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June 28, 1918

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Mrs Wilson Cummings Story, former director general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and her sons have been indicted for profiteering from the National Emergency Relief Society. They were siphoning 50% of the funds raised for comfort kits.

"Scandal Among the Blue Bloods," the Maui News, Wailuku, Hawaii, June 28, 1918.

Earlier Event: June 27
June 27, 1918
Later Event: June 29
June 29, 1918