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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1922
Page
10
Yesterday the feast of the Immaculate Conception marked the 63d anniversary of Cardinal O'Connell's birth. He presided at a solemn high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross at 10 o'clock and greeted hundreds of well wishers in the sacristy after the service. He was in good health and spirits.
In the sacristy after Mass Cardinal O Connell marked his birthday by praising God for three years of service and health. He spoke of long episcopal service, coordinated work across his diocese, and criticized discord as abnormal. He visited Catholic Women headquarters and Little Sisters of the Poor, then greeted patients at Ghost Hospital in Cambridge.
In 1851 a young printer named Charles J Browne wrote an unsigned piece about a Waterford Fourth of July celebration and sent it to Benjamin P Shillaber. The story appeared in the Carpet Bag and Browne later became Atenus Ward. He left Boston for Ohio and worked across Cincinnati Dayton Sandusky Toledo. In Cleveland he edited the Plain Dealer where a later column signed Arte mus Ward began his rise as a celebrated American humorist.
The Boston Opera House hosted the Russian Grand Opera Company's first Boston performance of Rimsky Korsakoff's The Czar's Bride. Cast included Karlash Sobakin Mashir Panteleef Busanowsky Lykoff Valentinova Kosloff Tvanovna Paavolskaja Losseva Fievsky with the conductor. The tragedy centers on Ivan the Terrible era Oprichniki and the doomed love of Martha for Lykoff, ending in poisoning and ruin.
The Senate commerce committee virtually completes consideration of the administration shipping bill with Madden amendment eliminated and Willis Lenroot compromise accepted. The measure limits annual government aid to ship operators to 30 million dollars and requires congressional approval for increases beyond initial contracts.
City Councillor James A. Watson campaign remarks at rallies in Brighton Jamaica Plain and Roxbury labeled a G G A pamphlet as error filled. He challenged claims about his employment history and asserted the group faces defeat at the polls.
Fire at a four story brick building on Franklin Street sent two people to hospitals and forced nearly two dozen others from their homes. One heroine, Irene Littlefield, a 21 year old, evacuated occupants after sounding the alarm before collapsing.
A letter from fuel distributor Spens opposing a Canada coal embargo was made public by Representative Rogers. Spens argues for neighborly treatment of Canadians and notes Canadian demand for anthracite. Rogers cites a rise in anthracite exports to Canada and a 50 percent increase in bituminous coal shipments in October.
State Public Works Commissioner William R. Williams led an inspection of Boston port facilities with aims to implement War Department and Shipping Board recommendations. He noted urgent needs for port lighterage and extra grain elevators, accompanied by Chief Engineer Hodgdon General Hale and Frank S. Davis of the Boston maritime association. Francis Ashbury is noted as the first bishop of the M. E. Church ordained in America.
Ralph Gibson secretary treasurer of Leather Workers International Union Local 44 Boston pleaded guilty to larceny of 282 from the union's funds in court before Judge Cohen. He was placed on six months probation and must repay the amount in installments. Gibson resides at 72 Waverly Street Roxbury.
Bertha Korman of New Haven appealed for help in locating her son believed to be in Boston. The article notes a search or appeal made by the mother as she seeks information on his whereabouts.
A New Haven mother at 07 Liberty Street seeks her son Samuel Korman, last heard from in November 1914. He is 27, 5 feet 7 inches, 160 pounds, has dark brown hair and gray eyes, and walks with a limp. He formerly worked as a dry goods and clothing salesman.
Reductions of ten cents an hour in the wages of shop employees, imposed in August by Canadian railways, will remain in effect. The decision was announced at the close of the employers workers conference that began Monday in Montreal.
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