Marines Learn Civil War Yell at Quantico
Marines at Quantico practice the old rebel yell to strike fear into German soldiers. Confederate veterans assist, blending the yell with a Seminole war cry to pep the Marine Corps charge in trench operations.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
13
Marines at Quantico practice the old rebel yell to strike fear into German soldiers. Confederate veterans assist, blending the yell with a Seminole war cry to pep the Marine Corps charge in trench operations.
New York Sept 27 The National Association of Credit men announces a nation wide move to create a national institute of credit. J H Tregoe secretary treasurer and educators will run the institute to aid students at leading universities in obtaining scientific knowledge credits and business acumen.
Cardinal O Connell designates Sunday Oct 7 as Charity Sunday urging mass collections across the archdiocese for diocesan charities. A preceding letter appeals to well to do Catholics for extra gifts to cover higher living costs and support hospitals orphanages and bureaus.
Cardinal O Connell sends a directive to archdiocese pastors calling for daily prayer from October 1 to November 2. The rosary litany of the Blessed Virgin and the special prayer to St Joseph are to be recited during Mass or during exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in every church.
Florence Crittenton League of Compassion plans a coming fair with profits possibly directed to war relief if a specified sum is reached. The preliminary meeting was led by Mrs. Guy W. Currier with about 25 women present and the fair slated for November 5 and 6 at the Copley Plaza ballroom.
The Massachusetts Coal Consumers' Association outlines joining steps requiring purchase of at least one $10 share. Stock may rise above par after Oct 1 to cover selling costs, with final price set by Dr. Garfield. A $9.50 retail price is expected in Boston. members may receive rebates and profit shares based on coal bought and net profits. Previous $5 subscriptions at Old Colony Trust Company can be refunded with receipts.
Partial excerpt shows a letter from James J. Irwin in Boston dated September 27 arguing a $5 per share price is practical to manage enlarged business. The fragment references a Massachusetts association and suggests a business valuation stance.
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