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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1914
Page
5
Prince Kropotkin, long exiled from Russia, is in London after a Brighton visit and declares he earnestly supports his country in the current war with Germany. He discussed the situation fully with friends during his stay in England.
Prince Kropotkin argues Russian government and people are more united than ever. He predicts military autocracy gains will halt as liberal forces advance with widespread Zemstvo and municipal conferences proposed in Moscow. He cites promised autonomy for Poland, local rights for Finland, greater liberty in the Caucasus, and improving treatment of Jews as signs of a broad national shift.
The Liverpool Journal of Commerce reports the American government is seeking a considerable number of ships on the Tyne and Clyde to carry foodstuffs and passengers or to be converted into troop ships during the war.
Martha L. Dodge of 9 Rockland St Lynn testifies she was free from rheumatism for five years after using Var-ne-sis. She suffered six years with arthritis and neuritis, tried doctors, and says the remedy restored health by improving stomach liver kidneys and blood. The ad urges readers to obtain Var-ne-sis from druggists and offers free consultations at Boston and Lynn offices.
Mary Murphy of Boston recounts her voyage aboard the Chicago refugee ship from Havre to New York. She describes Dinard and Paris mobilization after Germany declared war, the crowded steerage, and Americans scrambling to reach the safety of Britain or the United States.
The Cameronia of the Anchor Line reached New York from Glasgow with several refugees aboard including two Greater Boston priests. Returning priests identified as Rev. Father McGlinchey of the Cathedral Boston and Rev. Father Patrick F.
The list identifies 700 Americans aboard the vessel including Rev. E. Achison of Holy Trinity Middletown and Prof. Nicholson of Wesleyan University. Also named are John Boyle, the New York sculptor, and his wife.
The survivor recalls the travel chaos to Paris from Soisey with limited access. The sole other Boston traveler aboard the Cameronia was John Kearns of 15 Oregon Place Roxbury a sergeant on furlough from Tien-Tsin China.
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