Shoe Machinery Company
Wellesley
Wellington Sears & Co
American—Glue Company
Thomas G. Plant Company
York and Everett Mills
Loring G. White
O. K. White Shoe Company
Bridgewater
Boston Department Stores
Gardner
Mass
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Dedham Institution of Savings
Thompson’s
Spa Girls
Boston Letter Carriers Association
Merrimac Savings Bank of
Merrimac
Fruit-a-tives Ad Claims Heart Improvement
An advertisement from 632 Gerrard St East Toronto features Fred J Caveen praising Fruit-a-tives for curing acute indigestion and heart pains after three boxes. The pitch notes 50c per box 6 for 2.50 and a 25c trial size, with postpaid availability from FruitNatives Limited Ogdensburg NY and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Caveen
Fruit Natives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Governor McCall asks churches to back Liberty Loan
Governor McCall appeals to church leaders to present the Liberty Loan in their pulpits on June 2 or 3 1917 as a patriotic duty. He urges ministers to frame the loan as a test of citizenship and support for the nation’s struggle for liberty and human rights.
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McCall
Liberty Loan
Commonwealth
Patriot Liberty Loan drive urges public bonds subscriptions
A Massachusetts Liberty Loan campaign urges widespread subscriptions with Memorial Day appeals and theater program inserts. Gov Aiken coordinates bank safekeeping of bonds for those without vaults. Winchester Selectmen declare it duty for every citizen to contribute to the Liberty Loan.
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Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
Aiken
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Winchester
Board of Selectmen
Maynard Opens Central Mass Cricket League at South Barre
Maynard cricket team travels to South Barre for its Central Massachusetts Cricket League opener against the local cricket club tomorrow.
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Maynard
Central Massachusetts Cricket League
South Barre
Farewell Reception for Bishop Joseph G. Anderson
Bishop Joseph G. Anderson received affection and esteem at a farewell reception in Intercolonial Hall Roxbury. St Pauls parish Dorchester hosted the event honoring his silver jubilee as a priest. About 2500 parishioners from Greater Boston attended before he leaves to become rector at St Peters Meeting House Hill.
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Joseph G. Anderson
St. Paul's Parish
Dorchester
Roxbury
Greater Boston
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Bishop's Silver Jubilee Farewell at St. Paul’s Church
Archbishop Anderson receives heartfelt tributes from the St. Paul’s parish as Bishop Anderson accepts his silver jubilee. Attendees including Garrett W. Scollard and Rev. Allchin present gifts of solid silver, and the bishop speaks of happiness, sorrow, and gratitude, noting no parish debt remains. He will move to the mother church, asking continued loyalty for his successor.
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Garrett W. Scollard
Frederick J. Allchin
William A. Connor
Charles BE. Lane
Boston College
Father Allchin
St. Paul's
Christopher I. Fitzgerald
Holy Name Society
Anderson
Mary
Cola
St. Paul’s
St. Paul
Father Connor
Widow Gives Five Sons to Uncle Sam
Mrs Hall of 56 Brooks Street plans to send her son Neil Hall to naval service after signing papers permitting his entry. Neil, the 14th child, follows brothers already in uniform as the family, grieving yet proud, reflects on father’s soldier legacy and collective support for the country.
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Sam
Neil
Object to Women in Street Car Work
A hearing before the Public Service Commission on April 30 addressed opposition to women working on street cars. Dent Matthew Brush of the Elevated testified during continuation of the case from the first page.
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Dent Matthew Brush
The
Elevated
Public Service Commission
War draft creates clash over women on streetcars
Officials warn against any move to place women as motormen and conductors as war demands threaten 1500 worker losses. The union opposes the policy as a risk to wage equity. Attorney General Gregory calls every man to register and cooperate with enforcement while DOJ pledges broad action against evasion and agitation.
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Potter
American Railway Association
Brush
Department of Justice
Gregory
Arrest Awaits All Anti-Draft Plotters
Officials vow to arrest and prosecute all individuals responsible for agitation against the June 5 selective draft registration. The drive spans from New England to Texas with limited direct connections between outbreaks. Investigators consider possible German propaganda links and central headquarters behind the movement.
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New England
Texas
Boston Latin School Wins B F Keith Trophy Interscholastic Rowing
Mayor Curley awarded the B F Keith Interscholastic Rowing Association Trophy to Boston Latin School after their four oared crew won the Charles River regatta. Latin crew members Captain Francis J. Ryan stroke James G. Cron Edward Otis Claudius B. Webster James M. Plumer coxswain were celebrated on stage before a packed Keith's Theatre audience.
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Keith's
Pit
Boston Latin
Curley
B. F. Keith
Cambridge
Brookline High
Francis J. Ryan
James G. Cronin
Edward Otis
Claudius B. Webster
James M. Plumer
Hoover Plans Decentralized Food Distribution System
President Hoover outlines a plan to probe food middlemen via executive boards representing producers middlemen and consumers to shorten distribution. The program targets grains flour meat and sugar with price stabilization through streamlined buying commissions and allied food purchases. Emile Level of France outlines France’s three month needs and will handle purchases until a permanent alliance is formed.
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American Food Administration
Food Administration
Emile Level
Permanent
French Commission
Hoover
Houston
France
M. Level
Allied Food Purchasing Commission
Girl from Navy Yard Wins Beauty Contest
Miss Anna Martie Riley 18 of 68 Vernon Street Roxbury recently enlisted at the navy yard as a yeoman in the accounting department and won the beauty contest at a St Francis de Sales Hall whist and dancing party in Roxbury to aid a convent fund. About 100 girls entered the contest with judges Hugh P McNally Dr Francis F McVey Thomas Finnerty and Charles J Fox.
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Anna Martie Riley
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Navy Yard
St. Francis de Sales Hall
Hugh P. McNally
Francis F. McVey
Thomas Finnerty
Charles J. Fox
Wurtemberg Revolution Sentiment Echoed in Frankfort News
Washington reports a notable shift in Wurtemberg with a minority Social Democratic faction breaking away after the majority refused to back revolution. The split aligns with the independent democrats as of May 2.
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Wurtemberg
Washington
Frankfort
Mrs Rush to Raise Sailors Widows Fund
Mrs William R Rush wife of Captain Rush commandant of the first naval district leads Naval Relief Society efforts to raise 100000 dollars through popular subscriptions for ready relief to children and widows of sailors who die at their posts.
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Rush
William R. Rush
Captain Rush
First Naval District
Naval Relief Society
Estes Park Colorado Ideal Summer Outing Destination
An advertisement extols Estes Park as a perfect summer outing with wildflowers streams trout and snow capped mountains. It promotes lodging options hotels and ranch houses and offers an illustrated pamphlet with maps via Alex Stocks Boston contact details.
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Colorado
Estes Park
Estes
New R Mountain National Park
Histes Park
Absu Estes Park
Alex. Stocks
New Barland Pesa
Washington
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