Xmas Mail Sets Record in Foreign Money Orders
New York reports a record Christmas money order total from foreigners in the city with 496.49 orders worth $7.775 million sent home. Britain received about $2 million, Italy $1.887 million, Russia nearly $800 thousand, and 16 other countries share the rest. Liberia had the smallest amount. Part II of Herbert Kaufman’s story The Pride of the Taylors appears in next Sunday's Post Magazine.
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Mauretania
New York City
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Liberia
Herbert Kaufman
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Taylor’s
Post
Rampolla's Body Lies In Chapel At Vatican Palace
Rome December 17 The body of Cardinal Rampolla lies in the palace drawing room transformed into a chapel rdente. Red drapes oil paintings and a small altar accompany the bier. A black cloth with silver fringes covers the body while a terra cotta group of St Peter's boat stands nearby. Funeral services will be at St Peter's. Cardinals and Vatican ecclesiastics plus diplomatic representatives viewed the body this afternoon.
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Rome
Rampolla
St. Peter’s
Ecclesiastics
Vatican
Holy See
Rampolla Dies Quietly After Angina In Rome
Cardinal Rampolla died of angina pectoris after a day of indisposition in Rome. Pope Pius X learned the news this morning and ordered high honors for the deceased cardinal. Rampolla had been a leading church figure and once considered a papal successor.
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Pius X
Cardinal Merry del Val
Giovanni Bressan
Silas McBee
The
Churchman
New York
St. Peter's
Forefathers and Ladies Night Observed by Local Churches
Trinity Congregational Church Revere hosts a 7 o clock banquet and Rev Richard Wright of Pilgrim Congregational Church Boston gives Pilgrim Principles and Character. Castle Ward Class meets Columbus avenue and West Newton Street. Dean Hodges lectures St Pauls Cathedral Tremont Street on St Augustine. Bishop Lawrence delivers noonday service. Wesley Brotherhood entertained at First Methodist Melrose. A Warren Patch of Malden discusses Mediterranean cruise 1918. Universalist Sabbath School Union meets Arlington school with Rev William F Wilson on Sunday School growth.
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Trinity Congregational Church
Revere
Richard Wright
Pilgrim Congregational Church of
Boston
Castle Ward
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Avenue
West Newton Street
Dean Hodges
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tremont Street
St. Augustine
Lawrence
Wesley Brotherhood
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Melrose
A. Warren Patch
Universalist Sabbath School Union
Arlington School
William F. Wilson
West Somerville
Ammunition Hidden Under Anchor Chain Seized
Ten thousand revolver cartridges were found hidden under the anchor chain of the steamer Allemania in New York. Inspectors believe the ammunition was loaded there for use in Hayti, with earlier similar shipments also seized from ships bound for the West Indies.
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New York
West Indies
St. Aidan’s Church Window Nears Completion Debates and Sermons Ahead
Brookline Catholic Church work on the large stained glass window over the St. Aidan’s Church entrance nears finish. Roxbury parishioners will hear a navy debate next Sunday by St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Literary Society members, with Cun nif and Duross speaking for, Glynn and O’Leary opposing. SS. Peter and Paul school plans a Christmas entertainment for Dec 29 30 and Jan 5. Rev Michael J. Scanion to preach Advent sermons at Cathedral on St John the Baptist and Child of Bethlehem Christmas Day.
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Brookline
Debating Club of
St. Patrick's
Total Abstinence and Literary Society
St. Patrick’s Parish
Roxbury
United States
John Cunniff
Charles Duross
Thomas Glynn
Arthur O'Leary
SS. Peter and Paul School
Michael J. Scanion
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Walker Sues for Custody of Four Children
Commander James Wilson Grimes Walker petitions the Rhode Island Superior Court for custody of his four minor children who are with Nina Chinn Walker. He seeks to take them to his Boston home for Christmas, a move not previously approved for outside Rhode Island. The hearing before Justice Charles M. Stearns is set for Saturday. Mrs. Walker’s lawyers oppose the petition.
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R. 1
James Wilson Grimes Walker
Nina Chinn Walker
Boston
Charles M. Stearns
Walker
Rhode Island
Commander Walker
Insurance firm appeals death award for Natick widow
The Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland filed an appeal from the Industrial Accident Board ruling that Bridget Burns of Natick is to receive about $2000 for the death of her husband John J. Burns from a staged collapse at an icehouse in Wellesley. Burns died from blood poisoning after the injury. William Coulton, Burns' employer, was insured by the company which contests the board's decision.
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Industrial Accident Board
Bridget Burns
Natick
John J. Burns
Wellesley
Burns
Accident Board
William Coulton
How "Angels" Are Dug Up at Theatrical Office Trial
At the courthouse yesterday Irving F. Moore and James W. Riches faced trial for conspiracy to defraud. The case revealed behind the scenes dealings in a theatrical agency as Chief Justice Aiken and several lawyers watched the session.
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Irving F. Moore
Tremont Street
James W. Riches
Washington Street
Court House
Aiken
Witnesses Tie The Purple Widow Plot To Bribes
The late musical comedy The Purple Widow figures in testimony with William Carlton as principal witness. Edward J. Lemke of Poughkeepsie and Ralph Garno of West Somerville played angels. They alleged the troupe paid money to authorities to keep the show running. Lemke, a machinist, traveled from Poughkeepsie to respond to an ad seeking a treasurer for The Purple Widow.
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William Carlton
Lemke
Poughkeepsie
Purple Widow
Aftermath of the Purple Widow Ends First Act
Comedian Carlton testified he was half owner of the show and that Lemke Garno and others were assigned titles to siphon angel money. Lemke claimed $300 with $70 borrowed and $25 weekly salary plus $50 from profits. Brockton details varied. Carlton said he and Moore planned shares but money was scarce. The curtain dropped on act one with a second act to follow tonight at 9 30.
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Lemke
Brockton
Garno
Carlton
Moore
Riches
Garfio
Angels
Council delays Thompson probate judge confirmation
The Governor's Council postponed the confirmation of Francis Nims Thompson of Greenfield as judge of probate in Franklin County to allow Harold H. Flower and others to present evidence against the appointment. Thompson is currently the Franklin County register of probate.
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Francis Nims Thompson
Greenfield
Franklin County
Harold H. Flower
Thompson
Bequests From Edward A. Penniman Estate
The will of Edward Augustus Penniman who died last July in Lucerne Switzerland leaves Dedham Public Library a 5000 dollar bequest to the Dedham Historical Society a further 5000 dollars and 2000 dollars to the Fisher Ames Club all in Dedham. The Metropolitan Museum of Arts receives Penniman's coin collection.
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Edward Augustus Penniman
Lucerne
Switzerland
Public Library of
Dedham
Penniman
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