Catholic Total Abstinence Union in Convention in Hartford
In Hartford on August 6 the 541 delegates of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America opened their 48th annual convention with a pontifical mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral and a welcome at St Peter's School. A cable from the Pope thanked the group for devotion to Catholic abstinence, and President Beane outlined the union’s gains in reducing liquor use. Delegates planned a high requiem mass for deceased members and will elect officers tomorrow after resolutions.
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Hartford
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
John G. Beane
Pittsburg
St. Peter’s School
John J. Fitzgerald
New Britain
Connecticut
Richard J. Kinsella
Beane
St. Mary’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent’ Society
Irish bodies vote to oppose League of Nations stance
Delegates from the central council of thirty two Irish counties resolved to oppose the proposed League of Nations in its present form. They urged United States Senators Lodge and Walsh by telegram to oppose ratification of the league as it stands.
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Central Council
League of Nations
United States
Lodge
Walsh
Desertion Conviction At Camp Devens Outcomes
Private Clarence W. Sweetser was found guilty of desertion from April 7 to July 7 and sentenced to discharge, pay forfeiture, and one year hard labor at Fort Jay. His dishonorable discharge portion is suspended until confinement ends. Private Edward F. Riley was tried for the shooting death of Manuel D. Pina during guard duty. Riley claimed accidental discharge and lack of rifle familiarity.
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Devens
Turners Falls
Clarence W. Sweetser
Atlantic
U. S
Fort Jay
N. Y
Sweetser
Edward F. Riley
Methuen
Camp Devens
Manuel D. Pina
Riley
Marguerite Jones to Sponsor Steamship Nonantum
Miss Marguerite Jones daughter of Seward W Jones of Newton Highlands will sponsor the steamship Nonantum at the Submarine Boat Corp yards in Newark New Jersey. The Nonantum title honors Newton's role in the five Liberty Loan campaigns.
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Marguerite Jones
Seward W. Jones
Newton Highlands
Nonantum
Submarine Boat Corporation
Newark
N. J
Newton
Brazil Eyes European Cotton Market Invasion
Brussels Aug 6 Brazil plans a push into Europe’s cotton trade with its own crop. The Belgian Spinners' Association in Ghent reports inquiries for 50 kilogram lots of Brazilian cotton to be delivered after August, signaling escalating competition in the region.
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Brussels
Brazil
Ghent
Edward Dana Elevated leader marked rise from conductor
Belmont man Edward Dana was elected acting general manager of the Boston Elevated Railway by the trustees yesterday. Dana began as a conductor in 1907 and rose through various departments, gaining transport experience and solving road problems before reaching the top post.
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Belmont
Boston Elevated Railway
Edward Dana
Boston Elevated
Dana Named Transportation Chief After Trustee Vote
Dana rose from the lower ranks to assistant superintendent and then superintendent of transportation. He has studied railway problems nationwide, written for leading railway magazines, and advised the American Electric Railway Association. He testified before New York Public Service Commission for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. He now becomes transportation manager reporting to General Manager Emmons after trustees elected him amid surprise and gratification.
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American Electric Railway Association
Public Service Commission of New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Dana
Transportation Department
C. D. Emmons
Emmons
Baltimore Street Railways Company
Seabury Daughter to Wed Hoyt in October Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Frank Seabury of Back Bay announce the engagement of their daughter Alice A Seabury to Joseph B Hoyt Jr of New York City. The wedding is set for October 8 at Emmanuel Church with a reception at the Tuilleries.
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Frank Seabury
Back Bay
Alice A. Seabury
Joseph B. Hoyt, Jr
New York City
Emmanuel Church
Tuilleries
Joseph B. Hoyt
Mother and Child Hurt in Auto Skid at Hull
Mrs Raymond D Hunting and her three year old daughter Jane Hunting were severely injured when their car skid on wet Nantasket avenue and struck a telegraph pole in front of Congressman John F Fitzgeralds summer home at Hull. Mrs J A Bankhart escaped injury in the same car.
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Raymond D. Hunting
Jane Hunting
Nantasket Avenue
John F. Fitzgerald
Hull
J. A. Bankhart
Service members march to George Park for Edwards speech
Delegation will pass along the principal streets to George Park where Major General Clarence R. Edwards serves as the orator. Committee leaders include Byron K. Symonds Will B. Milton and G Wesley Coolidges Jr A baseball game featuring all service men is highlighted as a feature of the af fair.
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Diers
George Park
Clarence R. Edwards
Byron K. Symonds
Will B. Milton
G. Wesley Coolidgs, Jr
Older Patrolmen Oppose Union In City Police
Police officials report that most veterans and many senior officers oppose forming a union. Police Commissioner Curtis is expected to influence the decision to keep the department without a union.
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Curtis
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