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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
13
Secretary of the Navy Daniels writes to Matthew Cummings of the Greater Boston Council Friends of Irish Freedom praising the courage and patriotism of the Irish race. He rejects efforts to minimize their Americanism and highlights their contribution to the war effort.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels replies to Mr Cummings about speaking at the St Patrick’s Day banquet in Westminster Hotel on March 17. He cannot attend due to prior commitments but thanks the invite and praises the courage and patriotism of Irish American servicemen.
The article recalls a public monument in a Washington park commemorating a notable naval servant. It also covers remarks about leaving the state on March 5 to Raleigh, plans to write on naval topics, and a criticism of Admiral Sims’ comments about the Irish. It cites Congressman Carlin’s statement that Sims disparaged U.S. naval efforts and should be in the British navy.
Washington February 16 White House officials said President Wilson will issue a final itemized report before retirement March 4 detailing disbursements and allotments from the 150 million war fund authorized by Congress. The House passed the resolution after a stormy session.
Bridgeport Conn February 16 Federal agents imprisoned Albert E Wilbur of Newton Massachusetts after his Milford arrest. Three hundred quarts of whisky were found in his car. He said he was bound from New York to Boston.
Matrons from Boston social circles contribute weekly sessions to cut tiny nighties shirts and robes for the Infant's Hospital. The garments move through church guilds and sewing circles, with debutantes and former society women completing the work in crib wards. Names of participants include Mrs J Means Mrs C F Richardson Mrs Hugh Scott Mrs John Wheelright Mrs Charles Lovering Mrs Edward Cunningham and Mrs Philip Stockton.
In Boston area theater news two telephone operators earned show tickets for a matinee and an evening performance of Ifoners Are Even at Park Square Theatre. William Courtenay used aliases for Miss Marion F. Tibbets of Revere and Miss Margaret I. Donovan of Brookline during the famed telephone scene.
In Woodstock Vermont on February 16 Mrs Maude J Lockwood collapsed while her husband testified in a Windsor County Court divorce suit. The court paused the case, the couple then reconciled and the action was abandoned. Both had previous divorces from prior spouses.
The report on February 16 shows William F. McCoombs former chairman of the Democratic national committee remains critically ill in New York City from heart disease.
Dwight Walsh, a Westbrook high school junior, triggered a chlorine gas incident in the chemistry room by knocking off a container cover. He smelled the gas and fainted, later revived after about an hour by teachers and students and sent home.
President Wilson indicated he would follow established custom in participating in his successor's inauguration. White House spokesmen said he had written about adhering to longstanding precedent in outgoing presidents' ceremonial roles.
President elect Harding inquires if the incoming President wishes a luncheon for guests after entering the White House. Booming Ozark Market Batavia dispatch notes Batavia coverage by Boone County Headlight Business. Ross Payne traded a milch cow for 20 bushels of potatoes and a young milch cow for two hound pups and five dollars.
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