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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
4
Funeral ceremonies for John B. Martin election commissioner and longtime South Boston resident will be held Monday at 10 o'clock from his East Fourth Street home. Requiem Mass will be at Gate of Heaven Church with burial at St Augustine's Cemetery.
Longtime city official and former director of penal institutions for Boston dies at 69 in his home. He had faced Civil Service controversy over his unconfirmed return to a supplies post and is mourned by Mayor Curley for decades of public service including roles in penal institutions and election administration. Survived by three sons, a daughter, three grandchildren and two sisters.
Former Boston Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and his children Tom Jack Fred Agnes appeared on Beacon Hill and told Governor McCall they were ready to do their bit as the nation entered war with Germany. The pledge came just before President Wilson signed the declaration.
Agnes to join Red Cross work. Tom and Jack enlist for active service in naval or military roles while 12 year old Fred joins as a Boy Scout. The ex mayor will back Home Guard work and tour the state to promote farm development urging funding for seeds and agricultural instruction to ready the nation for summer production.
Washington April 6. President Wilson authorized seizure of all radio stations in the United States and possessions. Naval communications will use required plants, others to be closed. Secretary Daniels delegated enforcement, with immediate steps in progress and amateur apparatus to be shut down.
Final arrangements were made by the South Boston committee on public safety for a patriotic meet in Marine Park Sunday afternoon. John J. Toomey will preside and speakers include Governor Metall Mayor Curley and United States Marshal John Mitchell.
The Stars and Stripes rose at sunrise over five German merchant ships in Boston, signaling the first official act of the American German war. Boston residents woke to learn Amerika Cincinnati Koln Wittekind Ockenfels were no longer German property as authorities prepared for ongoing duties.
In East Boston at 8 o clock yesterday morning near Federal wharf two police officers kept watch at the gate amid a cold sleet morning. After days of waiting since the Senate passed Wilsons war resolution officials anticipated a moment of action at the seized ships.
In East Boston 150 bluejackets and 100 officials acted swiftly to seize seven German vessels at the North Ferry. Sailors and officers were roughed up as officers and crew were removed to the wharf and later to immigration custody for processing.
Russell C. Parsons of Springfield filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court. He owes 396470 dollars and reports assets of 171323 dollars.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Phineas McNutt deputy sheriff of Norfolk county who died yesterday.
Death notices list Robert Hudson Robertson age eighteen of 45 Pond Street Nahant who died March 29 in an accident and will have funeral services at the Nahant Independent Congregational Church on Nahant Road. In Loving Memory of Irena M Lambert who died April 8 1916. An anniversary mass for George H Lambert and daughter Virginia Lambert is set for April 9 at the Mission Church Roybury. Relatives and friends are invited.
Harvard professor Kuno Francke predicts future political liberty expanding after the war. He foresees Russia's emancipation, Ireland's self-government, and Germany's democratization leading to broader social and educational reforms and a spiritual renewal across nations.
Massachusetts plans a full cavalry regiment as Major Charles A. Schmitz announces that War Department authorization is expected to swear in fully enrolled units. The First Separate Squadron is at war strength, with enough men for three more squadrons, plus machine gun headquarters and supply troops awaiting the federal order.
London April 6 Premier Lloyd George delivered to American press on behalf of the war cabinet a speech praising the United States as a world power united with European democracies. He cited President Wilson words that the world must be safe for democracy and a concert for peace through democratic nations, praising U S resolve and restraint. The British imperial war cabinet also lauded American dedication to the war effort and the partnership of democracies against autocratic rule.
Two percent of pigeon fanciers propose Tuesday that 2000 trained pigeons trained to carry messages 100 to 1000 miles be offered to the State Public Safety Committee. They claim pigeons offer secrecy and reliability as wireless and telegraph substitutes. If approved, plans would extend to over 1,000,000 trained birds for national use in coming weeks.
A Dana S. Courtney Company bobbin factory burned today in Chicoper causing about 150000 in damage. The 150 worker plant was partly insured and Springfield crews were summoned to stop spread to adjacent buildings.
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