Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Funds to Relieve
Earthquake Victims,

Providence, r. l., Jan. lover $500
has been donated by the citizens of
this state for the relief of the earth
quake sufferers. Edward Aborn
Greene, treasurer of the Rhode Island
branch of the Red Cross, who has
charge of the fund in this state had
an unusually large mail and it was
expected that thousands of dollars
more would be adde dto the already
long list later in the day. Vice Con-
sui Mariana Vervena. who heads a
committee Of local Italians this morn
ing had already secured another fund
of over $1,000. This committee. began a
canvass Of the Italian quarter today
Concord, n. H., Jan. 1-Wllliam F.
Thayer Of this city, treasurer for New
Hampshire of the Red Cross Society
has made plans for a systematic can
Sass of the state through city and
town officials for Italian relief funds
Scattered contributions have reached
him already to the amount of several
hundred dollars and he expects this
state to make as good a showing as at
the time of the San Francisco disas-
ter.
Chicago, JAN lone dollar now
will do the work of 80 a week from
now" Thus urging immediate help the
Chicago Board of Trade and half a
dozen other organizations today start
ed in determined to raise 100000 or
more for the sufferers in Italy before
Sunday night. The headquarters OF the
at an early hour and checks and cash
began to pour in as fast as clerks
could handle them.
Boston, Jan. massachusetts funds
for the relief of stricken Italians to-
night totalIed $74702. Of this $l2,S3e
had been collected by the Red Cross
The greater part of this sum has beer
given in Greater Boston, and when
the funds from other places in the
state come in a big jump in the total
contribution is expected.
Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 1.-Twenty- nine
Italian societies today opened sub
scription lists for the relief of earth
quake victims in the mother country
Another list has been placed in the
hands Of Giovanni Banchetti, the Ital-
ian consular agent. w. II. Gratwick
local treasurer of the Red Cross So
ciety, received nearly $1,000 in sub
scriptons yesterday
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 1.-The work
Of raising funds for the relief of the
earthquake sufferers in Italy is being
actively prosecuted in Connecticut
under the direction chiefly Of the Con-
necticut branch of the Red Cross So
Ciety. TO this organizations appeal for
contributions the governor has ordered
a proclamation urging the people tc
give as literally as possible Through
out Connecticut the italians are or-
ganizing to collect money for the re-
lief OF their countrymen On Sunday
collections will be taken in all the Ro-
man Catholic churches of the State
and the money forwarded directly to
the Pope. New Haven is planning a
tag day" Subscriptions have also
been started by newspapers.
Philadelphia Jan. l.-Several agen-
cies are at work in this city raising
funds for the relief of the Italian
earthquake sufferers. The citizens per-
forwarded by cable to Ambassador
Griscom $4,000 and additional sub
scriptions that are pouring in every
hour already amount to $500.
Washington. Jan. 1.-The govern
ment and private citizens are coop
Grating to relieve the Italian earth
quake sufferers Altogether $4,000 has
Exn y.> Il i,, IL;
through the Red Cross, which today
dispatched practically $4,000 to Italy.
Burlington. VT. Jan. IA call for
aid for the Italian sufferers has been
issued by the Vermont State branch
of the Red Cross and Treasurer a. l.
Alexander stated today that he hoped
to receive many subscriptions. espe-
cially after the church services Sun
day.
Springfield Mass. Jan. 1.---ApproXi-
mately 5000 has been raised here for
the Italian earthquake fund in the
last two days. The local Italian colony
Is to place barrels about the streets
for the collection of funds. Bishop
Rcaven of the Springfield diocese has
relief fund which shall be sent to Pope
Plus X fer distribution. 1t is probable
funds will be taken up in other
churches.
st Paul. Mimi. Jan. lover $500
has been received by the Minnesota
branch of the Red Cross Society. fol-
the benefit of The earthquake sufferers
in Italy.
Milwaukee, Jan. 1.-The milwaukee,
fund for the relief of the Italian earth
quake sufferers reached $4,000 today
The work of raising funds will bt
pushed in every direction.
Pittsburg, Jan. LIN response to the
appeal of Mayor Guthrie for aid OF
earthquake sufferers 1927 was sub
scrihed in Pittsturg yesterday.
CINCINNATI Jan. IA total of SSi!