Cardinal backs K. C. movement
Cardinal O Connell supports the Knights of Columbus campaign to reach 1 000 000 members by 1920. He urges every Catholic man in the United States to join. The group has about 450 000 members globally with a Massachusetts quota of 75 000 and a hoped state total near 100 000.
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Cardinal O’connell
Knights of Columbus
Wlliam J. Day
Order
United States
Benedict XV
Massachusetts
William J. Day
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Judge Day
Columbus
Knights of Columbus urged to boost membership nationwide
Cardinal O Connell writes to promote a membership drive by the Knights of Columbus urging Catholic men to join. He cites wartime service, charitable works, and moral guidance as reasons to support the order and expand its activities for church and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. C
World Service
Knights
Raymond H. Fosdick
Order
In Christ
Cardinal O’connell
Boston
Bayer Aspirin Promotion Warns Against Counterfeits
An old warning urges buyers to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in genuine Bayer packaging with the Bayer Cross. It cites a Brooklyn case of counterfeit talcum powder tablets and notes authentic Bayer Aspirin comes with directions, multiple packaging options, and affordable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Brooklyn
West Loqussuck To Carry Flour For Germany and Relief Supplies
The American steamer West Loqussuck, now in port, will not load Belgian Relief Commission goods but is expected to carry 7100 tons of flour and other life essentials to Germany. Allied council agrees to swap food shipments for idle German harbor tonnage. Boston may dispatch multiple ships to Bremen or Hamburg.
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West Loqussuck
Belgian Relief Commission
France
Germany
Boston
Bremen
Hamburg
Hwah Yih
Sandy Hook
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Poslam Skin Treatment Ad Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Poslam as a quick healing antiseptic for itchy troubled skin. It claims relief from eruptions and embarrassment and invites readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Laboratories
47Th St
New York City
Britannia Arrives After 20 Day Crossing From Marseilles
The Sabre line steamship Britannia Captain Vidal arrived from Marseilles Barcelona Gibraltar Lisbon and the Azores after a 20 day voyage. She carried 407 passengers with 321 disembarking. Two deaths occurred including a child buried at sea and an Azorean. Americans aboard included Lt. P. C. Williams of Taunton and Frederick Goodrich of Milwaukee of the French Foreign Legion.
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Providence
R. L
Sabre Line
Britannia
Vidal
Marseilles
Barcelona
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Azores
P. C. Williams
Taunton
Mass
Frederick Goodrich
Milwaukee
French Foreign Legion
Ten American nurses receive French epidemic medal in Paris
The French government awarded the Medaille d'Honneur des Epidemics to ten American army nurses. The ceremony occurred at Red Cross hospital No 112 in Auteuil with 23 officers and seven enlisted men receiving honors. Nurse Lillian E Radcliffe of Montreal was among those honored.
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Washington
Red Cross
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Winter Street
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Portsmouth Navy Yard
City OF
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Assessors’ Office
Edward T. Kelly Frederick H. Temple
Edward B. Daily
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