Nurses Needed for Army and Navy Drive
A nationwide appeal launched on June 3 seeks 15 000 additional nurses for the Army and Navy Nurse Corps before January 1 1919. The Red Cross is coordinating the drive with the Surgeon Generals of both services, urging trained nurses to enroll and students to consider military nursing. The effort follows a ten day recruitment period and aims to bolster naval and military hospitals at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Army
Navy
Gorgas
U. S. Army
U.S. Army
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Tam
Red Cross
Nurs Corps
Army Nurse Corps
W. C. Gorgas
U. 8
Becaus
Europe
Eral
W. C. Braisted
U.S. Navy
Navy Nurse Corps
Braisted
Army School of Nursing
The
Red Cros
Pershing
Kenyon B. Conger Enrolls at Boston Aviation School
Kenyon B. Conger Jr. left early this week for studies at the Aviation School of Technology in Boston. After a brief period he will proceed to the battle front in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon B. Conger
Boston Aviation School
Kenyon B. Conger, Jr
Aviation School of Technology
Boston
Battle Front
France
Weeks seeks Republican nomination for surrogate seat
Former District Attorney Frederick EB Weeks announces candidacy for the Republican primary to become surrogate. He notes a long tenure as district attorney and prior service as assistant district attorney and praises his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick EB. Weeks
Weeks
Christian Scientists Arrive in Paris for War Relief Work
A party of ten Christian Scientists experienced in war relief and camp welfare administration has arrived in Paris to extend relief work in France. The effort, led by the War Relief and Camp Welfare Committee of The Mother Church, Boston, funds relief globally beyond Christians. Also noted are Children’s Day exercises at St Paul’s M E Church Sunday School on June 9 at 7:45, with parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
War Relief and Camp Welfare Committee
First Church of Christ
Selentiat
Boston
ST. Paul's M. E
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Lady Azgapetian to Address Red Cross in Irvington
Irv ington residents are invited to a Red Cross meeting at the High School on Tuesday at eight. Lady Anne Azgapetian, recently back from service with the Imperial Russian Red Cross, will recount a heart breaking story of suffering in Armenia Persia and Russia. She and General Azgapetian fled Bolshevik peril and returned to New York. The speaker, born in Russian Poland and later American, carries two decorations and speaks of women facing dire conditions in Armenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Irvington
Azgapetian
Irving
Russia
Persia
Armenia
Anne Azeapetian
Imperial Russian Red Cross Society
Anne
General Azeapetian
New York
Alde de
Mozaffer-ed-Din Shah
Emperor
American Committee For
Syrian Relief
Eady Anne
Poland
America
Indiana
Lady Anne
Imperial Tussia Red Cross Society
the Caucasus
Nicholas Nicholasevitch
Archangelsk
St. Stanislaus
Azgapotian
Proclamation urging War Savings pledges in Irvington
Official notice issued by George E. Dickinson, president of Irvington, urging adults to sign War Savings pledges on Friday June 28 between noon and 10 PM. Promotes War Savings Certificates, explains 25 cent stamps, maturity, interest, and cashability with ten days notice. Encourages support for the war effort with Get Behind the Boys sentiment. Dated June 4, 1918 in Irvington New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Tully
State of New York
National War Savings Committee
George E. Dickinson
Irvington
United States
Lawn Fete at Mrs Luke’s for the Red Cross
A garden party at the home of Mr and Mrs A K Luke on June 16 features Van Baar’s band, lawn dances, songs by Miss Ellen Learned, and a talk by Lieut Thomas M Judson who is on sick leave and has earned the House of Savoy decoration. Tea, cake, and a sale of fancy articles will be on offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Luke
van Baar
Jon
Miss Darling
Ellen Learned
Thomas M. Judson
War Savings Stamps Report for Westchester County
The latest county report covers May 1 to June 1. Bronxville leads with 67 percent. Irvington at 28 percent. Totals show varied county sales, including Crotonon-Hudson, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Port Chester, Rye, Tarrytown, White Plains, Yonkers, and others, with overall regional performance near 19.7 percent and a sizable grand total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Irvington
