American Relief in Belgium Opens New York Offices
The American Commission for Relief in Belgium formed by Ambassador Wal ter Hines Page has opened offices and dock space in New York. It will ship provisions directly to Belgium without interfering with American relief groups and has funds to handle winter shipments. Brand Whitlock and U S consuls in Belgium are members of the commission.
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New York
American Commission For Relief In
Belgium
Walter Hines Page
London
America
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
United States
Harvard French Club to Stage Benefits for Relief Fund
The Harvard Cercle Francais plans two performances of its annual show Les Petites Godins to raise funds for wartime relief. The first performance will be held at the Agassiz House at Radcliffe College.
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Harvard Cercle Francais
Les Petites Godins
War Reef Fund
Harvard French Club
Agassiz
Radcliffe College
Play Performances Set for December at Copley Hall
Dec 2 and Dec 3 mark the two showings with the cast chosen. Edouard Darmand of the National Conservatory of Paris directs daily rehearsals. Radcliffe Cercle Francais members aid the Harvard production, with college girls handling the female roles this year.
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Copley Hall
Edouard Dar- Mand
National Conservatory of Paris
Radcliffe Cercle Francais
Harvard
Cercle
Rock Island Road Not to Be Auctioned
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway will not be sold at public auction on November 24 as ordered by the Federal District Court. The Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court's order in the foreclosure dispute brought by Central Trust Company as trustee.
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New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Federal District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Central Trust Company
Elliott Re-elected President of NYNH & Hartford Railroad
Howard Elliott was re-elected president at a directors meeting in New York. A. S. May was re-elected treasurer and A. E. Clark secretary. An executive committee was named including Elliott Hadley Cuyler Crane Richards Milligan McHarg Pratt Matteson. Additional committees were formed for the Billard, and Boston steamship matters.
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New York
Howard El-lott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Road
May
A. E. Clark
Howard
Reform School Fire May Be Incendiary
Evidence at the coroner inquest into the Florida Reform School fire suggests potential incendiary origin. Eight inmates and two employees perished yesterday. the hearing adjourned to Monday as police continue investigation.
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Mapriena
Fla
Florida Reform School
Postoffice Safe at Uxbridge Is Blown
A new safe in the Uxbridge postoffice was dynamited shortly after 2 am. Burglars took only a small quantity of stamps but wrecked the building. The explosion drove safe fragments through the metal ceiling. Night watchman Daniel Hill heard a heavy bang but could not locate it.
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Uxbridge
Daniel Hill
Loan for Latin American Bankers Debuts at Conference
In Memphis, the International Trade Conference of the Mississippi Valley and Central West opened with plans for a $500,000,000 loan to bankers and businessmen of Central and South America. The move aims to foster trade and investment across the region.
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Memphis
Tenn
Central and
South America
International Trade Conference of
Mississippi Valley
Central West
Post Santa Readies Great Christmas Toy Drive
The Post Santa prepares to purchase a large supply of gifts for thousands of children in need. Readers fund the effort, with letters from youngsters arriving daily and the shop opening soon at the Post. Donations and early submissions are urged to ensure a joyful Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Santa Claus Letters From Boston and Roxbury
A historical feature presents two Santa letters to the editor of the Boston Post. Dorothy of Boston writes describing poverty after her father’s sudden death and asks for a sled and scarf. Harold of Roxbury requests assistance for Christmas while balancing school and family duties.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Dorothy
Harold
McElwain Shoe Firm Receives 2 Million Pair French Order
The W. H. McElwain Company in Manchester New Hampshire announced a record order for 2 million pairs of shoes to be delivered by January 15 to the French government. The deal will employ about 10 000 workers and likely keep the factories on full time with possible night and day shifts.
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Manchester
N. H
W. H. McElwain Company
Driver and Employer Fined for Cruelty to Horse
John Cabbage a driver and J J Irwin a farmer of Wayland were fined 10 and 20 dollars respectively in Brighton Court by Judge Barnard for inflicting unnecessary cruelty on a horse. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed the complaint and the fines were paid. Cabbage was arrested from a brewery grain laden team while irwin came to court to assist and was placed under arrest. The horse was described as unfit for service due to debility and severe galls.
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John Cabbage
J. J. Irwin
Wayland
Brighton Court
Barnard
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention
Cabbage
Mayor Allows Winter Sewer Work To Employ Hundreds
Mayor Curley announced that Superintendent Rourke was ordered to suspend the street opening ban after November 15 to extend sewer and water construction citywide this winter. He cited hundreds of unemployed workers who would suffer without the job opportunity.
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Curley
Public Works
Rourke
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