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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1918
Page
2
The article blames epidemic related bans and salary losses for low subscriptions while urging patriotic effort to meet the fourth Liberty Loan appeal. It emphasizes supporting soldiers overseas and not letting the drive fail despite health restrictions.
Boston readers receive a long update on Liberty Loan fundraising progress and local towns oversubscribing quotas. New England totals, Navy Day plans, and charity efforts accompany notes from officials about campaign tactics and outdoor bond sales.
Washington October 7 subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan and the quota percentages of the chief cities are listed. The report outlines the latest figures showing each citys progress toward its assigned share and compares them to previous benchmarks, highlighting leading and lagging areas.
Berkshire county women add 31 600 on Saturday bringing New Bedford total to 128 550. Warren women pledge 25 000. Brockton plans a big boom loan launch October 14. Mrs Stephen C Luce reports 22 200 in Duke’s County first week. Wrentham under Mrs G L Wallace reports 20 750. Chester New Hampshire committee works day and night to hit quota with men offering to subscribe for the initial days if needed.
Miss Laura F. Eisenhauer of Dorchester sues William and Mrs. Ceppi in Suffolk Superior Court seeking 50000 claiming a neglected piazza at 55 Sawyer Avenue gave way on November 10, 1916, injuring her and ruining her vacation. The Ceppis counter that the plaintiff was responsible for her own injuries.
Bankers and brokers and guests at the Exchange Club were offered seating after 20 members of the Cooks and Walters union walked out in protest. The union says the walkout follows the club's discharge of 50 members last Monday and its substitution of women paid $4 less per week than the union wage scale. The workers insist wages must match those of discharged men.
A string of nine vehicle accidents occurred in Brookline yesterday. No major injuries reported though Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw suffered slight cuts after a car driven by Miss Grace E. Brown mounted the sidewalk at Beacon and St Paul. Other collisions involved an auto truck hearse an ice wagon and an electric car on Washington street and two autos at St Paul and Beacon.
A brief note urges shoppers to start purchases early to dodge crowds and delays, highlighting calmer hours and smoother transactions.
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