Rev. Michael A. O'Kane Dies at Worcester
The Rev. Michael A. O'Kane S J former Holy Cross College president and Jesuit for more than 50 years died at St Vincent's Hospital Worcester in his 69th year after a several week illness. Funeral will be held tomorrow with a solemn high mass of requiem in the students chapel at Holy Cross College. Burial will follow in the college cemetery.
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Worcester
Michael A. O'Kane
S. J
Holy Cross College
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Reverend Father O'Kane a Jesuit leader and pastor
The Rev. Father O'Kane born in Ireland in 1849 rose to lead Holy Cross College as president from 1889 to 1892 and later served as pastor of the Church of the Gesu in Philadelphia. He celebrated his 50th Jesuit anniversary in 1917 and is survived by relatives in Spencer and Rochdale.
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Father O’kane
Ireland
Spencer
Holy Cross College
Society of Jesus
Woodstock Seminary
Maryland
Georgetown University
New York
Father O'Kane
O’kane
College Hill
Church of the Gesu
Philadelphia
Holy Cross
Richart M. O'ikane
Michael Kelley
Rochdale
Lawyers Seek Liberty Bonds Conversion of Estate Shares
Judge James T. H. Flint of Norfolk Probate Court approves petition by J. Homer Pierce and James R. Garret trustees under the will of Joseph W. Homer of Brookline to convert shares of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company and Amoskeag Manufacturing Associates into Liberty bonds for the estate.
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Liberties
James TH. Flint
Norfolk Probate Court
J. Homer Pierce
James R. Garret
Joseph W. Homer
Brookline
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Amoskeag Manufacturing Associates
Liberty Bonds
Home-made Pinex cough syrup beats store remedies
A simple cough syrup using 214 ounces Pinex and granulated sugar syrup costs about 65 cents for a full pint. It claims rapid relief by loosening phlegm and soothing irritated throat membranes, with effectiveness for bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma. The Vinex Co announces a guarantee and directs asking for 245 ounces of Pinex from druggists.
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Vinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Red Cross drive surpasses New England quota
New England's Red Cross drive exceeded its 1 200 000 target by 200 000 with Boston reports showing 31 of 54 districts over the top. Seven more were near quotas, and current tallies were submitted to Louis K. Liggett, director of the metropolitan Boston drive.
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New England
Red Cross
Boston
Louis K. Liggett
New England Quotas Close To Met. Boston Leads Drive
Dorchester East Boston Charles town South Boston Roxbury West Roxbury Jamaica Plain and Somerville push toward 75 percent of quotas with Boston near topping 400000. New England totals show Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and eastern western Massachusetts making solid progress led by Peabody Marblehead Melrose Cohasset and Boston organizers.
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Dorchester
East Boston
Charlestown
South Boston
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Somerville
Boston
Liggett
B. W. Trafford
New England
NewMingland
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Relaxed Travel Ban on Germans on Public Conveyances
The modified orders allow Germans to remain aboard public trains and bridges crossing barred zones. They may not disembark at intermediate stations, and must stay on board from start to finish through restricted areas. Public transit routes including Atlantic avenues are affected.
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United States
Mitchell
Washington
Atlantic Avenue
First Meeting of Spanish Teachers Announces Program
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish holds its first annual meeting on Saturday December 29 starting at 10 a.m. in Room 126 at the College of the City of New York with over 700 members expected. Attendees will hear speeches by Senor Riano and Ambassador Naon.
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American Association of Teachers of
College of the City of New York
Senor Riano
Naon
Argentina
L. A. Wilkins
New York Board of Education
Wagner
University of Michigan
Schevill
University of California
Alfred Coester
Brooklyn Commercial High School
Allen
Leland Stanford University
Washaw
University of Missouri
C. P. Harrington
Boston
Culver Military Academy
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Combined Advised
Advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla with Peptiron for blood nerves and digestion. It claims benefits for scrofula rheumatic anemia and pale impure blood. Recommends Hood's Pills as a laxative and notes harmony between products for overall health.
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Hood
Altea
KC Knights Widen Army Work in France Under Pershing Support
Knights of Columbus field service in France wins General Pershing's approval for expansion. Overseas commissioner Walter Kernan says plans call for broader work to aid American troops and show Catholic support to the enemy. Shortages of mechanics and materials for recreation halls hinder progress.
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Atlantic
Knights of Columbus
France
General Pershing
Walter N. Iernan
Kernan
America
Knights
Naval constructor Roberts placed on waiting orders
An order at Charlestown navy yard places Naval Constructor Thomas G. Roberts on waiting orders. Roberts, first naval district construction officer since Sept 1, replaces William J. Gaxter. Clayton M. Simmers becomes district construction officer. Roberts formerly served at Fore River works.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Thomas G. Roberts
First Naval District
Roberts
William J. Gaxter
Clayton M. Simmers
Captain Roberts
Fore River Works
War Flour Begins as Mills Adopt New Government Rules
Minneapolis reports mills start grinding war flour under the new regulations aimed at saving 16 million bushels of wheat in the current crop year. The system uses 74 percent of the wheat berry, eliminates two flour grades, and lists output as first and second grade war flour. Bran prices fall and other by products react. several mills suspend operations for lack of suitable grinding equipment.
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Minneapolis
Engineer Private Killed in France
General Pershing reported Private Andrew Aubuchon of the engineers was accidentally killed in France on December 22. His mother, Mrs. Theodore Aubuchon, lives in Bonne Terre Missouri. The dispatches also note Private Harry Lute died of pneumonia on December 23, his mother Mrs. Jane Lute residing in Columbus Ohio.
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Washington
Pershing
Andrew Aubuchon
France
Aubuchon
Theodore I. Aubuchon
Bonne Terre
Harry Lute
Jane Lute
Columbus
Hadley Opera Azora Debuts In Chicago
The Chicago Grand Opera Company presented the first production of Henry Hadley s Azora with text by David Stevens. Hadley conducted as the cast, all American, performed tonight in Chicago.
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Chicago
Henry Hadley
David Stevens
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Here's Chance for the Girls to Win a Gold Prize
Boston girls are invited to mail homemade candy to Signal Quartermasters on the U S S Delaware. The best box wins $5 in gold and a group photo of Greater Boston men. others receive photos. Send to care of the Postmaster New York with names of listed Boston corps men.
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Boston
Greater Boston
Signal Quartermasters
United States
Delaware
New York
P. W. Ross
C. L. Dietrich
I. J. Lane
F. Dietrich
R. L.nelson
S. K. Magee
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