Bronxville
Junot P.C
Fielder J. Coffin
Croton Fails and Vicinity
Elbert G. Purdy
Crotonon-Hudson, Inc
Harmon
F.L. Fox
Dobbs Ferry, Inc
Ardsleys
H. Thornton
Harrison
Swepson J. Brooks
Hastings
Frederick Zinsser
Carroll Dunham
Katonah and Vicinity
J. Franklin’ Ryan
Larchmont
Frank A.’ Moore
Mt. Kisco
Charles D. Chichester
Tod P. Hobbie
the Pelhams
Henry M. Myrick
Peokakill
Edward F. Hill
Pleasantville
James A. Canteld
Port Chester
Walter
Rye, Inc. Purchase
Taylor Paine
Scarndale
O. H. Cheney
Tarrytown, Inc
Tarrytown
R. Pierson
Tuckatoo
Frederick Py
White Plains
Chas
Cheney
Yonkers
Alfred McCann
Chaplain Silver Hosts West Point Women's Club Visit
The Women's Club of 23 members, led by the President Mrs. Parsons, traveled by train to West Point on Sunday. They attended Communion, heard Chaplain Silver preach, toured the chapel and grounds, swam and sang, then watched the Dress Parade before returning. The gathering ended with a gift bearing the inscription Our Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplain Silver
West Point
Wm. A. Parsons
Women's Club
Silver
Loyalty Club Meeting Highlights War Service and Local History
The Loyalty Club met in the High School Auditorium on Friday May 31. Miss Hall read letters from Mrs. C G Smith's nephew recounting his experiences as an ambulance driver under fire for which he earned the War Cross. Mr R G Abercrombie gave a history of Irvington from its charter to the Phillipses, noting prominent residents and local wartime responses. Miss Clinton of New York delivered monologues familiar at camps and was well received. The next meeting will be a suffrage gathering in the study hall with Courtland Smith on the Democratic side and Charles Millard on the Republican side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
C. G. Smith
Irvington
R.G. Abercrombie
Phillipse
Miss Clinton
New York
Courtland Smith
Charles Millard
Tax Notice From Irvington Village Collector
Charles A. Adams, collector of taxes for the Village of Irvington New York, announces receipt of the tax roll and warrant for the assessment period. The notice informs residents of upcoming tax collection actions and deadlines for payments and appeals where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Adams
Irvington
N.Y
Collection of Taxes for 1918 at Irvington Town Hall
The 1918 tax collection period runs from 1 to 5 30 PM at the Clerk's office in Irvington N Y. Taxes paid within 20 days from June 17 rise to July 7 1918 incur a 1 percent fee and thereafter a 5 percent fee for collectors costs. After July 8 taxes may be paid at the collector's residence 12 North Street. CHAS A ADAMS collector dated Irvington June 7 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Irvington
N. Y
Eald Village
Chas. A. Adams
North Street
Westchester Women Organize for Children's Census Drive
A June Westchester County gathering at White Plains Court House organized the National Council of Defense effort for the Children’s Bureau. 279 of York State’s 8465 children under 6 are targeted for census and weighing, with volunteers recruited by local chairmen to support welfare, nutrition, and Red Cross efforts across Irvington and Yonkers communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westcheat‘s
Court House
White Iains
Council of National de
National Council of Defense
Westchester County
Children’s Bureau
Labor Department
Washington
York
Council of National Defense
Frank A. Vanderlip
Westchester Children's Committee
Josephine Chamberlain
Rye
Clara G. Fuller
Ossining
N.Y
Food Supply Committee
Arthur Scribner
Mt. Kisco
Westchester Nursing Assocation
J. A. Wright
Bedford Center
N. Y
Federated ‘Clubs of
Westchester
Lucie Vance
Yonkers
Frank Vanderlip
Charmen
William Ives
Carolyn Choate
Wm. Belxnap
George Chamberlain
Frank Bethel
Herbert Baker
Leo Beekeland
George Tower
George Shrady
Helmsford
Tivington
Vanderlip
S.C. Borg
Marrs
Neely
Liberty Loan Committee
Red Cross
Irvington
Council of ‘National Defense
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Navy
Gen. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Anne ‘Azgapetian
NGTON
Alfred W. Lawrence
Food Administration
W.s
Irvington 1
Irvington High School
Irving School
East_ Irvington School
Mrs Luke's
Hunter College
127Th Street
Elizabeth Creighton
Anna Lee
Miss Creighton
Miss Lee
Irlonas
WAR Savings Stamps Report
Loyalty Club
Irvington, N. Y
Surer
Red Crass Bridge Club
Dance of the Nations
Red Cross Bridge Club
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