Methodists Raise $188000 In Boston and Lynn Campaign
The Methodist drive to fund a $20,000,001 permanent fund for retired preachers opened at Room 42, Wesleyan Building, Copley Square, with Dr. C C W Blackett directing. In 125 churches across Boston and Lynn, ministers will be assigned work and speaking teams formed. Reverend J T B Smith of Chicago arrived to aid the national board as all ministers exchange pulpits to preach on The World's Debt to Aged Preachers.
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Boston
Lynn
Methodist Church
Wesleyan
Copley Square
Cc. W. Blackett
J. T. B. Smith
Chicago
Board of Conference Claimants
National Board
Liberty Loan Bond Drive Urges Submarine Support
A Liberty Loan subscription is presented as a patriotic method to back the navy. Citizens are urged to join Uncle Sam’s forces by purchasing bonds now to fund submarine defense and national security.
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Uncle Sam
Cambridge Mayor Purchases Liberty Bonds After Salary Granted
Mayor Rockwood, confirmed in Cambridge as city leader, went to the Liberty Loan office across City Hall and acquired a certificate for 19 of the $50 bonds. He is to receive $9193.64 in back pay and $5000 yearly for his services since January 1, 1916, plus accrued interest.
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Rockwood
Wendell D. Rockwood
Cambridge
Arthur M. Goodridge
Cambridge Liberty Loan Committee
City Hall
Supreme Court
Liberty
Liberty Loan Office
Sugar Savings Campaign Aims 40 Percent Cut
The Association of Wholesale Grocers of New England opened a three month campaign to curb sugar use by at least 40 percent. President Johnson urged families to stop eating candy and sweet things to conserve the supply until the new crop is ready.
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Association of Wholesale Grocers of
New England
Young's Hotel
Johnson
Association
Kaiser Wince Over New Liberty Loan Subscriptions
A witty World War I era line urging rapid subscriptions to the Liberty Loan. The mock call to action links subscription amounts to provoking the Kaiser, framing financial support as a morale-boosting effort.
Woman Wins Own Divorce Suit in Superior Court
Mrs. Florence G. Fraser Kessel of Seventh Street South Boston won a divorce from her husband William Kessel after three years of desertion. She testified to two involuntary hospital commitments but was deemed mentally sound, and Judge Fox granted her a decree.
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Florence G. Fraser Kessel
Seventh Street
South Boston
Fox
William Kessel
Kessel
Psychopathic Hospital
Edwin M. White
French Club Cancels Amateur Theatricals at Harvard
Harvard fall dramatic program reduced as Cercle Francais quits its French production. Loss of many former members cited, following a similar Harvard Dramatic Club decision.
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Harvard
Cercle Francais
Harvard Dramatic Club
Save Your Life by Buying a Bond for Active Service
Citizens urged to join the fighting line through war bonds. Officials promote bond purchases as a means to support national defense and ensure lives, homes, and money are protected by contributing to military needs.
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Methodists
Boston-Lynn
New York
Paris
Sample Suit
H. Zanditon
Temple Place
Blake Buit
Telephone Beach
Washington Street
Boylston
Hollis Sts
Dept
Grocers
St. Vitus
Illinois
Jev
Siodel
Rv Linois
United States
Knoxm
UNTI
Brockton
It. Dept. P
Mass
Washington St
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
the Continental Clothing House
Washington and Boylston Sts
Sia
Boylston Shoe
The
Continental Clothing House
Store of Satisfaction and Service
Boylston Street
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