Red Cross Fundraiser Raises 580 Dollars
Community event nets 580 dollars for the Red Cross, matching a local drive goal. Volunteers and supporters collected donations across the day, highlighting civic support for relief efforts.
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28 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
1
Local Auxiliary Raises 584 for Red Cross Drive in Sarasota
New members boost the Sarasota Red Cross auxiliary to 384 with two teams led by Mrs. I R Burns and Miss Esther Edmondson. They raised 580.13 in donations from local residents and businesses including Mrs. Edson Keith 100 and Sarasota Furniture Co 26.82 as profits from a recent baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Red Cross
I. R. Burns
Esther Edmondson
T. W. Yarbrough
Times
Edson Keith
Sarasota Furniture Co
Red Cross Pharmacy
Two More From Bradenton Not In Of Go
Brief item notes limited readable text from Bradenton area. Missing details hinder full identification of persons, dates, or events.
Bradenton Fans Rally As Sarasota Fails To Stop Local Nine
Bradenton wins seven to two in a park game described as hard to define. Elliott substitutes for Cy Young early, allowing only four runs. Sarasota manages two hits to plate both runs. Cooper returns with a run and two hits including a double as Elliott shines. Scoring and box score summary conclude the game details.
Flag Pole Dedication Sparks Sarasota Civic Pride
Pres A B Edwards hosted a flag pole dedication at Five Points Sarasota with Mrs Potter Palmer donating the 12 by 20 foot flag. The parade featured Red Cross nurses altared uniforms and a patriotic Young Girls organization led by Commander Henry Grinton. Judge O K Reaves and Attorney T Z B Everton spoke on loyalty and history, underscoring wartime unity as Sarasota honored sailors and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Points
Sarasota
T. W. Yarbrough
Potter Palmer
Red Cross Auxiliary
Red Cross
Henry Grinton
Grinton
Eugene Kennedy
Frederic Reigel
A. B. Edwards
I. W. Longacre
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
O. K. Reaves
Bradentown
Judge Reaves
Germany
Atlantic
T. Z. B. Everton
Raleigh
N. C
Jack Halton
Everton
Halton
Beresford Prior
Tampa
New Members List For 1900s Organization
A long roster of individuals is announced as new members including Abbe Carrie Adam W J Allen Frank Alvarez P Angle H G Anthony A N Asp I R Burns D C Broadway M E Bundy Miss Burton M C Burton Mrs M Burns Owen Burnett and many others. The list features a mix of titles such as Mrs Miss and Jr with numerous surnames and initials across multiple entries.
Red Cross Fund May Reach 115 Million
Washington reports the nations Red Cross contribution to the Presidents call for 100 million could reach 115 million with final figures not yet in. Publicity planned to keep the public informed as funds are spent for sailors soldiers and relief of allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Baltimore businessman aids Continen tal Public Works project recovery
Representative Harry Nicodemus of Baltimore attended to matters for the Continental Public Works Company while County Commissioner Ponder works to restart road work. It is believed the next week's meeting will unveil a definite plan to ease the intense situation and protect county and district interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nicodemus
Baltimore
Continental Public Works Company
Ponder
Methodist Bible Class and Sunday School Schedule
The Bible class and Sunday school proceed as usual with worship at 11 a.m. A union service will be held at the Presbyterian church at 7 30 p.m. Pastor I W Longacre signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
W. Longacre
Unclear Box Score Highlights from Baseball Game
Two base hits Christy Cooper. Three base hits Young Leon. First base on balls off Young 2 Brown 4. Struck out by Young 1 H Elliott 2 Brown 4. Sacrifice fly Alvarez. Stolen bases H Ellicott Canzel man Cooper 2. Wild pitches H Elliott. Batter hit Scott Watkins Johnston Lorondo. Time of game 1 55. Umpire Hallam. Attendance 412. Score keeper J Harry King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Cooper
Young
Leon
Brown
H. Elliott
Alvarez
H. Ellicott
Canzelman
Scott
Watkins
Johnston
Lorondo
Hallam
J. Harry King
Watermelons Shipped to Chicago Impress Recipient
R. D. Stanley sent two watermelons to W. B. Towles in Chicago weighing near seventy pounds each. Towles said they were the finest he had tasted and ordered four more for friends in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Stanley
W. B. Towles
Chicago
Mr. Towles
Mr. Stanley
Windy City
Thursday Game Notes Highlight Big Crowd and Fast Action
Thursday’s game drew four hundred twelve paid admissions with seventy eight cars in the lot. Sweeney Elliott opened the inning with a strike on the first ball, and the fans got their money’s worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Elliott
Flag Pole Dedicated Saturday Patriot Event
Community dedicates flag pole on Saturday with patriotic ceremony. Local officials and residents attend to honor national symbols and pledge.
Union Services Schedule for July and August
The Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian churches announce union evening services for July and August. A rotating schedule lists Rev. Henry Rev. Longacre and Rev. Latham leading at the Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist churches on July 1 8 15 22 29 and August 5 12 19 26 with offerings split among the three churches yet envelopes go to the issuing church. On Sunday July 1 services begin at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian church with Rev. Henry preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Longacre
Presbyterian Church
Latham
Baptist Church
Henry
Methodist Church
Minutes Cover Six Meetings Record
The minutes document records six meetings with formal actions noted. Proceedings summarize agendas, votes, and outcomes including motions passed and committees formed. Official notes provide dates, attendees, and referenced resolutions across the period.
Sarasota Council Agrees on Fire Hose Purchase and Waterfront Demolition
May 21 1917 Sarasota Florida council minutes show approval to buy five hundred feet of fire hose from Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co after fire chief cited hose shortages under underwriters' requirements. They also consider removing the dangerous old shack at the water front owned by Mrs. Glover with action to follow charter provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co
Fire Department
Roberts
Hebb
Knox
Robinson
Watrous
Strohmeyer
G. M. McAlpin
Fourth Street
Glover
Bacon
Sarasota
Fla
Andrew Glover
Rube Allyn
I. R. Burns
J. R. Sherwood
Owen Burns
Harry L. Higes
C. T. Whittle
T. T. Watrous
D. C. Broadway
Chas. A. Browne
Bank of Sarasota
Charles A. Browne
Bank of
Woman’s Club
American-La France
Campény
Presbyterian Church Union Services and Communion Note
Sunday morning and evening services with Quarterly Communion in the morning. The article urges full attendance and questions a square deal for Redeemer and souls. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 during Union Service. members warned of hour change. C W Latham, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Redeemer
Our Souls
Christian Endeavor
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Brey
Bradento
Cy” Young
Harry Gumprecht
Cobb
Scotty
Elon Rood
P. Corcho
A. Coredo
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Main Street
Seaboard Air Line
Lewis Crisp
F. H. Chadwick
Robt
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Stanley Dixon
Albert Evers
L. G. Edwards
Louise Edwards
Pauline Edwards
A. B. Falko
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R. S. French
Charles Grantham
Fannie Goero
Goethe
RED Cross Fund
United States
I ‘Road
Wyatt
Gumprecht
Poae
Corcho
Union Services
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