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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1920

Page

13

Irish bond drive speaker cites New England as future New Ireland

Daniel Foley president of the Roger Casement branch Friends of Irish Freedom told a Boston audience at 1615 Washington street that enemies of freedom are appealing to colonists as in Revolutionary days. He asserted the United States owes a debt to Ireland and that most Americans support Irish aspirations for freedom from England. He predicted New England would become New Ireland within two years through immigration.

Boston Coote Daniel Foley Washington Street Roger Casement Friends of Irish Freedom Ireland England Foley Saing New England

Irish Branch Plans Bond Sale After Oppression Speech

Following a fiery address by a speaker on Irish rights, the local branch organized a district wide sale of bonds to support the Irish Republic movement. The event highlights enduring Irish nationalist efforts and fundraising strategies within the diaspora.

Ireland

Morgenthau Warns Against Another War

Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey told Columbia University students that the United States faces involvement in a new European war within a decade unless it accepts a role in postwar responsibility. He argued the U S lost leverage by not mandating Constantinople and cannot regain it.

New York America Europe Asia Henry Morgenthau Turkey Columbia University Mer. Morgenthau United States Constantinople

Corbin Quits Yale Tax Commissionership in 1889 Era

William Corbin 89, famed Yale centru center and blue football star, resigns from a Connecticut tax commission post. Known as Pa Corbin of Yale, he captained the 1888 football team and rowed three years on the varsity crew.

Hartford Conn William Corbin Connecticut Tidcomb

Fire destroys Bertelsen & Petersen wharf buildings

A fierce early evening blaze in East Boston destroyed two Bertelsen and Petersen Engineering Co. buildings at 240 264 Border Street. The waterfront fire threatened Central Square to Chelsea Creek and caused an estimated loss of 50000 dollars.

Boston Border Street Central Square Chelsea Creek Bertelsen & Petersen Engineering Company

Fire destroys coppersmith shop and oakum loft in blizzard blaze

The blaze at a coppersmith shop left two two story buildings in ruins and damaged a carpenter shop and oakum loft. Fireboats from Boston and Chelsea aided by Winthrop and Charlestown engines fought the flames amid heavy snow. Fire alarms were sounded at 4 25 and 5 39 with rapid mutual aid.

Chelsea Revere Boston Charlestown Winthrop

Justifiable homicide defense in Wells murder trial

William A. Greene's defense in the Superior Court contends the Wells killing was justifiable under unwritten law. Attorney Pasquale said Greene admitted firing while fleeing in an alley after Wells threatened him and reached toward a hip pocket, not intending to kill.

Providence William A. Greene James H. Wells Ly Juigi Depasdauale Pettine & Depasquale Greene Wells Depasquale Codding Street

Earners Entitled to Homes Stated by Commission

A Massachusetts commission warns that without active involvement by large organizations in housing for wage earners, conditions will worsen. It cites high costs, rising rents, and inflation in real estate, and questions remedies like tax exemptions or rent laws, noting past shortages and landlord rent drives in 1919.

Commission On

Rents Rise Amid Housing Shortage and Call for More Building

The piece notes that while most landlords act fairly, 9 percent have raised rents to improve income amid higher taxes upkeep and interest. It urges extensive construction, housing for workers by firms, and new financing methods via banks, building and loan associations, and cooperative banks. It cites 1913 and 1919 construction loan totals to show the gap between demand and supply.

Fire destroys stable and more in Weymouth

A fire of undetermined origin caused $10,000 damage to a stable garage an automobile a cow 15 turkeys a hen flock hay and farming implements owned by Daniel P Sullivan Jr at 236 Randolph Street South Weymouth Sullivan a Boston plumber with offices at 250 Congress Street noted the Weymouth engine stalled in snow a mile and a half from the scene before Weymouth units arrived to assist.

Daniel P. Sullivan, Jr Randolph Street South Weymouth Sullivan Toston Congress Street Weymouth

Graham Appears to Challenge Wife Divorce

Springfield reports Rusty Graham a 104th Regiment veteran and son of the former State Game Commissioner has moved to set aside a divorce decree granted to his wife. The wife is a daughter of a prominent physician and politician and was once an artists model in New York.

Springfield Rusty” Graham 104Th Regiment

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