Armenians appeal to Americans for urgent aid
A Paris cable from the Armenian republic calls on the American Committee for Independence of Armenia to urge the U.S. government to send 10 000 soldiers and equipment to organize a 30 000 strong Armenian army. Turkish forces, Kurdish and Tartar bands surround areas including Nakhichevan and Kars, threatening Erivan. James W. Gerard accuses the Allies of shared responsibility for the Armenian tragedy.
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New York
American Committee For the Independence of Armenia
Paris
Kars
Erivan
James W. Gerard
Germany
American Committee
America
France
Great Britain
Armenia
Gerard
Lenine
Trotzky
Armenians Hit by Turkish Allied Offensive Across Province
A wartime report states Turkish, Tartars and Kurdish forces surround Armenia, forcing surrender of a province after fierce resistance. An appeal asks for 10,000 American troops and gear for 30,000 Armenian volunteers. Mustapha Kemal leads the Turkish forces amid a broad assault.
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Armenia
Mustapha Kemal
Asia Minor
Boston University Opens Year with Record 5000 Students
Boston University begins the new college year with a total enrollment near five thousand, the largest in its history. Freshmen number 184 and the College of Liberal Arts reports a 0 percent rise in men students from last year, as overall registration climbs from 1200 in 1911 to 1827 by 1914.
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Boston University
Rsity
Lege of Liberal Arts
Dr. Marlin
College of Liberal Arts
University
Slater's
New England
Harry H. Aronson
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Simmons Beds Promise Sound Sleep For Babies
A Sears like promotion extols Simmons beds from Kenosha claiming they offer the ideal in infant sleep with Seamless Square Steel Tube framing and sliding side features. The ad emphasizes rest as vital and notes finishes in white ivory and hardwood with two and three foot widths at little higher cost than ordinary beds.
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Simmons
Budget Growth and New Instructors in Liberal Arts
The budget rises from 2060 in 1915-16 to 435000 this year, triple the amount when President Marlin began. Two new instructors join Liberal Arts: Alcide De Andria from Louvain teaching French and Joseph C Paramountain teaching French and Spanish.
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Marlin
Liberal Arts
Alcide de Andria
University of Louvain
Joseph C. Paramountain
Alien Property Auction Sets Record Bid in Hartford
In Hartford on September 17 the alien property custodian sold the first reinsurance company of Hartford for 610000 dollars. The top bid exceeded rival offers by 10000 dollars from Senator Bulkeley of Hartford and the sale included 4505 shares seized as enemy property. Final acceptance rests with Custodian Francis P. Garvan who knows the seizure details personally.
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Hartford
Conn
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Ferdinand Richter
Potter Brothers
New York City
Francis P. Garvan
Postpone Roslindale War Vets Welcome Home Event
Roslindale postpones its welcome home celebration for veterans due to unsettled Boston conditions. The event on Pierce Field will occur later with the original program including an athletic meet, banquet, and ball when safe.
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Boston
Roslindale
Pierce Field
Democratic chairman urges candidates to back Gaston in race
Francis J. Finneran, president of the Democratic Club, writes to Deitrick Foss Long Monahan states none of them can defeat Calvin Coolidge. He calls on the candidates to withdraw and unite behind Col William A. Gaston of Boston, the only Democrat who can win. He appeals for party unity and sacrifice for Democracy.
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Francis J. Finneran
Democratic Club
Deitrick
Foss
Long
Monahan
Calvin Coolidge
Democratic Party
William A. Gaston
Boston
Gaston
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Montreal
Canada
Simmons Company
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Boston Mass
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Winter St
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Toler Soer
Hayan Leathers
Blucher
Bete
Ye As
U. S. Army
Army
eTayuen
Garage Farm
Syte Ang Kesienes
Munson
Los
Ediu Et
Finneran
Photo-Engravers’ Union
Folsom Engraving Company
Wright Company
Photo- Engravers’ Union
Ina
Supreme Judicial Court
Lydon
101St Infantry
Thes. Hagen
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