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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
20
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Private Francis X. Dolan of the Second Canadian Division 27th Battalion Sixth Brigade predicted his death in a letter to his mother Mrs. Catherine E. Dolan of Roxbury Massachusetts. A telegram informed her he died of wounds on April 9 in France.
A young man from Ottawa enlisted two years ago and endured constant trench warfare with brief English furloughs. His last letter to his mother spoke of remarkable luck avoiding injury and his faith sustaining him. Military authorities in Ottawa announced his death with no details on wounds or location.
In Lorimer Hall last night Adjutant William A. Antrim of the West End Corps and Adjutant J. Caroline Nelson of the Philadelphia corps were married before more than 1000 attendees. Colonel Adam Gifford of the New England province officiated.
Miss Frances Mayo invites mothers of the South End to a conference at the Berkeley Infirmary today at 3 o'clock. After short talks by the physicians, mothers may ask questions.
The Women's Patriotic Land League held a meeting at 320 Boylston Street yesterday afternoon and chose officers including Mrs. Joseph H. ONeill as president and Mrs. Frank H. Higgins as vice president.
Paul T. Platt, wireless operator aboard the U S Vigilancia sunk in British waters before the U S declared war on Germany, spoke last night at a Dorchester Council K of C meeting in Boston.
Marblehead Neck, famed summer yacht rendezvous, will be placed under martial law tomorrow by Naval Reserve authorities. All visitors barred. entry and exit restricted to passes. Armed sentries guard all approaches, and evaders face summary punishment.
Passes are issued to residents and tradesmen only for movement within the Eastern Yacht Club site now used as training ship by the coast patrol defence division. The Neck is placed under martial law, a measure locals greet with stunned unease.
Naval officers plan passes for residents and visitors while 500 rifles arrive for the ship's crew. A fast steamer replaces the old launch as duty boat and two guns are set up on the clubhouse lawn. More reserves will join the training ship, eight new shelters rise to 800 capacity, an organ arrives for a 100-voice choir, and a chaplain is expected for Sunday services.
In Opellika Alabama on April 2 a proclamation by General George J. Harrison announces the annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans in Washington on June 5. The message urges veterans to meet in the capital to cement friendships and show unity for the country and the flag.
The Prohibition State committee banquet at Tremont Temple formed a plan to merge with Progressive and liberal groups for nation wide prohibition and woman suffrage. They urged the legislature to enact prohibition as a war measure and retain it thereafter. They endorsed delegates for the constitutional convention including Foss Bates Walter Coleman Hale Evans and Quincy. The war chest reached over 2500 with 5000 targeted. A dispute over endorsing U S Attorney George Anderson was settled against his endorsement. A fight over woman suffrage ended with no motion. A Wilson letter noted the demand for immediate prohibition in the United States.
General Electric Company held a flag raising at its West Lynn plants with thousands of employees and Battery FP of Salem in attendance. Thirty seven large flags were unfurled simultaneously from the various buildings marking the ceremonial event.
Former Governor Foss and Reverend George R. Stair led a series of dry speeches at the Dudley Street Church with Mrs Stevenson and Deborah Knox Tivine ston among speakers. Simeon I. Cozad and David M. Lockrow presided as the W U T U list of dignitaries gathered. The next Sunday Post will feature Springtime on the Side Street, a collection in the People We Meet series by W. E. Hill.
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