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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1920
Page
7
Speakers at a centennial service argued the Pilgrims founded American democracy and moral liberty. They warned against imports of European ideologies, praised religious tolerance, and urged preserving the Pilgrim compact as a guide for church and state.
In Rome on August 29 Pope Benedict became the first pope to take a role in film scenes. Permission allowed Lourdes Chapel grounds filming and the Pontiff posed with groups and for close ups, amused by eager American photographers who briefly approached within four feet.
British and French sailors invited to the Pilgrim tercentenary will not parade in Provincetown because they could not secure arms permission from the State Department. They may review from the grandstand with American officers, ending speculation about cross national participation.
In Bangor on August 29 Sheriff Wescott leads a large posse and citizen volunteers in a search for Mrs Mary Calmane of Somerville Massachusetts 82 found missing after feeling ill on a porch and vanishing from a cottage in Elleworth Hancock County The widow of Jeremiah Calmane reportedly owns timber land nearby as a summer retreat with her daughter Mary involved in the incident.
Fitzgerald pitched Bayside to a 4 to 0 victory yesterday afternoon. Whitehouse allowed six hits while OConnor hit a homer and Jack Fitz a triple highlighted Bayside offense.
After mass for visiting American Knights of Columbus in the Vatican gardens, the pope personally gave communion to each knight and posed for the most complete pictures yet. He greeted Supreme Knight Flaherty, spoke through Archbishop Ceretti, and shared coffee before driving through the gardens with knights.
The town of Provincetown on Sunday Aug 29 was lively yet quiet for Sabbath. Hotels ran full and sailors ashore enjoyed band concerts and Red Circle Club events. Pilgrim monument ceremony featured descendants of the Pilgrims with Capt Myles Standish's line shown, while officers from three nations received social attentions.
Gloucester August 29 delegates partook of communion during observances of the 150th anniversary of John Murray's landing, as Rev Joseph Fort Newton of the Church of the Divine Paternity New York spoke on Christianity awaiting worldwide discovery.
More than 3500 followers gathered at Stage Fort Park for a four day Universalist celebration climaxed by a communion service. registrants arrived by auto and train from Salem Lynn Swampscott Biddeford Providence and other New England points. The event featured Dr Newton's remarks on Christianity and Jesus with eleven Gloucester ministers from the 1870 centennial as honorary deacons and about 60 communicants from the earlier celebration. Intermittent showers did not dampen attendance as over 1000 business leaders joined the rally and an endowment drive of 25000 was launched for the denomination.
Christian Kaplinger 26 of Roxbury fell overboard from a 20 foot motorboat near the Boston lightship before daybreak on fishing trip. Edward Cushman Dorchester 7 Mt Vernon Street tried to save him but Kaplinger died before medical aid arrived after the boat reached Fort Strong.
Brooklyn faced a second major strike within a year as surface lines halted and only a few cautious trains ran on the elevated and subway system. Profiteering fares hit beachgoers while Coney Island bath houses saw crowds dwindle. 11,600 workers were out according to the Amalgamated Association, with 100 others on sick leave or in fringe status.
Prominent figures in state and national affairs attended the funeral of Captain Augustus J. J. Hoitt Massachusetts pension officer for the G A R at his Lygg residence 13 Henry Avenue. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with services by Rev Louis Malvern and the Grand Army ritual led by Commander Clarence M Sprague of Post 6 Lynn Adelphi Quartet performed several vocal selections.
Republican leaders today prepared a mass of documentary evidence to be presented to the Senate campaign investigating committee. The panel will reconvene tomorrow in Chicago to examine methods used in presidential campaigns.
Will Hays and Fred Upham arrived to supervise copies of party books and records. The material lists contributors and amounts to the campaign fund and district quotas. An accompanying statement promises a full disclosure to prove Cox’s corruption claims false.
Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork lies critically ill in Brixton jail cell with a weak pulse and low temperature as family and chaplain keep vigil. Sisters, brother, and Lady Mayoress present. a dramatic Clapham Common demonstration calls for peace with Ireland and Russia.
In broad daylight Sinn Feiners entered Bally Castle barracks in County Antrim and carried off arms and ammunition. A local Republican spoke to the garrison sergeant and three constables as a motor drove up, five men with revolvers sprang in, and the raiders escaped with the booty. A Sinn Fein notice near New Market station Cork warns of severe punishment for military found outdoors after nine at night.
Riot toll rises to eleven as Sinn Fein forces clash in Belfast. Incendiary attacks devastate property while firefighters battle blazes through the night. gunfire echoes as armed contingents move through the streets.
The fiercest clashes since the Kashmir road battle raged through Ballymacarrett and Crumlin as Sinn Fein men attacked Unionists on Crumlin road and Falls. Armored cars, police and soldiers fought for hours, driving the fighters back after two hours.
Three attempts were made to burn the Independent Labor Party Hall in Belfast. The final attack caused serious damage as police clashed with crowds on Crumlin Road until troops restored order. An armored car fired on a crowd near a bonfire. a boy was wounded, and two constables were hospitalized.
In a Dundalk church reading, Cardinal Logue condemns the shooting of Constable Brennan and Crown forces reprisals. He calls the killing cold murder and criticizes militaristic rule, raids, rifle fire, burnings, and attacks on civilians as lawless and scandalous.
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