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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1917

Page

7

Francke May Quit Harvard Faculty The Harvard Crimson reports potential retirement for Professor Kuno Francke due to health.

The possible retirement of Kuno Francke from Harvard will be announced by the Harvard Crimson. Francke has been on sabbatical and his exit is linked to health, not international affairs, with him serving as curator of the Germanic Museum and head of German culture and literature. Further curriculum changes for 1917 18 include new courses on South American topics by Julius Klein and Belgian Professor Leon Dupriez teaching on government and European systems. Addison Moore of the University of Chicago will lecture on pragmatism in the philosophy department next year.

Kuno Francke Harvard Harvard Crimson Cambridge Wrancke Argentine Chile Julius Klein Leon Dupriez Switzerland Great Britain Addison W. Moore University of Chicago

Home Guard Plans for Forest Hills Formed

A patriotic meeting at Minton Hall Forest Hills organized a home guard company. Over 80 men joined while about 300 attendees heard speakers urge enlistment in the army navy marine corps or National Guard.

Home Guard Minton Hall Forest Hills Army Navy Marine Corps National Guard

Colonel Roosevelt's Son Archie Plans Boston Wedding

Archibald B. Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, seeks a marriage license to Miss Grace Lockwood as he faces possible call to service. He may wed before conscription with President Wilson's permission. Colonel Roosevelt will attend the ceremony in Boston if held Saturday.

Edward W. McGlewen Cupid Army Roosevelt Home” Guard Archibald B Grace Lockwood Bay State Road Archie Home Guard San Juan Hill Wilson Lockwood Boston Miss Lockwood Thomas St. John Lockwood Back Bay Quentin Harvard Canada

Knights Mark 25th Anniversary of Bunker Hill Council

Dignitaries from church city state and nation attend the 25th anniversary of Bunker Hill Council Knights of Columbus at Ford Hall. Congressman Tague urges Americanism as James I. Conley serves as toastmaster with Rev James N Supple pledging patriotism to the nation and flag. Cardin al O Connell sends greetings as Channing Cox Mayor Curley and others speak.

Boston University Power Charles Curley Bunker Hill Council Knights of Columbus Ford Hall Wilson Tague Washington United States Cardinal O'Connell Channing Cox House of Representatives Daniel Gallagher Daniel Caldwell Thomas H. Cummings

Opening at Shubert Postponed to Friday

The Shubert Theatre postpones the opening of Hall Caine play The Woman Thou Gavest Me to Friday due to the large scenic production. Stage hands need time to study the extensive painted canvas. Tickets for tonight will be exchanged for Friday.

Hall Caine Shubert Theatre

War relief groups plan coordinated cooperation in Boston

Delegates from numerous relief and civic groups met at Red Cross headquarters in Newbury Street to form a council of cooperation. The aim is to standardize relief work across organizations via the city of Boston committee on cooperation, avoiding duplicated efforts and ensuring efficient supply distribution for soldiers.

Red Cross Newbury Street Council of Co-Operation City of Boston Committee On Co-Operation J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr American Red Cross City of Boston Navy League The Special Aid Society National Civic Federation League For Catholic Women Women’s City Club Business Women's Club Young Women's Christian Association St. Paul's Cathedral Unit Council of Jewish Women Women's Peace Party College Settlement Union Boston Dispensary Associated Charities Children’s Aid Society Society For the Care of Girls Woman’s City Federation Junior League Women's Municipal League Technology Women Patrick F. O'Keefe B. Preston Clarke State Public Safety Committee William T. Lathrop Red Cross Committee Henry $. Dennison

Watertown Elder Found Dead in Room

Thomas Vignoles aged 78 of Pond Street Watertown was found dead yesterday forenoon in his room by self-inflicted gas exposure. He was described as despondent and in ill health prior to his death.

Thomas Vignoles Pond Street Watertown

Fire destroys house to be used as club

The building at 547 Winthrop Street in West Medford, planned as a clubhouse by the Women's Educational and Industrial Union, was gutted by a fire just before midnight.

Winthrop Street West Medford Women's Eaucational and Industrial Union

Norway's Losses in U Boat Warfare Reported

The Norwegian Shipping Gazette records Norwegian losses to March 24 totaling 312 steamers of 495 143 tonnage and 80 ships of 65 007 tonnage from submarines and mines, with 312 deaths and 2 missing. London Norwegians plan a banquet for 608 seamen from subsiled vessels.

London Norwegian Shipping Gazette

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