Noted Men Plead for War Work at Symphony Hall
An audience of thousands heard prominent national figures urge support for the United War Work drive in Massachusetts. Charles M. Schwab Major Henry L. Higginson Major-General Ahzvetian Calvin Coolidge Monsignor Splaine Miss Louise Holmquist and others delivered eloquent appeals to boost the campaign quota.
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Symphony Hall
Massachusetts
Charles M. Schwab
Henry L. Higginson
Ahzvetian
Calvin Coolidge
Peters
Monsignor Splaine
Louise Holmquist
The
Schwab Praises Boston Women in World War Fund Talk
Speaking for Mrs. August Belmont of New York, Charles M Schwab paid tribute to Boston and its residents for their support of liberty and democracy. He pledged the campaign to raise money to aid hero boys and noted the war's perceived satisfactory conclusion. Major Henry J. Higginson left a sick bed to attend and received a stout ovation.
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August Belmont
New York
Charles. M. Schwab
Boston
Armenian appeal for independence voices in wartime unity
Major-General Ahzvetian urged United States and allies to demand Armenia’s absolute independence from the central powers. The Armenian officer praised Armenian soldiers’ heroism across Russian French English and American units. Governor-elect Coolidge spoke on duties during reconstruction while Monsignor Splaine praised President Wilson and urged support for returning soldiers.
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United States
Armenia
Ahzvetian
Coolidgs
Peters
Monsignor
Splaine
Wilsom
Friends Aid Gov Graham Deposit Reaches 20000
A donor gave 11000 to Vermont State Treasurer Walter F. Scott, bringing the total advanced to 20000 to cover any shortfall in Governor Horace F. Grahams accounts during his tenure as state auditor. The grand jury heard witnesses including the treasurer, Auditor of Accounts Benjamin Gates, Highway Commissioner Stoddard B. Gates, and Vermont bankers.
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Benjamin Gates
Stoddard B. Gates
Vermont
Election recount confirms Fitzgerald win in 10th district
The recount shows Fitzgerald 7227 votes to Tague 6997 with a net 91 gain for Tague. Ward totals and day counts are provided, while both candidates denounce the process and vow further action in Congress or public defense of their ballots.
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Bradley
Bradley Knitting Company
Delavan
Wis
Peter F. Tague
John F. Fitzgerald
Election Commission
Tague
Fitzgerald
Joseph F. O’connell
Congress
Fitzerald
Fitz &Erd
John C. Feeney
O'Connell
Lomasney
Contested Ballot Stickers Claim Voter Support in East Boston
A candidate asserts 350 stickers with his name were refused by the board while 1 percent of votes were not counted for him despite correct name entries. He cites unanimous court rulings that intention should determine counting and warns of stickers with no adhesive and hoodwinking in Wards 1 and 2. He says Congress will investigate primary and election results. An advertisement promotes Imperial Granum as influenza protection.
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Fitzgerald
Mr. Tague
Tague
East
Boston
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