Belgian Prelate Urged to Stop Pastoral Reading in 1914 War
Cardinal Mercier’s Christmas pastoral letter becomes a world figure as it openly contrasts with German authorities. The document fuels international interest and sharpens the clash between moral resolve and Prussian military power, urging morale support for Belgians.
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Cardinal Mercier
von Bissing
Mercier
von Strempel
Brussels
Malines
Cardinal von Hartmann
Germany
Cardinal Mercier Faces German Demands in Malines
In Malines Cardinal Mercier receives a hard demand from Governor General von Bissing to renounce a planned Antwerp journey. German officers seize letters and threaten clergy while Mercier negotiates a reply as officers pressure for clarifications and stricter controls.
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Egidius
Malines
Baron von Bissing
Brussels
Captain von Strempel
von Strempel
The Cardinal's Pastoral on Belgium's Time of Trial
The bishop denounces invaders and extols Belgian unity under the king and government. He describes bombardments that leveled Malines and Antwerp, the burning of houses, and widespread poverty while urging prayer and patriotism as Belgians rally to defend independence and resist the invader.
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Belgium
Galicia
Malines
Antwerp
Louvain
God
End of chapter hints at peril for diocese leader
Excerpt discusses the pastor facing potential imprisonment exile or harsher penalties. The severance from his flock is framed as risking grave perils for the diocese and country. The text promises continuation in tomorrow's Post and other papers.
Huge Swindle Uncovered In Automotive Accessory Trade
A detective investigation reveals a broad swindle involving thousands of dollars by a man posing as a buyer for Adolph Cohen. Abraham Fisher, about 28, used forged Cohen checks and secured high value samples from New England accessory dealers, with losses of 200 to 500 dollars per incident. Fisher has a Rhode Island prison record for auto larceny.
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New England
Watts Detective Agency
William B. Watts
Abraham Fisher
Adolph Cohen
Pawtucket
R. L
Boston
Fisher
Cohen
Rhode Island
Amntress Girls Plan Strand Hall Dancing Party
The Amntress Girls social club host their annual dancing party this evening in Strand Hall. Members have spared no effort to ensure a successful and enjoyable night.
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Strand Hall
Will leaves bulk of Sullivan estate to Catholic institutions
The will of James J. Sullivan of Boston leaves the residue in equal shares to the Novitiate of St. Andrew on Hudson Poughkeepsie NY Woodstock College Baltimore and Boston College. It also bequeaths about 27000 to Catholic groups and 10000 to friends, with nothing to heirs. Executed by Old Colony Trust Company and John A Bruen of Boston with Jeremiah Sullivan listed as the sole heir-at-law.
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James J. Sullivan
Boston
St. Andrew On Hudson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Woodstock College
Baltimore
Boston College
Mr. Sullivan
Mary E. Mitchell
Providence
R. I
Jeremiah Sullivan
Old Colony Trust Company
John A. Bruen
Will of Boston Club Resident Leaves Funds and Personal Estate
The will of Mr. Sullivan, who resided at the Boston City Club, directs his personal effects to friend Patrick R. Whalen and provides specific bequests to Catholic University in Washington, Little Sisters of the Poor in Boston and Somerville, St. Marys Infant Asylum, St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, Carney Hospital, and the Home for Destitute. A $5000 scholarship to a Boston diocese student is funded by a prior promise to Cardinal Gibbons.
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Catholic Children of
Boston
Catholic Church Extension Society of Chicago
Ellen Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Children’s Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Vincent de Paul Society of
Sullivan
Boston City Club
Patrick R. Whalen
Catholic University At
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Little Sisters of the Poor
Somerville
St. Mary’s
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
Carney Hospital
Home For
Driving Gale Hampered Shipping Into Harbor
A southeast gale with rain and fog limited shipping to coastwise steamers. The tug Valley Forge towed light barges to Philadelphia and stayed in harbor. High tides neared cap logs, while the John Howard began breaking up after a collision near Plymouth. Scott Wrecking Co. recovered 250 tons of coal from the Howard, with salvage likely halted by the gale.
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Valley Forge
Rockland
Philadelphia
John Howard
Brown's Island
Plymouth
John T. Donohue
New York
Scott Wrecking Company
Arapahoe Collides in Dense Fog Off Governor's Island
The Clyde line steamship Arapahoe, outward bound, struck an unknown vessel in thick fog below Governor's Island. The bow bent and the ship returned to port after heavy damage above the water line. Quarantine observers cited the fog as the thickest in years, tying up all lower bay shipping.
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New York
Clyde Line
Arapahoe
Governor’s Island
Quarantine
Prof John T Stoddard of Smith College Dies at 67
Northampton, Dec 9 Professor John Tap pan Stoddard chemistry professor at Smith College since 1878 died today aged 67. He graduated from Amherst College and held degrees from German universities.
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Northampton
John Tappan Stoddard
Smith College
Amherst College
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