The Spending of Your Hundred Million Dollars
Public subscribed four hundred million dollars to the Red Cross last summer and now over eighty five million is appropriated. The piece argues the Red Cross relieves war devastation with urgent action on the spot and details relief efforts in Italy France and Petrograd, noting large expenditures and the impact on families and soldiers.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Norvous
Italy
Murphy
Europe
The
United States
France
Paris
Red Cross in France Praised for Courageous Work
General Pershing lauds the American Red Crown in France for outstanding constructive effort. He commends their efficiency, diligence, and understanding under adverse circumstances across the war zone.
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France
Lesson Taught by Year of War Raises Liberty Bond Plea
The piece urges public sacrifice in World War I, urging Americans to lend to Liberty Loans and aid the Red Cross. It frames patriotism as action, warns of German agents at home, and calls for total effort, economy, and support for soldiers, urging citizens to pressure leaders and “speed up the war.”
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Gelett Burgess
The
Vigilantes
Germany
Belgium
Russia
Kaiser
Hisswar
Red Cross
League For Americans
Fairlands
Night Attack Described by Auto Supply Driver in France
Lester Larra bee, an auto supply driver, recounts a small French night attack on American troops. He recalls pitch darkness, heavy rain, and drivers struggling to navigate as a Packard truck carrying 21 wounded plunged into a millpond while others collided with fences and barbed wire.
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France
Lester Larrabee
Bowie
Poor Girl an Heiress
Miss Margaret Morrisey former Jacksonville Ill resident becomes joint heir with a brother to an estate valued at 1 000 000 after aunt Katharine Fratt dies in Billings Montana on January 1. The Morrisey family moved to Billings years ago from Jacksonville where the father worked in day labor and served as janitor of the public library.
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Katherine’ Fratt
Billings
Mont
Margaret Morrisey
Jacksonville
Ill
Fragmented historical notes on industry and life in crisis
A mix of curiosities and claims from a historical column notes vast sums from cattle ticks, early pencils, flour mills, and sapphire use. It mentions a 60 year old Chinese reader, paper chairs reinforced with steel, an automatic dynamo in England, and coal transport to a funeral in Ohio amid fuel famine.
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England
Montreal
Ohio
Theta
Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman Navy Career Highlighted
The Daily Reminder profiles Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman as a highly active naval officer with a career starting in 1875 as a cadet at Annapolis. He served aboard ships including the Yantze and Delaware, and played roles from Commodore Dewey’s Philippines campaign to duties as marine superintendent at Panama and a member of the General Naval Board.
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Hugh Rodman
United States
Navy
Rodman
Annapolis Academy
Dewey
Philippines
Spain
Corregidor Island
Delaware
Panama
General Naval’ Board
Anniversaries Through the Ages Highlight Notable Figures
A dated roll of events lists births and deaths of Alain Rene Le Sage, Sir Henry Clinton, Robert Morris, Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, Gen John Stark, and others. It notes Saxony's dismemberment in 1815, a banquet for Napoleon III, and wartime items from 1915 and 1916 involving Liibu and the steamer Cumbric.
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Alain Rene le Sage
Gil Blas
France
Henry Clinton
America
Robert Morris
Philadelphia
England
Saxony
Prussia
Samuel Leonard Tilley
John Stark
Bennington
Manchester
N. H
Londonderry
Turkey
Napoleon III
Germany
Liabu
Baltic Sea
Cumbric
Irish
German sub denial amid Healdron sinking sparks navy boost
One year ago today wartime reports denied a German submarine involvement in sinking the American ship Healdron. In Congress the House voted to raise naval strength to 150000 and Marine corps to 30000, signaling expanded military capacity.
