Word: drives
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Word was received yesterday of the death of Lieutenant James Kennedy Moorhead '17 and Law School, while leading his men in the drive on the Metz Fortress on the Verdun front last October. Moorhead left the University in April, 1917, for Fort Niagara where he was commissioned second lieutenant and assigned to the 22nd Regiment of the Regular Army at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. From there he went to Philadelphia where he and his men guarded the interned German officers and sailors. Detailed to the 61st Infantry at Camp Green, North Carolina, he went overseas on April...
Coming after a period when welfare organizations have conducted their campaigns for millions the modest drive of the Boy Scouts of this vicinity for $60,000 is a novel contrast, No organization has been more patriotic or done more, in proportion to its opportunities, to aid in war work. And its request for funds to continue its work deserves to meet with the most substantial support from the public at large...
Tomorrow will close the three-day campaign of the Scouts. We can show our appreciation of their services during the last two years by making the drive a real success. A contribution to their fund is not only a reward for the past, but it is a loan to American youth, which will be repaid many times in the higher standard of citizen in the future...
...membership drive was a part of the nation-wide "Red Cross Roll Call," which will last until Monday. According to the latest reports, New England and the country in general has responded satisfactorily...
Major Love attained his present rank just before the drive on Sedan, in which his division played an important part. He is probably one of the youngest majors in the service. When at Camp Dix, he was attached to the 309th infantry of the 78th division, and was detailed to special service in the head-quarters company...