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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
4
Contributions jumped at a City Club luncheon as Federated Jewish Charities gifts and subscriptions reached 40 191. The day’s total brings the campaign total to 262 191 with renewed enthusiasm from workers.
Joseph M. Herman’s group tops the campaign with eighteen thousand sixty dollars. The pawnbrokers rank last with two hundred. Felix Vorenberg warns against overconfidence as workers aim to reach four hundred thousand by week’s end, citing past drives that failed from early optimism.
The Red Cross Christmas seal drive in Bagton aims to raise 7.2 million seals at a cent each, part of a 6.5 million dollar national campaign and 72 thousand dollar city goal. Boston’s effort is led by D. A. K. Stone Dr. Vincent Yowditch and Dr. James J. Minot with Frank B. Mason as campaign manager. The sale runs nationwide from December 1 to December 10.
Owing to the delay in Polish delegates the opening of the executive council of the international congress of working women was postponed until Saturday. Delegates from 34 countries were invited to attend, with the congress to convene Oct 29 alongside the international labor conference at Versailles.
Burglars broke into the residence of Mr and Mrs Harry Swarts at 180 Fuller Street Brookline on Wednesday night and fled with 1500 dollars worth of jewelry and wearing apparel.
Growers report dog potatoes at Wener's Farm near Foster's Corner in Wilmington. The odd tubers resemble small bows in shape and are attracting attention from local gardeners.
The description notes gowns with short caplike sleeves used for dinner and evening wear. It highlights limited sleeve length and simple design suitable for formal occasions. No additional context or names are provided.
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