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Germany
House of Representatives
Navy
Marine Corps
Birthdays Today Share Wide Range of Notables
Sir Edward P Morris former Newfoundland premier born in St John s Newfoundland 59 years ago Clarence W Watson former West Virginia senator now in military service born Fairmount West Virginia 54 years ago Marine Wainwright actress born Philadelphia 65 years ago Francis Ouimet former American amateur golf champion born Brookline Massachusetts 25 years ago Edward J Roush Cincinnati outfielder and last season s NL champion batsman born Oakland City Indiana 25 years ago today
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Edward P.morris
Newfoundland
Si. John’s
Clarence W. Watson
West Virginia
Fairmount
W. Va
Wainwright
Philadelphia
Francis Ouimet
Brookline
Mass
Edward J. Rousch
Oakland City
Ind
Todr
Weekend of Conferences Across Cities Amid Wartime Strains
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds a three week session in Cleveland while the Oklahoma Bankers Association meets in Oklahoma City for its annual conference. An interstate gathering of agricultural commissioners and others takes place in Memphis to discuss cotton seed industry cooperation. Governor Whitman sets a public hearing in New York on German insurance interests forming domestic companies amid opposition from the American Defense society. Conventions open in New York Huntsville Ark Danbury Ct and Batesville Ark for stove church Universalist meetings.
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la Sage
Gil Blas
Memphis
Whitman
New York
Towner
American Defense Society
National Association’ of Stove Manufacturers
Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
Protestant Episcopal Church Convention
Batesville
Ark
Arkansas
Danbury
Connecticut
Universalist’ Convention
Baseball Opens International League Schedule With Several Matchups
The day’s card lists Rochester at Jersey City Syracuse at Newark Buffalo at Baltimore Toronto at Binghamton in the International League. In shooting the North Carolina State trapshooting tournament opens in Charlotte. Wrestling features Earl Caddock versus Wladek Zbyszko in Chicago.
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Rochester
Jersey City
Syr
Newark
Buffalo
Balti- More
Toronto
Binghamton
North Carolina
Charlotte
Earl Caddock
Wladek Zbyszko
Chicago
Razor Use Guide Mentioned For Hand Injury?
The text discusses methods for gripping a razor blade and striking the fleshy part of the hand, giving odd instructions about safety razors and finger positions. It reads as fragmented instructional content with unclear context and potential hazardous advice.
Stranger in Black Suit Helped by West Acton Constable
West Acton on Monday afternoon Constable John T. McNiff encountered a stranger in a black suit with a white cap while driving home from Concord. The man rode in to Maynard then split at the depot, where officers later found him near Peshaster Ames Fingsley’s house. Wilbur Glover was detained. reward offered for capture was $50.
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John T. McNiff
Concord
Nelson Tenney
West Acton
West Aten
W. ¢. Gardner
Maynard
C. G. Durkee
Florida
E. L. Hall
Waltham Hospital
Thomas Scanlon
Fred L. Pierce
Worcester
A. N. Davis
Warren Hayward
Boxboro
I. C
O. F. Hall
Red Cross
H. E. "Mead
Acton Town Rally Boosts Liberty Bond Sales
Enthusiasm marked a Saturday ceremony in front of the R. Burroughs home and Windsor hotel as a Liberty bond auction raised 120000 for Acton. Ex District Attorney Crank of Denver praised liberty work while Mrs. R. G. Baker led the program and Camp Devens buglers Evans and Briggs performed.
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Baker
Crank
Denver
Col
Acton
Baptist Church Social and War Effort Events Noted
The Baptist Church hosts a monthly social and supper Thursday at 7 with Rev George F Harvey of Camp Devens speaking On the Wormer about soldier work. Mothers Day observed Sunday morning with a union missionary meeting to hear Havali from Bombay on India and the War. Friday 7 46 pm weekly social fellowship. soldiers from Camp Devens expected for Sunday. Junior and regular Christian Endeavor gatherings also listed.
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George F. Harvey
Camp
Devens
Union
Havali
Christian’ Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Miss Marion Folsom to Conclude 28 Years at Post Office
After nearly 28 years of service the post office worker Miss Marion Folsom plans to retire and move to Gleasondale. She has served under postmasters Charles B. S., Hanson A. Littfield, H. Mead, and current postmaster James Kinstey.
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Marion
W. ‘Folsom
The
Postoince
Contia
Chas. B. S
Hanson A. Littfield
H. Mead
James Kinstey
Gleasondale
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