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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1918
Page
8
A patriotic gathering at Lexington Town Hall announced by War Chest president George L. Gilmore that Lexington has guaranteed its 15000 quota for War Work plus 50 percent oversubscription, delivering 22500 in total from the city.
Betsy the market mare, Betsy, leads a kettle of onions along Shawmut avenue after motorized fire equipment blocks her path. Fire crew scramble up the street as Betsy gallops with onions, part of Guinan’s vegetable business, amid a bustling, chaotic scene.
Albert Jarman faced hours in a tree when his own wild hog herd attacked as he carried home three pigs. Neighbors with dogs chased the hogs away, killing two more and one of the dogs. Jarman’s herd remains for winter meat with seven hogs still fattening.
Senator Edwin T. McKnight of Everett and sixteen fellow Massachusetts Republicans loyal to his bid invite all Republican members-elect to a Wednesday dinner at the Parke r House.
William J. Cullinane of 116 Madison Street Malden reports being shot in the left shoulder while driving on Mys tle avenue Thursday afternoon. A physician could not locate the bullet and Cullinane remains confined to his home.
The Dorchester Soldiers and Sailors Relief Society of Ward 18 will send a Christmas box to every soldier of Ward 18 regardless of race creed or color whether with the Yankees or any allied forces. Miss E Louise McVey is chairman of the committee in charge.
The United War Work campaign launches a week of fundraising to reach a 170 500 000 dollar target. Everett I Lake former lieutenant governor of Connecticut spoke at Symphony Hall to explain how the drive supports the war effort.
Enthusiasm fills Boston as diverse groups from the YMCA to the American Library Association join a statewide push to oversubscribe the 22.5 million dollar United War Work campaign quota. Leaders praise unity with Allied relief efforts and urge strict food conservation and home card usage to aid civilians and troops.
Henry B. Endicott calls Massachusetts residents to conserve 1.4 billion pounds of food in the coming year to honor the pledge to General Foch and feed Allied soldiers and civilians, with the promise remaining binding until the war ends.
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