Campaign to Resume Building Status United States Boston Talk
Washington dispatch reports a nationwide campaign to restart building operations aimed at employing veterans returning to civilian life. Secretary Wilson plans a Boston address urging $3.0 billion for private homes, $1.0 billion for roads and highways, and $2.0 billion for other public works, tying these to 100 percent Americanism and reduced unrest from anarchist influences. An accompanying note mentions the earthworm digesting soil.
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Salvation Army To Distribute Over 1,000 Toys
The Salvation Army will hand out over 1,000 toys on New Year's Day at its headquarters 32 Elms Street. Commandant Dermody will oversee the event to ensure many children in the city receive gifts, with mechanical and instructional toys for various ages. Anyone may apply in person, many toys expected, early arrival advised. The toy distribution complements Christmas dinners for 500 families and ongoing winter relief funded by generous donations surpassing last year.
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Reyine
Dermody
Savings and Liberty Loan Quotas to Be Combined
New York December 29 Guy Emerson director of publicity for the Liberty Loan committee has been named director of government savings for the Second Federal district. The plan calls for closer cooperation and merged quotas for Liberty loan and government savings across towns. Treasury officials will meet in Washington next Monday and Tuesday with Representation from the Federal Reserve banks. Jamerson was chosen by Governor Benjamin Strong to attend the conference. Plans for selling War Savings stamps will be set at the meeting. George Seeley of 554 Hancock Avenue is visiting the Hillside home a few days and will be watched by attendants. he was arrested after seeking bank help to contact President Wilson in France and was taken to First Bridgeport National Bank by police.
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Guy Emerson
Liberty Loan Committee
Government Savings
Liberty Loan
Secretary of the Treasury
War Savings
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Jamerson
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
George Seeley
Hancok Avenue
First Bridgeport National Bank
Wilson
France
Seeley
Man Arrested After Robbery Complaint at Second Precinct
Peter Carney of 574 Putnam Street was taken into custody on a drunkenness charge after visiting the Second Precinct to complain of a robbery he said he endured. Henry Martona of 258 Willard Street identified Carney as one of the assailants in the Friday night holdup.
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Putnam Street
Henry Martona
Willard Street
Carney
Influenza May Return and Public Health Warnings
Public Health Service notes a past influenza and pneumonia death toll in the United States and warns the epidemic may reappear. The report cites 350,000 to 360,000 deaths since September and urges precautions as the grip germs linger. An advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as a nonalcoholic tonic for cold prevention.
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Public Health Service
United States
Washington
Ealth
Safe dealers advertise new and used safes for home and business
An advertisement from Marsh The Safe Nealer at 622 Airfield Ave promotes safes of all sizes for home, office, and church use. It claims exceptional bargains on aged safes taken in exchange and provides the telephone number 4963-5 for inquiries.
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Nealer
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Scotland's Gift Army Greatest of British Empire
Scotland made the largest contribution of men to the British army and navy in proportion to its population, as Rev Br John I Brown told a sermon at Artist Baptist church. He praised Scotland's war effort, noting one in five Scots served, with many dead, and highlighted Haig and other Scottish figures guiding Britain.
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Surgeons Return From Army Take City Hospital Posts
Dr John A Maxwell, formerly interne at St Vincent s Hospital, will be head surgeon at the emergency hospital starting January 2, succeeding Dr Frank E Gavas whose term expires then. Dr Bartholomew Masuth will succeed Dr Harry Weis as day surgeon January 1. Spanish influenza cases reported reach 6684 overall with no deaths that day. The Philippine Islands total 220000 square miles with diverse land use.
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Harry ST. Weis
Paderewski Not Aiming to Create New Government
Washington dispatch says Ignace Paderewski’s Poland visit aims to support existing governance and resist Bolshevik threats. The Polish bureau notes the trip will aid Polish leaders and relay Paris views, with Paderewski tasked to convey Allied readiness to help and inform on U.S. policy as stated by President Wilson.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
Paris
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Paderewski
United States
Wilson
Stepney Man Sued for Auto Collision Damages
Stepney resident Joseph Tufane is named defendant in a 1500 dollar suit arising from a collision with a Long Hill motor bus, alleged to have occurred on the wrong side of the street in front of the Long Hill bridge. The article also notes Christmas visits by local families and a Paris finance budget report indicating Libération Joans subscription surpassing prior figures.
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Joseph Tufane
Long Hill
Long Hillzidge
This Place
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William Turner
New York City
Roy B. Turner
Stephen B. Hayes
Mabel Morgan
Oscar Plumb
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Elizabeth Raymond
Huston
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Ada Puriivlee
Newtown
Irma Nichols
Mt. Holyoke College
Charles F. Nichols
Ruth Beardsley
New Haven
Elizabeth Beardsley
Howard Edwards
Inez
Clifford Edwards
Henry Geddings
Religion to Gain On Boys Return Declares Cleric
Rev Alexander Alison Jr in first Presbyterian Church sermon speaks of changes in religious observations as men return from war. He notes new nations and truths remain but interpretations shift, urging tighter faith and renewed sacrifice. Draft boards to receive medals for fidelity. eighteenth locals honored across six boards.
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Carlyle Bays
Draft Board
Secretary Baker
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