Liberty Bond Drive Urges Public Support for War Effort
A short plea to citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to aid the war effort. The note emphasizes duty to help Uncle Sam and personal benefit, urging immediate participation in the bond program.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
7
Fire truck hits autos in Kilby Street incident
A kitchen fire on Fleet Street prompted Ladder 8 from Fort Hill to respond. The fire truck skidded on Kilby Street and struck two parked autos, causing damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA Fleet Street
Ladder
Fort Hill
Kilby Street
Mother Regis Funeral Today in Boston
The funeral for Mother Mary Regis of the Sisters of St. Joseph will be held at 10 AM from Mt. St. Joseph Academy in Brighton with Cardinal O Connell presiding. Born Ann Casserly in New York she helped found the Jamaica Plain parish school and the order now numbers about 600 sisters with Regis as its active head. Interment is at St Paul s Cemetery Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Mary Regis
Order of Sisters of St. Joseph
Mt. St. Joseph Academy
Brighton
Cardinal O'Connell
Mgr. Splaine
Mother Regis
United States
New York
Jamaica Plain
Mgr. Magennis
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Boston
Great Order
Jamaica, Plain
Ann Casserly
St. Paul's Cemetery
Arlington
Convicted of Selling Liquor to Sailor Sentenced
Daniel P Bresnahan of Carver Street was sentenced to six months by Central Court after a provost guard testified he bought whiskey to prove illicit sales to a uniformed sailor. Judge Creed condemned his patriotism and declined a fine despite numerous complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Braugh
Togus
Frank Sullivan
Joe Wilmouth
Blackstone Park
Braugh
Maine
Daniel P. Bresnahan
Carver Street
Central Court
Creed
Man Sentenced for Staining Coats in Congress Square
Giovanni Termullo of Pitts Street received a one year sentence after pleading appeal for throwing staining squid on girls coats in Congress Square. Two telephone girls testified to numerous annoyances by him during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Termullo
Pitts Street
Congress Square
Germans See End of War Maynard Letter Says War Will End Before New Year
An Oct 18 letter from Arthur W. Lord in France reports German prisoners predicting an end to World War I before 1918 ends. He notes both Germans and Tommies expect victory by year’s end, with prisoners joyful yet incredulous when encountering Allied troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Arthur W. Lord
France
New York
Yale Deficit Tops One Hundred Thousand In Yale Year
Yale University reports a fiscal year net deficit exceeding $111,000 with a $12,000 dining hall shortfall due to higher food costs and student departures for military service. Gifts from 6000 alumni reduced the deficit, endowment stands at $19,823,646, while Harvard and Princeton totals are higher and six of nine schools show deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale University
George Farmly Day
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Russia Buys 1.5 Million Pairs of Boots for Army
Washington reports contracts awarded for one and a half million pairs of boots for the Russian army at seven and a half million dollars. The purchases were advised by the Russian Purchasing Commission and the Council of National Defence supplies committee. The Liberty Bond campaign ends in a week, urging Americans to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russian Purchasing Commission
Committee On
Council of National Defence
Harvard Men Dig Out Mud at Fresh Pond Trenches
Harvard soldiers faced trenches filled with mud after heavy rains at Fresh Pond Belmont. They cleaned ditches with a large pump and prepared the system for an exhibition next Thursday for Secretary Baker. The Harvard corps added two Lewis automatic machine rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Fresh Pond
Belmont
College
Newton D. Baker
War Department
Harvard Corps
Liberty Loan Bond Drive Urges Submarine War Support
A Liberty Loan subscription is urged as a way to aid the war effort by funding the navy. Citizens are invited to join Uncle Sam’s forces by purchasing a bond now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Uncle Sam
War Creed Delays Harvard Endowment Fund Drive
Harvard Alumni Association secretary Roger Pierce reports wartime duties suspend the $10 million endowment drive begun last year. The appeal to graduates aims for proportional gifts. by October 1, 1917, pledges reached 1,163,310 with 555,520 paid to Harvard thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Roger Pierce
Harvard Alumni Association
Fur lined coats with multi animal collars price list
A catalog lists coats with various fur trims and linings. Prices range from 16.50 to 35 dollars for options including sheepskin lined collars in combinations with wombat raccoon beaverized muskrat and other fabrics.
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Filene’s
Togus, Me
Charles Blaugh
Coats
Washington Street
Bolivia
Mackinaws
Russia
Liberty Bond
Venus
Vermont
Daughters of Vermont
Vendom
Gilbert Davis
Windsor
Vermont Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mason Stone
Schools of
Thomas J. Boynton
Silenes Men’s Shops
Ilene
Filene
Stein-Bloch
Stein- Bloch
Jack
America
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