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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1919
Page
13
The notice calls for strenuous effort and renewed memberships from 1919 associates to ensure New England meets its share of the national Red Cross campaign aiding veterans and European suffering populations. It lauds New England’s past prompt support of the Red Cross and urges renewed energy.
In New Zoneland up to 9 o'clock last night 342 990 members for 1920 had been reported an increase of 64 278 for the day In 1919 New England had 1 500 000 members. The campaign totals show 58 526 in Metropolitan Boston with 158 222 09 collected. Hearts and Dollars Day yielded 1083 enrollments and 71 15 in Boston proper.
An advertisement touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid. It claims the olive colored pills cleanse waste, restore energy, and improve complexion with nightly use. Sold in 10c and 25c sizes and pitched as a calomel substitute used by thousands of men and women.
Chapters across Lynn Cambridge Marlboro Framingham Natick Franklin County Plymouth and Wellesley report no returns while Worcester and Providence chapters push toward quotas. June Elvidge to speak in Boston as Red Cross efforts in massachusetts and nearby states intensify with noon rallies and street campaigns.
The New York Board of Trade and Transportation announces a vigorous go ahead America program to curb radicalism and business abuses. Ole Hanson and Walter B Moore will assist in implementing measures including opposition to the closed shop federal non interference with private business tax reform repeal of zone provisions of war tax law merchant marine protection barge canal use and tunnels linking railroad terminals in New Jersey Staten Island and Long Island as part of a nationwide railway system.
Edward O'Connell a 16 year old of 133 M Street South Boston lies in critical condition at City Hospital after being struck by an inward bound trolley car near D Street and Broadway. Police say he jumped from an outward bound car in front of the other trolley yesterday.
Bernard Supple urged that Massachusetts strikes be rare due to the trade agreement system run by the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. The Franklin Union gathering drew over 800 attendees with Mrs. Martha Moore Avery presiding and audience rebuttals to Supple’s views.
Former Premier Orlando spoke to voters recounting his September chamber defense and saying the Adriatic situation remains the same as at the start of June. He argued Italy cannot increase concessions due to President Wilson's opposition and noted gains at Brenner frontier and safer eastern borders.
New York society leader and Food for France Fund chairwoman Carita Spencer dons WWI gear to transform an abandoned Webster Lake farm in Franklin New Hampshire. Accompanied by Mrs. Frank W. Garvin she plans to live there and document conditions for fund drives with Paris committee director Mrs. Armstrong Whitney joining soon. Spencer notes public generosity but calls for more support as she uses the experience to aid French peasants through the coming winter.
The Rev John Howard Melish urged social justice in contrast to strict law and order, praising Massachusetts for standing with the police while deferring specifics on what the “right thing” is. He attacked Boston police strikers and supported miners’ labor efforts, addressing an audience of over 1000 at the Kord Hall Forum.
The Gloucester schooner Natalie Hammond arrives from the Grand Banks with a damaged deck and smashed dories after a severe storm described as the worst by the captain. Crewman David White was washed overboard but rescued by a companion sea craft. The text also hints at a feature on William Sylvanus Baxter Jr. from Booth Tarkington in a Boston Sunday Post Magazine piece.
Plymouth enters a heated byelection with Nancy Astor seeking the seat left by Viscount Major Astor. The race centers on personality and the first American-born woman potential MP, with supporters and opponents weighing her influence and thrift focused platform.
Roxbury Post 44 American Legion moves its Armistice Ball from South Armory to Cambridge Armory near Harvard Bridge Massachusetts Avenue due to State Guard restrictions General Edwards to lead the grand march with Army dignitaries in uniform More than 1100 tickets sold and about 1000 spent on preparations A memorial service for French war dead will be held Tuesday morning at Dudley Theatre in Boston.
The Rev. A. Z. Conrad in a Park Street Church sermon denounced radical socialism as labor's worst enemy. He warned it opposes God church Christianity government and civic virtue. He cited Lenine Trotsky as anti religious leaders while labeling Shaw Wells Bellamy and Lincoln Steffens as dangerous dreamers.
Paris papers report the peace treaty ratification delay dominates morning editions amid electoral campaign, coal and salt crises, and Bolshevist activity. Echo de Paris warns a Knox amendment could deal a fatal blow to the treaty.
The piece notes Hod Eller of the Cincinnati club set a series record with six consecutive strikeouts in early Game 1, while his nine total strikeouts did not surpass the all time mark. Ed Walsh of Chicago had the single game record with 12 strikeouts in 1906 to lead the World Series.
Mrs Skeels, via counsel Daniel Daley, demands return of household items taken from Mrs Lundgren's Andover home. The State claims the items were stolen from Miss Florence Gay and used as murder motive. Daley warns of suit against Essex County if DA Wells withholds the property.
Joseph and Veronica Lucas of 608 Dorchester Avenue South Boston were among the principals in a double wedding at the Polish Catholic Church. Rev John Drozek performed the ceremony. Miss J Lucas wed Frank Dorse of Brockton and Mr Lucas married Miss Addie Holozubec of South Boston.
Memorial exercises in Revere honored locals who died in the recent war. Former Lieutenant-Governor Louis A. Frothingham delivered the principal address at Revere City Hall as vice commander of the American Legion of Massachusetts.
Andrew Bonar Law, leader in the House of Commons, sent a message to Lady Astor expressing hope for a triumphant victory in her energetic campaign. The note was dated Plymouth November 9.
Virginia Salinas Carranza, wife of Venustiano Carranza president of Mexico, died this afternoon at Queretaro after a four month illness. All hope for recovery had been abandoned several days ago.
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