Population of Catholics in United States in 1913 directory figures
The Official Catholic Directory 1914 edition reports 16 067 985 Catholics in the United States, up 912 827 from 1912, driven by Ruthenian Greek Catholics reports. It notes 18 568 priests, 4 864 of religious orders, 14 651 churches, and 5 403 parochial schools with 1 429 559 pupils.
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United States
P. J. Kennedy & Sons
Barclay Street
New York
Joseph H. Meier
Post Cane Presented to Georgetown’s 87 Year Old Dean
In Georgetown on April 22 the Post cane ceremony honored Charles Brown 87, dean of citizens, at the George Washington engine house. Gaius B. Frost gave the presentation, A. Baker Hull read a poem, and Brown pledged to swing the cane daily for years. The cane once belonged to the late George Milton. Brown formerly served eight years as Bald pate station agent with William Bray presiding.
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Charles Brown
George Washington Engine House
South Georgetown
Gaius B. Frost
A. Baker Hull
Brown
George Milton
Baldpate Station
William Bray
Board of Selectmen
Boston Ships Ready for War Transport Conversion
United States officials in Boston notified local steamship owners that certain vessels may be requisitioned for transport service. The Massachusetts and Bunker Hill were measured for remodels, with 28 American ships viewed as suitable transports. Plans, blueprints, and ready crews exist, awaiting orders amid potential troop and supply moves by rail and water.
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United States Army
Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
War Department
W. S. Wood
United States Quartermaster
Winthrop S. Wood
Camden
Belfast
Governor Cobb
Calvin Austin
Henry M. Whitney
James §. Whitney
Henry F. Dimock
Herman Winter
Metropolitan Line
Juiietta
Gloucester
Kershaw
Howard
Ontario
Grecian
Iantico
Dorchester
Lexington
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Carib
Chippewa
Ono
Atlantic Works
East Boston
William McKee
R. T. Green Company
Chelsea
Colonel Wood
United States
New England
Wood
Portland
Portsmouth
State House
John C. Sherman
Foss
Walsh
Sherman
Quartermaster’s Department
Refused Right to Go Ashore in Mexican Crisis
A cable from Mexican Foreign Minister Portillo y Rojas to Consul General De Estava says American marines were denied permission to land to protect foreigners before the Tampico incident. Rojas adds the flag was not insulted and asserts federal forces already protected foreigners.
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Tampico
Portillo Y Rojas
de Estava
Rojas
Battleships Michigan and Louisiana Reach Vera Cruz
The Navy Department announced the arrival of the battleships Michigan and Louisiana at Vera Cruz late tonight.
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Vera Cruz
Washington
Navy Department
Michigan
Louisiana
Boston Girl Killed Near Home
Twelve year old Florence Landregan of South Boston died after a two horse caravan struck her on K Street near her home while she exercised with new roller skates. She was a sixth grade pupil at St. Agnes School Gate of Heaven parish and died en route to Carney Hospital.
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Florence Landregan
South Boston
K Street
St. Agnes School
Gate of Heaven Parish
Boston
Carney Hospital
Girl Run Over and Killed by Wagon in Roxbury Incident
Florence Landregan, age unknown, died after a skating accident and being run over by a second wagon while a group of children rode behind a two-horse caravan owned by Tim othy J. McCarthy. Driver John Hurley 24 and Daniel Kennedy 19 were charged with manslaughter and released on bail as the case moves to District Court in South Boston. The incident occurred near K Street between Fourth and Fifth streets.
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Timothy J. McCarthy
Woodward Street
Roxbury
K Street
Fourth
Fifth
Moulton & Holmes
Lincoln Street
John Hurley
George B. Morris
Broadway
Carney Hospital
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Magrath
Sweeney
Higgins
Daniel Kennedy
City Point
Hurley
Kennedy
Egan
Magazine Street
George Street
Fallon
District Court
South Boston
John R. Landregan
Suffolk Law School After New Building Campaign Launched
A three week drive to raise funds to buy a site on Mt. Vernon street for the future Suffolk School of Ivaw began at the alumni banquet in the Quincy House. Fourteen teams were formed to raise the needed money. Former Congressman Joseph F. O Connell served as toastmaster with state officials and legislators among the speakers.
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Mt. Vernon Street
Suffolk School of
Ivaw
Quincey House
Joseph F. O’connell
Health guide claims 14 years on raw foods by Byron Tyler
Byron Tyler of Kansas City Kansas City Missouri publishes a health guide claiming fourteen years free from aches pains colds and constipation. He offers copies free to anyone sending name and address.
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Byron Tyler
Wyandotte St
Kansas City
Adyt
Fire Blazes through Sheldonville Area in No. Attleboro
A major fire in Sheldonville near North Attleboro burned a post office two stores a four story tenement house and a garage. A Lincoln handtub fought the flames but only to protect neighboring property. The blaze started in the garage and caused about 20000 dollars in losses.
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North Attleboro
Sheldonville
Lincoln
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