Nation Celebrates Victory Thanksgiving Across the Nation
The nation marks a Victory Thanksgiving with soldiers homeward and many still on duty. Furloughs are widespread for those who can travel while others receive holiday meals prepared by service staff. Candles light homes in New England for families with service members and War Savings Stamp Day urges public donations. Beneficiaries include Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, and local missions with dinners for the poor.
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Army
Navy Au
Thorities
New Hagtland
State House
McCall
General Pershing
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Rescue Missions
Boston
Vernon Street
Roxbury
State Prison
Charles Street
Deer Island House of Correction
West Cambridge
Concord Reformatory
First Church
Temple Street
Beacon Hill
Thanksgiving Day Celebrations in Boston Honor Military and Immigrants
The city prepares large festive events for convalescents and children, with turkey and gifts. War Camp Community Service organizes dinners and entertainments for soldiers at locations including Radio School and Bumkin Island. Donors raised 877.42 dollars for cigarettes and tobacco given to service members. Immigrants at Long Wharf receive meals, with music and entertainment following. Major Peters Admiral Wood and General Crozier may attend the ceremony at Copley Plaza. Over 9000 men invited to dinners citywide under a women's committee led by Mrs. John Balch. Church services mark Thanksgiving Day.
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Boston
Radio School
Commonwealth Pier
Bumkin Island
Hingham
Deer Island
South Boston
Long Wharf
Major Peters
Admiral Wood
General Crozier
War Camp Community Service
Copley Plaza
John Balch
Nation to Join in Thanksgiving for Victory and End of War
President Wilson invites a grateful nation as Thanksgiving Day proceeds with a strong sense of relief at the Allied victory and the end of World War I. Americans prepare to honor the military and naval achievements while communities consider combining celebrations in lieu of a formal Victory Day.
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Washington
Wilson
Thanksgiving Plans at White House and Churches
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson will attend morning services with the immediate family at the White House. A dinner will honor the family with menus aligned to food conservation requests. Cabinet members and the President will join the Metropolitan Methodist Church service, while envoys from many nations attend the Pan American mass at St. Patrick's Church. Preparations aim to make the day memorable for service personnel at home, overseas, and at sea. Secretary Baker’s Thanksgiving message lauds American sacrifice and the nation’s character and institutions.
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Wilson
White House
Metropolitan Methodist Church
St. Patrick’s Church
Baker
Amerita
Unitea
Democracy Ideals Echoed Across Diverse Communities
A fragment quotes a pledge to unite nations by shared democratic values, urging people to overcome differences of lineage language and creed to express belief in democracy. The passage emphasizes collective commitment to liberal principles and civic unity.
City Highs Clash In Morning Football Schedule
A list of today’s school football games with 10 am kickoffs. English High hosts Boston Latin at Fenway Park. Other matchups include Commerce vs Dorchester at Braves Field and Boston College High vs Newton High at Claflin Field among many local pairs.
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English High
Boston Latin
Fenway Park
Commerce
Dorchester High
Braves Field
Boston College High
Newton High
Claflin Field
Newtonville
Rookline High
Watertown High
Old Tech Field
Brookline
Malden High
Medford High
Malden
Somerville High
Rindge Technical
Recreation Field
West Somerville
Everett High
Cambridge Latin
Everett
Melrose High
Arlington High
Melrose
Revere High
Winthrop High
Revere
Lynn Classical
Lynn English
Lynn
Swampscott High
Marbichend High
Swampscott
J. John’s Preparatory
Haverhill
Winchester High
Woburn High
Winchester
Brockton High
Fairhaven High
Brockton
Local High School Football Pairings Listed
Framingham and Natick meet at Framingham while Weymouth faces Alumni in Weymouth. Quincy plays Alumni in Quincy and Concord meets Alumni in Concord. Whitman hosts Abington and West Roxbury clashes with Charlestown in West Roxbury. Hyde Park plays South Boston in Hyde Park and Beverly faces Gloucester in Beverly. Milton meets Dedham in Milton.
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Framingham
Natick High
Framin
Weymouth
Quincy High
Quincy
Concord High
Concord
Whitman High
Abington High
Whitman
West Roxha High
Charlez
Town High
Roxbury
Hiyde Park High
South Boston High
Hyde Park
Beverly High
Gloucester High
Beverly
Milton High
Dedham High
Milton
Soldiers Favor New Regime in Kiel Despatch
Copenhagen November 2 The Soldiers Council at Wilhelmshohe castle reports via wireless to Deputy Noske in Kiel that they will back the present government against the minority whose actions threaten the revolution and the empire’s continuity.
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Copenhagen
Wilhelmshohe
Noske
Kiel
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