Word: working
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Cross musters its forces for the third year. No armistice has existed for that organization; no formal peace will halt its work overseas. On behalf of the people it has pledged millions of dollars toward rebuilding the devastated regions. Through fifty departments it still protects the war unfortunates of France and Italy. By strengthening the morale of these countries for three years it has incurred their blessing on the Americans. Now that the army has nearly dwindled away, the Red Cross becomes our chief public representative abroad. For this reason, if for no other, we must keep it what...
Through the energetic work of solicitors in cities and towns outside of Boston and New York, the Harvard Endowment Fund passed the $9,000,000 mark yesterday. The fact that these favorable reports have been coming in from the outside districts lately is not surprising, in view of the fact that of the 26,000 alumni still to be heard from financially, 20,000 reside outside of the two principal cities. As a result of yesterday's efforts the following totals were announced last night: Boston, $3,614,704; New York, $3,275,808; outside districts, $2,170,811; grand...
...element of time, of course, makes the process inapplicable to newspaper work. The necessity of doing one column at a time, the two operations necessary in engraving as compared to the one of the linotype machine, and, finally, the necessity of recopying an entire page of manuscript if the proofreader discovers one or two typograhpical errors, all combine to make the process longer than the requirements of a modern newspaper press demand. Another restriction is that the process cannot be used for the better grade of book work. The uneveness of the right margin, which I mentioned, and the difficulty...
...convinced that the need for the humanizing, unselfish work of the Red Cross is greater today than ever before. The broadcast universal membership to be gained in the present roll-call will establish a living force for the development of a cleaner, healthier life, which is translating patriotism into action and service. This is a plea for humanity and a practical investment for the future."--Dr. Livingston Farrand of the Red Cross...
Since his graduation Mr. Seymour has been actively engaged in dramatic work; besides other ventures, he has been actively connected with the 47 Workshop. The production last winter of his play, "The Trespass," met with considerable success in Baltimore...