Religion's Help During Battle by Col. Logan in Boston
In his first public appearance in South Boston Colonel Edward L. Logan of the 101st Infantry saluted the Yankee Division's courage as aided by faith. He praised chaplains Father O Connor Father Rollins and Rabbi Reisman and especially Father Boucher of Fall River for prayers that steadied men before attacks. Sixteen months of war shaped a new view of life and duty among the officers and men who returned home with a renewed sense of responsibility and readiness to face God.
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South Boston
Edward L. Logan
101St Infantry
M. J. O'Connor
Suyman Rollins
Rabbi Reisman
Father Boucher
Fall River
Logan
South
Boston
Massachusetts
Broadway
Michael O’connor
New England
Lyman Rollins
Knights of Columbus
Russia
Rabbi
Benny Reisman
War Department
161St
Greatest Regiment Honored By Logan at Boston Retreat
Colonel Edward N. Logan saluted the 101st Regiment as the greatest army regiment that won the war, speaking at the communion breakfast closing the 43rd annual Young Men's Catholic Association retreat at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He recalled raids, reinforcements, and bonds with Chaplains O’Connor Boucher Rollins and Corporal Reisman guiding Jewish soldiers.
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Edward L. Logan
101St Infantry
Immaculate Conception
Young Men's Catholic Association of
Boston College
Edward N. Logan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
101St Regiment
Logan
Young Men's Catholic Association
M. J. O’connor
Osias Boucher
Knights of Columbus
Father O’connor
Lyman Rollins
Benny Reisman
Body of Missing Polish Worker Found in North Canal
The body of Zigmundtas Yakstas a 39 year old Polish mill worker missing since February was recovered after the North Canal was drained. Police presume suicide or accidental drowning with no signs of foul play. Yakstas lived at 13 Aberdeen Street Methuen.
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Lawrence
Zigmundtas Yakstas
Yakstas
Aberdeen Street
Methuen
Allies Beat Bolsheviks on Archangel Front
War office reports from Murmansk say General Maynard forged a counterattack at Urosozero on April 11 near Segoja to blunt Bolshevik aggression. Allied forces captured three guns 7000 shells and other material taking prisoners. Enemy casualties were about fifty killed. allied losses were one killed and two wounded.
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London
War Office
Murmansk
Maynard
Urosozero
Segoja
Palm Sunday Services Mark Holy Week Across Boston Churches
Palm Sunday observed in Catholic and Protestant churches with palm distribution at high masses. Cardinal O'Connell presided at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and priests from St. John's Seminary assisted. Bishop Anderson blessed palms at St. Peter's Dorchester. Multiple churches held special masses and men’s retreats concluded. Tenebrae and Holy Week services planned through the week with confirmations at Trinity Church.
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Cardinal O'Connell
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
M. J. Scanlan
Diocesan Charitable Bureau
St. John’s Seminary
William B. Finigan
William J. Dacey
Joseph F. McGlinchey
D. D
Francis J. Spellman
Anderson
Prilms
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
St. Augustine’s
St. Vincent's
Gate of Heaven
South Boston
St. James’ Church
South End
St. Mary’s
North End
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Ambrose's
St. Peter’s
Charlestown
Boston
Brighton
Jamaica Plain
St. Joseph's Church
Roxbury
M. J. Splaine
P. R
St. Paul
Church of the Advent
All Saints’ Church
Ashmont
Lawrence
Cathedral Church of
Trinity Church
Babcock
Trinity
Immaculate Conception
Capitol Site on Lake Geneva Chosen for League of Nations
Geneva city celebrates after the state council reports a magnificent lakeside site facing Mont Blanc has been chosen for the future capitol of the League of Nations. Flags are hoisted as the commission’s Paris decision draws cheers.
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Geneva
State Council
Lake Geneva
Mont Blanc
League of Nations
Commission On the League of Nations
Paris
Alpine league seat choice boosts Wilson era popularity
The article notes the Alpine republic's reception of today’s trials as boosting President Wilson and America’s standing. Geneva’s selection as the league seat aligns with prior indications that Wilson and Lloyd George favored Geneva over Brussels, despite French delegates supporting Brussels.
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Rades
Wilson
America
Geneva
Prise
Actor
Paris
Lloyd George
Brussels
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