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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
14
A lyrical tribute praising the flag as a national banner, expressing devotion and duty. The speaker pledges allegiance beyond God and calls the flag to inspire love, patriotism, and unity across all people as days of strength fade to memory.
In Clinton April parishioners failed to attend morning masses after a two week dispute over finances. Pastor Rev Leo Blum arrived with police, the church opened for services were canceled, and parish leadership announced they would handle offerings and pay bills including the pastor and organist. Two officers were stationed at the pastor’s side.
At 12 30 this noon as Congress convenes in extraordinary session Boston will raise its municipal flag on Boston Common. Thousands are expected to attend the great patriotic demonstration.
A large procession of business groups led by boot and shoe trade members will march to the Common. Participants include Boston wool men Boy Scouts and naval units with Mayor Curley Governor McCall and Major Ashbourne as speakers. Grace Hamlin will sing The Star Spangled Banner and a navy yard band will play.
The Rev. Cortland Myers called the German chancellor a poor fool and faker during a Tremont Temple sermon. He alleged German actions in the war were more devilish than any in Africa, citing fruit-tree destruction and razing of buildings across French territory.
Rabbi Harry Levi declared that being better Jews makes one more American and better Americans make better Jews during flag raising at Temple Israel yesterday morning. Two large American flags were unfurled from the temple entrance by temple president Jacob R. Morse and Sunday school committee chair Lee M. Friedman.
More than a score of Gettysburg Post G A R 19 veterans participated as 250 Sunday school children from the temple sang America. The united gathering stirred patriotic spirit as the children marched in from all sections of Greater Boston.
A procession moves from the vestry to the entrance where children wave flags as Old Glory rises. Rabbi Harry Levi speaks against warfare, stressing peace, unity, and allegiance to both Judaism and America amid President Wilson’s call for a national flag display.
Joseph L. Martin, secretary to former Mayor Fitzgerald, seeks a seat at the constitutional convention. He runs in Dorchester district Wards 19 and 20, with strong support expected from his friends as the primaries approach tomorrow.
Harvard promotions announced 140 cadets promoted from private to officer ranks in the reserve corps effective with today’s drills. The drill plan ensures all cadets will command at some point. A first written exam for corps members is held this morning, with marks influencing upcoming permanent officer appointments.
In New York on April 1 police report three men in custody after a quarrel among thieves led to the recovery of a $30,000 necklace and other jewelry stolen from Mrs. William McNair. A fourth suspect is still sought. The dispute over money from the jewelry sparked the clash.
A health warning explains cold season can lead to chronic throat trouble asthma bronchitis or worse. It cites Father John’s Medicine as a nourishing safe remedy aiding the body and organs without drugs.
Members of the Young Men's Hebrew Association in the West End cheered former Governor David I. Walsh as he urged that youthful Americans must defend the liberty their ancestors sought. He said America opened its arms and promised liberty, education, citizenship, and opportunity, urging individuals to ask daily if they are prepared to answer when the country calls.
George Robinson, steward at the Melrose Highlands Club and former Melrose police officer, was struck on the head with an iron bar near the clubhouse as he walked home early Sunday morning, suffering severe scalp wounds.
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